Occupational Safety and Hygiene V
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-05761-6 (ISBN)
- occupational safety
- risk assessment
- safety management
- ergonomics
- management systems
- environmental ergonomics
- physical environments
- construction safety, and
- human factors
Occupational Safety and Hygiene V is mainly based on research carried out at universities and other research institutions, but also includes practical studies developed by OHS Practitioners within companies. Accordingly, this book will be a helpful text to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art in research in these domains, as well as with some practical tools and approaches that are currently used by OHS professionals worldwide.
Pedro Arezes is a full professor on Human Factors Engineering at the School of Engineering of the University of Minho (UMinho), in Portugal. He is also a visiting scholar at MIT and Harvard University, in the USA. He coordinates the Human Engineering research group at the UMinho, and his research interests are in the domain of Safety, Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics. Dr. Arezes is also the current National Director of the MIT Portugal Program, a government strategic partnership between Portuguese Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and partners from industry and government. He was the supervisor of more than 70 MSc. theses at several universities,11 completed PhD theses, and the host supervisor of some post-doc projects with colleagues coming from different countries, such as Brazil, Poland, and Turkey. He is the (co-)author of more than 50 papers published in international peer-reviewed journals, author/editor of more than 40 books published internationally, as well as the (co-)author of more than 250 papers published in international conference proceedings with peer-review.
Environmental risk assessment for discharge of hazardous ship waste
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as a model for accessing ergonomic risk
Risk evaluation in the transportation of dangerous goods
Understanding the management of occupational health and safety risks through the consultation of workers
Influence of cold thermal environment on packing workers from the frozen food processing industry
Risk mapping and prioritization in an industrial cleaning facility
Blood alcohol concentration effect on driving performance: a short review
HazOp study in a wastewater treatment unit
A framework for developing safety management competence
Workaholism and burnout: antecedents and effects
Are there health risks for teenagers using mobile phones? A study of phone use in 14-18 years olds
Wearable technology usefulness for occupational risk prevention: smartwatches for hand - arm vibration exposure assessment
Accompanied method risk management and evaluation of exposure to biological agents
The importance of workplace gymnastics and of the rehydrating serum to the health of the rural sugarcane worker
Thermal sensation assessment by young Portuguese adults in controlled settings
Measurement of physical overload in the lumbar spine of baggage and ramp agents at a Brazilian airport: causes and precautions
Occupational exposure assessment of ramp operators of a Brazilian airport to the heat and noise: an approach from the perspective of Brazilian law
The health and welfare of working judges in Brazil: a quantitative and qualitative analysis
Risk assessment of chemicals used in a brewery and safety function analysis of a large container
Levels of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene in firemen from the Northeast of Portugal
Improving the thermophysiological behaviour of sports players with human body cooling techniques
Management tools for workplace safety in building sites – Implementation and evaluation
Whole-body vibration exposure in forklift operators - A short review
Effects of noise on the cognitive response of BAJA vehicles operators: a case study.
Health management and safety in laboratories of educational centers of higher education
Safety in the maintenance of elevators in residential buildings
Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in classrooms of schools: risk assessment for primary school teachers
The process of knowledge transmission and regulation of work and its relation with the aging process.
Performance evaluation of PC mice
Nanomaterials in textiles and its implications in terms of health and safety
Evaluation of environmental risks and safety of work in a metallurgical industry
Occupational risks in the Disassembly, Transportation and Reassembly (DTR) operations of drilling probes
Recognition of Hazards in worker exposure to salt dust: practical study on saltworks of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Contributions of participatory ergonomics in research involving people with disabilities
Neck and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in assembly line workers of an automotive industry in Portugal
The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in professional bus drivers – A systematic review
Determinants of workplace occupational safety and health: A case study
Joinpoint regression analysis applied to occupational health indicators: An example of application to Spain
Psychosocial risk management in the service industry: Linking motivation and performance
Safety culture in Andalusian construction sector
Historical and scientific review - Whole body vibration exposure in articulated urban bus drivers
Exposure to mixtures in occupational settings: A reality in oncology day services?
Management system maturity assessment based on the IMS-MM: case study in two companies
Occupational noise in urban buses - A short review
Integrated Management Systems - Short review
Typification of the most common accidents at work and occupational diseases in tunneling in Portugal
Topics for the prevention of accidents in tunnels – the Marão Tunnel experience
Livestock-associated MRSA colonization of occupational exposed workers and households in Europe: A review
Using BIM for risk management on a construction site
Factors influencing quality of accident investigations – A case study
Worker´s nasal swab: a tool for occupational exposure assessment to bioburden?
Pilot study regarding vehicles cabinets and elevator: neglected workstations in occupational exposure assessment?
Effect of a safety education program on risk perception of vocational students: A comparative study of different intervention methodologies
Ergonomic design intervention in a coating production area
Eye blinking as an indicator of fatigue and mental effort in presence of different climatic conditions
Quantitative risk assessment of tower cranes based on conformity
Underground coal mine explosions: Main parameters to think about
An overview of occupational diseases: recognition and certification processes
Control banding applied to engineered nanomaterials: Short review
Health effects on workers exposed to engineered nanomaterials: Short review
Impacts of the operation of vibratory machines on the health of workers in the rock processing industries: Systematic review
Environmental risks associated with falls on sidewalks: A systematic review.
The safety culture and noise level of a beverage industry
Risk-taking behavior among drivers and its correlation with dangerousness, and sensation seeking.
Thermal stress and acclimation effects in military physiological performance
Non-ionizing radiation in vertical residences of heat islands, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Experience in working shifts: The spouses/partners vision of shift workers and day workers
Total productive maintenance implementation. A way to improve working conditions
Emotional demands of physiotherapists activity: Influences on health
Exposure to pollutants in nightlife establishments
Thermal environment in the hospital setting
Study on injuries / diseases in workers in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal
The essence of ergonomic innovation in modern manufacturing enterprises
Ergonomic analysis in the industry of beverages expedition sector
Indoor radon in dwellings an increment to the occupational exposure in Portuguese thermal spas
Hazards identification during design phase
Non-ionizing radiation levels in environments with VDT of UFPB’s technology center, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Measurement of the reverberation time and sound level for improvement acoustic condition in classrooms- A case study
WRMSD characterization in home care service workers: risk factors while handling, moving / transferring patients
Does workload influence the prevalence of neck pain in Portuguese physiotherapists?
Impaired sense of balance in an ergonomic evaluation of forklift operators
"HugMe" – Validation of a prototype of an inclusive toy for children.
Review of the state of knowledge of the BIM methodology applied to health and safety in construction
Analysis of whole-body vibrations transmitted by earth moving machinery
Mental workload of nurses at an Intensive Care Unit, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Application of statistical tools to the characterization of noise exposure of urban bus drivers
Mental health and well-being among psychologists: Protective role of social support at work
The application of TRIZ and SCAMPER as innovative solutions methods to ergonomic problem solving.
Diagnosis of occupational hygiene and safety of work in a industry of the footwear sector
Influence of different backpack loading conditions on neck and lumbar muscles activity of elementary school children
Risk perception associated with noise-induced hearing loss. State of the art and design of interactive tools for workers training and awareness
Psychosocial risks in radiologic technicians
Management of the activity of the safety coordinator
Control banding - qualitative risk assessment system for chemical handling tasks: A review
Prevalence and incidence of upper-limb work related musculoskeletal disorders at repetitive task workstations in a dairy factory
Particle exposure levels in cement industries
Safety control evaluation of food storage in public catering
Risk perception and hearing protector use in Metallurgical industries
Standards of heat stress – A short review
LEED certification in a commercial enterprise in Brazil
Chemical risks associated with the use of phytopharmaceutical products
Effect of labor activity in blood pressure behavior - study by ambulatory monitoring of 24-hours blood pressure (MAP)
A proposal for a project plan on quality, human resources and stakeholders for events in the tourism area
Air quality and thermal environment in professional kitchens
Bacteria load a surrogate to assess occupational exposure to bioaerossols?
Health risks for the public and professionals exposed to sewage wastewaters: A review on legislation and regulatory norms in Brazil
Noise propagation emitted by the pile driver in building sites inside the urban zone
Fragmented occupational identities. A study on the Portuguese and British contact centre workers.
An integrated risk assessment and management for the rehabilitation of a university department
Development of innovative clean air suits to increase comfort and simultaneously decrease operating room infections
Analysis of the available manuals, guides and other documents focus on the chainsaw operators
Risks and preventive measures in building demolitions
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.05.2017 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 1179 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Bauwesen |
| Wirtschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-05761-4 / 1138057614 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-05761-6 / 9781138057616 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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