Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Occupational Health Services in Peru
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Title
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Occupational Health Services in Peru
Occupational Health Services in Peru
Subject
Occupational Health Services , Peru
Description
Occupational Health Services (OHS) aim to monitor the health of workers, which is technically managed by specialized physician for
Occupational Health. Peru with 32.6 million inhabitants has 17 million working population in mostly informal sector and 7.9 million wage earners with Social Security. Since 1922 the large mining companies have had medical services and hospitals for the care of their workers and families. Over time, they have become well-organized OHS. However, in 1997, the Complementary Risk Work Insurance was created, recognizing 21 sectors required to take out additional insurance for the care of Work Accidents (WA) and Occupational Diseases (OD). In 2011, the Occupational Health and Safety Law was enacted and the procedure
for Medical Examinations for workers was regulated. Currently, only large and risky companies have their own OHS, 80% since 2010. 76% of them are paid by employers and 56% of them depend on their Safety Departments. Medium sized companies that do not have OHS hire companies that perform this function; some of them have occupational doctors or nurses. The main functions of OHS are: Medical Surveillance, Prevention of OD, Follow-up of workers with common illnesses, and response to emergency situation COVID-19 has brought changes such as business closures, work suspension and remote work with strict return-to-work procedures for both workers who have suffered COVID-19 and those who have not. Companies that did not have OHS have hired doctors or nurses to comply with the laws and then implement OHS. The situation is similar in Latin America.
Occupational Health. Peru with 32.6 million inhabitants has 17 million working population in mostly informal sector and 7.9 million wage earners with Social Security. Since 1922 the large mining companies have had medical services and hospitals for the care of their workers and families. Over time, they have become well-organized OHS. However, in 1997, the Complementary Risk Work Insurance was created, recognizing 21 sectors required to take out additional insurance for the care of Work Accidents (WA) and Occupational Diseases (OD). In 2011, the Occupational Health and Safety Law was enacted and the procedure
for Medical Examinations for workers was regulated. Currently, only large and risky companies have their own OHS, 80% since 2010. 76% of them are paid by employers and 56% of them depend on their Safety Departments. Medium sized companies that do not have OHS hire companies that perform this function; some of them have occupational doctors or nurses. The main functions of OHS are: Medical Surveillance, Prevention of OD, Follow-up of workers with common illnesses, and response to emergency situation COVID-19 has brought changes such as business closures, work suspension and remote work with strict return-to-work procedures for both workers who have suffered COVID-19 and those who have not. Companies that did not have OHS have hired doctors or nurses to comply with the laws and then implement OHS. The situation is similar in Latin America.
Creator
Aquiles Monroy
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
January 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Files
Citation
Aquiles Monroy, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Occupational Health Services in Peru,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2513.
Occupational Health Services in Peru,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2513.