Hacia la comprensión del impacto de los materiales y componentes circulares en la Salud y Seguridad Laboral en la Industria de la Construcción
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31-12-2025
Resumen
Este trabajo examina el impacto de los materiales circulares en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral (SSL) en el sector de la construcción en España. Aunque las prácticas de economía circular (EC), como la reutilización y el reciclaje, promueven la sostenibilidad y eficiencia de costos, introducen riesgos laborales específicos que exigen protocolos de seguridad actualizados. La implementación de la EC requiere una gestión proactiva de riesgos, promoviendo un entorno de trabajo más seguro y sostenible. Este estudio destaca la importancia de comprender los materiales, aumentar la conciencia y mejorar las medidas de seguridad para maximizar los beneficios de los materiales circulares, alineando los objetivos ambientales y de seguridad ocupacional para una industria resiliente.Palabras clave:
Economía circular, construcción, materiales circulares, seguridad y salud laboral, trabajadores de la obra
Agencias de apoyo
- Thanks to the Government of Spain for the financing of the project: PID2020-114502GB-I00 “Complexity and Resilience: A Systemic Approach to Monitoring and Improving Construction Safety Management”.
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