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The Impact of Implementing Hygiene and Safety Measures on Absenteeism—A Case Study in a Small Metallurgical Company

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Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health II

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The absenteeism related to health and safety at work is a serious issue in the manufacturing process, and some industries can be dangerous work fields with a high level of accidents. It is important to understand what causes the accident and, if possible, apply standard procedures to minimize the risk of accidents and subsequent absenteeism. This study aims to assess the impact of the implementation of occupational health and safety procedures on company absenteeism. In the company where the study took place, most work accidents and absenteeism happened in the production area, with workers who directly handle raw materials and machines. As a result, an HSE manager was hired in order to reduce accidents by putting in place several hygiene and security measures and procedures. The results of these measures as well as absenteeism data were studied and conclusions regarding company performance were drawn.

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  1. CIDEM—Research Center of Mechanical Engineering, Porto, Portugal

    M. Brito & M. A. Gonçalves

  2. ISEP—Polytechnic of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    N. Caravana, M. Esperança & H. Teixeira

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  1. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Pedro M. Arezes

  2. Department of Mining Engineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    J. Santos Baptista

  3. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Mónica P. Barroso

  4. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Paula Carneiro

  5. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  6. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Nélson Costa

  7. Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada–Dafundo, Portugal

    Rui B. Melo

  8. Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    A. Sérgio Miguel

  9. Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Gonçalo Perestrelo

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Brito, M., Gonçalves, M.A., Caravana, N., Esperança, M., Teixeira, H. (2020). The Impact of Implementing Hygiene and Safety Measures on Absenteeism—A Case Study in a Small Metallurgical Company. In: Arezes, P., et al. Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health II. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 277. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41486-3_80

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