Safety as an Organizational Dimension: Challenges of Public Management in Risk Prevention and Institutional Responsibility

The study seeks to reflect on the importance of occupational safety in working at heights during public building maintenance, emphasizing organizational challenges and structural proposals that may contribute to risk mitigation. Methodologically, the research is developed through bibliographic review and documentary analysis, with data interpretation based on categorical content analysis. The investigation is relevant as it highlights the importance of safety in activities performed at heights in public buildings with high circulation, since the results indicate that analyzing recurring failures and adopted preventive measures supports the implementation of management systems that promote a culture of prevention and significantly reduce accident rates. The study contributes to broadening the understanding of height safety in public administration; socially, it reinforces its ethical dimension by valuing life, dignity, and human integrity in public service.