A practical case study of the relationship between work risk prevention and Fatigue at work in Spanish merchant ships

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 484-492

  Orosa, José A ^a   Santos, Rafael ^a   Pérez, José A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Case study; Fatigue; Maritime standard; Work risk

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS; INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS; MARITIME STANDARD; MERCHANT SHIPS; RISK PREVENTION; SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEAS; SHIFT PATTERNS; WORK RISK; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORKING HOURS;

ACCIDENTS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

SHIPS;

EID: 80051486852     PISSN: 10908471     EISSN: 15206564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20249     Document Type: Article

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