Técnicas de geoprocessamento aplicada ao meio ambiente do trabalho: o uso de informações georreferenciadas na elaboração de mapa de riscos

Abstract

The survey of environmental risks to worker health from their respective workplaces constitutes as essential tools in a qualitative way, to produce maps of environmental risks. Thus, recognition of potential hazards in the workplace and the possibility of intervention, reduction or elimination of these constitute the major concern of security professionals, and occupational medicine. Therefore, the use of georeferenced information systems manifests itself as a valuable tool in analyzing the data on the health of workers and their working environment. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to implement a Georeferenced Information System as the basis for preparation of risk maps of the work environment at the campus of Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Therefore, the methodology uses satellite images and geographical information system, surveys of environmental hazards and Prevention Programs of Environmental Risks - PPRA's made between the period 2006 to 2010. Thus, the availability of new resources used for health and safety of workers can contribute to the success of surveillance activities and environments to promote health at work.