Vacío legal en la legislación de seguridad y salud en el trabajo, perjuicio para trabajadores y el estado peruano frente a la covid-19

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the legislation issued by the Ministry of Health of Peru in the framework of the issuance of prevention regulations in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. The methodology used is the qualitative one of the Action Research type with the purpose of to determine how the health sector solved a legal vacuum in the current labor legislation, referring to the role of the Head of the Occupational Health and Safety service at work (Law No. 29783 and complementary regulations), determining its existence, responsibility, and functions. As a conclusion, it should be pointed out the lack of presence of the State in its supervisory role and the contracting of Peruvian legislation with that of neighboring countries in industrial safety.