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Los beneficios de las vacaciones para empresas y trabajadores
21 july 2016

El derecho de los trabajadores a las vacaciones conlleva beneficios para la salud. Entre los efectos positivos que se producen se encuentra la disminución de presión arterial, reducción de estrés o mejora del estado anímico. Efectos que mejoran el bienestar y la prevención de riesgos.
Prevention measures in workplaces exposed to the dangers of gases
18 july 2016

Jobs that use compressed gases require the application of a series of risk prevention measures due to the most important dangers this kind of substances cause.
Prevention of Heat Illness in the Workplace
13 july 2016

One of the most important labour risks when the temperatures go high are heat illnesses. Workers exposed to the sun must follow the appropriate security measures to avoid health problems.
Classification and dangers of compressed gases
6 july 2016

Description of the use of compressed gasses at work, classification and labour risks to what workers that daily handle these substances are subjected to.
Alternative materials to asbestos and the processes of its removal
4 july 2016

Asbestos removal shall be carried out complying the current regulations and only by authorised staff in order to avoid a greater exposure of workers and the environments to its risks.
Riesgos de mantener una temperatura inadecuada en el espacio de trabajo
29 june 2016

La mala gestión de la temperatura en oficinas puede perjudicar la salud de los trabajadores con la aparición de dolencias derivadas del estrés térmico.
Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety at UV adapt its course to students from different disciplines
27 june 2016

Interndisciplinary defines the Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety at Universitat de València. The course syllabus is composed by basic training needed to ensure that the future technicians from other degrees dominate all knowledge in the world of occupational health and safety.
Types of zoonosis which affect workers and basic means of prevention
22 june 2016

Different international organizations identify and classify different zoonosis, illnesses transmitted to humans from animals. People working in contact with animals are at risk of transmission, so applying the basic security measures is fundamental in order to reduce the risks.
Types of dangers and prevention of electrical risks
21 june 2016

The main occupational risks in jobs involving electricity are caused for direct contact and indirect contact. These are some of the prevention measures and safety recommendations for these kinds of jobs.
Managing electrical risks in the workplace
17 june 2016

Workplaces in contact with electricity have a high labour risk level. The severity of these accidents depends on several factors such as high electrical currents or the resistance of human body.