Portrait of training and worker health surveillance actions in Santa Catarina.

Introduction: Since 2005, the Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador in the state of Santa Catarina has promoted several training in Vigilância em Saúde do Trabalhador for public health inspectors in the state, so that they can intervene in potentially sick work environments.

Objectives: To evaluate the Vigilância em Saúde do Trabalhador actions carried out by the health surveillance agencies of the state of Santa Catarina and to verify the perception of inspectors regarding the technical preparation for the performance.

Methods: Sample: 257 inspectors from 134 municipalities.