Labor Protection and Welfare in Agriculture: A Comparative Approach between Colombia and Chile

Introduction: This article aims to inform and make known about the aspects related to labor protection and well-being in the area of agriculture in the countries Colombia and Chile, this sector throughout history has been a fundamental support in social economic development in both countries. Despite their climatic differences, these two countries have found in this sector a key source of employment, exports and sustainable growth. In this document, a systematic exploration will be carried out with everything that is related to occupational risks and health in this agricultural sector, how regulations, agreements, laws are implemented in these two countries and how they are carried out so that workers have good working conditions, where their physical integrity is the most essential and the working conditions are the most appropriate while carrying out their activities. Objective: The objective of this report is to investigate the situations of defense and professional hygiene in the agricultural zone of Chile and Colombia, determining the main dangers and the policies implemented in both countries. Likewise, it seeks to generate reflection on the opportunities to strengthen the protection of agricultural workers. Methodology: This document is based on an exploration of documents from secondary sources, including official reports, laws, regulations, government reports, regulations, as well as academic studies on occupational safety and occupational well-being in agriculture in Chile and Colombia, in order to achieve greater knowledge about this information in this sector. Results: It was determined that both Chile and Colombia have made progress in the creation of professional protection standards in the area of agriculture. Despite these advances, frequent challenges continue to arise in both countries, such as labor informality, poor access to individual safety devices, and the lack of health training and protection for agricultural workers. Furthermore, extreme weather conditions and the handling of agrochemicals without adequate protective measures continue to represent a significant danger to the well-being of employees in this sector.