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.
Table of Content
Safety management plan for equipment used in working at heights.- Risk assessment in the open pit mining industry–a short review.- Occupational accidents in Brazil and Portugal: a comparative study.- 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.- Work-related accidents in urban solid waste collection.- Virtual reality applications in the extractive industry–a short review.- Occupational accidents in the mining industry–a short review.- Safety Stream Mapping–A new tool applied to the textile company as a case study.- Analyzing and Classifying Risks: a Case-Study in the Furniture Industry.- Risk Management in Personal Transfer Activities using Aerial Baskets and Surfer Boats in Offshore Units.
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