Occupational Safety and Hygiene III

Pedro M. Arezes, João Santos Baptista, Monica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patricio Corderiro, Nelson Costa, Rui B. Melo, A. Sergio Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo

• Foreword, Ergonomics analysis in operators of electric power control centers: Proposed methodology, Perceptions of employees of the importance of safety in the energy industry in Cyprus, Biomechanical evaluation of semi-mechanized activities of forest establishment in mountain regions of Brazil, Application of the NIOSH lifting equation in the activity for manual fertilization of eucalyptus plantations in mountain regions, Brazil, Direct action helpers at home care services: Consequences to the health of workers, Injuries in surf athletes and the use of safety equipments, Information quality for health and safety management systems: A case study, Horse stable environment: What to expect regarding fungi and particles occupational exposure?, Analysis of occupational risks: A systematic review from “Bayesian Networks” tools, Dentist health and its ergonomic risks: Literature review, Comparison of different medical clothing used in Operating Rooms (OR’s)—the importance of thermal comfort at work, Companies’ OHS internal structures: A characterization based on the literature review, The presence of radon in thermal spas and their occupational implications—a review, Contribution of BIM for hazards’ prevention through design, Production targets consistent with ergonomic factors of forestry activities, Proposed improvements for work performance and comfort in the perspective of Cognitive Ergonomics: A case study in the release sector of maintenance orders, A method for accident analysis oriented to the identification of areas of intervention for public safety policies, The new regulatory norm nº 12: The criticisms and difficulties in the applying this norm, Innovative protective insoles for safety footwear: A balance between protection and comfort, Analysis of the causes of work accidents in Romania in the period 2011–2013, Human body thermoregulation: Test and validation of a computer program, Exposure of agricultural pilots to noise, Occupational noise exposure and the exposure to ototoxic substances: A case study in the injection sector in the footwear industry, Exposure of agricultural pilots to Whole-Body Vibration, Ergonomics cost-benefit indicators on a large auto parts manufacturer, An exploratory pilot study on occupational accidents in farming, Characterization of indoor air pollution in a Portuguese pre-school, Non-fatal accidents at work in the farming sector—a short review, Slope instability risks—approach methodology proposal based on a comparative analysis of several Unitary Development Plans, The applications of muscle fatigue/muscle activity assessment using multi-channel surface EMG during repetitive movement—a short review, An overview of the current three-dimensional body scanners for anthropometric data collection, A review of the regulatory norms of work in Brazil within the context of biosafety in dentistry, Evaluation of a triaxial operating vibration monitor applied to farm tractor, Construction project failure due to uncertainties—a case study, Safety and security in a higher education establishment laboratories using a checklist from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Genotoxic assessment in different exposure groups working with antineoplastic agents, Assessment of children exposure doses to ultrafine particles in primary schools, Identification of the most critical areas in an industrial inner space regarding thermal comfort: Environmental ergonomics, Safe workplace practices for handling nanowastes: An overview, Subjective productivity of workers submitted to two different temperatures, Is the quality of information from worker to occupational health physician adequate for the purpose? A systematic review, Hazard and operability (HAZOP) study: A systematic process to identify potential hazards and operability problems, The approach of ergonomics on the analysis of the use of physical space for pedagogical activities at the children’s school of the Federal University of Paraíba, Characterization of workers’ noise exposure of Portuguese industry, Naturally occurring radioactive materials: A method for assessing the risk of exposure, Ergonomic analysis of the shaping post in the injection sector of a footwear industry, Eye blinking as an indicator of fatigue and mental load—a systematic review, Assessment of the level of noise in gyms for sports in a college in the city of Curitiba, Ergonomics applied to the cycling with the utilization of two protocols for the saddle height adjust, Thermal comfort—worker perception in a codfish packaging industry, A systematic approach for externalities in occupational safety through the use of the Delphi methodology, Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review, Psychosocial risk factors in non-teaching staff—descriptive findings of three schools clusters of Santarém district, Changes in face and hands skin temperatures during exposure to moderate cold thermal environment, Thermographic assessment of a physiotherapy related upper limb task: Preliminary study, Quantification of ATP in surfaces, health and hygiene standards, assessment of knowledge level, attitudes and practice from food handlers in industrial establishments of Ovos Moles in Aveiro district, Occupational health and work safety at a car wash in Campina Grande, Brazil, ATP quantification and health professionals knowledge and performance indicators assessment regarding hand hygiene procedures in dental clinics, Artisanal production of Serra da Estrela cheese: Evaluation of hygiene conditions and good manufacturing practice, Risk factors for upper trapezius overload during computer work: Short review of electromyographic studies, ATP quantification and evaluation of hygiene good practices in dental clinics surfaces of Pombal city, Ergonomic assessment of electrical and electronic equipment’s dismantling, Testing a human thermal software using field investigation from an industrial plant, Exposure of urban bus drivers to Whole-Body Vibration, Whole-Body Vibration in urban bus drivers—a short review, Potential risks related to the polymer mortars production with nano ZrO2, The effects of obesity on muscle activity during lifting tasks, Butterfly collection cart for waste recyclables: Ergonomics and sustainability, Consideration of occupational risks in construction confined spaces in a brewery, Muscle fatigue: Evaluation by electromyography at different thermal environments, Prevalence of skeletal muscle injuries in hairdressers in the District of Setubal, Promoting the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Illustration of critical aspects based on an intervention in the real world, Process safety control for occupational accident prevention, Proposal methodology for evaluation of fire risk in urban spaces, Indoor air quality in beauty establishments that use air fresheners in Guimarães, The error in aviation is a fault tree that always ends in humans, Evaluation of a public safety program based in programme theory, Thermal and acoustic aspects an sheds for production of broilers at high density, Heat stress for firemen in urban fire—case study Condeixa-a-Nova, Physical working performance in cold thermal environment: A short review, Ergonomic analysis—case study of passenger transport company, Mercury emissions, hazards and preventive measures: A review, Risk assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorders at a workplace from metalworking industry, Prevention in underground construction with Sequential Excavation Method, Noise Induced Hearing Loss estimation and sound pressure limits’ main issues—a systematic review, Comparing three risk analysis methods on the evaluation of a trench opening in an urban site, Worker’s safety at road works with high traffic, Integrating Lean Six Sigma and ergonomics—a case study, Health and safety plans analysis, Nanoparticles characterization and potential hazard assessments, Possible uses of Augmented Reality as a tool for guidance of users of packages, Productivity and absence of workers with disabilities: Case study in the construction industry, Way finding of blind people in the work environment: An ergonomic sight, Safety handling, rigging and lifting, Author index