Estrategias para implementar sistemas de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo en empresas del sector industrial. Revisión narrativa de la literatura / Strategies for the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems in industrial sector companies. Narrative literature review / Estratégias de implementação de sistemas de gestão de saúde e segurança ocupacional em empresas do setor industrial. Revisão narrativa da literatura

Introducción: El acelerado ritmo de las industrias ha generado la necesidad de implementar y mantener sistemas de gestión en seguridad y salud en el trabajo de manera óptima, a través de estrategias que mejoren el nivel de producción, competitividad y bienestar laboral. Objetivo: Identificar las diferentes estrategias que utilizan las empresas del sector industrial para implementar sistemas de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo. Metodología: Revisión narrativa de la literatura, con investigaciones publicadas de enero de 2016 a febrero de 2022, en las bases ProQuest, SciELO, ISUB, Dialnet, Lilacs y repositorios universitarios, en español e inglés, que incluyeran diferentes diseños, estrategias de implementación, normas y políticas aplicadas para crear sistemas de gestión en seguridad y salud en el trabajo en el sector industrial. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 36 documentos que cumplían criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Las estrategias más aplicadas partieron de la implementación del ciclo planificar-hacer-verificar-actuar a través de entrevistas semiestruc-turadas y observación del entorno laboral, que daban a conocer los niveles de prevención de riesgos y actividades. Conclusión: Es importante resaltar que no todas las empresas cuentan con mecanismos para generar la evalua-ción de riesgos encaminados al cumplimiento de objetivos institucionales. Así mismo, existen instituciones que, mediante estrategias como encuestas, cuestionarios, medidas de observación, listas de chequeo, buscan crear un análisis y evaluación de riesgos para implementar sistemas de gestión en el entorno laboral de la organización.Palabras clave: legislación laboral en salud; seguridad industrial; salud laboral; OHSAS 18000; gestión; estrategias.

Introduction: The fast pace of the industries has generated the need to implement and maintain oc-cupational health and safety management systems in an optimal way, through strategies that improve the level of production, competitiveness and labor well-being. Objective: To identify the different strategies used by companies in the industrial sector to implement occupational health and safety management systems.Methodology: A narrative review of the literature, with research published from January 2016 to Fe-bruary 2022, in electronic databases ProQuest, Scielo, ISUB, Dialnet, Lilacs and university repositories, Spanish and English, including different designs, strategies of implementation, standards and policies applied to create management systems in Safety and Health at Work in the industrial sector. Results: 36 documents that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were obtained. The most applied strategies started from the implementation of the plan-do-verify-act cycle through semi-structured interviews and observation of the work environment, revealing the levels of risk prevention and acti-vities for them. Conclusion: It is important to highlight that not all companies have mechanisms to generate risk assessment aimed at meeting institutional objectives. Likewise, there are institutions that, through strategies such as surveys, questionnaires, observation measures, checklists, seek to create an analysis and risk assessment to implement management systems in the organization's work environment.

Introdução: O ritmo acelerado das indústrias gerou a necessidade de implementar e manter sistemas de gestão de segurança e saúde ocupacional de forma otimizada, por meio de estratégias que melho-rem o nível de produção, a competitividade e o bem-estar dos trabalhadores. Objetivo: Identificar as diferentes estratégias usadas por empresas do setor industrial para implemen-tar sistemas de gestão de saúde e segurança ocupacional. Metodologia: revisão narrativa da literatura, com pesquisas publicadas de janeiro de 2016 a fevereiro de 2022, nas bases de dados ProQuest, SciELO, ISUB, Dialnet, Lilacs e repositórios universitários, em espanhol e inglês, incluindo diferentes designs, estratégias de implementação, normas e políticas aplicadas para criar sistemas de gestão de saúde e segurança ocupacional no setor industrial. Resultados: Foram obtidos 36 documentos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. As estratégias mais comumente aplicadas foram baseadas na implementação do ciclo planejar-fazer-ve-rificar-agir por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação do ambiente de trabalho, que revelaram os níveis de prevenção de riscos e atividades. Conclusão: É importante destacar que nem todas as empresas têm mecanismos para gerar uma avaliação de riscos com o objetivo de atingir os objetivos institucionais. Da mesma forma, há insti-tuições que, por meio de estratégias como pesquisas, questionários, medidas de observação, listas de verificação, buscam criar uma análise e avaliação de riscos para implementar sistemas de gestão no ambiente de trabalho da organização

Falta de efetivos e insegurança em refinarias de petróleo / Understaffing and insecurity in oil refineries

Resumo Introdução: refinarias de petróleo são indústrias perigosas. Uma das causas importantes de acidentes constantemente apontada pelos trabalhadores é a falta de pessoal. No entanto, em geral as investigações se limitam às suas causas imediatas e, muitas vezes, atribuem culpa aos operadores, mesmo quando decorrentes de processos operacionais inseguros e da organização inadequada do trabalho. Objetivo: levantar questões sobre as relações entre falta de pessoal e segurança em refinarias. Métodos: as reflexões e questionamentos levantados se baseiam em relatórios oficiais sobre o acidente da refinaria de petróleo BP Texas City, ocorrido nos Estados Unidos em 2005, e em documentos de organizações sindicais, da mídia investigativa e da literatura científica. Discussão: a análise dos documentos mostrou de forma categórica que a falta de operadores contribui para acidentes e que seus efeitos debilitam a segurança, podendo se manifestar até muito tempo após a redução de pessoal. Embora essa situação seja continua e objetivamente denunciada pelos operadores e suas representações, raramente seus argumentos são considerados com a mesma seriedade com que se analisam as causas diretas e materiais de acidentes. Pelo alto grau de consciência sobre os riscos a que estão expostos e a responsabilidade de enfrentá-los, os trabalhadores devem ser ouvidos.

Abstract Introduction: oil refineries are dangerous industries. One of the most common causes of accidents as reported by workers is lack of personnel. Yet, investigations are generally limited to their immediate causes and the blame is often put onto workers even when accidents are caused by unsafe operational procedures or inadequate work organization. Objective: to raise questions about the relationship between understaffing and safety in refineries. Methods: the discussion was based on official reports over the oil refinery accident of BP Texas City in 2005 in the USA, as well as on documents from labor unions, investigative media and academic literature. Discussion: the documentary analysis categorically demonstrated that understaffing contributes to accidents and weakens safety, producing effects even long after staff cutting. Although operators and their representatives continuously and objectively report this situation, their arguments are often not considered as seriously as the analysis of the accidents direct causes. Given the workers' high degree of awareness about the risks they are exposed and their responsibility in facing them, they must be listened to.

Reseña historica de la Gerencia de Seguridad Industrial, ambiente e higiene ocupacional del Instituto Nacional de Higiene "Rafael Rangel" / Historical Overview Industrial Safety, environment and occupational of The National Institute of Hygiene "Rafael Rangel"

La Seguridad Industrial en el INHRR nace con la conformación del primer Comité de Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en el año 1997, cumpliendo con la Norma COVENIN 2270-95 "Conformación de Comités de Seguridad Industrial". En el año 1999, se asigna la creación de la Unidad de Seguridad Laboral y Ambiente a partir del Programa de Seguridad Laboral y Ambiente. Esta Unidad estaba adscrita a la Gerencia de Recursos Humanos del INHRR. El personal que conformó esta Unidad desde sus inicios hasta la actualidad, se ha caracterizado por ser un equipo multidisciplinario con experiencia en distintas áreas técnicas de la Institución y con conocimientos sólidos en trabajos como seguridad de laboratorio químico y biológico, entre otros. Profesionales altamente capacitados, comprometidos, con entrega, ética, mística de trabajo, calidad de servicio y sentido de pertenencia por la Institución. Posteriormente se integra al equipo de trabajo un Médico Ocupacional y una Enfermera Laboral con la finalidad de prestar la atención a los trabajadores y trabajadores de la Institución. En el año 1999, aproximadamente se crea la Brigada de Control de Emergencias de la Institución cumpliendo con la normativa nacional vigente. Dichos integrantes de esta brigada siempre han contado con capacitación o actualización continua en áreas de Combate y Supresión de Incendio Nivel I y II, Materiales Peligrosos Nivel Respondedor y Operaciones, Rescate Básico Nivel I, Primeros Auxilios Nivel I, Técnicas de Desalojo, Reanimación Cardio Pulmonar, entre otros. El 1ero de septiembre del 2013, mediante Punto de Cuenta al Consejo N° 01, Sesión N° 30 de fecha 10/10/2013, fue creada funcional y organizacionalmente la Gerencia de Seguridad Industrial, Ambiente e Higiene Ocupacional, adscrita a la Presidencia del Instituto, cuya función principal es velar por la seguridad laboral, industrial y ambiental tanto de las trabajadoras, trabajadores como instalaciones y el entorno de la Institución, enfatizando en las acciones preventivas, promoviendo la cultura de seguridad y prevención en la Institución, asesorando a las diferentes unidades en materia de seguridad laboral, salud y ambiente, realizando gestiones de manejo de desechos bioinfecciosos, planes de reciclaje de papel, capacitando al personal de la Institución en materia de seguridad, laboral y ambiente, apoyo e intercambio de saberes con Organismos del Estado, en otras actividades, todas estas enmarcadas en el fiel cumplimiento de las leyes, normativas y reglamentaciones vigentes en el País.

The Industrial Safety in the INHRR was born with the conformation of the first Committee of Hygiene and Industrial Safety in the year 1997, fulfilling with the Norm COVENIN 2270-95 "Conformation of Committees of Industrial Security". In 1999, the creation of the Occupational Safety and Environment Unit was assigned based on the Workplace Safety and Environment Program. This Unit was attached to the Human Resources Management of the INHRR. The staff that made up this Unit from its beginnings to the present, has been characterized as a multidisciplinary team with experience in different technical areas of the Institution and with solid knowledge in safe chemical and biological laboratory work, among others. Highly trained professionals, committed, with dedication, ethics, work mystique, quality of service and sense of belonging by the Institution. Later, an Occupational Physician and a Labor Nurse were integrated into the work team in order to provide care to the workers and workers of the Institution. In 1999 approximately the Emergency Control Brigade of the Institution was created, complying with the current national regulations. These members of this Brigade have always had training or continuous updating such areas of Combat and Suppression of Fire Level I and II, Hazardous Materials Level Responder and Operations, Basic Rescue Level I, First Aid Level I, Techniques of Eviction, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation among others. On September 1, 2013, through Point of Account to the Board N ° 01, Session N ° 30 dated 10/10/2013 the Management of Industrial Safety, Environment and Occupational Hygiene was created functionally and organizationally, attached to the Presidency of the Institute , whose main function is to ensure the occupational, industrial and environmental safety of both workers, workers and facilities and the environment of the institution, emphasizing preventive actions, promoting the culture of safety and prevention in the institution, advising the different units in matters of occupational safety, health and environment, carrying out management of bioinfectious waste management, paper recycling plans, training the staff of the institution on safety, labor and environment, support and exchange of knowledge with the State Agency, in other activities, all activities framed in faithful compliance with the laws, regulations and regulations in force in the country.

The Development of a Risk Management System in the Field of Industrial Safety in the Republic of Kazakhstan

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the work is to develop a system that allows processing of information for analysis and industrial risk management, to monitor the level of industrial safety and to perform necessary measures aimed at the prevention of accidents, casualties, and development of professional diseases for effective management of industrial safety at hazardous industrial sites. METHODS: Risk assessment of accidents and incidents is based on expert evaluations. Based on the lists of criteria parameters and their possible values, provided by the experts, a unified information and analytical database is compiled, which is included in the final interrogation questionnaires. Risk assessment of industrial injuries and occupational diseases is based on statistical methods. RESULTS: The result of the research is the creation of Guidelines for risk management on hazardous industrial sites of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Guidelines determine the directions and methods of complex assessment of the state of industrial safety and labor protection and they could be applied as methodological basis at the development of preventive measures for emergencies, casualties, and incidents at hazardous industrial sites. CONCLUSION: Implementation of the information-analytical system of risk level assessment allows to analyze the state of risk of a possible accident at industrial sites, make valid management decisions aimed at the prevention of emergencies, and monitor the effectiveness of accident prevention measures.

Caracterización de la cultura de seguridad en función del tipo de tarea que desempeñan los trabajadores / Characterization of safety culture by job tasks performed by workers

En el presente estudio se investigaron las diferencias existentes entre las distintas dimensiones que componen el instrumento de percepción de Cultura Positiva de Fernández-Montes dentro de una organización en función de las áreas de negocio que existen en la misma. El estudio es transversal y la muestra estuvo formada por 490 personas de los cuales el 64,7% eran hombres y el 35,3% mujeres y con edades que fluctuaban entre los 18 y 64 años participaron voluntariamente en el estudio. Se encontraron buenos indicadores de confiabilidad del instrumento y principalmente cuatro diferencias estadísticamente significativas en las dimensiones que tienen que ver principalmente con los procesos básicos de los sistemas de gestión de seguridad en la organización, por ejemplo Formación sobre riesgos laborales, Planificación Preventiva, Planificación de la emergencia y por último Actitud de la dirección hacia la gestión. Se invita a realizar estudios para relacionar los indicadores de accidentalidad y la cultura de seguridad positiva para poder prevenir por medio de estas intervenciones(AU)

We investigated differences among the different dimensions that make up the Perception of Positive Culture developed by Fernández-Montes, for use in organizations by their different business areas. The sample for this cross-sectional study consisted of 490 people, 64.7% of whom were men and 35.3% women, ranging in age from 18 to 64 years, and who participated voluntarily in the study. The reliability of the instrument was good. There were four statistically significant differences in the dimensions, dealing mainly with the basic processes of the organizational safety management systems: training on occupational risks, preventive planning, emergency response planning, management attitudes on management. We encourage the use of this safety culture instrument in other studies(AU)

Importancia de la formación para la prevención de accidentes en el lugar de trabajo / Importance of training in the prevention of workplace injuries

Este artículo presenta un problema en el campo de la seguridad en el trabajo, el cual consiste en que a pesar de que existen las políticas de promoción de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo, las estadísticas muestran un aumento en el número de lesiones laborales. Desde organismos internacionales se plantea la promoción de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo con el propósito de reducir las lesiones y procurar la salud y el bienestar de los trabajadores, toda vez que se desarrolle la autonomía y la autogestión desde la cultura de la seguridad. Sin embargo, la realidad que se identifica en los indicadores de lesiones y enfermedades laborales es contraria a la disminución de las lesiones y al bienestar que se procura, donde la principal causa de esas lesiones laborales son los actos inseguros del trabajador, particularmente en el sector de la construcción. Es así como se atisba la formación en el lugar de trabajo como un medio para la implementación de la promoción de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo que reduzca las lesiones y procure el bienestar de los trabajadores, generando en estos la cultura del cuidado(AU)

This article addresses a problem in the field of occupational safety, which is that despite policies to promote safety and health at work, statistics show an increase in occupational injuries. International organizations promote safety and health at work, with the purpose of reducing injuries and ensuring the health and well-being of workers, provided that autonomy and self-management are developed from a culture of safety. However, the reality is that occupational injury and illness statistics runs contrary to the desired reduction of injuries and promotion of welfare, as the main cause of these work injuries are unsafe acts of the worker, particularly in the construction sector. Workplace-based training in safety and health, with the aim of improving self-care, represents an opportunity to reduce injuries and promote worker welfare(AU)

Condiciones disciplinares y profesionales que demandan un ajuste curricular en seguridad y salud en el trabajo para el Programa de Diseño Industrial en la Universidad El Bosque / Disciplinary and professional conditions that demand a curricular adjustment in safety and health at work for the Industrial Design program at El Bosque University / Condições disciplinares e profissionais que exigem um ajuste curricular em saúde e segurança no trabalho para o Programa de Design Industrial da Universidade El Bosque

Resumen La finalidad del artículo es mostrar las condiciones disciplinares y profesionales relacionadas con seguridad y salud en el trabajo que demandan un ajuste curricular en el Programa de Diseño Industrial en la Universidad El Bosque. La metodología tiene un enfoque cualitativo y un paradigma hermenéutico, basado en una muestra intencional de trece participantes constituida por coordinadores, docentes y estudiantes del Programa de Diseño Industrial de la universidad y expertos en seguridad y salud en el trabajo que, mediante una entrevista semiestructurada, fueron cuestionados acerca de la pertinencia y profundidad de las materias de seguridad e higiene laboral. Los resultados denotan la pertinencia de capacitar a los estudiantes en seguridad y salud en el trabajo y la necesidad de revisar los contenidos y profundidad de las materias de factores humanos y ergonomía aplicada, que actualmente se ven en primer y sexto semestre; así como la inducción en el laboratorio de prácticas, para ajustarlos. Se recomienda aumentar la intensidad de las materias de Ergonomia Aplicada y la de Factores Humanos; fortalecer la inducción de seguridad e higiene industrial que se hace cuando los estudiantes asisten por primera vez al laboratorio e involucrar a los docentes que dictan las materias de Factores Humanos y Ergonomía Aplicada en forma teórica para que asesoren a sus estudiantes en el proceso práctico en el laboratorio.

Abstract The purpose of the article is to show the disciplinary and professional conditions related to health and safety at work that demand a curricular adjustment in the Industrial Design Program at El Bosque University. The methodology has a qualitative approach and a her-meneutical paradigm, based on an intentional sample of thirteen participants constituted by coordinators, teachers and students of the Industrial Design Program of the university and experts in occupational safety and health who, through a semi-structured interview, They were questioned about the relevance and depth of occupational safety and health issues. The results denote the pertinence of training students in safety and health at work and the need to review the contents and depth of the subjects of human factors and applied ergonomics, which are currently seen in the first and sixth semesters; as well as the induction in the laboratory of practices, to adjust them. It is recommended to increase the intensity of the subjects of Applied Ergonomics and Human Factors; strengthen the induction of safety and industrial hygiene that is done when students attend the laboratory for the first time and involve teachers who dictate the subjects of Human Factors and Applied Ergonomics in theoretical form so that they can advise their students in the practical process in the laboratory.

Resumo O objetivo do artigo ê mostrar as condições disciplinares e profissionais relacionadas à saúde e segurança no trabalho que exigem um ajuste curricular no Programa de Design Industrial da Universidade El Bosque. A metodologia tem uma abordagem qualitativa e um paradigma hermenêutico, com base em uma amostra intencional de treze participantes constituída por coordenadores, professores e alunos do Programa de Design Industrial da universidade e especialistas em segurança e saúde ocupacional que, atravês de uma entrevista semi-estruturada, Eles foram questionados sobre a relevância e profundidade das questões de segurança e saúde ocupacional. Os resultados indicam a pertinência de treinar estudantes em segurança e saúde no trabalho e a necessidade de revisar o conteúdo e a profundidade dos sujeitos de fatores humanos e ergonomia aplicada, que atualmente são vistos no primeiro e sexto semestres; bem como a indução no laboratório de práticas, para ajustá-los. Recomenda-se aumentar a intensidade dos sujeitos de Ergonomia Aplicada e Fatores Humanos; fortalecer a indução de segurança e higiene industrial que ê feita quando os alunos freqüentam o laboratório pela primeira vez e envolvem professores que ditarem assuntos de Fatores Humanos e Ergonomia Aplicada em forma teórica para que eles possam aconselhar seus alunos no processo prático na laboratório.

Research on early-warning and evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine industry security based on BP neural network / 中草药

Through literature research, the safety evaluation index of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry is identified, missing index value is calculated using the grey system theory, and the index weight is determined by the entropy weight method. The TCM industry safety from 2002 to 2014 was evaluated by grey relational analysis, and the TCM industry security evaluation index data from 2015 to 2020 are predicted using grey prediction and linear regression model method, combining the predicted value with historical data, TCM industry security BP neural network prediction model is established, and TCM industry security from 2015 to 2020 will be early warning. The results show that the next six years, TCM industry in China is safe, only mild prevention.

Control of Industrial Safety Based on Dynamic Characteristics of a Safety Budget-Industrial Accident Rate Model in Republic of Korea

BACKGROUND: Despite the recent efforts to prevent industrial accidents in the Republic of Korea, the industrial accident rate has not improved much. Industrial safety policies and safety management are also known to be inefficient. This study focused on dynamic characteristics of industrial safety systems and their effects on safety performance in the Republic of Korea. Such dynamic characteristics are particularly important for restructuring of the industrial safety system. METHODS: The effects of damping and elastic characteristics of the industrial safety system model on safety performance were examined and feedback control performance was explained in view of cost and benefit. The implications on safety policies of restructuring the industrial safety system were also explored. RESULTS: A strong correlation between the safety budget and the industrial accident rate enabled modeling of an industrial safety system with these variables as the input and the output, respectively. A more effective and efficient industrial safety system could be realized by having weaker elastic characteristics and stronger damping characteristics in it. A substantial decrease in total social cost is expected as the industrial safety system is restructured accordingly. CONCLUSION: A simple feedback control with proportional–integral action is effective in prevention of industrial accidents. Securing a lower level of elastic industrial accident-driving energy appears to have dominant effects on the control performance compared with the damping effort to dissipate such energy. More attention needs to be directed towards physical and social feedbacks that have prolonged cumulative effects. Suggestions for further improvement of the safety system including physical and social feedbacks are also made.

Evolución de un sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo e impacto en la accidentalidad laboral: estudio de caso en empresas del sector petroquímico en Colombia / Progress of an occupational health and safety management system that impacts workplace accidents: case study of petrochemical companies in Colombia

INTRODUCCIÓN: La adopción de sistemas para la gestión de la salud y seguridad en el trabajo trata de responder a las demandas y presiones de los entes regulatorios, empleadores y trabajadores para garantizar un ambiente de trabajo seguro previniendo los accidentes y reduciendo el número de lesionados. OBJETIVO: analizar el impacto en la accidentalidad laboral que tiene la implementación de un sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo bajo el estándar OHSAS 18001. MÉTODO: se recopilaron los datos de la accidentalidad de cuatro empresas del sector petroquímico, tres años antes y después de la certificación en la norma OHSAS, y se realizó una revisión documental y una entrevista al responsable de seguridad y salud en el trabajo para observar el grado de evolución del sistema de gestión a partir de seis elementos: política, identificación de peligros, objetivos y programas, control operacional, medición del desempeño e investigación de accidentes. RESULTADOS: en relación con los índices de frecuencia, severidad y lesiones incapacitantes de los accidentes, de las cuatro empresas analizadas, no presentan una tendencia clara de disminución en los tres años posteriores a la certificación. Sin embargo, el reporte de observaciones si aumentó en tres de las empresas estudiadas. CONCLUSIÓN: En general, se evidenció que la evolución del sistema de gestión se ha dado como resultado de los cambios en la normatividad legal y no hay una tendencia clara frente a la disminución de la severidad y frecuencias de los accidentes.

INTRODUCTION: The adoption of occupational health and safety management systems is a response to the demands and pressures of regulatory agencies, employers and workers to guarantee a safe work environment free that prevents accidents and reduces the number of people injured. Given Colombian companies' tendency to seek certification in those systems, particularly under the OHSAS 18001:2007 standard. OBJECTIVE: Goal was defined of analyzing the impact on workplace accidents of implementing an occupational health and safety management system under the OHSAS 18001 standard. METHOD: all the data on workplace accidents was compiled, with ratios of severity, frequency and disabling injury of petrochemical companies three years before and after their OHSAS standard certification. Overall, we found that the progress of the management system has come about as the result of changes in the country's standards, and not so much as a product of continuous improvement processes according to the system's performance results. RESULTS: In relation to accidents rates of frequency, severity and disability injuries, four companies analyzed do not show a clear downward trend in the three years following certification. However, if the report of observations increased in three of the companies studied. CONCLUSION: we did not find a clear trend toward a decrease in the severity nor the frequency of accidents. However, there has been improvement in terms of observations of unsafe conditions.

La cultura de la seguridad en una empresa constructora: evaluación e interpretación de sus resultados / Safety culture in a construction company: assessment and interpretation of results

Esta investigación se desarrolló con el objetivo de conocer el estado de la cultura en seguridad de una empresa de la construcción, y el comportamiento de una serie de aspectos prácticos relacionados con la gestión, normas de grupo, valores y conductas, por medio de entrevistas focales de tipos semiestructuradas, aplicadas a personas de diferentes categorías ocupacionales de la organización, de modo que permitiera evaluar el nivel de desarrollo de la cultura de seguridad de la empresa y hacia donde apuntaba su proceso intencional de transformación cultural. Los resultados indicaron que los cambios positivos que produjo la compañía en su cultura de Seguridad, permitió consolidar una disminución progresiva de sus accidentes desde el año 2005 al año 2013, el índice de frecuencia en este último año fue de 3.35 accidentes por cada 240.000 horas hombre de exposición. La investigación permitió conocer sobre los resultados en gestión de la seguridad industrial de la compañía, que bien pueden estar relacionada con el impacto de las buenas prácticas que han estado impulsando el desarrollo de su cultura en seguridad. Por otra parte, al parecer la comunicación directa entre los trabajadores y la alta gerencia, así como la presencia permanente de la alta gerencia en los proyectos de construcción, se convirtieron en un fundamento importante del éxito del desempeño en seguridad de esta organización(AU)

We examined safety culture status in a construction company, and practices related to management, group norms, values and behaviors, using semi-structured interviews of persons with different roles in the organization, in order to evaluate the level of safety culture development and where it stood in terms of the process of cultural transformation. Results indicated that positive changes in safety culture helped consolidate a progressive decline in accident rates from 2005 to 2013, to a low of 3.35 accidents per 240,000 man-hours of exposure in the last year. The study also allowed examination of results related to the company’s safety management process, which may well have been influenced by the impact of good practices that were driving the development of its safety culture. Moreover, improved direct communication between employees and senior management, as well as the permanent presence of senior management in construction projects, appeared to provide an important foundation for the success of the organization’s safety performance(AU)