Avaliação da saúde e segurança ocupacional na Direcção de Manutenção dos Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique - Sul: Avaliação de riscos nos trabalhos em altura aplicando método de AST

Abstract

This report focuses on the assessment of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in work-at-height activities carried out by the Maintenance Directorate of Mozambique Railways (CFM South), with emphasis on the application of the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) method. The study arose from the identification of critical conditions that compromise workers’ physical integrity, such as the absence of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), unsafe scaffolding, lack of anchorage points, and insufficient specific training. The maintenance and repair processes were described, and critical tasks with high risks of falls, dust and gas inhalation, noise, and inadequate posture, among others, were identified, all of which negatively affect health, safety, and the work environment. Through the application of the JSA method, it was possible to analyze potential risks associated with work-at-height activities, evaluating unsafe conditions and acts, with the aim of proposing preventive and corrective measures. The results demonstrate that the application of the JSA method is an effective technique for hazard identification and risk mitigation, contributing to the promotion of a safer, more efficient, and ergonomically appropriate work environment. It is recommended to expand the use of this method to other sectors of the organization and to strengthen measures such as continuous training, scaffold inspections, and the installation of collective protection systems. This study contributes to the development of a sustainable prevention and safety culture in the railway sector.