Gestão integrada em saúde do trabalho e meio ambiente: um estudo de caso com servidores do Centro de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas da UFMA, Campus Dom Delgado, São Luís-Ma

Abstract

Integrated management of occupational health and the environment is a fundamental strategy for promoting safe, healthy work environments aligned with the principles of sustainability, especially in higher education institutions. This study, developed at the Center for Exact Sciences and Technology (CCET) of the Federal University of Maranhão, Dom Delgado Campus, systematically analyzes the interrelationships between working conditions, occupational health, and environmental management among teaching and technical-administrative staff. The research adopts a quantitative and descriptive approach, conducted through a case study, using document analysis, direct observation, interviews, and the application of a structured questionnaire, answered by 57 employees. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, emphasizing the participants' perception of working conditions, highlighting weaknesses related to ergonomics, physical infrastructure, availability of supplies, and the provision of actions aimed at well-being. The investigation also incorporated the identification, assessment, and classification of occupational risks based on a risk matrix, highlighting the presence of chemical, physical, ergonomic, and organizational hazards, with emphasis on the handling of flammable substances, inadequate furniture, and failures in laboratory procedures. Additionally, root cause analysis, using the Ishikawa Diagram, allowed for the identification of structural, operational, and managerial factors that contribute to the increase of risks in the work environment. The results highlight the need to strengthen institutional health and safety policies and practices, including the adoption of an Integrated Management System (IMS) based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, aiming to improve processes, minimize risks, and consolidate a preventive organizational culture. The results obtained so far suggest that the integration between environmental management and worker health has significant potential to positively transform working conditions, increase institutional efficiency, and promote safer, more sustainable, and productive academic environments.