Proposal of an Integrated Tool for Identifying Environmental Impacts and their Effect on Human Health in Two Companies in Valle del Cauca (Colombia)
Abstract
This study introduces an integrated matrix tool for identifying the environmental impacts of industrial activities and evaluating the associated occupational risks, specifically in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) engaged in feed manufacturing. A mixed methodology incorporating qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods was employed, involving interviews and questionnaires administered to 33 workers who had been employed in this type of SMEs for more than five years. Initially, all workplace pollutants were identified. Then, the environmental impacts and associated occupational risks were evaluated using hygienic and sanitary measurements based on local regulations and the permissible limit values established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACIGH). Additionally, the effects generated by the most critical activities were prioritized and verified to determine risk acceptability. The findings demonstrate that, by encompassing and integrating different environmental and occupational elements, the proposed tool allows for an integrated analysis of the current state of SMEs engaged in feed manufacturing. Based on this analysis, strategies can be developed to reduce environmental pollution and improve workers’ health in an integrated manner.
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