Análisis de la Implementación del Sistema Nacional de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (SGP), en Empresas del Sector Industrial y Comercial entre los años 2010-2014

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the evolution of the implementation for the “Sistema Nacional de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (SGP)” from years 2010 until 2014, this system, was originated in the “Instrumento Andino de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo”, signed by the (CAN) in May 2004. For this purpose we have selected four companies with more than 20 years of foundation; two belong to the industrial-commercial sector and the others belong to the commercial-services sector. The smallest has 19 employees and the largest has 451 employees; their revenue generation ranges from 500 thousands to 26.500 thousand dollars (annual averages). This analysis is based on three points: I) The worker´s perception related to the evolution and current status of implementation for SGP; II) The cost-benefit of the investments done, and III) The cost´s variation of occupational accidents and diseases between years 2010 and 2014. The information obtained from this analysis aims to give to other companies an overview of the “Sistema Nacional de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (SGP)”, implementation´s results, its economic impact, its advantages and disadvantages and its cost-benefit relationship.