1st Edition
Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV
Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV covers a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to:
- Occupational Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Ergonomics
- Management Systems
- Physical Environment
- Construction Safety, and
- Human Factors
This compilation of papers in the domain of occupational safety and hygiene is mainly based on research works carried out at universities and other research institutions, and on practical studies developed by Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) practitioners within their companies. Accordingly, this book will be helpful to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art of the research within the mentioned domains, as well as with some practical tools and approaches that are currently used by OSH professionals in a global context.
Occupational exposure assessment to particles with task-based approach
S. Viegas, M. Almeida-Silva, T. Faria, M. Dos Santos & C. Viegas
Trends of Volatile Organic Compounds in different indoor microenvironments: A review
I. Paciência, J. Madureira, J. Cavaleiro Rufo, E. Oliveira Fernandes, A. Moreira & J.P. Teixeira
Climate changes influence in occupational exposure to fungi and mycotoxins
C. Viegas, M. Meneses & S. Viegas
Changes of air temperature and its effects on student’s health
J.C.F. Siqueira, L.B. da Silva, A.S. Coutinho & R.M. Rodrigues
Biomechanical analysis of the manual handling of fertilizers in silvicultural operations, in mountainous regions
L.J. Minette, S. Schettino, A.P. de Souza, F.L. da Cunha Marzano & A.C.M. Camarinha
Exposure to emissions from cleaning products in primary schools: A test chamber study
J. Cavaleiro Rufo, J. Madureira, I. Paciência, J.R.B. Sousa, E. Oliveira Fernandes, K. Slezakova, M.C. Pereira, L. Aguiar, J.P. Teixeira, M. Pinto, L. Delgado & A. Moreira
Analysis of overload in the musculoskeletal system of women developing repetitive tasks in fluid filling process in chemical industry
L. Monteiro, J. Santos, V. Santos, V. Franca & O. Alsina
Communication strategies in Occupational Safety and Health training for foreign university students: A case study
B. Mrugalska & T. Ahram
The Portuguese anthropometric database comparison
A.L. Cabral
Human systems engineering approach for safety and risk management of complex systems design
T. Ahram, W. Karwowski & C. Falcão
Assessment of gaseous pollutants in a preschool environment
M. Oliveira, K. Slezakova, M.C. Pereira, C. Delerue-Matos & S. Morais
Influence of psychosocial factors in the pain symptoms
J.M.N. Silva, W.K.S. Leite, R.E.C. Lucas, J.G.B. Fernandes, C.A. Falcão, E.L. Souza, L.B. Silva & G. Colaço
Development of ergonomic sofas for labor rest areas
S. Schettino, R. Hourani, L.J. Minette & A.C.M. Camarinha
Performance evaluation in teaching environments on climate change
R. Rodrigues, L. Silva, E. Souza, A. Souza & F. Brito
Firefighter’s occupational exposure to PM2.5 and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
M. Oliveira, K. Slezakova, M.C. Pereira, A. Fernandes, J.A. Vaz, C. Delerue-Matos & S. Morais
Influence of temperatures’ variation on students’ productivity
F. Brito, R. Rodrigues, L. Silva, E. Souza, R. Souza & A. Coutinho
The workaholism as an obstacle to safety and well-being in the workplace
G. Gonçalves, D. Nené, C. Sousa, J. Santos & A. Sousa
Chemical risk in the footwear industry
M.M. Sá, R. Azevedo, O. Machado & J. Tavares
The noise exposure of workers of the footwear industry
M.M. Sá, R. Azevedo, O. Machado & J. Tavares
Air quality in teaching lab: Perception of students and analysis of Particulate Matter
C.A. Falcão, L.B. Silva, M.G.L. Torres, E.L. Souza, J.G.B. Fernandes, R.V.C. Souza, J.M.N. Silva & R.E.C. Lucas
Perceptive assessment in viability of job rotation at a footwear industry
W.K.S. Leite, E.L. Souza, J.G.B. Fernandes, R.E.C. Lucas, C. Anselmo Falcão, J.M.N. Silva, L.B. Silva & G.A. Colaço
Risk assessment in a chemical laboratory
E.B.F. Galante, D.M.B. Costa, T.C.C. França & R.S. Viaro
Shaping a work safety by use of the 5S methodology
A. Górny
Comfort requirements assessment on indoor environmental quality in hospital’s ICU
E.M.A. Vieira, A.I.A. Neves, C.A. Falcão, R.V.C. Sousa, J.P. Carvalho, W.K.S. Leite & L.B. da Silva
Noise perception of male motorcycle police officers in João Pessoa, Brazil
K.C.S. Lima, L.B. Silva, V.S.B. Gonçalves, E.L. Souza & J.G.B. Fernandes
Work environmental conditions (noise and vibrations) in a professional conservatory of dance in Spain
A.J. Cubero-Atienza, C. del Río & M.D. Redel-Macías
Good management practices of the waste and of the health and the safety conditions in the constructive process: Sustainability, social responsibility and ethical business activity
D. Vasconcelos, M.B. Melo, M.S.M. Souto, A.H. Caldas & D.D. Muniz
Organizational culture—decisive factor for safety and health at work in construction companies
D. Vasconcelos, M.B. Melo, M.S.M. Souto, A.H. Caldas & D.D. Muniz
Verification of project requirements that influence workers’ health in the development of industrial equipment
S.R. Moro, I.C. Wictor, A. Braghini Jr. & A.O. Michaloski
Prevalence of symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries related to the work of caregiver—case study of a social institution
S. Reis, J. Almeida, J.P. Figueiredo & A. Ferreira
“Safety and health” as a criterion in the choice of tunnelling method
M.L. Tender & J.P. Couto
Construction workers’ training: Contributions to a more effective prevention culture
J.A. Gonçalves, J.P. Couto & M.L. Tender
Brazilian performance standard—NBR 15.575: Safety in use and operation of housing buildings
F. Santos & M.A. Hippert
Heavy metal exposure in landfill leachate treatment facilities
J. Jesus, P. Travanca, A. Danko, M. Tato Diogo, M. Picavet, T. Albergaria, C. Deleure-Matos & T. Oliva-Teles
Design for Maintenance guidelines: Safety height work
I. Stiegert, A. Hippert & M. Borges
Analysis of the evolution and impact of electrical occupational accidents in Spain
J. Castillo-Rosa, M. Suárez-Cebador, J.C. Rubio-Romero & J.A. Aguado
BIM as a support for the design process with fire safety regulations
L. Sanches, M.A. Hippert & G.F. Abdalla
Musculoskeletal pain and physical workload among dental students
V. Silva, M.E. Pinho, M. Vaz & J. Reis-Campos
The outcomes of shift work in the context of psychosocial functioning—sex aspects
J. Sadłowska-Wrzesińska, A. Górny & A. Mościcka-Teske
Information technology applied to the safety management
A. Moreira, M.A. Hippert & M. Borges
Consequences of occupational accidents due to direct and indirect electrical contact
J. Castillo-Rosa, M. Suárez-Cebador, J.C. Rubio-Romero & J.A. Aguado
An activity of “acceptable risk”, the one of the Occupational Health and Safety professionals?
D. Martins & L. Cunha
Epidemiological analysis of accidents at work in Brazil based on the National Household Health Survey
A. Magalhães, L. Nascimento Júnior, F. Sá, D. Dantas, V. Elizabel & D. Souza
The impact of patient’s suicide on health care professionals
A. Estevão, M. Antunes & M. Tato Diogo
Analysis of the chemical hazards present in the sugar production: A comparative study between the crystal and demerara sugar
K. Barboza, M.L. Gomes & D. Vasconcelos
Impact of the work process on power grip strength: A practical case
G. Dahlke, M. Butlewski & M. Drzewiecka
Impact of exposures to environmental factors on sense of balance stimulation
G. Dahlke, M. Butlewski & M. Drzewiecka
Working conditions in the ceramic industry: Assessment of the heat exposure with the Predicted Heat Strain (PHS) index
José M. Rodrigues, A.V.M. Oliveira, A.R. Gaspar, A.M. Raimundo & D.A. Quintela
Student Occupational Health and Safety in technological education
D.M.B. Costa, M.B. Emmel, E.B.F. Galante & C.V. Morgado
Working postures of spot welding machine operators
A.M. Lasota & K. Hankiewicz
Shift work: Impact on sleep, family and social life, and satisfaction with work schedule
I.S. Silva & J. Keating
Impact of fatigue on selected psychomotor characteristics: A practical example (Dufour Cross-Shaped Apparatus)
M. Butlewski, G. Dahlke & M. Drzewiecka
Application of the TRIZ method in design oriented to the various needs of people with disabilities
P. Królak & M. Butlewski
Numerical modeling of the physical parameters of the thermal environment in industrial contexts
R. Costa, S. Teixeira & I. Loureiro
Dynamics of skin surface temperature in the hand after computer work: A review
A. Seixas & S. Rodrigues
Safety lifting—equipment’s
A. Teodoro
Occupational stress in Portuguese physiotherapists
S.B. Rodrigues, L.A. Valente, L.P. Faria & A.R. Seixas
Analysis of work disability in the workers of a central hospital—the impact of the Musculoskeletal Injury
N. Salvador, J. Almeida, J.P. Figueiredo, A. Ferreira, J. Amaro, P. Norton & C. Vieira
Injuries treatment body posture monitoring system
M. Meireles, J. Gonçalves, P. Macedo, P. Simões & R. Simoes
Cardiovascular parameters of students subjected to temperature changes
A. Souza, J. Carvalho, R. Rodrigues, A.I. Neves & L.B. Silva
Industrial wastes: Analysis of parameters addressed by the Regulatory Norm 25 in a tannery located in southwest of Minas Gerais
E.P. Silva, K.E.G. Reis & W.L. Evangelista
Vehicle thermal comfort: Generalized Linear Modeling to the case of the military police of Paraíba—Brazil
E. de Medeiros, E. de Souza & L. da Silva
On the use of accident indicators in risk-based management of occupational safety and health: Example of application to Spain
S. Martorell, V. Gallego & A.I. Sánchez
Inherent risk management activities disassemble the rocks with explosives
A.P. Ranieri, G.S. Betania, A.P. Kiev & E.C. Débora
Association of hand size with usability assessment parameters of a standard handheld computer pointing device
L.M.L. Lourenço, R.A. Pitarma & D.A. Coelho
Life quality and health of women workers from family agriculture
A.L.S. Pereira, F.D. Sá, J.J. Almeida Júnior, L.S. Nascimento Júnior, C.J. Carvalho & D.S. Dantas
Analysis of safety culture on the example of selected Polish production enterprises
M. Znajmiecka Sikora & K. Boczkowska
Risk agents for worker health at a rapadura factory
M.H. Rangel, M.B.G. Santos, P.M. Correia, M.D.L. Mendonça & U.R. Hoffmann
Analysis of registration and notification of circumstances in official investigation reports on occupational accidents
F. Salguero-Caparrós, J.C. Rubio-Romero, M. Suarez-Cebador & J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo
Effectiveness of an intervention in small and medium enterprises by safety assessors with enforcement ability
J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo, D. Carballo-Pérez, J.C. Rubio-Romero & F. Salguero-Caparrós
Exploring marine accident causation: A case study
T.-e. Kim & S. Nazir
Evaluation of indoor air quality in kindergartens—case study
C. Marques, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo
Evaluation of exposure to particulate poultry farms
M. Furtado, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo
The air fresheners influence on the quality of the air—cross-sectional study
A. Duque, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo
Characterization of the thermal environment of the metal industry workers (with foundry)
G.A. Fernandes, N. Costa & J. Santos Baptista
Empowerment for women riverside farmers: Workplace health promotion at Northeast of Brazil
B.F. Lima Filho, F.D. Sá, D.T. Guedes, B.G. Araújo, A.G. Magalhães & S.R. Lima e Silva
Causes of failure in corrective maintenance—a case study
M. Shahriari
Work, health and gender differences in Portuguese physiotherapists
L.S. Costa & M. Santos
Diffusion of integrated Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
J.P. Teixeira Domingues, P. Sampaio & P. Arezes
The influence of the quality of the cooking oil from the frying process in food safety—case study in the catering industry
M. Silva, P. Oliveira, M. Dias-Teixeira & M. Fernandes
Perception of occupational risk exposure to Xylene, Ethylbenzene and Toluene by workers of furniture industry
M. Pedro & M. Dias Teixeira
Use of effectiveness and efficiency concepts in occupational safety management on motorways: A systematic review
J. Silva, J. Santos Baptista & C. Rodrigues
Cross-sectional study of assessment of thermal comfort levels in aviary workers
C. Carvalho, H. Simões, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo
Noise exposure of the students from Colleges of Health Technology of Portugal
D. Moreira, R. Rodrigues, H. Simões, A. Ferreira & J.P. Figueiredo
A view of occupational risk prevention by researchers in the Nanosciences, but not exposed to nanomaterials
B.M. Díaz-Soler, M.D. Martínez-Aires & M. López-Alonso
Schoolbag weight and the postural and psychophysical changes in young students: A pilot study
D. Silva, H. Soares, M.A. Rodrigues, R. Santos, P.R.R. Monteiro & I. Loureiro
Portuguese economic situation of the influence on the labour accident
F. Moreira, H. Simões & J. Figueiredo
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the upper limbs in an auto components company
L. Silva, P. Carneiro & A.C. Braga
Ergonomic in the callcenter context: Protocol of the Ergonomic Work Analysis of the Telemarketing
M. Bormio, J.E. Guanetti dos Santos, J.C. Plácido da Silva & E. Pereira das Neves
Relationship between production cycles and noise patterns in loading and transport operations in quarries
L. Matos, A. Coelho, J.S. Baptista & P.R. Costa
Assessing Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders with infrared images and mouse repetitive challenge
R. Vardasca, J. Gabriel, E.F.J. Ring, P. Plassmann & C.D. Jones
Measurements of indoor radon and total gamma dose rate in Portuguese thermal spas
A.S. Silva, M.L. Dinis & A.J.S.C. Pereira
Evaluation of a public intervention in high injury rate enterprises
J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo, D. Carballo-Pérez, J.C. Rubio-Romero & F. Salguero-Caparrós
In-vehicle auxiliary driving equipment systems—a user interaction for safety review
P. Simões, A. Sampaio, P. Arezes & J. Martins
Analysis of potential risks for the user in equipment and workstations
J. Soares, I. Ferreira & A.M. Sampaio
Survey of the knowledge and correct use of Scrub Suits, Gowns and Clean Air Suits in Portuguese hospitals
P. Ribeiro & M.J. Abreu
Thermal and health conditions in smart learning environments
J.P. Carvalho, A.I.A. Neves, M.G.L. Torres, C.A. Falcão, B.I.L. Barroso & L.B. da Silva
Safety coordinator specific on a road construction
C.M. Reis, T.L. Machado, M.A. Araújo Mieiro & C. Oliveira
Risk assessment and control measures from exposure to Electromagnetic Fields in mobile communications
A. Marques, V. Pena & F.O. Nunes
The working platforms and safety
C.M. Reis, C. Oliveira, T. Andradina, J. Ferreira, A.A.M. Márcio & P. Silva
Self-Rated Health and their relationships with work in the perspective of the women Brazilian Northeast
A. Magalhães, D. Sousa Dantas, F. Sá, L. Nascimento Júnior, V. Elizabel & D. Souza
Ergonomic design of store shelving for the elderly applying universal design with a focus on health and safety
A. Kalemba & M. Butlewski
Relationship between BMI, regular physical activity and musculoskeletal back pain indication in college students
G. Desouzart, E. Filgueiras, R. Matos & A. Marques
Management Systems for Health and Safety and OSHA 18001 certification in Brazil
M.B.G. Santos, L.S. Carvalho, R.R.B. Madureira, Y.R. Lucena & W.C.S. Júnior
Asbestos application in construction
C.M. Reis, C. Oliveira, S. Novais & P. Silva
Clam’s production floating platform
A. Simões, F. Chaves & P. Simões
Health care staff perception of noise in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A questionnaire survey from NeoNoise project
C. Carvalhais, J. Santos, M. Coelho, A. Xavier & M. Silva
Comfort lightning and energy efficiency in open space offices
I. Maia, J. Guedes & J. Santos Baptista
Physical exertion in military during heat stress conditions—preliminary results
J.C. Guedes, J. Santos Baptista, M. Álvares, M. Vaz, F. Conceição, J. Campos & J. Santos
Analysis of thermal environment at a workplace: A case study in a jewelry shop
M. Nogueira, M. Durães, C. Duhamel, F. Pedrosa, E. Otero, G. Matos, R. Dantas & P. Arezes
Safety: Factor of business through the adoption of NTEP in a civil construction company—case study
E.M.G. Lago, B. Barkokebas Jr., L.G. Albuquerque & F.R.V. Barros
Occupational Health and Safety management system: A case study in a waste company
D.G. Ramos & A. Costa
A method for evaluating aircraft used for visual flight rules VFR: Reliability, performance and security
E. Martins, L.B. Martins, M. Soares & I. Martins
Job accommodation of people with disabilities in the construction industry: Analysis of production and absence
B. Maia Guimarães, B. Barkokebas & L. Bezerra Martins
Psychosocial risks at the Portuguese contact centres
I.M. Bonito Roque
Biography
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.
