APPLIED MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL IN DECISION MAKING FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

This research is aimed at an analysis of criteria of various authors on occupational accident, taking into account definitions, theories and classification. Linked to these, have accident rates, as well as the background and results of studies on this, and highlights various ways envisaged to ensure safety in the workplace. It also addresses some of the techniques most useful for explaining the occupational accident through the use of mathematical models. In each of these aspects specific position of the authors of this investigation.