Trade associations and labor organizations as intermediaries for disseminating workplace safety and health information
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22746
Abstract: BACKGROUND There has not been a systematic study of the nature and extent to which business and professional trade associations and labor organizations obtain and communicate workplace safety and health information to their members. These… read more here.
Keywords: labor organizations; information; safety health; workplace safety ... See more keywords
Evaluating the readability and suitability of construction occupational safety and health materials designed for workers
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22901
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Printed materials for training and hazard communication are an essential part of occupational safety and health programs, but must be understood by their intended audience. METHODS Researchers collected 103 safety training handouts, brochures, and… read more here.
Keywords: readability suitability; safety; health; occupational safety ... See more keywords
Nonstandard workers and differential occupational safety and health vulnerabilities.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22997
Abstract: BACKGROUND Permanent jobs are in decline world-wide, and are being replaced with temporary, casual, part-time, and contract jobs. We investigated the characteristics and occupational safety and health (OSH) vulnerabilities of workers with nonstandard and standard… read more here.
Keywords: nonstandard workers; health; employment; occupational safety ... See more keywords
Measuring the benefits of occupational safety and health research with economic metrics: Insights from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23347
Abstract: Measuring the ultimate impact of research on health and economic well-being has presented challenges that have rarely been surmounted, and research on preventing occupational injuries and illnesses is no exception. Nevertheless, there is an increasing… read more here.
Keywords: safety; occupational safety; research; national institute ... See more keywords
Safety & Health News
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DOI: 10.1002/prs.12085
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) is an upstream company of the Singapore Petrochemical Complex located at Jurong Island of Singapore. It has been operating the first ethylene cracker in Southeast Asia since early 1984.… read more here.
Keywords: safety health; health news; process; safety ... See more keywords
Occupational safety and health professionals' skills - A call for system understanding? Experiences from a co-operative inquiry within the manufacturing sector.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.03.005
Abstract: Sector specific skills in occupational safety and health (OS&H) are crucial for being able to contribute to good work environment and decrease today's high levels of sick absences. Large manufacturing companies are due to tradition… read more here.
Keywords: safety health; system understanding; health; sector ... See more keywords
Current Status and the Future of Occupational Safety and Health Legislation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2018.01.007
Abstract: This article addresses three key issues. First, the commonalities, differences, strengths, and limitations of existing occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation of low- and middle-income countries were determined. Second, required revisions were identified and discussed… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; legislation; middle income; income countries ... See more keywords
Maintaining occupational safety and health levels during the financial crisis – A conceptual model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2016.02.014
Abstract: Abstract The current financial crisis has imposed significant pressure upon the labour market and working conditions while, at the same time, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is challenged. Crucial organizational functions such as training, new… read more here.
Keywords: financial crisis; safety; model; occupational safety ... See more keywords
Occupational safety and health interventions to protect young workers from hazardous work – A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.11.024
Abstract: Abstract Occupational injury rates are higher among young people when compared to older age groups. Objective Identifying preventive occupational safety and health interventions that aim at protecting young workers from hazards at work while considering… read more here.
Keywords: young workers; occupational safety; income; safety health ... See more keywords
Do companies that claim to be socially responsible adequately manage occupational safety and health?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.01.010
Abstract: Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an increasing demand in companies around the world. We have assessed the degree of CSR in 112 Ecuadorians companies (671 participants), of which 58.9% were multinational, from all sectors… read more here.
Keywords: social aspects; health; occupational safety; companies claim ... See more keywords
A roadmap to professionalism: Advancing occupational safety and health practice as a profession in the United States
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.04.018
Abstract: Abstract Like many disciplines, modern occupational, safety, and health (OSH) in the US is the result of years of professional maturation by three main drivers: practitioners/best practices, professional associations (i.e., certifications, education standards, etc.) and… read more here.
Keywords: health; occupational safety; safety health; profession ... See more keywords