Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security

P. Costa; L. Cunha

doi:10.1201/b16490-102

Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security

P. Costa, L. Cunha

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The present study aims to analyze the working conditions and workers health effects in the Private Security. We chose a quantitative methodology by applying the Work and Health Survey (INSAT) as well as a qualitative approach by conducting semi-structured interviews. The results showed that the perception of employees towards risk pointed to the exposure to various types of risk inherent in the performance of their activities including physical risks, psychosocial, organizational and also relational constraints. Globally, they contributing to enhance and exacerbate the health problems of exposed workers and also suggest the need for intervention in the working conditions of these workers. In this sense, it is necessary to join efforts, so that the managers of companies and those responsible for monitoring the health of these workers develop more contextualized interventions in this activity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014
Editors	Pedro Arezes, João Santos Baptista, Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nelson Costa, Rui B. Melo, Sérgio A. Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo
Place of Publication	London
Pages	567-571
Number of pages	5
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429227349
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-102
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014 - Guimaraes, Portugal Duration: 13 Feb 2014 → 14 Feb 2014

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Name	Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014

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Conference	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Guimaraes
Period	13/02/14 → 14/02/14

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Costa, P., & Cunha, L. (2014). Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security. In P. Arezes, J. S. Baptista, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, P. Cordeiro, N. Costa, R. B. Melo, S. A. Miguel, & G. Perestrelo (Eds.), Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014 (1 ed., pp. 567-571). (Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014).. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-102

Costa, P. ; Cunha, L. / Take the risk by others : working conditions and health of workers of private security. Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. editor / Pedro Arezes ; João Santos Baptista ; Mónica P. Barroso ; Paula Carneiro ; Patrício Cordeiro ; Nelson Costa ; Rui B. Melo ; Sérgio A. Miguel ; Gonçalo Perestrelo. 1. ed. London, 2014. pp. 567-571 (Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014).

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Costa, P & Cunha, L 2014, Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security. in P Arezes, JS Baptista, MP Barroso, P Carneiro, P Cordeiro, N Costa, RB Melo, SA Miguel & G Perestrelo (eds), Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. 1 edn, Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014, London, pp. 567-571, 10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014, Guimaraes, Portugal, 13/02/14. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-102

Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security. / Costa, P.; Cunha, L.
Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. ed. / Pedro Arezes; João Santos Baptista; Mónica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nelson Costa; Rui B. Melo; Sérgio A. Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo. 1. ed. London, 2014. p. 567-571 (Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014).

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Costa P, Cunha L. Take the risk by others: working conditions and health of workers of private security. In Arezes P, Baptista JS, Barroso MP, Carneiro P, Cordeiro P, Costa N, Melo RB, Miguel SA, Perestrelo G, editors, Occupational safety and hygiene II - selected extended and revised contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. 1 ed. London. 2014. p. 567-571. (Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014). doi: 10.1201/b16490-102

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