Rubén G. Vásconez-Illapa
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Research Interests
Rubén G. Vásconez-Illapa has a total of 2 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- César O. Ramírez-García
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador
1 shared publication - Wladimir Moya
Universidad de Los Lagos, Chile
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 July 2026
- Published by DSRPT GbR in Journal of Sustainability
- Vol. 2 (2)
Mapping Occupational Hazards and Risks in the Exploitation Phase of Large-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Large-scale mining is essential for economic development; however, it involves significant occupational hazards and public health implications, particularly during exploitation. Objectives: To map and synthesize occupational hazards, associated risk factors, and reported preventive and control measures in large-scale mining. Methods: A PRISMA-ScR scoping review searched ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science through 11 September 2026. Peer-reviewed primary research published in English from 2015 to 2026 was eligible. No open-access restriction was applied. Results: The searches retrieved 268 records (ScienceDirect 167, Scopus 79, Web of Science 22); after nine duplicates were removed, 259 records were screened. Eligibility assessment across the complete review process resulted in the inclusion of 30 primary research reports. Dust and particulate matter were reported in 9/30 reports (30.0%), accident-severity determinants in 9/30 (30.0%), heat in 3/30 (10.0%), and noise in 3/30 (10.0%). Preventive approaches spanned engineering, administrative, organizational, OHS-management, and PPE measures, although most were recommended rather than formally evaluated. Conclusions: The evidence confirms the multidimensional nature of occupational hazards during large-scale mining exploitation and the need for longitudinal evaluation of preventive interventions.
- 1 July 2026
- Published by DSRPT GbR in Journal of Sustainability
- Vol. 2 (2)
Open AccessMapping Occupational Hazards and Risks in the Exploitation Phase of Large-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Large-scale mining is essential for economic development; however, it involves significant occupational hazards and public health implications, particularly during exploitation. Objectives: To map and synthesize occupational hazards, associated risk factors, and reported preventive and control measures in large-scale mining. Methods: A PRISMA-ScR scoping review searched ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science through 11 September 2026. Peer-reviewed primary research published in English from 2015 to 2026 was eligible. No open-access restriction was applied. Results: The searches retrieved 268 records (ScienceDirect 167, Scopus 79, Web of Science 22); after nine duplicates were removed, 259 records were screened. Eligibility assessment across the complete review process resulted in the inclusion of 30 primary research reports. Dust and particulate matter were reported in 9/30 reports (30.0%), accident-severity determinants in 9/30 (30.0%), heat in 3/30 (10.0%), and noise in 3/30 (10.0%). Preventive approaches spanned engineering, administrative, organizational, OHS-management, and PPE measures, although most were recommended rather than formally evaluated. Conclusions: The evidence confirms the multidimensional nature of occupational hazards during large-scale mining exploitation and the need for longitudinal evaluation of preventive interventions.