Essays about: "health, safety and environment in industries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words health, safety and environment in industries.

  1. 1. Using Augmented Reality technology to improve health and safety for workers in Human Robot Collaboration environment: A literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Dinesh Chemmanthitta Gopinath; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Robot Collaboration; Augmented Reality; Health and Safety;

    Abstract : Human Robot Collaboration (HRC) allows humans to operate more efficiently by reducing their human effort. Robots can do the majority of difficult and repetitive activities with or without human input. There is a risk of accidents and crashes when people and robots operate together closely. In this area, safety is extremely important. READ MORE

  2. 2. Middle manager's work for occupational health and safety in the shipping industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Sjöfartshögskolan (SJÖ)

    Author : Ted Bågfeldt; [2021]
    Keywords : Middle Manager; Leadership; Commercial Shipping; Shipping; Onboard; OHS; Occupational Health and Safety; Working environment; Shared Leadership; Rotating Leadership; Health management; Safety Management; Administrative workload; Client pressure;

    Abstract : The middle manager situation is sometimes squeezed between requirements from different parties at the same time as they are crucial for the development of the organization. Masters, chief engineers and managers in the catering department onboard are middle managers squeezed between the office requirements and the working conditions of their crew. READ MORE

  3. 3. Evaluating the Implementation of Sustainability Management Systems in Green-tech Companies : A case study at Northvolt AB

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Anna Hammar; Nathalie Jonsson; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainability management system; green-tech; corporate sustainability; integrated management system; hållbarhetsledningssystem; green-tech; hållbarhetsarbete; integrerade ledningssystem;

    Abstract : In recent times, sustainability has become a top management priority as well as a competitive advantage for organizations. Green-tech companies that develop and commercialize innovations and technology, that protect the environment by alleviating environmental market failures while preserving natural resources, have increased as a result. READ MORE

  4. 4. How Can the Construction Client Improve the Work Environment in the Real Estate and Construction Process? : An Investigation of the Health and Safety Aspects in the Early Phases

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Jessica Ziegler; [2021]
    Keywords : Health and Safety aspects; Work Environment; Construction; Early phases; Planning and Design phases; Hälso- och säkerhetsaspekter; Arbetsmiljö; Byggande; Tidiga skeden; Planering och projekterings skeden;

    Abstract : During the last decade, the Swedish work environment authority (AV) observed a stagnancy of fatal accidents in Sweden. According to statistics, the building industry in Sweden is one of the third largest industries regarding occupational injuries and the industry with the most severe recorded fatal accidents. READ MORE

  5. 5. Mining, remediation, and financial guarantees : the Swedish implementation of the Extractive Waste Directive 2006/21

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Aleksi Maunumäki; [2020]
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    Abstract : Modern society relies on metals and minerals produced by the mining industry. However, waste from extractive operations is one of the largest waste streams in the European Union. This waste can have serious impact on the environment and human health and safety in the long-term. Wastes from mining industries must therefore be properly managed. READ MORE