Avaliação de armazenagem de agrotóxicos em estabelecimentos comerciais, sob a ótica da segurança do trabalho

Abstract

Brazil is one of the largest consumers of pesticides in the world. This study focuses on pesticide storage from the perspective of safety. By applying a checklist, drawn from the current rules and laws, surveys were conducted in four projects in the municipalities of Mafra and Papanduva in Santa Catarina. The conditions of each of the warehouses were evaluated and suggestions for improvement and adjustments were made. At the end of the work it was found that none of the visited stores meet the standards in its entirety, despite having much of the necessary security structures and also the need for a follow-up in relation to procedures and risk management methods to avoid unsafe conditions to workers and customers.