The purpose of this paper is to propose a model of the labor judge of the future so that he can best carry out the tasks of his judicial office in the different stages of the process. It also indicates the salient characteristics of the labor judge, the events that have affected the exercise of his functions, the principles to which he must conform, his duties and obligations, his different roles, the suitability required for his function and the importance of judicial ethics. Also, the central principles of labor law that limit the work of the labor magistrate in different thematic blocks are highlighted. Finally, the salient features of the judge as director of the process are delineated, considering the type of magistrate that society demands, and the definitive model is postulated.

The protagonist of this work is a lifeguard worker who works in an aquatic environment, whose primary function is the prevention of accidents within the area of his responsibility. Firstly, the context, the most salient characteristics of the profession, the conceptual definitions, and the security elements will be explained. Secondly, the so-called risks of biomechanical demand and their main characteristics will be pointed out. Thirdly, the conclusions and different solution proposals introduced in a basic guide to good practices will be postulated.