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DIGITAL LIBRARY

In this page, you will find materials such as books, scientific articles, infographics, maps and selected technical notes on occupational health in meatpacking plants. See also press articles in the News section.

E-Book: As pandemias dos frigoríficos

Org: Roberto C. Ruiz


Presentation: Ricardo Antunes


Authors: Daniel Christante; Cantarutti; Fernando Heck; Gerardo Iglesias; Marcos Paiva; Kálita Silveira Nunes; João Rafael de Melo Ruiz

Gestantes e Trabalho durante na pandemia

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​Technical opinion on the determination of the return to in-person work of pregnant women employed in meatpacking plants in view of the exposure to occupational risks that are harmful to pregnancy and the possibility of contamination by COVID 19

Degradação anunciada do trabalho formal na Sadia, em Toledo (PR)

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Author: Fernando M. Heck


This research deals with the relationship between the work process in slaughterhouses (poultry and swine) and the illness of workers, as well as the resistance built by workers to face the degradation of work in slaughterhouses. To this end, we chose to study specifically the Sadia factory territory located in the city of Toledo (PR),

Saúde e Trabalho na Agroindústria do Oeste Catarinense

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Author: Marcos Neli


Analysis of illness caused by the intensity of work and the use of machinery and benches that are inappropriate for performing tasks; exposure to toxic materials or unhealthy work environments with a lot of dust, heat or cold; working longer hours than the limit supported, as well as mental illness, the development of psychological pathologies, such as depression, stress or the development of phobias.

Imigrantes africanos muçulmanos na indústria avícola halal brasileira

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Author: Allan de Campos Silva


This research deals with work in poultry industries in the country, based on studies of contemporary migratory movements and the case of Afro-Islamic immigrants in industries specialized in exporting chicken to the international Muslim market.

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