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Por lo anterior, se decidió hacer una propuesta de intervención para identificar, evaluar
e intervenir en el factor de riesgo biológico al cual están expuestos los recicladores.
Dicha propuesta está enfocado en preparar un programa de capacitación en buenas
prácticas de recolección de residuos sólidos, cuyo propósito es el de transmitir
conocimiento en acciones sencillas que implican un cambio de actitud y
comportamiento de estos trabajadores en su actividad diaria.
In this paper is presented the propose of work degree. It was focused on evaluating the
conditions and means of work of recyclers of the Santafe neighborhood in Bogotá city. It was
evidenced that, these people while people are doing their work, they are exposed to different
risk factors such as biological, physical, chemical, public and psychosocial, which do not have
the conditions of safety, health and hygiene to prevent them. It’s for this reason that, the
intervention in the biological risk was done. By working on collection and the classification of
the residues, people are in constant contact with the microorganisms, who can be the causals
of different diseases transmitted by respiratory, digestive, sanguineous, dermal routes. In
addition, it was found that recyclers do not have the knowledge or the appropriate protection
elements for carrying out their work safely.
Due to the above, it was decided to make an intervention propose in order to identify,
evaluate and intervene in the biological risk factor which is exposed to waste pickers. The
propose is focused on preparing a training program on good solid waste collection practices, in
order to transmit knowledge in simple actions that imply a change of attitude and behavior of
these workers in their daily labor.
The objective of this intervention is putting in practice the knowledge as health professionals
supporting to these people who do not have any kind of work contract or social protection
system. The aim of the research and capacitation look for an approach to self-care and
prevention of accidents or illnesses due to the routine labor of the workers and the creation of
a healthy and safe work environment.