The Guatemalan Construction Industry: Approach of Knowledge Regarding Work Risks Prevention
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Hernández Arriaza, Francisco Arturo; Pérez Alonso, José; Gómez Galán, Marta; Salata, FerdinandoFecha
2018-10-15Resumen
In the present work, the results are presented for the characterization of work risk prevention in the Guatemalan construction industry. This characterization has been carried out using a simple random sampling technique, employing a questionnaire that was structured into 3 groups of variables: 1. General company data; 2. Prevention and management activities regarding health and safety in the company and on the worksite; and 3. Health and safety in the contractor companies. Following the sampling phase, the data were introduced in a database format, and a preliminary analysis was performed on the studied variables, followed by a descriptive analysis and a multiple correspondence analysis. The main findings of the study emphasize that companies in the Guatemalan construction sector are characterized as dedicating most of their activity (52.0%) indistinctly between civil engineering work, building construction and other specialized construction, mainly working as contractors (47.5%). The...
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Guatemala
health and safety in the workplace
prevention
contractor
construction companies
multiple correspondence analysis