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    Stakeholder’s perspectives on accident causes in rehabilitation and maintenance work in Portugal and Brazil

    ProjectPEst-OE/ECI/UI4047/2
    TitleStakeholder’s perspectives on accident causes in rehabilitation and maintenance work in Portugal and Brazil
    Publication TypeChapters/ Papers in International Books
    Year of Publication2014
    AuthorsCouto J. P., Rabanni E., Duarte J., and Santos F.
    Abstract Text

    Construction accidents are one of the main indicators of the claims recorded at work all over the world. Identification of the causes and factors related to work accidents is essential for a proper analysis of risk and the consequent adoption of procedures and measures to achieve more effective prevention. Focus on rehabilitation and maintenance has increased worldwide and it is in this kind of construction that accidents are more frequent, principally motivated by a lack of planning and adequate projects that consider workers safety during the building life cycle. Studies have shown that the planning and project phases are essential in guaranteeing occupational safety during the maintenance and rehabilitation stages. Based on studies done in Portugal and Brazil during the past few years, this work puts forward the stakeholder’s perspective on the main reasons for observed safety noncompliance and suggestions for procedures to improve these types of activities.

    Book TitleOccupational Safety and Hygiene II
    EditionArezes et al. (eds)
    ChapterStakeholder’s perspectives on accident causes in rehabilitation and maintenance work in Portugal and Brazil
    Pagination547-552
    Date Published2014-02-13
    PublisherTaylor & Francis Group, London
    ISBN 978-1-138-00144-2
    KeywordsPortugal and Brazil, rehabilitation and maintenance work, Safety Construction, Stakeholder’s perspectives
    RightsrestrictedAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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