Trabalho e agroindústria: olhares sobre doenças e riscos ocupacionais

Objective: To identify, from national and international publications, occupational risks and labor diseases in agribusiness. Method: An Integrative literature review was conducted, with searches in the months of April and July 2019, in the database of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), from the following combination between the terms: agribusiness AND "Occupational hazards" OR "occupational hazard". 452 publications were identified in the VHL and 559 in SCIELO. However, 27 constituted the final sample. Results: The following occupational risks were identified in order of importance: chemical, physical, mechanical, ergonomic and biological. Regarding the diseases related to work in the agro-industrial sector, chronic alcoholism and depression were emphasized. Conclusion: The sector has undeniable relevance; therefore, due to the occupational risks and the problems resulting from the activity, it is necessary to rethink the strategies for the health of the worker, with actions directed to the prevention of diseases and Health promotion at work.