Benefits of implementing a health and safety management system at work under the ISO 45001: 2018 standard in flower companies to reduce accident

Authors

  • Pedro Minchán Yopla Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0573-7186
  • Cayo León Fernández Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/iigeo.v25i49.21312

Keywords:

occupational health system, occupational safety, ISO 45001, floriculture, floriculture sector

Abstract

Implementing a Health and Safety Management System at Work under the ISO 45001: 2018 standard has become increasingly important in companies from different sectors, considering that this international standard aims to help organizations establish a safe work environment for the collaborators; On the other hand, the floriculture sector in Peru, which is usually located in Andean areas, is in a period of growth, generating more than 25 thousand jobs. The methodology used in this research was the systematic search of the literature on the implementation of the ISO 45001: 2018 standard in different companies, where the benefits were identified: Preliminary diagnosis of the STT situation, Control and monitoring of the security plan, reduction accident rate, Increase productivity and Improvement of working conditions for employees, achieved after its implementation; Despite these identified benefits, this standard is not yet applied in the floriculture sector.

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2022-06-30

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How to Cite

Minchán Yopla, P., & León Fernández, C. (2022). Benefits of implementing a health and safety management system at work under the ISO 45001: 2018 standard in flower companies to reduce accident. Revista Del Instituto De investigación De La Facultad De Minas, Metalurgia Y Ciencias geográficas, 25(49), 259-266. https://doi.org/10.15381/iigeo.v25i49.21312