Lighting levels and their relationship with the possible visual effects on the employees of an ips in bogotá Niveles de iluminación y su relación con los posibles efectos visuales en los empleados de una ips de bogotá

Abstract

The article presents the results obtained from the research work titled: “Lighting levels and their relationship with the possible visual effects on the employees of the Santa Ana IPS Mediclinic”, where the objective was to evaluate the lighting levels and their relationship with the possible effects. visuals in IPS employees. The study that was carried out was descriptive, a questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of lighting in the workplace, proposed by the National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work (INSHT), was applied to

know the worker's perception; an occupational optometric assessment to determine the visual status of employees; and environmental measurements to establish the lighting level of each area. The instruments were applied in the workplaces of the reception, gynecology, respiratory therapy, ultrasound,

doctor's office, dentistry, laboratories and the second floor hallway. Workers report disagreements with the lighting conditions in which they carry out the activity; Symptoms related to lighting such as tiredness, redness or occasional blurred vision are generally reported; according to environmental measurement

50% of the areas do not meet the minimum lighting requirements based on the values ​​of the Technical Regulation for Electrical Installations (RETIE). Finally, by crossing the information obtained, it is concluded that the predominant symptoms in the population are associated with the lighting conditions in which it develops.

work activity, information that is important to take into account to implement programs and strategies that improve the working conditions of employees by the company's occupational health area.