Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

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 1516 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.

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

Klappentext
This book presents a selection of essential issues that have been prioritized in the occupational and environmental area in 2019. It covers both research and best industrial practices in five main fields, i.e. occupational and environmental safety; occupational and environmental hygiene; occupational and environmental health; ergonomics and biomechanics; and psychosocial issues. In addition to this, other works were selected in transversal and emergency areas. Important issues in training, management, robotics, industry 4.0 have also been addressed. The different chapters aimed at covering the perspective of all involved people, such as managers, workers and OSH professionals. This book is intended as a timely reference guide and source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in a global and international context.

Inhalt

Safety management plan for equipment used in working at heights.- Risk assessment in the open pit mining industrya 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 industrya short review.- Occupational accidents in the mining industrya short review.- Safety Stream MappingA 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. <p