Abstract
Objective: To analyze and characterize occupational accidents notified at the Reference Center for Occupational Health (CEREST) in Franca-SP. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach of 63,438 cases of occupational accidents reported in the period from 2009 to 2018 at CEREST in Franca-SP. The referred CEREST serves Franca and 21 other municipalities. Regarding the characterization of accidents, the variables used were: reason, causative agent, severity of the injury, body part affected, productive sector, gender and age. Based on the results, a critical analysis was carried out and they were compared with the state and national situation of accidents at work. Results: Most of the accidents recorded in the study were typical accidents, caused by mechanical agents, classified as mild and affecting the hands. The service sector and industries are important locations for these accidents. Regarding the profile of the victims, it was found that men aged 22 to 39 years are more susceptible to accidents. Variations during the historical series studied were found mainly with respect to the productive sector. Conclusion: An adequate situational assessment of occupational accidents in the Franca region can support a subsequent implementation of preventive strategies.