Impact Of Qualified Work Accidents In Ecuador During The Period 2014 - 2023

Abstract

This work analyzes the impact of qualified work accidents in Ecuador during the period 2014–2023, given the high rate of work accidents reported and classified by the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS), but the most worrying thing is that there is still a high rate of under-reporting of accidents according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), which puts all those involved on alert. The purpose of this investigation is to compile all the existing statistical information published on the website by the control entity, analyze it and determine the impact that work accidents have in the country, all of this, based on a review of statistical data. official and recent literature, it is necessary to apply the descriptive-quantitative method, to analyze the behavior of the variables, the statistics of occupational accidents published by the annual bulletins of the General Occupational Risk Insurance (SGRT) were also reviewed, the incidence was evaluated. of these accidents in the economy, occupational health and public policies. Likewise, trends in the frequency and severity of accidents are highlighted, as well as the strategies implemented for their prevention and mitigation. In conclusion, workplace accidents in the country continue to be a worrying issue. We must wait in the short or medium term for the changes that the new Executive Decree No. 255 (Safety and Health at Work Regulations) may bring, which, added to other regulations that are being analyzed in the technical tables in charge of the governing bodies such as the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Public Health, which is expected to reduce the impact of workplace accidents in the country. This study seeks to generate evidence-based recommendations to improve workplace safety in Ecuador.