Análisis de la actualización normativa para los equipos de protección personal (EPP) en Colombia según la ISO 45001:2018

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the normative update for personal protection teams (PPE) in Colombia according to NTC-ISO 45001: 2018, for which a bibliographic tracking of the main texts addressed in the subject of NTC-ISO 45001: 2018, as well as documents that analyze the update and transition of the previous standard, as well as documents that mention the benefits of the new standard. The methodology used was descriptive by means of which reliable sources of information on the subject of this monograph were evaluated. Among the results obtained, it was possible to identify the great relevance that companies and employers currently have in Colombia with respect to guaranteeing safety at work and promoting the health of their workers, as well as compliance with regulations, laws and decrees. that the national government has established for the achievement or scope of said safety and health promotion in workers in the country, which includes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).