Béda Barkokébas Junior

University of Pernambuco | UPE

Background: Safety design covers proactive actions as it analyzes accident risks early in the enterprise life cycle, and considers the designer acting on accident prevention as a member of the construction team. Objective: This paper proposes an accident investigation to establish links between accident causes and design to support Prevention th...

The use of vertical transportation equipment in Civil Construction, such as Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - MEWP had optimized activities, avoiding wasted time and simplifying. However, brings in addiction to risks inherent to mechanical equipment, the height factor, increasing the probability of accidents occurrences. The aim of this work was to...

Background: Environmental temperatures in the fresh food industry vary from 0°C to 10°C, and go below -20°C for the frozen food industry, representing risk for the health and safety of workers involved. Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the cold thermal stress risks for workers working in a frozen food industry. Methods: A total...

Paper aims: Conduct a set of case studies on risk management in telecommunication companies, in order to reduce the risks of accidents. Originality: The present study furthers the discussion of risk management during the maintenance of telecommunication towers. Research method: Three teams were assessed during their maintenance work. The risks of a...

RESUMO Na realidade das escolas públicas do Brasil, os professores estão sujeitos a ambientes de trabalho com infraestrutura inadequada e excesso de carga de trabalho, o que gera um desgaste na saúde física e mental dos docentes. Diante desta situação, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo identificar as principais doenças e desgaste da saúde físi...

Population, urbanization and economic growth have caused waste generation rates to increase exponentially in recent decades. The inadequate disposal of waste as well as the disregard for waste management policies can not only cause damage to society and the environment, but also to workers who deal with different types of waste. The present work ai...

Este livro tem como objetivo apresentar ao leitor os conceitos básicos de segurança e saúde do trabalho assim como introduzir uma cultura prevencionista no ambiente laboral. No primeiro capitulo, foram desenvolvidos alguns gráficos e análises estatísticas, com o intuito de oferecer ao leitor uma clara visão da variação no número de acidentes e doen...

O ruído constitui um dos principais fatores de degradação da qualidade de vida e representa um elemento importante a ser considerado para a saúde dos trabalhadores. A perda auditiva induzida por ruído (PAIR) é um dos mais frequentes riscos ocupacionais aos quais os trabalhadores estão expostos. Desta forma, o objetivo deste artigo é realizar um est...

The Noise is present in various work activities and excessive exposure to workplace noise can cause damage in the hearing structure, which can lead to problems such as noise induced by hearing loss (NIHL) when not properly controlled and monitored. This article was written with the purpose of conducting an analytical and comparative study of the cu...

The cost of worldwide accidents represent approximately 4% of global Gross Domestic Product each year, which could be minimized or prevented by using adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Although wearing adequate PPE are mandatory in a number of occupations where workers are exposed to risks, experience show that supervision is necessary t...

The activity of waste collection is fundamental for preserving human health and the environment. As the world population increases, so does the waste production, consequently leading to a higher number of professionals involved in the collection activity. The objective of this study was to identify the main causes of accidents in urban waste collec...

The activity of waste collection is fundamental for preserving human health and the environment. As the world population increases, so does the waste production, consequently leading to a higher number of professionals involved in the collection activity. The objective of this study was to identify the main causes of accidents in urban waste collec...

One of fundamental activities required in a modern society is the collection of urban solid waste. Due to the intensity of the workload, the required physical exertion may result in musculoskeletal symptoms of the collectors. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify musculoskeletal symptoms in urban solid waste collectors and to propose safety m...

The objective was evaluate the labour production of PwD in the construction industry in the metropolitan area of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Study participants were workers with disabilities that performed jobs at the work sites in the construction industry. Participants were interviewed and they answered the sociodemographic questionnaire. The com...

In the automobile industry, in order to clean paint from structures on which cars-bodies are transported and painted, the ultra-high water blasting is used on regular basis. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the safety and health risks related to the water blasting activity, and give suggestions in order to eliminate or reduce...

In recent decades, global temperatures show tendencies of rapid increase, and a more variable climate, affecting the global Thermal Environment (TE). Nevertheless, the exposure to hot TE is not the only concern. The cold TE is frequent, even in tropical regions, due to the necessity to cool and freeze food. The exposure to hot and cold in the worki...

Abstract: The construction of electric power substations poses a great number of risks due to its dangerous environment. The objective of this work was to evaluate the perception of construction workers on risks, methods they use for evaluation and managing risks to which they are exposed. This study carried out a qualitative and quantitative analy...

Falls are responsible for around 0.646 million deaths per year, representing more than 30% of worker fatalities in the construction industry. Current risk management methods proved not to be effective enough. The objective of this work was to investigate the applicability of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a tool for managing risk of fal...

The objective of this work was to investigate on safety and health risks to which tropical agricultural workers are exposed, mainly in relation to heat stress. In total, five workers from the sugarcane industry were assessed through the Life Quality Questionnaire, and four through measuring their body composition, heart rate and hydration status. M...

In the construction industry, workers are exposed to several risks, among them is the noise generated by construction equipment. This research had as its objective to evaluate the noise emitted by circular saws and concrete mixers, equipments usually present on construction sites, in order to propose noise control measures. For that purpose, the pr...

The construction of electric power substations poses a great number of risks due to its dangerous environment. The objective of this work was to evaluate the perception of construction workers on risks, methods they use for evaluation and managing risks to which they are exposed. This study carried out a qualitative and quantitative analysis during...

RESUMO Ao deslocar-se no espaço urbano, a pessoa com deficiência (PcD) se depara com diversas barreiras que limitam sua orientação espacial e por conseguinte, sua autonomia de locomoção. Frente a essas dificuldades, surge a tecnologia assistiva na busca pela maior qualidade de vida a esses usuários. Sendo assim, este artigo tem como objetivo levant...

Este livro foi desenvolvido no ano de 2018 como um dos trabalhos da disciplina de Metodologia de Ensino e Pesquisa Tecnológica - MEPT lecionada aos alunos de mestrado do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - PEC da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de Pernambuco - POLI/UPE. Os alunos com a colaboração de seus orientadores e professores d...

Abstract:Paper aims: To study fall-accident cases in order to analyze the commonly missing or not adequately applied risk management measures (RMM) and its consequences depending on falling height. Originality: First study to analyze failed RMM for preventing falls from height. Research method: The study reviewed court cases published by the jour...

O ruído é um tipo de som que provoca uma sensação auditiva desagradável e que pode interferir na percepção de outros sons, principalmente os da fala. O objetivo deste trabalho foi conduzir uma revisão sistemática para verificar as Perdas Auditivas Induzidas pelo Ruído (PAIR) em trabalhadores da construção civil submetidos a níveis de Ruído acima do...

The study aimed to present an occupational safety management plan for equipment used in working at heights to guide companies to comply with legislation, and, consequently, reduce the percentage of accidents at heights. First it was conducted a bibliografic review. Afterward, a field research was carried-out in a company leasing equipment for worki...

The activity of urban solid waste collection is fundamental for the preservation of the public health. As the demand for waste collection increases, so does the number of professionals involved. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the main causes of work-related accidents in the activity of urban solid waste collection. For this...

Os problemas causados ao trabalhador da limpeza urbana por conta dos resíduos sólidos vêm sendo um tema bastante discutido. As condições de trabalho desta atividade muitas vezes são precárias e acabam desencadeando em um maior esforço. Esse trabalho teve o objetivo de identificar não conformidades dentro do setor de coleta de resíduos sólidos que p...

Evidências mostram que para os trabalhadores da construção civil, lesões musculoesqueléticas (LME) são a principal causa de perda de produtividade no trabalho, deficiências funcionais e invalidez permanente. Os riscos ergonômicos mais frequentes na construção civil, são provenientes das atividades de levantamento e transporte manual de peso, má pos...

Background: The employment rates of people with disabilities (PWDs) are lower than the general population in many countries because of several factors, including prejudices about labour production and absenteeism of these workers. Objective: The objective of the research was to evaluate the absenteeism of PWDs in the construction industry in the...

In civil construction the work-related accident rate is high, and the difference in level is among the three most common types of accidents, due to the absence of an effective safety management system. The objective of this work was to investigate on characteristics of accident, those related to nonconformities at the time of fall and, consequently...

Exposure to hot thermal environment is present in a great number of indoor and outdoor working activities, posing a risk of illnesses and with aggravation in some cases lead to death. The aim of this review was to investigate on lifestyle factors influencing human heat stress response. The review was conducted using the PRISMA methodology. For sear...

ABSTRACT: In the fresh food industry the working activities are conducted in environmental temperatures from 0ºC to 10ºC, while in the frozen food industry usually are at temperatures below -20ºC which influences the variations in core and skin body temperatures and affects the working performance, health and safety of the employees. The aim of thi...

O estudo propõe a identificação, avaliação e recomendações de controle dos riscos ocupacionais encontrados nas Estações Elevatórias de Água. Desta forma, foram realizadas visitas nas instalações escolhidas como objeto de estudo, posteriormente os agentes e os riscos foram identificados, avaliados e classificados em graus que variam de “irrelevante”...

According to data collected from the International Labour Organization (ILO), 270 million accidents occur in workplaces worldwide. In Brazil, data from the Ministry of Social Security show that 1,3 million cases are registered annually. The expenditure of the said Ministry with benefits related to such accidents would be in the figures of R$ 70 bil...

The improvement in the quality of life of older people goes far beyond the responsibility of the healthcare sector. Thus, it seems necessary to create accident prevention strategies and manage all the conditions involving the physical and social environment of the elderly. Although it is widely recognized that aging is a process that affects all hu...

Several studies have been conducted in order to identify and analyze the causes of hazards and safety risks at work using different methods of accident investigation. This study aims to analyze a workplace accident on a construction site, in the area of solid waste recycling, in order to identify the causes of the accident and propose solutions to...

Objective : the aim of this paper was to assess and describe the various tasks of the jobs of servant of construction, bricklayer, painter and charge of construction in the civil construction to determine the profile of workers with disabilities who could perform these functions and what adjustments are needed. Methods : this research it is a desc...

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) demands more studies of durability at higher temperatures when subjected to more aggressive environments in comparison to the conventional vibrated concrete (CC). This work aims at presenting results of durability indicators of SCC and CC, having the same water/binder relations and constituents. The applied methodolog...

The purpose of this research was to identify the workplace adaptations of workers with disabilities in the construction industry in Pernambuco, Brazil. The research was conducted in two stages. The first phase aimed to identify companies that have workers with disabilities in their building construction sites and which jobs they perform. In the sec...

This study addressed the application, strength and durability of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in a large-scale construction site, comparing its performance with vibrated conventional concrete (CC) with similar characteristics, assessing its economic feasibility. The studies were undertaken in the Arena Pernambuco project and involved the concreti...

Despite the attempts to include people with disabilities at work, the number of such people seeking employment and of those receiving job opportunities remains low. The objective was to evaluate the construction jobs of bricklayer, carpenter, steel fixer, painter, laborer 1, laborer 2 and foreman on the construction site of a water supply network s...

The objective of this article was to analyze the conditions of the bus driver and the bus conductor's workstations in the urban passenger transport sector in the metropolitan area of Recife, in Pernambuco, Brazil. Analyzing five bus terminals and the bus environment from five different companies, an evaluation of the conditions of the bus drive and...

The importance of building maintenance has grown in the construction sector, gradually overtaking the idea that the construction ends when the product is delivered. This study aimed to evaluate the condition of some high-rise building maintenance worksites in Recife, regarding their compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations,...

In Olinda there are an estimated 50 marble quarries, 3 of which are members of the stone extraction and finishing industry's state union. The objective here is to quantitatively evaluate the noise present at the workplace in two of Olinda's unionized marble quarries. The data to be analyzed was collected during December 2010, this month representin...

Facing an increasing violence level and higher firepower in the hands of criminal organizations (especially those related to drug trafficking), the Military Police of Pernambuco has created, in 1989, the "1(a) Companhia Independente de Operacoes Especiais" (1st Independent Company of Special Operations), as a tactical last resort of the Police to b...

During the production of aggregates at quarry sites, elevated quantities of micro-particulate mineral dust are produced in all stages of the process. This dust contains appreciable amounts of free crystalline silica in a variety of forms which, if maintained suspended in the air in the work environment, expose the workers to the risk of developing...

This article presents the results of a survey carried out on leading periodicals in the areas of Ergonomics, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, the aim of which was to identify scientific publications on the inclusion at work of people with disabilities. The survey of articles published on this topic in the following journals was conducted in...

The aim of this paper is to present the results of the evaluation of the job of bricklayer in the construction industry to determine the profile of workers with disabilities who could perform this function and what adjustments are needed. The methods and techniques used in the field study were: direct observation of the activities and the environme...

In the civil construction industry sector, it has been observed that the increasing use of machines has made tasks noisier and consequently caused hearing loss and had other adverse effects on workers. The objective of this study was to identify and assess the physical risks of noise present in activities undertaken in a construction company in ord...

23.9% of the population of Brazil, namely 45.6 million people have some type of disability. This paper discusses methods of evaluating the functional capacity of the individual, which were found in the literature, and that can be used for the process of including people with disabilities (PD) at work. The methods cited and discussed are: the Functi...

A Ergonomia se torna indispensável tanto para maximizar as capacidades da pessoa com deficiência, como para que as ocupações disponíveis para estes traba-lhadores ofereçam condições ideais de trabalho em termos de acessibilidade e na adequação do ambiente (estrutura física e organizacional), evitando principalmen-te o agravamento da incapacidade ou...

UPE) bedalsht@upe.poli.br Eliane Maria Gorga Lago (UPE) elianelsht@upe.poli.br Juliana Claudino Véras (UPE) julianaclaudino@hotmail.com Emilia Rahnemay Kohlman Rabbani (UPE) emilialsht@upe.poli.br Bianca Maria Vasconcelos da Silva (UPE) biancalsht@upe.poli.br The research introduces the performance measurement of stimulated safety, mainly by the fo...