Precarious Work and Occupational Accidents in the Electric Power Sector

A qualitative study analyzes the impacts of outsourcing on labor precariousness and worker safety in the electricity distribution industry. The research by Maria Elizabeth Antunes Lima involved documentary research, in-depth interviews, and analysis of a fatal accident case. Results indicate that outsourcing increases the risk of serious occupational accidents and deepens inequalities between outsourced and directly employed workers.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between outsourcing and worker safety based on qualitative interview data.
• Studying factors of labor precariousness such as long hours and poor conditions mentioned in the description.
• Investigating the right to refuse hazardous work among outsourced employees as described in the findings.

Strengths

• Study employs a multi-method qualitative approach including documentary research, interviews, and case analysis.
• Research focuses on a specific high-risk industrial sector, the electric power distribution industry.

Limitations

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Provenance

Source

Maria Elizabeth Antunes Lima

Collection Method

Qualitative, descriptive study using content analysis of collected material.