Open AccessIndustrial safety and health actions for business growth in a metalworking industry
Author(s) -
Francisca Nava-Morales,
Rodrigo Alva-Gallegos,
Francisco Ángel Flores-Galván,
Carlos Gustavo Baltazar-Plata
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ecorfan journal republic of el salvador
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2414-4886
DOI - 10.35429/ejrs.2019.8.5.23.31
Subject(s) - productivity , work (physics) , business , occupational safety and health , occupational hygiene , process (computing) , work safety , operations management , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics , operating system
Objectives. Improve the working conditions and productivity index through the implementation of Industrial Safety and Hygiene and Plant Distribution actions in a pressure foundry company. Methodology. 1. Analysis of the manufacturing process of aluminum and zamak parts. 2. To identify the risk elements those do not allow to work in a safe and a right way. 3. To assign safety equipment according to the risks of the area and the integration of a Joint Commission on Safety and Industrial Hygiene. 4. To identify the containers for waste management in the different phases of the process. 5. To re-distribute the lay out to improve ventilation and lighting of the areas. 6. To analyze the results, considering the impact on the improvement of the company's productivity. Contribution. Ensure the safety of its employees, achieve a better work environment, comply with established regulations and improve productivity in the company.
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