Essays about: "work-related health and safety"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words work-related health and safety.

  1. 1. Development of an intervention framework for design, implementation and adoption of occupational exoskeletons

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Gennaro Alberico; [2022]
    Keywords : Industrial exoskeletons; key facilitators adoption barriers; intervention framework;

    Abstract : During the last few years, wearable technologies or body-worn assistive devices have become very popular within the occupational field. Among them, there are the so-called exoskeletons which have shown a promising potential in several areas ranging from medical care, military to, particularly during the last five years, industrial applications. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adoption of Digital Occupational Safety and Health Technologies in the Construction Sector

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Mohammad Bagir; [2021]
    Keywords : OSH; Occupational; health; safety; technology; digitalisation; adoption; construction; TAM; HTO; Hälsa; teknik; byggbransch; teknologi; OSH; MTO; säkerhet; digital; digitalisering;

    Abstract : The construction sector is a considerable contributor to a country's economy. For example, there are more than 300 000 people employed in the construction sector in Sweden. Unfortunately, workers’ safety is a big problem in this high-employment sector since the potential risk for injury is high. READ MORE

  4. 3. Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace : A study on Emotional Intelligence in Workers’ Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in the workplace

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Nasim Mobli; Prasad Ramlubhai Pillamari; [2020]
    Keywords : Emotional Intelligence Health; Safety and Environment HSE Safety Performance Incidents Human Error;

    Abstract : Work-related accidents emerge from potential hazards that can cause different negative outcomes in different situations. Human errors are specific actions that can either directly (active errors) or indirectly (latent errors) cause an accident in the workplace. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of a Sensor-Based System for Ergonomic Risk Assessment among Hairdressing Students

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Shiva Mokhberi; [2019]
    Keywords : Wearable sensors; IMUs; Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Feedback; Ergonomic Intervention; Bärbara sensorer; IMUs; Arbetsrelaterad ohälsa; Återkoppling; Ergonomisk intervention;

    Abstract : Occupational upper extremity disorders have become a major issue in modern society. Poorly designed workplaces, high job demands, and incorrect work-habits can lead to the development of upper extremity disorders (UEDs) in the workplace. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nurses experiences on work-related health in the Philippines : An interview study

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ, Avd. för omvårdnad

    Author : Cassandra Samuelsson; Qlindamaria Thach; [2018]
    Keywords : emigration; healthcare; nursing; Philippines; working condition;

    Abstract : Background: The nursing profession is known to be a stressful job and nurses worldwide encounters events that is affecting their health. When nurses experience poor health, sentential events such as medical errors could increase, it could also have a negative effect on the teamwork which leads to a decreased quality and safety within the healthcare. READ MORE