Abstract
This study is part of a research work that approach aspects related to the work risk in the electricity sector. The term "invisible risk" came from the speech of the workers, referring to electricity, which can not be seen, but offers specific risks. We emphasize an analysis of the concept of risk as a phenomenon of modernity, but also through the discussion of basic trust and ontological security. By relating this theoretical framework with the reality of working in the electricity sector, enters the scene the theoretical articulation of defense mechanisms, through psychodynamics of work. From a political standpoint, it is important to reflect on the reality of security in the context of labor relations, as workers are exposed to specific risks in each activity. The theoretical reflection and empirical constant observation are one way to think about interventions within the socio-psychological dimension of risk at work.
Keywords:
Invisible risk; Work; Subjectivity; Defense mechanisms; Electricity sector