Análise de segurança em fazendas de carcinicultura em Tabuleiro do Norte, CE

Abstract

The cultivation of marine shrimp, especially Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei), plays a significant role in economic growth, particularly in the northeastern region of the country. However, shrimp farming poses occupational safety and health risks due to the nature of the work and the equipment used. Investing in a safe and quality work environment increases productivity, reduces accidents, occupational diseases, and final product costs. Shrimp farming is classified as a high-risk sector in NR 4, requiring greater responsibility for the safety and health of workers. This study aims to assess the situation of four small-scale shrimp farms in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará, using Occupational Safety Analysis and Comparative Analysis techniques. Identified risks were mapped, classified, and preventive and control measures will be proposed to enhance the safety and health of workers. Shrimp farm A was used as the headquarters for the comparative analysis. Subsequently, three adjacent farms were compared to it regarding safety and organization, aiming to identify common areas and propose preventive and control measures. With the collected and compared data, classification charts were developed among the farms, and measures were proposed to minimize or eliminate identified risks. The study also seeks to identify the main difficulties and challenges faced by shrimp farm workers that may impact final production costs. In the end, irregularities were found in farms A, B, C, D, preventing any of them from reaching the maximum score in the evaluation. Farm A was considered the closest to the standards required by NR 31.