Work is central to people’s lives and the course of their life. The opportunities and chances an individual can have in their life are significantly connected to work. Individuals' work is also ...crucial for organisations, companies and for the whole of society. There is a constant need to make changes and readjustments of working life since these can deeply affect the individual and their employability. To make working lives more healthy, sustainable and attractive, being aware of the measures and changes that can be achieved in practice is of crucial importance. This book bridges the gap between the theories and explanatory models offered in research and actual work environments and workplaces. This book constitutes a theoretical framework that visualises the complexity of working life and increases the knowledge and awareness of individuals, companies, organisations and society regarding different factors and patterns. It aims to support individual reflections and joint discussions into daily operations on the individual, organisational and societal level. This book contains practical tools to use in daily working life that analyse possible risks in the work environment when planning measures and actions for health promotion. These practical tools are derived from the four spheres for action and employability in the SwAge model. Developed by the author, the SwAge model (Sustainable Working Life for All Ages) is a theoretical, explanatory model that explains the complexity of creating a healthy and sustainable working life for all ages. By using the SwAge model as a comprehensible framework, the reader will be able to visualise the complexity of factors that affect and influence whether people are able to and want to participate in working life and in the work environment, thereby contributing to increased employability. Designing Sustainable Working Lives and Environments is an essential read for students, researchers, work environment engineers, ergonomics and human factor specialists, occupational health and safety practitioners, business managers, HR staff, leadership decision-makers and labour union professionals.
Berylliose chez une soudeuse de 56 ans Loss, Matthew; McCauley, Graeme; Carlsten, Chris
Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ),
02/2024, Volume:
196, Issue:
5
Journal Article
Sensemaking in Safety Critical and Complex Situations: Human Factors and Design Human factors-based design that supports the strengths and weaknesses of humans are often missed during the concept and ...design of complex technical systems. With the focus on digitalization and automation, the human actor is often left out of the loop but needs to step in during safety-critical situations. This book describes how human factors and sensemaking can be used as part of the concept and design of safety critical systems in order to improve safety and resilience. This book discusses the challenges of automation and automated systems when humans are left out of the loop and then need to intervene when the situation calls for it. It covers human control and accepts that humans must handle the unexpected and describes methods to support this. It is based on recent accident analysis involving autonomous systems that move our understanding forward and supports a more modern view on human errors to improve safety in industries such as shipping and marine. The book is for human factors and ergonomists, safety engineers, designers involved in safety critical work and students. Stig Ole Johnsen is a Senior Researcher at SINTEF in Norway. He has a PhD from NTNU in Norway with a focus on resilience in complex socio-technical systems and has a Master’s in Technology Management from MIT/NTNU. He chairs the Human Factors in Control network (HFC) in Norway to strengthen the human factors focus during development and implementation of safety critical technology. His research interests include meaningful human control to support safety and resilience during automation and digitalization. Thomas Porathe has a degree in Information Design from Malardalen University in Sweden. He is currently Professor of Interaction Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. He specializes in maritime human factors and design of maritime information systems, specifically directed towards control room design, e-navigation and autonomous ships. He has been working with e-Navigation since 2006 in EU projects such as BLAST, EfficienSea, MONALISA, ACCSEAS, SESAME and the unmanned ship project MUNIN. He is active in the International Association of Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).
"Production ergonomics – the science and practice of designing industrial workplaces to optimize human well-being and system performance – is a complex challenge for a designer. Humans are a valuable ...and flexible resource in any system of creation, and as long as they stay healthy, alert and motivated, they perform well and also become more competent over time, which increases their value as a resource. However, if a system designer is not mindful or aware of the many threats to health and system performance that may emerge, the end result may include inefficiency, productivity losses, low working morale, injuries and sick-leave. To help budding system designers and production engineers tackle these design challenges holistically, this book offers a multi-faceted orientation in the prerequisites for healthy and effective human work. We will cover physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of ergonomics, and provide both the individual human perspective and that of groups and populations, ending up with a look at global challenges that require workplaces to become more socially and economically sustainable. This book is written to give you a warm welcome to the subject, and to provide a solid foundation for improving industrial workplaces to attract and retain healthy and productive staff in the long run."
The growing demand of society for gas sensors for energy-efficient environmental sensing stimulates studies of new electronic materials. Here, we investigated quasi-one-dimensional titanium ...trisulfide (TiSsub.3) crystals for possible applications in chemiresistors and on-chip multisensor arrays. TiSsub.3 nanoribbons were placed as a mat over a multielectrode chip to form an array of chemiresistive gas sensors. These sensors were exposed to isopropanol as a model analyte, which was mixed with air at low concentrations of 1-100 ppm that are below the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit. The tests were performed at room temperature (RT), as well as with heating up to 110 °C, and under an ultraviolet (UV) radiation at λ = 345 nm. We found that the RT/UV conditions result in a n-type chemiresistive response to isopropanol, which seems to be governed by its redox reactions with chemisorbed oxygen species. In contrast, the RT conditions without a UV exposure produced a p-type response that is possibly caused by the enhancement of the electron transport scattering due to the analyte adsorption. By analyzing the vector signal from the entire on-chip multisensor array, we could distinguish isopropanol from benzene, both of which produced similar responses on individual sensors. We found that the heating up to 110 °C reduces both the sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor array.
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The COVID-19 pandemic ushered a wave of economic decline across the world due to disruptions in the supply and demand chain for the travel market. This study examines potential recovery pathways from ...the global aviation industry following the severe negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using archival and secondary data mainly from Flightradar24, ICAO, IATA and EUROCONTROL, the study found that the pandemic inflicted a heavy toll on global aviation, which resulted in ratings downgrades, liquidation and bankruptcy of several airlines and airports due to severe cash burn instigated by travel restrictions. Although the industry is opening up, the recovery process seems much slower than anticipated, which could see more jobs and airlines failing in the absence of relevant support. The study recommends that as the sector opens up, it does so in a responsible manner, which puts measures that protect travellers, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and ensure a quality customer experience anchored on employees' health and customer safety. Recovery should also occur with the view to build back better in line with the provisions of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and at the same time responding to the dictates of Agenda 2030 on sustainable development goals (SDGs).
•The study unpacks the impact of COVID-19 on the global aviation industry.•The study examines some of COVID-19 health and safety protocols adopted by the aviation industry.•The study develops and suggests a model for airports operations during and post COVID-19 pandemic.•Research further provides selected recovery pathways for the aviation industry.
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This new edition serves both as a reference guide for the experienced professional and as a preparation source for those desiring certifications. It’s an invaluable resource and a must-have addition ...to every safety professional’s library.
Safety Professional’s Reference and Study Guide, Third Edition , is written to serve as a useful reference tool for the experienced practicing safety professional, as well as a study guide for university students and those preparing for the Certified Safety Professional examination. It addresses major topics of the safety and health profession and includes the latest version of the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) reference sheet, a directory of resources and associations, as well as state and federal agency contact information. Additionally, this new edition offers new chapters and resources that will delight every reader.
This book aids the prospective examination candidate and the practicing safety professional, by showing them, step-by-step, how to solve each question/formula listed on the BCSP examination and provide examples on how and when to utilize them.
The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam. Regulations. Math Review. Particulates and Gases. . Toxicology. Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling. Ventilation. Noise and OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program. Biological Hazards. Fire Protection and Prevention. Thermal Stressors. Personal Protective Equipment. Statistics for the Safety Professional. Electrical Safety. Mechanics. Hydrostatics and Hydraulics. Training. Engineering Economics. Management Theories. Accident Causation and Investigation Techniques. Workers' Compensation. Ergonomics. Construction Safety. Risk Assessment and Management. Hazardous Materials Management. Radiation Safety. Walking and Working Surfaces. Materials Handling and Storage. Safety Management System. Site Security. Behavior-Based Safety. Measuring Health and Safety Performance. Safety Program Auditing Techniques and Checklist. Environmental Management. BCSP Code of Ethics. Appendix A: BCSP Supplied Equations. Appendix B: Conversions and Standards. Appendix C: OSHA Regional and Area Offices.
W. David Yates was born in Morton, Mississippi, and lived most of his childhood in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He has earned a B.S. Degree in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, an M.S.Degree in Hazardous Materials Management from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, a PhD in Environmental Science from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi and J.D. from Birmingham School of Law. Dr. Yates served ten years in the United States Navy as a Preventive Medicine Technician. Dr. Yates retired from the United States Army Reserves as an Environmental Science and Preventive Medicine Officer, having attained the rank of Colonel. In his civilian career, Dr. Yates has operated his own professional consulting firm, served as the Safety and Mission Assurance Manager for Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, the Corporate Safety Director for Bodine Services of the Midwest, Decatur, Illinois, and several Safety and Security Manager positions in mining and manufacturing. Dr. Yates currently serves as the Area Safety Manager for Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Saginaw, Alabama . He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Dr. Yates is also a full time Faculty for Columbia Southern University in Environmental Management.
Dr. Yates has extensive knowledge and experience in hazardous materials management, safety programs management, indoor air quality, ventilation, noise, and industrial hygiene sampling and analysis.
La tendencia hacia la integración existe porque los sistemas de gestión independientes afectan la eficiencia y la eficacia de la organización. En esta investigación, es rediseñado el modelo de ...Gestión Integrado con Calidad, Medioambiente, Seguridad y Salud del Trabajo, Energía e Investigación + Desarrollo + Innovación en la empresa de Servicios de Seguridad Integral Sociedad Anónima, a partir de los requisitos establecidos en las normas: NC ISO 9001:2015, NC 14001: 2015; NC ISO 45001: 2018; NC ISO 1307:2019 y NC ISO 50001:2019 y las recomendaciones dadas en la NC PAS 99:2012. Se realiza un análisis bibliográfico de las normas y los modelos existentes. El diagnóstico inicial reflejó el estado de la organización para afrontar la integración y el incumplimiento de los estándares mencionados, lo que afecta el funcionamiento eficaz del sistema. Se propone una nueva estructura a partir de la relación de los documentos con los requisitos y procesos generales, lo que posibilita la reducción de la información documentada y un mejor rendimiento organizacional.
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Animals are all around us. We overlap with them in environments across the globe, which leads to myriad interactions, including shared infectious and parasitic diseases. Such diseases, known as ...zoonoses, are the focus of this book. Within its pages, the authors describe the nature and transmission of zoonoses, discuss the diseases of greatest concern, detail different protective measures, and examine the factors responsible for zoonosis emergence and evolution. This work encourages readers to delve deeper into the world of animals and microbes that surrounds us. It presents knowledge we must possess to better protect ourselves and, more importantly, to adopt a more holistic approach to our relationships with animals and the living world.
Virtual reality (VR) techniques are becoming increasingly popular. The use of computer modeling and visualization is no longer uncommon in the area of ergonomics and occupational health and safety. ...This book explains that studies conducted in a simulated virtual world make it possible to test new solutions of designed workstations, offering a high degree of ease for introducing modifications and eliminating risk and work-related accidents. Virtual reality techniques offer a wide range of possibilities for people with disabilities and special needs, assisting them in the process of adapting to workstations, increasing the cognitive abilities of the elderly, and using collaborative robots.
The book includes testing protective devices and safety systems, as well as the numerical reconstruction of accidents at work to identify their real causes. It shows the use of computer simulations in generic virtual environments and environments modeled on a target workstation to allow user adaptability.
The book provides examples of using virtual reality for training and improving workers’ skills. With the use of virtual reality, safety managers make it possible to train employees and test new solutions of designed workstations, offering a high degree of ease for introducing modifications and eliminating risk related to work. The virtual world will provide the perfect tool to support the engineering of a safer workplace environment.
On the one hand, it is a self-study book made so by well-crafted and numerous examples. On the other hand, through a detailed analysis of the virtual reality from a point of view of work safety and ergonomics and health improvement, this book provides practical information for professionals and programmers responsible for the development and improvement of this type of applications. This monograph will be welcomed by virtual reality designers looking for new avenues of inspiration.
Ewa Grabska, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
Noteworthy is the broad scope and diversity of the addressed problems, ranging from training employees using VR environments with different degrees of perceived reality; training and rehabilitation of the elderly; to designing, testing, modifying, and adapting workplaces to various needs including those of disabled workers; to simulation and investigation of the cause of accidents at a workplace, as well as testing protective devices and strategies to avoid or minimize their fatal outcomes. The book contains many original and unique results supported by advanced methods of collecting and analyzing the data, elaborate research, and detailed statistical tests. The book can serve also as a concise manual on the issues touched on in the text.
Andrzej Krawiecki, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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