Decent work and occupational safety in short food supply chains from the perspective of occupational health and solidarity economy

• Autores: Velasco Castañeda, Natalye, Sanabria Higuera, Diego Israel, Gómez Rodríguez, Dustin Tahisin
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2026
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/33847
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/360gestion/article/view/33847
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Short food supply chains; Decent work; Occupational health and safety; Solidarity economy; Sustainable territorial development; Circuitos cortos de comercialización; Trabajo digno; Seguridad y salud en el trabajo (SST); Economía solidaria; Desarrollo territorial sostenible; Circuitos curtos de comercialização; Trabalho digno; Segurança e saúde no trabalho (SST); Economia solidária; Desenvolvimento territorial sustentável

This article aimed to analyze how short food supply chains influence decent work conditions and occupational health and safety among their actors, integrating occupational health and safety and solidarity economy approaches. A concurrent mixed-method design and a multiple case study were conducted with 34 producer associations located mainly in Caquetá and Huila, Colombia. Hazard identification matrices based on GTC 45, structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, and participant observation were applied between 2023 and 2025 to assess occupational risks, working conditions, and solidarity practices. Results revealed significant exposure to biomechanical, physical, and biological risks, along with limited formal occupational safety management. However, solidarity practices and social capital strengthened empirical prevention and self-care strategies. The study concludes that short food supply chains contribute to decent work and territorial development but require strengthening the preventive culture and labor protection to consolidate safe and sustainable production systems.