Essays about: "occupational safety and health"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 46 essays containing the words occupational safety and health.

  1. 21. Heat - an invisible hazard : perceived effects of the 2019 heatwave on construction workers in the Netherlands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Sanja Kandic; [2020]
    Keywords : Occupational safety and health; heatwaves; Netherlands; construction; climate vulnerability; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Global climate change has brought more frequent and severe heatwaves which affect all areas of human life. Occupational safety and health of construction workers is one of the most severely affected areas in Asia and Africa, but also Europe. READ MORE

  3. 22. 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

  4. 23. Feasibility Analysis of AI based Wearable Data-driven Solution for Safety and Health in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Md Atiqur Rahaman Khan; [2018]
    Keywords : AI; IoT; Wearable; Safety; Health; Injuries; Workplace; Sweden; AI; IoT; Wearable; Säkerhet; Hälsa; Skador; Arbetsplats; Sverige;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the prospects of AI and IoT based wearable solution in order to enhance the occupational safety and health. Thus this study contributes to find the probable use cases that can be suitable for such a technology. Later also investigation has been done to figure out how appropriate the Swedish market will be to target on. READ MORE

  5. 24. The value of Health and Safety aspects in Product-Service Systems : A case study based on the manufacturing industry

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Oscar Wergeland; Astrid Mehlberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Product-Service System; Occupational Health and Safety; Sustainability; Product Stewardship; Produkt-Service System; Arbetshälsa och Säkerhet; Hållbarhet; Produkthantering;

    Abstract : Companies are expected to reduce the impact on society caused by its operations while at the same time, generate profit for its stakeholders. One way to satisfy both parts is by creating shared values. As the trend of servitization becomes more popular the ability of Product-Service Systems (PSS) to deliver additional value to customers arises. READ MORE

  6. 25. Occupational health and safety engineers' support of clients' OHS management systems

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Henrik Strohmayer; Ellen Ljusterdal; [2018]
    Keywords : Occupational health and safety management; OHS engineer; management systems; consultant role; small enterprises; medium-sized enterprises; Systematisk arbetsmiljöarbete; arbetsmiljöingenjör; ledningssystem; konsultroll; småföretag; medelstora företag;

    Abstract : Background: Swedish law demands a systematic work environment management system (SWEM) and establishes the employer as responsible for this. In 2016, 44 % of Swedish Work Environment Authorities’ submissions regarded lack of SWEM. READ MORE