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Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI collects recent papers of selected authors from 21 countries in the domain of occupational safety and hygiene (OSH). The contributions cover a wide range of topics, including: - Occupational safety - Risk assessment - Safety management - Ergonomics - Management systems - Environmental ergonomics - Physical environment - Construction safety, and - Human factors Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI represents the state-of-the-art on the above mentioned domains, and is based on research carried out at universities and other research institutions. Some contributions focus more on practical case studies developed by OSH practitioners within their own companies. Hence, the book provides practical tools and approaches currently used by OHS practitioners in a global context.

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Author:   Pedro M. Arezes ,  João Santos Baptista (University of Porto, Portugal) ,  Paula Carneiro ,  Patrício Cordeiro
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   1.202kg
ISBN:  

9781138542037

ISBN 10:   1138542032
Pages:   620
Publication Date:   06 March 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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A new approach—use of effectiveness and efficiency concepts in the identification of activities related to occupational safety management on motorways J.E.M.R. Silva & C. Rodrigues Sampling methods for an accurate mycobiota occupational exposure assessment—overview of several ongoing projects C. Viegas A systematic literature review on Thermal Response Votes (TSV) and Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) E.E. Broday & A.A. de P. Xavier Participatory ergonomics training for a warehouse environment—a process solution A. Mocan & A. Draghici Wheelchair users’ anthropometric data: Analysis of existent available information S. Bragança, I. Castellucci & P. Arezes A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel O. Alves, M. Gonçalves, P. Brito, E. Monteiro & C. Jacinto Safety assessment of Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) manufactory D.S. Bonifácio, E.B.F. Galante & A.N. Haddad The relevance of surfaces contamination assessment in occupational hygiene interventions in case of exposure to chemicals S. Viegas Optimization of the CoPsoQ questionnaire in a population of Archipelago of Azores F.O. Nunes & A. Gaspar da Silva Exposure to occupational noise in police—a systematic review A.C. Reis & M. Vaz Geostatistics applied to noise exposure—a systematic review A.C. Reis & J.M. Carvalho Muscle fatigue assessment in manual handling of loads using motion analysis and accelerometers: A short review F.G. Bernardo, R.P. Martins & J.C. Guedes Evaluation of physical fatigue based on motion analysis F.G. Bernardo, R.P. Martins & J.C. Guedes Maintenance and safety according to the Brazilian performance standard: NBR 15.575 M.A.S. Hippert & O.C. Longo Sensation seeking and risk perception as predictors of physical and psychosocial safety behavior in risk and non-risk professions G. Gonçalves, C. Sousa, M. Pereira, E. Pinto & A. Sousa Work ability, ageing and musculoskeletal symptoms among Portuguese municipal workers C.A. Ribeiro, T.P. Cotrim, V. Reis, M.J. Guerreiro, S.M. Candeias, A.S. Janicas & M. Costa Psychological health and wellbeing in intralogistics workplaces—an empirical analysis M. Hartwig & E. Mamrot Detailed evaluation of human body cooling techniques through thermo-physiological modelling A.M. Raimundo, D.A. Quintela, A. Virgílio & M. Oliveira Air quality assessment in copy centers M. Cunha, A. Ferreira, F. Silva & J.P. Figueiredo The contribution of digital technologies to construction safety D. Pinto, F. Rodrigues & J. Santos Baptista Tower crane safety: Organizational preventive measures vs. technical conditions J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo, J.C. Rubio-Romero & M.C. Pardo-Ferreira Occupational and public exposure to radionuclides in smoke from forest fires—a warning F.P. Carvalho, J.M. Oliveira & M. Malta Annual school safety activity calendar to promote safety in VET S. Tappura & J. Kivistö-Rahnasto Accidents prevention at home with elderly E.M.G. Lago, B. Barkokébas Jr., F.M. da Cruz, A.R.B. Martins, B.M. Vasconcelos, T. Zlatar, R. Manta & S. Porto Occupational safety and health for workers managing wild animals A.R.B. Martins, B. Barkokébas Jr., E.M.G. Lago, B.M. Vasconcelos, F.M. da Cruz, T. Zlatar, T.C.M. de França & L.R. Pedrosa Pulmonary disease due to exposure to nanoparticles B. Calvo-Cerrada, A. López-Guillén, P. Sanz-Gallen, G. Martí-Armengual & A. López-Guillen Assessment of air quality in professional kitchens of the city of Coimbra A. Ferreira, A. Lança, D. Barreira, F. Moreira & J.P. Figueiredo Analyse of occupational noise and whole-body vibration exposure at bus drivers—case study A.F. Teixeira, M.L. Matos, L. Pedrosa & P. Costa Evaluation of the infrastructural conditions and practices of the manipulators—case study: Nursing home and day center I.N. Roxo, C. Santos, J.P. Figueiredo & A. Ferreira Neuromuscular fatigue assessment in operators performing occupational-transportation/ transshipment tasks: A short systematic review T. Sa-ngiamsak, N. Phatrabuddha & T. Yingratanasuk BIM (Building Information Modelling) as a prevention tool in the design and construction phases M. Tender, J.P. Couto, C. Lopes, T. Cunha & R. Reis Recent trends in safety science and their importance for operations practice V. Rigatou, K. Fotopoulou, E. Sgourou, P. Katsakiori & Em. Adamides Latest efforts aimed at upgrading the IMS-MM C. Saraiva, P. Domingues, P. Sampaio & P. Arezes Exposure to particules in the poultry sector F. Capitao, A. Ferreira, F. Moreira & J.P. Figueiredo Scale psychometrics of the Portuguese short and middle length variants of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III pilot study D.A. Coelho & M.L. Lourenço Evaluation of occupational safety and health conditions in a Brazilian public hospital C.F. Machado & J.S. Nóbrega Levels of non-ionizing radiation in vertical residences in João Pessoa (PB) A.A.R. Silva, L.B. Silva, R.M. Silva & R.B.B. Dias Human error prevention by training design: Suppressing the Dunning-Kruger effect in its infancy E. Stojiljković, A. Bozilov, T. Golubovic, S. Glisovic & M. Cvetkovic Workload and work capacity of the public agent at a department of a federal institution of higher education L.L. de F. Cavalcanti & L.B. Martins Exposure to psychosocial risks in footwear industry workers: An exploratory analysis D. Sousa, M.M. Sá, R. Azevedo, O. Machado, J. Tavares & R. Monteiro Inclusive, interdisciplinary and digital-based OSH resources: A booklet for students F. Rodrigues, F. Antunes, A.M. Pisco Almeida, J. Beja, L. Pedro, M. Clemente, R. Neves & R. Vieira When the working hours become a risk factor: The debate about 3 × 8h and 2 × 12h shifts L. Cunha, D. Silva, I. Ferreira, C. Pereira & M. Santos Occupational risks in hospital mortuary A. Ferreira, A. Lança, C. Mendes, M. Sousa & S. Paixao Occupational exposure in fitness clubs to indoor particles K. Slezakova, M.C. Pereira, C. Peixoto, C. Delerue-Matos & S. Morais Occupational risks in hospital sterilization centers A. Ferreira, A. Lança, C. Mendes, M. Sousa & S. Paixao Chemical risks associated with the application of plant protection products T. Neves, A. Ferreira, A. Lança, A. Baltazar & J.P. Figueiredo Levels of urinary biomarkers of exposure and potential genotoxic risks in firefighters M. Oliveira, C. Delerue-Matos, S. Morais, K. Slezakova, M.C. Pereira, A. Fernandes, S. Costa & J.P. Teixeira Whole body vibration and acoustic exposure in construction and demolition waste management M.L. de la Hoz-Torres, M.D. Martínez-Aires, M. Martín-Morales & D.P. Ruiz Padillo Combined effects of exposure to physical risk factors: Impact on blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) in construction workers F.M. Cruz, P. Arezes, B. Barkokébas Jr. & E.B. Martins Evaluation of professional exposure to nanoparticles in automotive repair activities G. Oliveira, H. Simoes, A. Ferreira, F. Silva & J.P. Figueiredo Occupational exposure to bioaerosols in the waste sorting industry V. Santos, J.P. Figueiredo, M. Vasconcelos Pinto & J. Santos Nanomaterials versus safety of workers—a short review D. da Conceiçao Peixoto Teixeira & P.A.A. Oliveira Use of the 5S methodology for improving work environment A. Górny Investigation and analysis of work accidents at the Urban Hygiene Department in a Portuguese Municipality P.G. da Fonseca, R.B. Melo & F. Carvalho An investigation of forearm EMG normalization procedures in a field study S. Aia & M. Reinvee The impact of pesticides on the cholinesterase-activity in serum samples A. Teixeira, G. Oostingh, A. Valado, N. Osório, A. Caseiro, A. Gabriel, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo Comparative assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in an industrial kitchen D.M.B. Costa, R.V. Ferreira, E.B.F. Galante, J.S.W. Nóbrega, L.A. Alves & C.V. Morgado Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the transportation of dangerous goods M.V.T. Rabello, D.M.B. Costa & C.V. Morgado Scaffold use risk assessment model: SURAM M. Rebelo, P. Laranjeira, F. Silveira, K. Czarnocki, E. Blazik-Borowa, E. Czarnocka, J. Szer, B. Hola & K. Czarnocka The response of phagocytes to indoor air toxicity L. Vilén, J. Atosuo, E. Suominen & E.-M. Lilius Modelling the effect of human presence in a single room with computational fluid dynamics simulation—a short review P.H. Moreira, J.C. Guedes & J. Santos Baptista Bacteria bioburden assessment and MRSA colonization of workers and animals from a Portuguese swine production: A case report E. Ribeiro, A. Pereira, C. Vieira, I. Paulos, M. Marques, T. Swart & A. Monteiro Assessment of fatigue through physiological indicators: A short review J.A. Pérez & J.C. Guedes Workload mental analysis of the workers in a collective road transport company T.G. Lima, F.S.M. Gonçalves & R.M.F. Marinho Ergonomic analysis of ballistic vests used by police officers in Paraíba State—Brazil G.A.M. Falcão, T.F. Chaves, M.B.F.V. Melo & L.V. Alves Facilitators for safety of visually impaired on the displacements in external environments: A systematic review E.R. Araújo, C. Rodrigues & L.B. Martins Impacts of accidents with workers in rock processing industries: Short review A. do Couto, J. Santos Baptista, B. Barkokébas Jr. & I. da Silva Whole-body vibration in mining equipment—a short review J. Duarte, M.L. Matos, J. Castelo Branco & J. Santos Baptista The effect of two training methods on workers’ risk perception: A comparative study with metalworking small firms B.L. Barros, M.A. Rodrigues & A.R. Dores Diagnoses of the acoustic perceptions of workers for auditory signal design G. Dahlke & T. Ptak Evacuation study of a high-rise building in fire safety, prescriptive versus performance analysis A.C. Matos & M. Chichorro Gonçalves Radiological characterization of the occupational exposure in hydrotherapy spa treatments M.L. Dinis & A.S. Silva Labor claims and certification in occupational health and safety management F.D. Dionísio, N. Costa & C.P. Leão Ergonomic risk measurement in prioritizing corrective actions at workstations W. Czernecka & A. Górny Main mitigation measures—occupational exposure to radon in thermal spas A.S. Silva & M.L. Dinis Safety performance and its measurement: An empirical study concerning leading and lagging indicators A. Job & I.S. Silva Comparison between methods of assessing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders on upper limb extremities: A study in manual assembly work S. Costa, P. Carneiro & N. Costa Stress misconduct and reduced ability to express dissent: A study on a sample of students at the University of Siena O. Parlangeli, P. Palmitesta, M. Bracci, E. Marchigiani & P.M. Liston Wearable technology for occupational risk assessment: Potential avenues for applications I. Pavón, L. Sigcha, P. Arezes, N. Costa, G. Arcas & J.M. López Maturity level of hearing conservation programs in metallurgical companies and the workers noise perception I.C. Wictor & A.A. de P. Xavier Pitfalls of measuring illuminance with smartphones R.B. Melo, F. Carvalho & D. Cerqueira Effects of thermal (dis)comfort on student’s performance: Some evidences based on a study performed in a secondary school M. Talaia, M. Silva & L. Teixeira Usability of an open ERP System in a manufacturing company: An ergonomic perspective K. Hankiewicz & K.R. Kumara Jayathilaka Postural adjustment for balance in asymmetric work. A practical example G. Dahlke & K. Turkiewicz Working conditions and occupational risks in the physiotherapist’s activity L.S. Costa & M. Santos Influencing factors in sustainable production planning and controlling from an ergonomic perspective M. Zarte, A. Pechmann & I.L. Nunes Proof of concept—work accident costs analysis tool C. Correia, J. Santos Baptista & P.A.A. Oliveira Wrist-hand work-related musculoskeletal disorders in a dairy factory: Incidence, prevalence and comparison between different methods for disease validation A. Raposo, R. Pinho, J. Santos Baptista & J. Torres Costa Work ability of teachers in Brazilian private and public universities A.J.A. Silva & T.G. Lima Maintenance manual for equipment on construction site C. Reis, C. Oliveira, M.A. Araújo Mieiro, P. Braga, J.F. Silva & J.A.F.O. Correia Ergonomic risk management of pruning with chainsaw in the olive sector M.C. Pardo-Ferreira, A. Zambrana-Ruíz, J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo & J.C. Rubio-Romero What kind of lower limb musculoskeletal disorders can be associated with bus driving? M. Cvetković, M.L. Dinis, E. Stojiljković & A.M. Fiuza Lean thinking practices in ergonomics in industrial sector M. Gibson & B. Mrugalska Occupational activity on blood pressure profile J. Pereira, R. Souza & H. Simoes Reusing single-use medical devices, where are we standing now? L.B. Naves & M.J. Abreu Active workstations to improve job performance: A short review S. Maheronnaghsh, M. Vaz & J. Santos Case study of risk assessment in single family housing C. Reis, V. Gomes, P. Braga, J.F. Silva, J.A.F.O. Correia & C. Oliveira Evaluation of the luminous performance of a public university library in the Northeast of Brazil A.R.M.V. Silva, M.N. Almeida, J.I.F. Machado, B.C.C.B. Carvalho & H.C. Albuquerque Neto Thermal comfort assessment of orthopaedic health professionals in an operating room N. Rodrigues, A.S. Miguel, S. Teixeira, C. Fernandes & J. Santos Baptista Study of the impact of investments in occupational safety and accident prevention in the construction sector R. Pais & P.A.A. Oliveira Lean construction and safety A.M. Reis, B.V. Zeglin & L.L.G. Vergara Analysis of the noise level in a university restaurant: A case study A.D.S. Oliveira, H.C. Albuquerque Neto, M.N. Almeida, A.R.M.V. Silva & B.C.C.B. Carvalho The influence of noise on the perceptions of discomfort, stress, and annoyance R. Monteiro, M.A. Rodrigues & D. Tomé Assessment and characterization of WMSDs risk in nurses who perform their activity in surgical hospitalization M. Torres, P. Carneiro & P. Arezes Risk analysis in the execution of the Aguas Santas tunnel E. Carpinteiro, C. Reis, P. Braga, J.A.F.O. Correia, J.F. Silva & C. Oliveira Characterization of school furniture in a basic education school A. Fernandes, P. Carneiro, N. Costa & A.C. Braga Gas distribution companies: How can knowledge management promote occupational health and safety? C.M. Dufour & A. Draghici Cytostatic-drugs handling in hospitals: Impact of contamination at occupational environments J. Silva, P. Arezes, N. Costa, A.C. Braga & R. Schierl

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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.

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