Occupational Safety and Hygiene V

Pedro Arezes is a full professor on Human Factors Engineering at the School of Engineering of the University of Minho (UMinho), in Portugal. He is also a visiting scholar at MIT and Harvard University, in the USA. He coordinates the Human Engineering research group at the UMinho, and his research interests are in the domain of Safety, Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics. Dr. Arezes is also the current National Director of the MIT Portugal Program, a government strategic partnership between Portuguese Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and partners from industry and government. He was the supervisor of more than 70 MSc. theses at several universities,11 completed PhD theses, and the host supervisor of some post-doc projects with colleagues coming from different countries, such as Brazil, Poland, and Turkey. He is the (co-)author of more than 50 papers published in international peer-reviewed journals, author/editor of more than 40 books published internationally, as well as the (co-)author of more than 250 papers published in international conference proceedings with peer-review.

• Environmental risk assessment for discharge of hazardous ship wasteFailure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as a model for accessing ergonomic riskRisk evaluation in the transportation of dangerous goodsUnderstanding the management of occupational health and safety risks through the consultation of workersInfluence of cold thermal environment on packing workers from the frozen food processing industryRisk mapping and prioritization in an industrial cleaning facilityBlood alcohol concentration effect on driving performance: a short reviewHazOp study in a wastewater treatment unitA framework for developing safety management competenceWorkaholism and burnout: antecedents and effectsAre there health risks for teenagers using mobile phones? A study of phone use in 14-18 years oldsWearable technology usefulness for occupational risk prevention: smartwatches for hand - arm vibration exposure assessmentAccompanied method risk management and evaluation of exposure to biological agentsThe importance of workplace gymnastics and of the rehydrating serum to the health of the rural sugarcane workerThermal sensation assessment by young Portuguese adults in controlled settingsMeasurement of physical overload in the lumbar spine of baggage and ramp agents at a Brazilian airport: causes and precautionsOccupational exposure assessment of ramp operators of a Brazilian airport to the heat and noise: an approach from the perspective of Brazilian lawThe health and welfare of working judges in Brazil: a quantitative and qualitative analysisRisk assessment of chemicals used in a brewery and safety function analysis of a large containerLevels of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene in firemen from the Northeast of PortugalImproving the thermophysiological behaviour of sports players with human body cooling techniquesManagement tools for workplace safety in building sites – Implementation and evaluationWhole-body vibration exposure in forklift operators - A short reviewEffects of noise on the cognitive response of BAJA vehicles operators: a case study.Health management and safety in laboratories of educational centers of higher educationSafety in the maintenance of elevators in residential buildingsCarcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in classrooms of schools: risk assessment for primary school teachersThe process of knowledge transmission and regulation of work and its relation with the aging process.Performance evaluation of PC miceNanomaterials in textiles and its implications in terms of health and safetyEvaluation of environmental risks and safety of work in a metallurgical industryOccupational risks in the Disassembly, Transportation and Reassembly (DTR) operations of drilling probesRecognition of Hazards in worker exposure to salt dust: practical study on saltworks of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.Contributions of participatory ergonomics in research involving people with disabilitiesNeck and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in assembly line workers of an automotive industry in PortugalThe prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in professional bus drivers – A systematic reviewDeterminants of workplace occupational safety and health: A case studyJoinpoint regression analysis applied to occupational health indicators: An example of application to SpainPsychosocial risk management in the service industry: Linking motivation and performanceSafety culture in Andalusian construction sectorHistorical and scientific review - Whole body vibration exposure in articulated urban bus driversExposure to mixtures in occupational settings: A reality in oncology day services?Management system maturity assessment based on the IMS-MM: case study in two companiesOccupational noise in urban buses - A short reviewIntegrated Management Systems - Short reviewTypification of the most common accidents at work and occupational diseases in tunneling in PortugalTopics for the prevention of accidents in tunnels – the Marão Tunnel experienceLivestock-associated MRSA colonization of occupational exposed workers and households in Europe: A reviewUsing BIM for risk management on a construction siteFactors influencing quality of accident investigations – A case studyWorker´s nasal swab: a tool for occupational exposure assessment to bioburden?Pilot study regarding vehicles cabinets and elevator: neglected workstations in occupational exposure assessment?Effect of a safety education program on risk perception of vocational students: A comparative study of different intervention methodologiesErgonomic design intervention in a coating production areaEye blinking as an indicator of fatigue and mental effort in presence of different climatic conditionsQuantitative risk assessment of tower cranes based on conformityUnderground coal mine explosions: Main parameters to think aboutAn overview of occupational diseases: recognition and certification processesControl banding applied to engineered nanomaterials: Short reviewHealth effects on workers exposed to engineered nanomaterials: Short reviewImpacts of the operation of vibratory machines on the health of workers in the rock processing industries: Systematic reviewEnvironmental risks associated with falls on sidewalks: A systematic review.The safety culture and noise level of a beverage industryRisk-taking behavior among drivers and its correlation with dangerousness, and sensation seeking.Thermal stress and acclimation effects in military physiological performanceNon-ionizing radiation in vertical residences of heat islands, João Pessoa, Brazil.Experience in working shifts: The spouses/partners vision of shift workers and day workersTotal productive maintenance implementation. A way to improve working conditionsEmotional demands of physiotherapists activity: Influences on healthExposure to pollutants in nightlife establishmentsThermal environment in the hospital settingStudy on injuries / diseases in workers in the municipality of Coimbra, PortugalThe essence of ergonomic innovation in modern manufacturing enterprisesErgonomic analysis in the industry of beverages expedition sectorIndoor radon in dwellings an increment to the occupational exposure in Portuguese thermal spasHazards identification during design phaseNon-ionizing radiation levels in environments with VDT of UFPB’s technology center, João Pessoa, Brazil.Measurement of the reverberation time and sound level for improvement acoustic condition in classrooms- A case studyWRMSD characterization in home care service workers: risk factors while handling, moving / transferring patientsDoes workload influence the prevalence of neck pain in Portuguese physiotherapists?Impaired sense of balance in an ergonomic evaluation of forklift operators"HugMe" – Validation of a prototype of an inclusive toy for children.Review of the state of knowledge of the BIM methodology applied to health and safety in constructionAnalysis of whole-body vibrations transmitted by earth moving machineryMental workload of nurses at an Intensive Care Unit, João Pessoa, Brazil.Application of statistical tools to the characterization of noise exposure of urban bus driversMental health and well-being among psychologists: Protective role of social support at workThe application of TRIZ and SCAMPER as innovative solutions methods to ergonomic problem solving.Diagnosis of occupational hygiene and safety of work in a industry of the footwear sectorInfluence of different backpack loading conditions on neck and lumbar muscles activity of elementary school childrenRisk perception associated with noise-induced hearing loss. State of the art and design of interactive tools for workers training and awarenessPsychosocial risks in radiologic techniciansManagement of the activity of the safety coordinatorControl banding - qualitative risk assessment system for chemical handling tasks: A reviewPrevalence and incidence of upper-limb work related musculoskeletal disorders at repetitive task workstations in a dairy factoryParticle exposure levels in cement industriesSafety control evaluation of food storage in public cateringRisk perception and hearing protector use in Metallurgical industriesStandards of heat stress – A short reviewLEED certification in a commercial enterprise in BrazilChemical risks associated with the use of phytopharmaceutical productsEffect of labor activity in blood pressure behavior - study by ambulatory monitoring of 24-hours blood pressure (MAP)A proposal for a project plan on quality, human resources and stakeholders for events in the tourism areaAir quality and thermal environment in professional kitchensBacteria load a surrogate to assess occupational exposure to bioaerossols?Health risks for the public and professionals exposed to sewage wastewaters: A review on legislation and regulatory norms in BrazilNoise propagation emitted by the pile driver in building sites inside the urban zoneFragmented occupational identities. A study on the Portuguese and British contact centre workers.An integrated risk assessment and management for the rehabilitation of a university departmentDevelopment of innovative clean air suits to increase comfort and simultaneously decrease operating room infectionsAnalysis of the available manuals, guides and other documents focus on the chainsaw operatorsRisks and preventive measures in building demolitions