MAPPING OF RISKS PHYSICAL TO EMPLOYEES IN THE ACTIVITY OF THE MANGO CULTIVATION IN IPANGUACU-RN

The Brazilian horticulture is one of the more important in the world. Addition to being the major producer of citrus Brazil, occupies a prominent position as a producer of tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, pineapple, cashew, guava and passion fruit. In the semiarid region of Rio Grande do Norte mango cultivation has its prominence and well as other cultures. Such activities are carried out in the workplace, which by the very nature of the activity, may compromise the health and safety of the worker on short, medium and long term, causing immediate injury, illness or death. Thus, in any type of work activity, it is essential the need to investigate the working environment for learn about the risks they are exposed employees. This work has as objective carry out the survey the physical risks involved in the activity of mango cultivation in the specific case to region of the upper western of RN, as a way to contribute to the preparation of plans and programs for the prevention of environmental risks associated with such activity.