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The investigation was developed in the Recapadora of Pneumatic Ramiro Blanco Torres of Santiago from Cuba. In the same one they were identified as labor risks the mechanical, chemical, physical, ergonomic risks, of fire and bigger risks, which can generate severe damages to the health of the workers 97 factors of risks were identified being the area that more risks present that of production, from which you/they can expand some damages generated by the existent risks. For the identification of the risks a womb of identification of risks was elaborated besides a diagram it causes-effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present article a general procedure for managing work safety and health in the Cuban business sector is proposed, with a focus on achieving an effective management of human capital which may increasingly contribute to productivity and life quality workers' improvement. As a result of the application of this procedure we could prove the possibility of identifying, assessing and controlling work risks in a systematic way and also to design work safety and health management programs including the risks prevention program, all kind disasters' plans, plans for fire extinction and first aids in the Cuban business entities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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