Diseño e implementación piloto de un programa de auditorías de riesgos del trabajo “SART” en una comercializadora de productos médicos (caso Medicamenta Ecuatoriana S.A.)

Abstract

This document illustrates the usefulness of the audit program of Occupational Risks "SART" which aims to be designed and implemented for the company Medicamenta Ecuatoriana S.A., to evaluate the effectiveness of the Management System of Occupational Hazards. Regarding the methods, data collection is performed through a documentary audit and field, a checklist contained used a set of legal and technical requirements and direct observation of working conditions, allowing gathering information on the management of risk prevention, which is subjected to statistical treatment during the analysis phase, which allows the conclusions and recommendations of the audit program of Occupational Risks "SART". In terms of results, meeting the technical requirements of the legal elements of Audit System of Occupational Risks "SART" verified: Administrative Management, Technical Management, Human Resources Management and core business processes with their respective sub elements, both the document and the field audit. The results are reflected in the Index Initial Audit Effectiveness (21.81) and tracking audit (92.03). In the initial audit, 60 major non conformities were rectified, while in monitoring audit, 12 (A) major non conformities were rectified, one (B) and (45) major non conformities were closed. In conclusion, the Audit Program Occupational Hazards "SART" of the company Medicamenta Ecuatoriana S.A. evaluates the effectiveness of the Management System of Occupational Hazards, based on compliance with current legislation in the country, contributing to the continuous improvement on safe and healthy working conditions and occupational health.