Objetivo: Descrever e analisar os acidentes do trabalho ( acidentes-tipo, acidentes de trajeto, e doenças do trabalho) em motoristas residentes no Estado de São Paulo. Métodos: Base elaborada a partir do banco de dados da Fundação Seade/Fundacentro, composto dos dados coletados nas CAT´s notificadas na Previdência Social do Estado de São Paulo, entre 1997 a 1999. Os casos de 14 567 motoristas foram categorizados em seis grupos. Taxas de incidência, mortalidade e letalidade foram regionalizadas para o Interior, Região Metropolitana de São Paulo e Município de São Paulo. Resultados: Os acidentes ocorreram após, uma a três horas, e depois de sete horas de trabalho. O grupo “motorista em geral” representou 33,9% dos acidentes do trabalho, os de “caminhão” 32,4%, os de “ônibus” 12,0%, os “motociclistas” 11,0%, os de “caminhão pesado” 7,3% e “outros” 3,3%. A taxa de incidência do Estado foi de 42,5 acidentes/1.000 trabalhadores do setor “motoristas profissionais; para o Interior, 52,8; para Região Metropolitana, 31,1 e para o Município 32,4. A mortalidade no Estado foi de 11,0 óbitos/10.000 motoristas profissionais; 17,0/10.000 para o Interior e 6,6/10.000 e 5,0/10.000 para Região Metropolitana e Município. Neste grupo profissional, o estado de São Paulo apresentou uma taxa de letalidade de 26,0 óbitos/1.000 acidentes do trabalho, o Interior 32,1, a Região Metropolitana 21,0 e o Município 15,4. No estudo da letalidade específica, segundo estes agrupamentos criados e citados acima, os “motoristas em geral” destacaram-se com 33,9 óbitos/1.000 acidentes para o Interior. Os motociclistas, para a Região Metropolitana e o Município, apresentaram taxas próximas 11,9 e 12,2; respectivamente. Conclusões: O cálculo das taxas e a análise de grupos específicos de motoristas possibilitou detectar especificidades na ocorrência de acidentes, na mortalidade e letalidade. Os acidentes-tipo e a incapacidade temporária representaram a maioria dos eventos. As causas de acidentes e doenças relacionadas com o trabalho que atingiram a maioria dos motoristas foram: os choques/colisões, o mal-súbito e a perda auditiva. / Objective: To describe and analyze the work injuries (typical and commuting accidents and work- related diseases) of drivers living in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: The analysis was carried out using the Seade Foundation and Fundacentro data gathered from 1997 to 1999. This data bank includes the accidents reported to Social Security of State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The studied population was composed of 14.567 drivers. The injuries were classified in six groups (general drivers, truck drivers, heavy truck drivers, motorcyclists, others. The incidence, mortality and lethality rates were classified in accordance to location: Municipality of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area and inland (the rest of the State). Results: Most of the accidents occurred after one to three working hours and after seven working hours. The group “general drivers” suffered 33,9% of work accidents, “truck drivers” 32,4%, “bus drivers” 12,0%, “motorcyclists“ 11,0%, “heavy truck drivers” 7,3% and “others” 3,3%. The incidence rate for the State of Sao Paulo was 42,5 accidents/1.000 professional drivers, 31,1% in Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area, and 32,4% in the Municipality of Sao Paulo. Mortality rate: the State showed 11,0 deaths/10.000 drivers, 17,0/10.000 inland of the State, 6,6/10.000 5,5/10.000 for Sao Paulo respectively for Metropolitan Area and the Municipality of Sao Paulo. The professional drivers showed the following lethality rates: the State of São Paulo: 26,0 deaths/1.000 work accidents, inland 32,1/1.000 accidents, Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area 21,0/1.000 accidents, and the Municipality of Sao Paulo 15,4/1.000 accidents. The analysis of specific lethality rates showed the following results: the highest rate was found for “all drivers” category in inland 33,9 deaths/1.000 accidents. The motorcyclists presented close numbers for the Municipality of Sao Paulo and Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area: 12,2 and 11,9/1.000 accidents, respectively. Conclusion: The typical accidents and temporary disablement represent the greatest number of occurrences. The accidents and work- related diseases affecting the greatest number of drivers were: collisions, sudden illness, and hearing loss.

Thesis (MTech. degree in Local Government.)--Tshwane University of Technology, 2012. / The point of departure of this study is to evaluate service delivery in the Office of the Compensation Fund. The year 1994 ushered in a new era for South Africa. Since then, the South African Public Service has gone through a process of transformation. The introduction of new legislation regarding service delivery and transformation changed the manner in which the South African Public Service functioned. The main task of those in power is to transform the lives of all South Africans and this could be achieved by improving service delivery. Service delivery improvements have characterised government institutions and have not left the Compensation Fund behind. The primary objective of this research is to suggest ways of evaluating improved service delivery in the Office of the Compensation Fund.

Purpose – The aim is to highlight the possibilities for implementing automation in construction and the consequences of this changed work method. A demarcation was carried out against the frame supplement process in construction production. To enable the purpose of the study to be answered, three problem questions have been formulated:  1. Which frame supplement activities in newbuilding production are appropriate to automate?  2. What time savings can be obtained through increased automation in frame supplement?  3. Which occupational injuries can be reduced by means of increased automation in frame supplement?  Method – A scientific deduction approach defined the theoretical framework of the study through a literature study. Following the creation of the theoretical framework, the opportunity of the study’s writers was seen to create an evaluation method for what activities may be considered suitable for automation in the frame supplement process. This method is called the Construction Automation Evaluation Method and takes its starting point in weighting factors against each other in order to obtain a result. Following the creation of the above-mentioned method, empirical evidence was obtained by means of a document study and a questionnaire with accompanying semi structured interview in collaboration with the study company. The empirical data used in the production of the study results are based on qualified estimates from industry experts.  Findings – The consequences of an increased degree of automation in construction production are many. The study's defined problem questions describe the factors time saving, reduced occupational injuries and the attitude of current automation. Depending on which activities are considered appropriate to automate, a time saving of about 30% can be obtained in some cases. The work injury bodily movement with physical overload is considered to be reduced, which results in better efficiency and well-being for the working person. Despite a changing profession through the introduction of an automation, there is an incentive to automate one or more parts of a building production. It is worth noting that, despite the few surveyed surveys, the amount of empirical data and the processing of which is the basis of the study result.  Implications – The study helps to work out a theory based on a theoretical mindset on what activities in construction production are considered suitable for automation. The methodology that is developed from theory can be used in the construction industry and different parts of the construction process to create an understanding of the consequences of automation.  Limitations – The result is based on qualified estimates from six completed surveys, which resulted in a limited result. The study was conducted for a limited period of time, which complicated the use of additional data collection methods which would result in a clearer and more realistic result.  Keywords – Automation, Construction, Sustainable Development, Efficiency, Time saving, Occupational injuries, Attitudes / Syfte – Syftet är att belysa möjligheterna till implementering av automation i byggproduktion och vilka följderna av detta förändrade arbetssätt medför. En avgränsning genomfördes mot byggproduktionens stomkomplettering. För att möjliggöra besvarandet av studiens syfte har tre problemfrågeställningar formulerats:  1. Vilka stomkompletteringsaktiviteter inom nybyggnadsproduktion är lämpliga att automatisera?  2. Vilka tidsbesparingar kan erhållas genom ökad automatisering i stomkomplettering?  3. Vilka arbetsskador kan reduceras med hjälp av ökad automatisering i stomkomplettering?  Metod – En vetenskaplig deduktiv ansats definierade studiens teoretiska ramverk genom en litteraturstudie. Följt skapandet av det teoretiska ramverket sågs möjligheten av studiens författare att skapa en utvärderingsmetod gällande vilka aktiviteter kan anses lämpliga att automatisera i stomkompletteringen. Denna metod är benämnd Construction Automation Evaluation Method och tar sin utgångspunkt i att väga samman faktorer för att således erhålla ett resultat. Utefter skapandet av ovan nämnd metod erhölls empiri med hjälp av en dokumentstudie och en enkät med tillhörande semistrukturerad intervju i samarbete med studies fallföretag. Den empiriska data som användes i framtagandet av studiens resultat grundar sig i kvalificerade uppskattningar från experter i branschen.  Resultat – Följderna av en ökad grad av automatisering i byggproduktion är många. Av studiens definierade problemfrågor redogörs för faktorerna tidsbesparing, reducerade arbetsskador och attityden hos de verksamma gällande automatisering. Beroende på vilka aktiviteter som anses lämpliga att automatisera kan en tidsbesparing på ca 30% erhållas i vissa fall. Arbetsskadan kroppsrörelse med fysisk överbelastning anses kunna reduceras vilket medför bättre effektivitet och välbefinnande för den arbetande. Trots en förändrad yrkesroll genom införandet av en automatisering finns incitament till att automatisera en eller flera delar av en byggproduktion. Värt att beakta är trots fåtalet genomförda enkäter den mängd empiriska data och bearbetningen av denna som ligger till grund för studiens resultat.  Implikationer – Studien bidrar till att praktiskt utifrån ett teoretiskt tankesätt arbeta fram ett svar gällande vilka aktiviteter inom byggproduktion som anses lämplig att automatisera. Den metod som är framtagen ur teori kan användas inom byggbranschen och olika delar av byggprocessen för att skapa en förståelse av följdeffekterna vid automatisering.  Begränsningar – Resultatet baseras på kvalificerade uppskattningar från sex genomförda enkäter vilken medförde ett begränsat resultat. Studien genomfördes under en begränsad tidsrymd vilket försvårade användandet av ytterligare datainsamlingsmetoder vilket skulle medfört ett tydligare och mer verklighetstroget resultat.  Nyckelord – Automation, Automatisering, Byggproduktion, Hållbar utveckling, Effektivitet, Tidsbesparing, Arbetsskador, Attityder

p. 1-283 / Submitted by Santiago Fabio (fabio.ssantiago@hotmail.com) on 2013-04-30T17:49:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 4444444.pdf: 1399219 bytes, checksum: f8440556341fb38cc524a9670301eec4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Creuza Silva(mariakreuza@yahoo.com.br) on 2013-05-04T17:38:40Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 4444444.pdf: 1399219 bytes, checksum: f8440556341fb38cc524a9670301eec4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-05-04T17:38:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4444444.pdf: 1399219 bytes, checksum: f8440556341fb38cc524a9670301eec4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Estudo descritivo das mortes por causas externas, ocorridas em 2004, entre homens e mulheres, de 10 a 69 anos de idade, residentes na capital e dois outros municípios da Região Metropolitana de Salvador, com objetivos de determinar a magnitude da participação dos acidentes de trabalho dentre as mortes violentas; avaliar a validade da informação sobre a causa básica de óbitos por acidentes de trabalho, nas declarações de óbitos por causas externas. Realizadas entrevistas domiciliares a familiares das pessoas falecidas, investigando as circunstâncias da morte, as situações de trabalho, as ocupações e demais variáveis sócio-demográficas. A causa básica de óbito foi reconstituída e codificada segundo normas da Classificação Estatística Internacional de Doenças e Problemas Relacionados à Saúde (CID-10). Foram estudados 648 óbitos por causas externas; 75,3% eram pessoas ocupadas; somente 26,5% tinham um contrato formal de trabalho. Foi estimado um percentual de 19,4% (126) de acidentes de trabalho em atividade lícita e 5,6% (36) em atividade ilícita; 56,8% dos óbitos foram devidos a homicídio; 27,2% acidentes de transporte; 14,2% outros acidentes e 1,9% suicídios. Estimados subregistro das mortes no trabalho (92,6%); sensibilidade (7,14%); especificidade (99,81%); valor preditivo positivo (90,0%); valor preditivo negativo (81,66%); elevado índice de discordância entre as causas básicas de óbito (52,8%), maior entre mulheres (61,4%); em maiores de 30 anos de idade (64,0%) e entre acidentes de transporte (84,7%) e suicídios (82,8%). O estudo demonstrou importante contribuição dos acidentes de trabalho nas mortes por causas externas, com proporções variáveis conforme o tipo de violência e identificou uma sensibilidade muito baixa do sistema oficial de informações sobre mortalidade para identificar as mortes no trabalho. / Salvador

The purpose of this study was to find out problems encountered by Foskor Mine workers in Phalaborwa with the use of personal protective equipment and also to find out how these problems can be prevented or solved. A quantitative research study was done using a questionnaire as a data gathering tool on workers who are exposed to occupational injuries and illnesses and who use personal protective equipment for their protection. The findings revealed that even though workers were using personal protective equipment they still got occupational injuries and illnesses. They also had problems with their protective equipment like incompatible types of personal protective equipment, such as weight where heavy personal protective equipment like boots were issued and very hot or cold personal protective equipment incompatible with the temperature of the environment. Some personal protective equipment like gloves were of a wrong size and caused allergy. In some instances unavailability of or unsuitable personal protective equipment posed challenges to these workers. / Health Studies / M. A. (Health Studies)

The purpose of this study was to find out problems encountered by Foskor Mine workers in Phalaborwa with the use of personal protective equipment and also to find out how these problems can be prevented or solved. A quantitative research study was done using a questionnaire as a data gathering tool on workers who are exposed to occupational injuries and illnesses and who use personal protective equipment for their protection. The findings revealed that even though workers were using personal protective equipment they still got occupational injuries and illnesses. They also had problems with their protective equipment like incompatible types of personal protective equipment, such as weight where heavy personal protective equipment like boots were issued and very hot or cold personal protective equipment incompatible with the temperature of the environment. Some personal protective equipment like gloves were of a wrong size and caused allergy. In some instances unavailability of or unsuitable personal protective equipment posed challenges to these workers. / Health Studies / M. A. (Health Studies)

The thesis dealing with the occupational safety and health protection for acute care department nurses had three goals. The first goal was to map the specifics of health protection and safety at work for acute care department nurses. The second goal was to ascertain the most frequent occurrence of failures to adhere to the H&S rules. The third goal was to find out whether the duration of the practice and the level of education affect the H&S knowledge among nurses. Qualitative as well as quantitative research was applied to the ascertainment of the answers to the prepared questions. When the two kinds of research had been set it was necessary to set research questions and hypotheses. The method of hidden observation of nurses working at an anaesthesiology and resuscitation department was applied within the qualitative research. Ten nurses were observed. The method of questionnaire survey sent through the Internet was used to obtain the quantitative results. Surprisingly, two hundred and forty respondents replied to the questionnaire. To confirm the hypotheses a statistical processing was carried out, which confirmed or refuted the significance level of the individual questions and replies. The asset of this work and of a part of its results is a finding that nurses from an anaesthesiology and resuscitation department are aware of the necessity of the adherence to the H&S rules and instructions, which protects their health, but they fail to do it in practice. This is why the results of this thesis might stimulate further solutions. The thesis also contains a proposal how to deal with complicated situations. All solutions are however completely individual and depend on the internal and further rules set by the hospital management.

Workers’ compensation originated internationally because of the need to address the plight of workers and communities left destitute due to occupationally sustained disabilities or death. This study examines how the right to no-fault compensation developed in South Africa in comparison to the comparable law in Canada and Australia. Specific limitations regarding the right to workers' compensation pursuant to the South African compensatory laws were identified. Limitations identified include the persons falling within the ambit of the law, circumstances creating a right to compensation, the right to claims for increased compensation uniquely provided for in South African compensatory law and founded in the negligent conduct of employers as well as common law redress for damages. The background of the administrative remedy in the form of the right to compensation for occupational injuries and diseases ought to be seen in the light of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996. / Mercantile Law / LL. M.

Workers’ compensation originated internationally because of the need to address the plight of workers and communities left destitute due to occupationally sustained disabilities or death. This study examines how the right to no-fault compensation developed in South Africa in comparison to the comparable law in Canada and Australia. Specific limitations regarding the right to workers' compensation pursuant to the South African compensatory laws were identified. Limitations identified include the persons falling within the ambit of the law, circumstances creating a right to compensation, the right to claims for increased compensation uniquely provided for in South African compensatory law and founded in the negligent conduct of employers as well as common law redress for damages. The background of the administrative remedy in the form of the right to compensation for occupational injuries and diseases ought to be seen in the light of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996. / Mercantile Law / LL.M.

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