Regulatory standard 32 and its implications for nursing workers

Authors

  • Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Helena Palucci Marziale Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000500019

Keywords:

occupational risks, accidents, occupational, occupational diseases

Abstract

Workers in health care institutions often face inappropriate work situations without considering them as dangerous, however, even if scientific evidence demonstrates the presence of various occupational risk agents in work environments. This text aimed to present Regulatory Standard (RS) 32, about Safety and Health at Work in Health Care Institutions. This RS is important in the Brazilian scenario, due to the absence of federal legislation about work safety and health issues in the health sector and due to the fact that existing regulations are dispersed and joined with other RS and resolutions, which were not developed specifically for this purpose. It is concluded that the implantation of this RS may result in beneficial changes, since protection procedures and measures will have to be taken, promoting safety at work and occupational accident prevention among health workers.

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Published

2004-10-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 5 (2004)

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How to Cite

Regulatory standard 32 and its implications for nursing workers. (2004). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(5), 834-836. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000500019