International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2025

Pedro Arezes; João Santos Baptista; Rui B. Melo; Mónica Barroso; Jacqueline Castelo Branco; Paula Carneiro; Ana Colim; Nélson Costa; Susana Costa; Joana Duarte; Joana Guedes; Gonçalo Perestrelo; Hélia Faria; Sílvia Oliveira; Bárbara Oliveira e Silva; Paulo Laranjeira; Mário Rebelo; Cláudia Vieira; Helena Faria; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Joana Peixoto; Catarina Cardoso; Vinícius Albuquerque Fulgêncio; Laura Bezerra Martins; Joana Duarte; Renata Maria Silva Alves; Sara Rodrigues; Maryam Zoleykhaei; Pedro Matos; José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; Ana Ferreira; Tomáš Nedělka; João Paulo Figueiredo; Miguel Dardaghani; Fernando Moreira; Mafalda Azevedo; Filipa Costa; Bianca Gomes; Marta Dias; Pedro Pena; Renata Cervantes; Susana Viegas; Carla Viegas; Ana Sofia Duarte; Nuno Augusto Saldanha; Sara Alves de Matos; Ana Sofia Ramos; Daniela Paulo Borges; Flávio de  Oliveira Ribeiro; João Barbosa Fernandes; João Bento; João Pedro de Sousa Lima; Lisa Pires; Luís Rocha; Marta Lagoa; João Cavaleiro Rufo; Carlos Ochoa Leite; Paulo Sousa-Pereira; Huub H. C.  Bakker; Mariana Alves-Pereira; Raquel Merca; Carla Semedo; Anabela Pereira; Helena Alves; Laura Silva; Diogo Abreu; Salomé Camarinha; Inês Costa; Rui Bernardino; Ana Sardo; Daniel Melo; Juana Quito; Sara Ferreira; Sofia André; Sandra Nunes; Carla Gamelas; Paulo Teixeira; Paulo Oliveira; Bruno Dinis; Cristina Teixeira; Sara Dias; Marisa Silva; Maria de Lourdes Noboa-Lasso; Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez; José Torres da Costa

doi:10.24840/978-989-54863-7-3

International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2025

Autores

Pedro Arezes (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; João Santos Baptista (coord.), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto; Rui B. Melo (coord.), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa; Mónica Barroso (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; Jacqueline Castelo Branco (coord.), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto; Paula Carneiro (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; Ana Colim (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; Nélson Costa (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; Susana Costa (coord.), Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho; Joana Duarte (coord.), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto; Joana Guedes (coord.), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto; Gonçalo Perestrelo (coord.), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24840/978-989-54863-7-3

Palavras-chave:

Safety, Hygiene, Ergonomics, Occupational

Sinopse

We are delighted to welcome you to the 21st edition of the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene – SHO’2025. This year, we proudly continue our hybrid format, enabling participants from around the globe to engage with our symposium and demonstrating our commitment to inclusivity and adaptability in the face of global challenges. The unwavering support of the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO) and our dedicated community has made this possible.

As we embark on the third decade of promoting advancements in occupational safety and hygiene, SHO serves as a distinguished platform for experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts to share knowledge, experiences, and the latest innovations in our field. This symposium fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

We extend our heartfelt tribute to the visionary founder of SPOSHO, Professor A. Sérgio Miguel, whose pioneering spirit and dedication laid the groundwork for SHO's success and its influential role in shaping discourse around workplace safety and hygiene. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy of innovation and commitment continues to resonate within our community, and we honour his invaluable contributions.

The proceedings of the 21st edition of SHO feature diverse topics that reflect current challenges and advancements in occupational safety and hygiene. Key areas of focus include a comparative analysis of the legal frameworks governing work accidents and occupational diseases in the Czech Republic and Portugal, as well as the evaluation of ultrafine particle exposure among wood industry workers. Health impacts of environmental pollutants are explored through case studies, including the analysis of airborne bacteria and particulate matter in poultry environments, highlighting potential threats to worker health. Additional contributions emphasise ergonomic considerations in hospital settings and the psychosocial support necessary for reintegrating employees facing health challenges.

Innovative methodologies such as chemical risk assessment techniques, competency-based human resource management in occupational safety, and individualised workstation adaptations for complex clinical cases are examined. The proceedings also tackle critical issues such as exposure to carcinogenic and mutagenic chemicals in healthcare settings, the impact of occupational noise on health, and the timelines for certifying occupational diseases in Portugal. Moreover, best practices for mitigating psychosocial risks and the integration of smart technologies in waste collection to reduce occupational hazards are discussed. Overall, these proceedings provide a comprehensive overview of empirical research, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications essential for advancing safety and health standards across various occupational settings.

This year, we received an impressive 126 submissions, with 119 accepted, reflecting an acceptance rate of 94%. The rigorous peer review process involved 253 reviews by our International Scientific Committee (ISC), comprised of 105 professionals from 13 countries, ensuring that accepted contributions meet the highest standards of scholarly inquiry and practical relevance. The participation of 380 authors from 18 countries underscores the symposium's global impact, bringing together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research.

As in previous years, the papers will be published by SPOSHO in both the Symposium Proceedings and Abstracts books. Additionally, selected papers will be featured as book chapters by Springer Nature for the seventh consecutive year and indexed in SCOPUS. Outstanding contributions may also be published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety (IJOOES), enhancing the visibility of research presented at SHO.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all participants, organisers, and supporters who have made SHO a vital platform for knowledge exchange and advancement in our field. The enthusiastic participation and contributions from authors reflect our community's vibrant and collaborative spirit.

We also acknowledge the invaluable support from academic institutions, professional organisations, and companies, including the Portuguese Ergonomics Association (APERGO), the Portuguese Association for Safety (APSEI), the Commercial Association of Safety Engineers of Ljubljana (DVI Ljubljana), the European Network of Professional Safety and Health Organizations (ENSHPO), the Research Network on Working Conditions (RICOT), the Galician Society for the Prevention of Occupational Risks (SGPRL), Spanish Society For Health And Safety At Work (SESST), Brazilian Association of Occupational Hygienists (ABHO), the Portuguese Society of Labour FOREWORD Medicine (SPMT), and the Portuguese Acoustics Society (SPA).

We also appreciate the support from various media partners, such as Segurança magazine, for their efforts in promoting this significant event.

As we reflect on our journey with SHO, we take pride in the impact we have made and the progress we have achieved. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all speakers, participants, sponsors, and organisers who have contributed to the success of this symposium over the years.

Let us all work together to make SHO’2025 a remarkable event as we continue to build on the solid foundation laid by our predecessors.