This text analyzes work within the health field and the differences and similarities with artisanal and industrial work models. In this framework, we consider the object of work, the worker, the work process, relational and organizational aspects, industrial logics, and ways of acquiring knowledge, influence of the general management theory, the role of language, symbolic aspects and enjoyment....

The effective enforcement of the access to healthcare as fundamental right requires an important theoretical and political effort at linking the often contradictory economic and social dimensions of development. This study suggests the need for a systemic view of policies related to the industrial base and innovation in health and the construction of the Brazilian Unified National Health System...

Introduction: The rapid urbanization coupled with industrial development in Indian cities has led to air pollution that causes adverse effects on the health of human beings. So, it is crucial to track the quality of air in industrial areas of a city to insulate the public from harmful air pollutants.  The present study examined and predicted air quality index levels in industrial areas located ...

The relationship between achieving an ecological future, economic growth, andhuman well-being has a long and varied philosophical history. Environmental health safety(EHS) refers to the recognition, accurate assessment, prevention of various risks at workas well as preservation employees' productivity. On other hand, ergonomics combines allof these issues enhance competency workers. For this pa...

BACKGROUND Health complaints have been reported to be higher among the industrial area residents when compared with reference community. METHODS Such reports being only a few, a questionnaire survey was conducted in three different areas (Industrial, Residential, Commercial) of Ahmedabad city of India to determine the pattern of morbidity and to do a comparative analysis of different areas wi...

this study investigated the mental health status of personnel of an industrial complex. subjects (n=411), were selected through cluster sampling and were administered the scl-90-r. the mean age of the sample was 39.6 with a mean of 17.7 years of service. the majority of the subjects were men (95.5%), were employed as technical workers (94.6%) and had elementary level education (36.5%), data wer...