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Soy Catedrático de Universidad, Vicerrector de Estudiantes, Empleabilidad y Emprendimiento de la Universidad de Málaga, profesor del Dpto. de Economía y Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Málaga (Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales). Soy Director del Grupo de Investigación, Operaciones y Sostenibilidad, Calidad, TIC y Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, y de la Cátedra de Prevención y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa. Soy Director del Laboratorio Observatorio de Gestión Preventiva en las PYME del Instituto Andaluz de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la Junta de Andalucía. He sido Academic Visiting en la School of Civil Engineering, trabajando en gestión de la prevención en la construcción durante 12 meses de la Universidad de Loughborough. Esta Escuela se sitúa en primera o segunda posición en el ranking británico, entre las Escuelas de Ingeniería Civil de UK de forma sostenida. Anteriormente fui responsable del servicio de PRL de la Mutua de la Seguridad Social Nº10 en Andalucía Oriental.

Tengo amplia experiencia como consultor y asesor en gestión de la PRL, habiendo redactado informes de evaluación y auditoría, supervisiones de informes institucionales, realizado peritaciones judiciales, diseño e impartición de formación especializada, etc.

MI campo en la investigación es la Resilience Engineering, la gestión de la PRL y la Prevention Through Design. El sector de la construcción y las almazaras e industria en general, son los sectores donde más he trabajado.

Soy Editor Asociado de Safety Science (Q1 en el JCR). He publicado en las mejores revistas de PRL del JCR, como Accident Analysis and Prevention, Safety Science, Journal of Safety Research, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, etc. Soy revisor de 12 revistas indexadas en el JCR y miembro del Comité Organizador/Científico de 16 Congresos Internacionales, como AHFE, SHO, ORP, CISEO, etc.
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I am Full Professor of Management (Department of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Malaga,School of Industrial Engineering), Head of Management Department at University of Málaga, Director of Research Group of Operations and Sustainability: Quality, ITC and Occupational, Health & Safety, and Chair of Prevención and Corporate Social Responsibility. I've been a Visiting Academic at the School of Civil Engineering in Loughborough University (first or second School in the ranking of UK steadily), working on OH&SManagement in construction for 12 months. Before, I was in charge of the Occupational Health & Safety Service of Eastern Andalusia of Social Labour Insurance from our Government.

I have extensive experience as a consultant and adviser in OHS management having written advisory reports, evaluation reports and audits, expert in trials, training design, etc.

My research is focused on OH&S management, Prevention Through Design and Engineering Resilience. The construction sector and the oil mills and general industry are the sectors where I worked.

I am Associate Editor Safety Science. I have published in Accident Analysis and Prevention, Safety Science, Journal of Safety Research, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, etc.. I am member of the Scientific/Organizing Committee of 16 International Conferences (SHO, ORP, AHFE, CISEO, etc.)

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Employment (2)

Universidad de Malaga: Málaga, Andalucía, ES

2003-01-13 to present | Associate Professor (School of Industrial Engineering)
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Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero

Universidad de Malaga: Málaga, Andalucía, ES

1998-02-20 to 2003-01-12 | Lecturer (School of Industrial Engineering)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Universidad de Malaga: Málaga, Andalucía, ES

1997-10-01 to 2000-10-09 | PhD. Industrial Engineering (School of Industrial Engineering)
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Universidad de Sevilla: Seville, Andalucía, ES

1986-10-01 to 1995-06-01 | Master-Degre Industrial Engineering (School of Industrial Engineering)
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Identifying System Performance Variability in the Concreting of a Building Slab

2025 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Where is occupational health and safety management research in small and medium-sized enterprises headed? A thematic evolution and bibliometric analysis

Cogent Business & Management
2025-12-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Francisco Miguel Salguero-Caparrós; Eva María Sánchez-Teba; Guillermo Bermúdez-González; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Physical load assessment of greenhouse cucumber farmers using OWAS and RULA methods

Safety Science
2025-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Salvador De-Benavides-Jiménez; Marta Gómez-Galán; Juan-Carlos Rubio-Romero; Manuel Díaz-Pérez; Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre
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DISCRETE SIMULATION OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON THE PERUVIAN HIGHWAY USING ARENA

DYNA
2025-03-01 | Journal article
Contributors: César Augusto Corrales Riveros; JUAN CARLOS RUBIO ROMERO; WILMER ATOCHE DIAZ; SANDRA MEJIAS HERRERA; MARIA DEL CARMEN PARDO FERREIRA
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Delphi assessment of the management of risk factors for exposure to wood dust generated in the handling of wood or wood composite materials in work activities in Spain

Journal of Cleaner Production
2025-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Rosa María Anaya-Aguilar; Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Qualities of the Alternative Approach of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method and the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Review

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Virginia Herrera-Pérez; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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The Emergent Perspective of Applied Observability in Occupational Health and Safety. The Exploratory Scoping Review for the Future Framework

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; Agnieszka Grazyna Skotnicka; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Virginia Herrera-Pérez
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Review of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method and other tools for resilience analysis in the construction sector

Dirección y Organización
2024-07-01 | Journal article
Contributors: José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Virginia Herrera-Pérez; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Cognitive Ergonomics Perspective to Boost Human-centered Innovations in Industry 4.0

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; María Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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FRAM in the Construction Sector

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Virginia Herrera-Pérez; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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IoT as an Enabler of Emergent Manufacturing-as-Service Business Model in the Precision Electronics Components Industry: The Exploratory Case Study of Two European Companies

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; Ma Carmen del Pardo-Ferreira; Agnieszka Grazyna Skotnicka; Virginia Herrera-Pérez; J. C. Rubio-Romero
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The Resilience Assessment Grid in Day-To-Day Work

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Marcelo Tierra-Arévalo; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Virginia Herrera-Pérez
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Using Data Mining to Analyze Occupational Accidents in the Construction and Manufacturing Sector

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Clodoaldo Polo Barrera; María Martínez Rojas; Juan Carlos Rubio Romero
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Key Factors in Crane-Related Occupational Accidents in the Spanish Construction Industry (2012–2021)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-11-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Virginia Herrera-Pérez; Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Evaluation and comparison of selected methodologies to investigate occupational accidents

Work
2023-03-24 | Journal article
Contributors: F. Salguero-Caparrós; J.C. Rubio-Romero
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Performance of barrier systems and functions in the construction industry

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
2023-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; María Martínez-Rojas; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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An analysis of occupational accidents involving national and international construction workers in Spain using the association rule technique

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
2022-07-03 | Journal article
Contributors: María Martínez-Rojas; José Manuel Soto-Hidalgo; María Dolores Martínez-Aires; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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A Conceptual Approximation Toward Occupational Safety and Health Within the Servitized Industry 4.0

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: J. A. Torrecilla-García; M. C. Pardo-Ferreira; M. Martínez-Rojas; J. C. Rubio-Romero
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Influence of Gamification on Student Motivation in Business Organization Subjects

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: A. López Arquillos; M. Martínez-Rojas; M. Pardo Ferreira; J. C. Rubio-Romero
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Overall Introduction to the Framework of BIM-based Digital Twinning in Decision-making in Safety Management in Building Construction Industry

Dirección y Organización
2021-07-01 | Journal article
Contributors: J. A. Torrecilla-García; M. C. Pardo-Ferreira; J. C. Rubio-Romero
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Maintenance and Fire Safety Regulation in Spain and Portugal

2020 | Book chapter
Contributors: Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Prediction Model of Construction Accidents During the Execution of Structures Using Decision Tree Technique

2020 | Book chapter
Contributors: María Martínez-Rojas; Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Prospective Analysis of Blockchain Applications Within the Occupational Health and Safety Management and Wearable-Related Ergonomics in Manufacturing Industry

2020 | Book chapter
Contributors: Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; María Del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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New Risk Situations Related to Low Noise from Electric Vehicles: Perception of Workers as Pedestrians and Other Vehicle Drivers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020-09-14 | Journal article
Contributors: María Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; Carlos de las Heras-Rosas; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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The Impact of Enforcement Capabilities on the Effectiveness of Public Assessment on Occupational Safety

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020-09-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Manuel Soriano-Serrano; Jesús Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Manuel García-Jiménez
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Integration of Ergonomics in the Study of Catenary Execution Projects

2019 | Book chapter
Contributors: Francisco Salguero-Caparrós; María Martínez-Rojas; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Monitoring harness use in construction with BLE beacons

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85053068374

Contributors: Gómez-de-Gabriel, J.M.; Fernández-Madrigal, J.A.; López-Arquillos, A.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.
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Poka-yokes as occupational preventive measures in construction safety. A review

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
2019 | Book
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2-s2.0-85049696538

Contributors: Rubio-Romero, J.C.; del Carmen Pardo Ferreira, M.; López-Arquillos, A.
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The Virtual Reality in Olive Oil Industry Occupational Health and Safety: An Integrative Review

2019 | Book chapter
Contributors: Juan Antonio Torrecilla-García; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; María Martínez-Rojas; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Science and Technology Parks: a study of value creation for park tenants

The Journal of Technology Transfer
2019-08-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Alberto Albahari; Magnus Klofsten; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Evolution of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) through the combination with other methods

Dirección y Organización
2019-07-01 | Journal article
Contributors: M. C. Pardo-Ferreira; M. Martínez-Rojas; F. Salguero-Caparrós; J. C. Rubio-Romero
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Analysis of Required Investigations of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019-05-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Jesús Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo; Ventura Pérez-Mira; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Does Europe Need an EU Product Safety Directive for Access Scaffolding?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019-01 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Manuel Suárez-Cebador; María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira; José María de la Varga-Salto; JESUS ANTONIO CARRILLO-CASTRILLO
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Comparative study of resilience engineering in solid waste treatment plants: A case study in two European cities

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2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85046735609

Contributors: Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Molinillo, S.; López-Arquillos, A.; Arjona-Jiménez, R.; De La Varga-Salto, J.M.
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Composite leading indicator to assess the resilience engineering in occupational health & safety in municipal solid waste management companies

Safety Science
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85046746110

Contributors: Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Pardo-Ferreira, M.D.C.; De la Varga-Salto, J.; Galindo-Reyes, F.
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Delphi assessment of occupational hazards in the wineries of Andalusia, in southern Spain

Journal of Cleaner Production
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85049353998

Contributors: Anaya-Aguilar, R.; Suárez-Cebador, M.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Galindo-Reyes, F.
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Quality evaluation of official accident reports conducted by Labour Authorities in Andalusia (Spain)

Work
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85046960995

Contributors: Salguero-Caparros, F.; Suarez-Cebador, M.; Carrillo-Castrillo, J.A.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.
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Research in occupational health and safety in Spain. Exploratory and case study,La investigación en Seguridad y Salud Laboral en España. Estudio exploratorio y de casos

Direccion y Organizacion
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85058982178

Contributors: Pardo-Ferreira, M.D.C.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; García, J.A.T.; Suárez-Cebador, M.; Pérez-Mira, D.
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Twitter as a tool for the management and analysis of emergency situations: A systematic literature review

International Journal of Information Management
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85051386149

Contributors: Martínez-Rojas, M.; Pardo-Ferreira, M.D.C.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.
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A longitudinal study of noise exposure and its effects on the hearing of olive oil mill workers

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero; Jesús A. Carrillo-Castrillo; Manuel Soriano-Serrano; Fuensanta Galindo-Reyes; José de la Varga-Salto
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A model to measure sustainable development in the hotel industry: A comparative study

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Manuel Suárez‐Cebador; Juan Carlos Rubio‐Romero; Joaquim Pinto‐Contreiras; German Gemar
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A decade of occupational accidents due to direct or indirect electrical contact in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors in Spain (2003–2012)

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84953302145

Contributors: Castillo-Rosa, J.; Suárez-Cebador, M.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Aguado, J.A.
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Characterization of traffic accidents on Peruvian roads according to the schedule of occurrence,Caracterización de accidentes de tránsito en carreteras peruanas según el horario de ocurrencia

Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and TeCHIology
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85046302925

Contributors: Riveros, C.C.; Rubio Romero, J.C.; Díaz, W.A.
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Construction accidents: identification of the main associations between causes, mechanisms and stages of the construction process

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84994885218

Contributors: Carrillo-Castrillo, J.A.; Trillo-Cabello, A.F.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.
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Personal factors and consequences of electrical occupational accidents in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors

Safety Science
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84984844778

Contributors: Castillo-Rosa, J.; Suárez-Cebador, M.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Aguado, J.A.
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Stakeholder analysis of municipal solid waste corporatecompanies-sociala firstresponsibilitystep towards successful

Journal of Environmental Science and Management
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85043457028

Contributors: Suárez-Cebador, M.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; López-Toro, A.; Arjona-Jiménez, R.
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Trading barriers in the medical devices industry. Are these barriers hindering the development of this sector in Cuba?

IFMBE Proceedings
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85018456867

Contributors: Salabarria, Y.C.; Rubio Romero, J.C.; Guerra Bretaña, R.M.
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Workers' medication as occupational risk at construction site with formworks

Work
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85027349518

Contributors: López-Arquillos, A.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; López-Arquillos, C.
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Analysis of registration and notification of circumstances in official investigation reports on occupational accidents

Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV - Selected, Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, 2016
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84979710709

Contributors: Salguero-Caparrós, F.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Suarez-Cebador, M.; Carrillo-Castrillo, J.A.
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Analysis of registration and notification of circumstances in official investigation reports on occupational accidents

Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85053102688

Contributors: Salguero-Caparrós, F.; Rubio-Romero, J.C.; Suarez-Cebador, M.; Carrillo-Castrillo, J.A.
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Review activity for Agronomy. (1)
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