Abstract
Objective:
to describe and analyze actions developed by the State Commission of Benzene of Espírito Santo (CEBz/ES) aimed at the prevention of occupational exposure to benzene on gas stations (GS), in Vitória, capital of Espírito Santo state, Brazil.
Methods:
we analyzed actions developed through partnerships established by the CEBz/ES from 2012 to 2015 regarding: a) The situational diagnosis of GS; b) Health Education activities; and c) Surveillance of working environments through articulation between different government agencies and trade unions.
Results:
this analysis highlights the CEBz/ES members’ enlargement of knowledge about the work processes and the operation conditions of the GS located in Vitoria/ES; the strengthening and expansion of inter-institutional partnerships when carrying out health surveillance activities; and the implementation of health education activities aimed at employers, employees, trade unions and occupational health professionals.
Conclusion:
the achievement of these results indicates the potentiality of this inter-institutional process of articulation and actions construction, in addition to enabling the application of that experience in other cities.
Keywords:
occupational health; occupational exposure; benzene