Evaluation of working conditions in coffee farms in the Department of Quindío (Colombia)
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10.31910/rudca.v25.n1.2022.1923
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Data publicació2022-03-29
EditorUniversidad de Ciencias Aplicadas Y Ambientales - UDCA
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Abstract
Farmers in the rural area of the department of Quindío (Colombia) base their economy on agricultural and livestock work. This activity is often an informal and temporary economy, with precarious working conditions that give rise to occupational accidents and/or diseases. The objective of this study is to identify the occupational risks to which farm workers are exposed in 82 farms located in 4 municipalities of the department of Quindío. The study is descriptive-observational and quantitative. The occupational risks of working conditions found in the research were: 100% of workers handle hazardous agrochemicals inadequately, 80% do not have occupational health and safety activities or emergency plans, 72% have a demand for physical activity outdoors due to long working hours, and 65% are exposed to biological agents due to mosquito bites and accidents, among others. This study showed that farmers are exposed to poorly controlled occupational risks and do not have comprehensive social security protection or occupational risk promotion and prevention activities to improve working conditions and therefore their life quality.
CitacióGómez, M.; Villamizar, R.; Cremades, L.V. Evaluation of working conditions in coffee farms in the Department of Quindío (Colombia). "Revista Udca actualidad & divulgación científica", 29 Març 2022, vol. 25, núm. 1, p. 1-5.
ISSN2619-2551
Versió de l'editorhttps://revistas.udca.edu.co/index.php/ruadc/article/view/1923
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