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Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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Editors:
  1. Pedro M. Arezes

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  2. João S. Baptista

    1. DEM, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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  3. Mónica P. Barroso

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  4. Paula Carneiro

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  5. Patrício Cordeiro

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  6. Nélson Costa

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  7. Rui B. Melo

    1. Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada–Dafundo, Portugal

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  8. A. Sérgio Miguel

    1. DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  9. Gonçalo Perestrelo

    1. Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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  • Reports on emerging issues in the field of occupational safety and health
  • Describes innovative methods for risk assessment and safety management in different kind of industries
  • Discusses practical case studies developed by OSH practitioners

Part of the book series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (SSDC, volume 202)

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Table of contents (84 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Occupational and Environmental Safety

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Safety Management Plan for Equipment Used in Working at Heights

      • Sybelle M. S. L. Bastos, Bianca M. Vasconcelos, Suellem Attila Parisi, Tomi Zlatar, Béda Barkokébas Junior
      Pages 3-11

    3. Risk Assessment in the Open Pit Mining Industry—A Short Review

      • Jacqueline Castelo Branco, Rania Rebbah, J. Duarte, João S. Baptista
      Pages 13-21

    4. Occupational Accidents in Brazil and Portugal: A Comparative Study

      • Daniele Costa, Victor Esteves, Bruna Faustino, Claudia Morgado
      Pages 23-31

    5. Relation Between Vibration/Noise with the Type of Surface, in Light Vehicles. Use of Data as a Tool to Study the Health Impact of Drivers

      • Marco Ferreira Dias, Maria Luísa Matos
      Pages 33-42

    6. Work-Related Accidents in Urban Solid Waste Collection

      • Nailson Diniz, Pamela Castro, Eliane Lago, Felipe da Cruz, Tomi Zlatar, Daniel Wasnievski et al.
      Pages 43-51

    7. Virtual Reality Applications in the Extractive Industry—A Short Review

      • J. Duarte, M. Lurdes Dinis, João S. Baptista
      Pages 53-60

    8. Occupational Accidents in the Mining Industry—A Short Review

      • J. Duarte, João S. Baptista, A. Torres Marques
      Pages 61-69

    9. Safety Stream Mapping—A New Tool Applied to the Textile Company as a Case Study

      • I. Gonçalves, J. C. Sá, G. Santos, M. Gonçalves
      Pages 71-79

    10. Analyzing and Classifying Risks: A Case-Study in the Furniture Industry

      • Celina P. Leão, Matilde A. Rodrigues, Irene Brito
      Pages 81-87

    11. How to Prevent the Risk of Slipping in Kitchens?—A Short Review

      • R. P. Martins, J. Duarte, A. Torres Marques
      Pages 89-96

    12. Risk Management in Personal Transfer Activities Using Aerial Baskets and Surfer Boats in Offshore Units

      • Ronildo Otávio de Oliveira Neto, Maria Betania Gama dos Santos, Thaís de Almeida Rodrigues, João Gabriel Martins Santos, Lorena Mirela Ricci
      Pages 97-104

    13. Application of Control Banding to Workplace Exposure to Nanomaterials in the Textile Industry

      • Delfina Ramos, Luis Almeida, Marco Gomes
      Pages 105-113

    14. Safety in Urban Rehabilitation Works of Drainage Networks

      • Cristina Reis, Paula Braga, L. F. Sanches Fernandes, Carlos Oliveira
      Pages 115-123

    15. Sustainable Safety Measures Applied in Construction

      • Cristina Reis, Eliana Carpinteiro, Paula Braga, L. F. Sanches Fernandes, Carlos Oliveira
      Pages 125-133

    16. Risk Management and Supply Chain Risk Management Procedures in Construction Companies

      • Mohammad Shahriari
      Pages 135-141

    17. Safety Management in the Maintenance Works on Motorways Through DELPHI Methodology and Pareto’s Concepts

      • José Silva, Carlos Rodrigues
      Pages 143-151

  3. Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Application of the International Chemical Control Toolkit in a Petroleum Research Laboratory at a Federal University in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

      • A. R. N. Araujo, C. G. Barreto, M. A. D. Souza, M. Cleber de Lucena, P. Câncio Neto
      Pages 155-161
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This book explores a number of important issues in the area of occupational safety and hygiene. Presenting both research and best practices for the evaluation of occupational risk, safety and health in various types of industry, it particularly focuses on occupational safety in automated environments, innovative management systems and occupational safety in a global context. The different chapters examine the perspectives of all those involved, such as managers, workers and OSH professionals. Based on selected contributions presented at the 15th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2019), held on 15–16 April, 2019, in Guimarães, Portugal, the book serves as a timely reference guide and source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in a global context.

Editors and Affiliations

  • DPS, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Pedro M. Arezes, Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nélson Costa, A. Sérgio Miguel

  • DEM, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    João S. Baptista

  • Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada–Dafundo, Portugal

    Rui B. Melo

  • Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Gonçalo Perestrelo

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