Download or read book Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health V written by Pedro M. Arezes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers cutting-edge research and best practices relating to occupational risk and safety management, healthcare, and ergonomics. It covers strategies for different industries, such as construction, chemical and healthcare. It emphasizes challenges posed by automation, discusses solutions offered by technologies, and reports on case studies carried out in different countries. Chapters are based on selected contributions to the 20th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2023), held on July 20-21, 2023, in Portugal, as a hybrid event. By reporting on different perspectives, such as the ones from managers, employees, and OSH professionals, and covering timely issues, such as implications of telework, issues related to gender inequality and applications of machine learning techniques in occupational health, this book offers extensive information and a source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in both local and global contexts.
Download or read book The International Compendium of Construction Contracts written by Phillip Greenham and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 1370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the most commonly used construction project contracts are applied in a range of countries around the world. The specific situation of each of the almost 40 countries studies is dealt with in a dedicated chapter, allowing for easy comparison between differing legal and commercial environments. Each chapter contextualizes the relevant contracts within the legal and commercial systems prevalent in a particular country and examines a number of common issues impacting construction projects around the world. This unique book will be an essential resource for construction law specialists around the world because of its focus on commonly used contracts and the contextualizing of these contracts into the legal and commercial environment of each studied country. All contributions are from practicing construction project lawyers ensuring that the quality of the information and analysis is of the highest standard.
Download or read book Construction Safety Health and Well being in the COVID 19 era written by Patrick Manu and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents a significant and timely contribution to our understanding of a broad range of issues pertaining to COVID-19 and its relationship to occupational safety, health and well-being (OSHW) in the global construction industry. The editors first introduce the industry and its poor OSHW history before highlighting some of the broader impacts of the pandemic on the sector. The book is then divided into two sections. Section One focuses on the management of COVID-19 transmission risk. It captures insights, practices, technologies and lessons learned in relation to what has and is being done to prevent or mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission among the construction workforce. Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 Era also details case studies, lessons and best practices for managing sites and workforces when infections inevitably do occur. Section Two brings together international chapters discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on the OSHW of the construction workforce both on and off-site, as well as the management of those impacts. Furthermore, this presents implications of the pandemic (at the short-, medium-, and long-term) for other performance measures of construction projects such as cost, schedule, quality and, most importantly, how the pursuit/non-pursuit of such performance measures have impacted/will impact the OSHW of construction workers and professionals in the industry. This book addresses the gap in literature by offering global perspectives on the OSHW impacts and implications of COVID-19 in the construction industry and will help its wide readership (including construction industry organisations, professionals, researchers, government bodies/policy makers and students) to understand a broad suite of issues pertaining to COVID-19 and its relationship to OSHW in construction.
Download or read book INCREaSE 2019 written by Janio Monteiro and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the proceedings of the INternational CongRess on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI cEntury – INCREaSE 2019, which was held in Faro, Portugal, from October 09 to 11, 2019. The book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to sustainable development, exploring a number of transversal challenges. Among other topics it discusses Climate Changes and Environmental Protection; Renewable Energy; Energy Efficiency in Buildings; Green Governance and Mobility; Water for Ecosystem and Society; Healthy Food; Sustainable Construction; and Sustainable Tourism, offering perspectives from civil, electronics, mechanical, and food engineering.
Download or read book New Advances in Building Information Modeling and Engineering Management written by María de las Nieves González García and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the latest advances in the field of building management. Several chapters use new technologies such as the BIM methodology for collecting life cycle information and managing the maintenance of existing buildings, sharing valid historical and architectural heritage data, energy analysis of building envelopes, and planning new buildings or sustainable building practices. In addition, other tools are presented that focus on improving access to BIM information, open-source governance, mobile applications to accelerate information transfer, the use of blockchain, lean design methods, and open-source software to solve critical path problems. Some contributions feature the assessment of occupational risks in construction, as it is necessary to plan preventive measures based on risk assessments integrated throughout the construction process, which is another important element for the management of this sector.
Download or read book Prevenci n de accidentes en las obras written by Jose Luis Macchia and published by CP67. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particularmente en la industria de la construcción, algunos profesionales preocupados por los problemas que deben sortear a diario, todavía no terminan de convencerse de la importancia vital que este aspecto tiene, si queremos que se vean reflejados en la calidad de vida y preservación de la salud de los trabajadores de la construcción. Se ha tratado de condensar en este libro los fundamentos básicos de los temas relativos a la Higiene y Seguridad Laboral, sin dejar de lado el enfoque de la Política de calidad de la empresa, según las Normas ISO 9000, e ISO 14000. Para lo cuál se basaron en la lectura de la bibliografía nacional y extranjera existente en la materia, y además en la experiencia profesional como Jefe de Obras, acumulada a través de varias décadas de participación en empresas constructoras, al frente de obras ubicadas en diferentes partes del territorio nacional, lo cual implicó sortear diferentes circunstancias geográficas y climáticas. La intención de esta obra, no radica en que el lector se convierta en un especialista de los temas citados. Lejos de ello, se ha pretendido resumir y rescatar el concepto básico de la prevención de los riesgos, visto con el enfoque del Jefe de Obra o Producción, para así motivar el interés y la conciencia de profesionales y también de alumnos, preparándolos para cuando efectivamente lo necesiten en el transcurso de su actividad profesional.
Download or read book Contemporary Ergonomics 2008 written by Philip D. Bust and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, the series embraces the wide range of topics covered by ergonomics. Individual papers provide insight into current practice, present new research findings and form an invaluable reference source. A wide range of topics are covered in these proceedings, including Ergonomics, H
Download or read book Safety and Health at Work written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dam Maintenance and Rehabilitation II written by Rafael Romeo García and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 1161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As dams age, they are subject to a series of external agents and processes which tend to deteriorate the qualities with which they were originally conceived to stand against these actions. At the same time, it is often necessary to respond to increased safety standards, either in the structural or hydrological fields. Reservoir sedimentation or wat
Download or read book Occupational Health and Safety written by Sharon Clarke and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Workplace accidents and errors cost organizations hundreds of billions of dollars each year, and the injured workers and their families endure considerable financial and emotional suffering. It's obvious that increasing employee health and safety pays. The accumulating evidence shows that investing in occupational health and safety results in improved financial and social responsibility performance. There are extensive country differences and wide occupational differences in the incidence of accidents and errors. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that every year there are 2.2 million fatal and 270 million non-fatal accidents or occupational diseases worldwide. Occupational Health and Safety looks at the research into what causes accidents and errors in the workplace. In line with other titles in the series, Occupational Health and Safety emphasizes the psychological and behavioral aspects of risk in organizations. It highlights how organizations differ in their health and safety performance, with case studies throughout and best practices. Key elements focus on: employee selection and training, fostering employee understanding, participation and engagement in health and safety matters, developing a health and safety culture at organizational and group/work unit levels, communicating and reinforcing safe workplace practices and bench-marking one's organization against the industry leaders. The contributors to this volume come from various countries, reflecting unique interest and knowledge in particular areas.
Download or read book Prevenci n de riesgos laborales en la construcci n written by Equipo Vértice and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La prevención de riesgos laborales es un tema de ferviente actualidad por la elevada estadística de accidentes laborales que se producen a lo largo del año. En este manual se trata la materia en general dividida en distintos capítulos con la legislación como marco normativo básico en materia de prevención. Se determinan los riesgos relacionados con los espacios y equipos de trabajo, con la organización y los contaminantes, para de este modo, determinar adecuadamente los planes de emergencia y evacuación y primeros auxilios. Todo ello referido en el último capítulo al sector de la construcción. ÍNDICE 1. Conceptos básicos sobre seguridad y salud. 2. Riesgos generales y su prevención. 3. Riesgos generales y su prevención. 4. Elementos básicos de gestión de la prevención de riesgos. 5. Primeros auxilios.
Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 1378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Download or read book Riesgos en la construcci n written by Fernando Henao Robledo and published by Ecoe Ediciones. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esta obra presenta, en primer lugar, los aspectos legales de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo, según la nueva denominación introducida por la Ley 1562 de 2012, aplicables a la industria de la construcción en Colombia; posteriormente se citan algunos datos estadísticos de accidentalidad. También, se abordan los riesgos asociados a los diferentes procesos constructivos típicos de obra, la técnica para su identificación, evaluación y priorización. Para finalizar, se exponen las normas aplicables a la gran mayoría de las obras de construcción y los aspectos básicos del Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, SG-SST. Este libro está dirigido a estudiantes, profesionales y en general a las entidades vinculadas al sector de la construcción que deben proteger a sus trabajadores de los riesgos presentes en el ambiente laboral.
Download or read book Drones written by George Dekoulis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drone technologies have constantly been developing for over 100 years. The latest models exhibit a previously unseen set of specifications available to the end users. The collective effort of distinguished international researchers, within the field of drone technologies, has been incorporated into this textbook suitable to the broader audience. The book has been edited by Prof. George Dekoulis, Aerospace Engineering Institute (AEI), Cyprus, an expert on state-of-the-art implementations of reconfigurable space engineering systems. The book consists of four main sections, namely, "Introduction," "Drone History," "Drone Design," and "Drone Applications." We hope this book will be beneficial to professionals, researchers, and academicians and, moreover, to inspire the younger generations into pursuing relevant academic studies and professional careers within the drone industry.
Download or read book Safety and Health for Workers written by Bankole Fasanya and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides workers and individuals with knowledge on the effective ways to understand the importance of human health and safety in workplaces. Workplace incident scenarios and research findings on human health and safety that could be an ideal information source for university students and workers are detailed in the book. Knowledge made available includes: • Ergonomics, spine deformity associated with human posture. • Gender differences in biomechanical effects of the upper extremities. • Working conditions and gender inequalities and their effects on health and safety promotions. • Social support and job satisfaction relationship at workplaces. • Recommendations to enhance good handwashing practices. • Worker’s Act impacts on health and safety practices. • Good hygiene practices at public places. Its comprehensive scope, along with its quick understanding, makes this book a handy working reference for good health and safety practices at workplaces.
Download or read book Promoting Health and Safety in European Small and Medium sized Enterprises SMEs written by European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge:1. Transnational projects - 2. National projects - 3. Index of projects by sector - 4. Appendix.
