Occupational safety and hygiene III : selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Guimarães, Portugal, 12-13 February 2015

The papers published in Occupational Safety and Hygiene III cover the following topics: - Occupational safety - Risk assessment - Safety management - Ergonomics - Management systems - Environmental ergonomics - Physical environments - Construction safety, and - Human factors. The contributions are based on research carried out at universities and other research institutions, and on practical studies developed by Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practitioners within companies. This book will help to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art within the above mentioned domains, as well as with some practical tools and approaches that are currently used by OHS professionals in a global context Ergonomics analysis in operators of electric power control centers : Proposed methodology / M. Melo, J. Maribondo, A. Nascimento, F. Rebelo & L. Bueno -- Perceptions of employees of the importance of safety in the energy industry in Cyprus / N. Konnari, P. Chourides & G. Boustras -- Biomechanical evaluation of semi-mechanized activities of forest establishment in mountain regions of Brazil / S. Schettino, L.J. Minette, A.P. Souza & J.C.C. Campos -- Application of the NIOSH lifting equation in the activity for manual fertilization of eucalyptus plantations in mountain regions, Brazil / L.J. Minette, S. Schettino, A.P. Souza & F.L.C. Marzano -- Direct action helpers at home care services : Consequences to the health of workers / D. Chagas -- Injuries in surf athletes and the use of safety equipments / K. Donosa & A.L. Cabral -- Information quality for health and safety management systems : A case study / M. Slawinska & B. Mrugalska -- Horse stable environment : What to expect regarding fungi and particles occupational exposure? / C. Viegas, E. Carolino, M. Meneses, M. dos Santos, T. Graca & S. Viegas -- Analysis of occupational risks : A systematic review from Bayesian Networks tools / E.M.A. Vieira, L.B. da Silva & J.M.N. Silva -- Dentist health and its ergonomic risks : Literature review / A.F. Soares, B.O. Tostes, J.F.S. Bombonatti & R.F.L. Mondelli -- Comparison of different medical clothing used in operating rooms (OR's) : the importance of thermal comfort at work / I.M. Abreu, P. Ribeiro & M.J. Abreu -- Companies' OHS internal structures : A characterization based on the literature review / C.S. Castillo, P.M. Arezes & M. Shahriari -- The presence of radon in thermal spas and their occupational implications : a review / A.S. Silva & M.L. Dinis -- Contribution of BIM for hazards' prevention through design / F. Rodrigues & A. Alves -- Production targets consistent with ergonomic factors of forestry activities / A.P. Souza, F.L.C. Marzano, S. Schettino & L.J. Minette -- Proposed improvements for work performance and comfort in the perspective of Cognitive Ergonomics : A case study in the release sector of maintenance orders / A.N.M. Costa, J.M.N. Silva, F.S. Masculo, J.F.P. Raposo, D.M.B. Batista, J.N. Santos & F. Schramm -- A method for accident analysis oriented to the identification of areas of intervention for public safety policies / J.A. Carrillo-Castrillo, J. Guadix, L. Onieva & J.C. Rubio-Romero -- The new regulatory norm n 12 : The criticisms and difficulties in the applying this norm / J.M.N. Silva, E.M.A. Vieira, A.N.M. Costa, M.G.L. Torres, F.S. Masculo & T.M. Silva -- Innovative protective insoles for safety footwear : A balance between protection and comfort / C.S. Ferreira & M.J. Abreu -- Analysis of the causes of work accidents in Romania in the period 2011-2013 / L.I. Cioca, L. Ivascu & C.G. Dragomir -- Human body thermoregulation : Test and validation of a computer program / A.M. Raimundo, C.D. Pereira, D.A. Quintela & A.V.M. Oliveira -- Exposure of agricultural pilots to noise / M. Zanatta, F.G. Amaral, M.P. da Silva & D.W. Zini -- Occupational noise exposure and the exposure to ototoxic substances : A case study in the injection sector in the footwear industry / S. Monteiro, S. Costa, P. Carneiro, A.S. Colim, N. Costa & I. Loureiro -- Exposure of agricultural pilots to Whole-Body Vibration / M. Zanatta, F.G. Amaral & M.P. da Silva -- Ergonomics cost-benefit indicators on a large auto parts manufacturer / M.P. da Silva, F.G. Amaral, M. Zanatta & G.S. Furtado -- An exploratory pilot study on occupational accidents in farming / C. Campos, J. Santos Baptista & M.J. Oliveira This book will help to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art within the field Occupational Health & Safety, as well as with some practical tools and approaches that are currently used by OHS professionals in a global context.