scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis on Labor Unions and Occupational Safety and Health Committees’ Activity, and Their Relation to the Changes in Occupational Injury and Illness Rate

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwan Hyung Yi ◽  
Hm Hak Cho ◽  
Jiyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health

Occupational Safety and Health in the Temporary Services Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Bonney ◽  
Linda Forst ◽  
Samara Rivers ◽  
Marsha Love ◽  
Preethi Pratap ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Coalition Building ◽  
Temporary Workers ◽  
Workplace Hazards ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Temporary Staffing

Workers in the temporary staffing industry face hazardous working conditions and have a high risk of occupational injury. This project brought together local workers’ centers and university investigators to build a corps of Occupational Health Promoters (OHPs) and to test a survey tool and recruitment methods to identify hazards and raise awareness among workers employed by temporary staffing companies. OHPs interviewed ninety-eight workers employed by thirty-three temporary agencies and forty-nine client companies, working mainly in shipping and packing, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors. Surveys identified workplace hazards. OHPs reported two companies to OSHA, resulting in several citations. Partners reported greater understanding of occupational safety and health challenges for temporary workers and continue to engage in training, peer education, and coalition building.

Obesity Research in Occupational Safety and Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1022-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Ghesmaty Sangachin ◽  
Lora A. Cavuoto
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current State ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
And Performance ◽  
General Studies ◽  
Future Work

Obesity is an emerging health problem among the workforce. This review examined the published literature in the last decade presented in prominent human factors and occupational safety and health journals to map out the current state of the research and direct future work. Overall, 44 studies were identified, out of which 27% focused on general effects of obesity on work performance, disability or occupational injury and 73% studied hypotheses regarding the effect of obesity on functional capacity, balance and performance of specific tasks. While over 90% of general studies suggest some significant adverse effect, only ~47% of specific studies report such results. While obesity co- occurs with chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardio-respiratory issues, laboratory based studies which exclude subjects with comorbidities may fail to fully manifest obesity effects. With only four studies identified that investigated an interaction of obesity with other personal or job-related health risks, future research in this regard is warranted.

scholarly journals Osposobljavanje liječnika medicine rada i stručnjaka zaštite na radu u SAD-u

Sigurnost ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
Eric Wood
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Safety And Health

SUMMARY: Professionals have been working in occupational safety and health (OS&H) in the United States since at least the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Formal educational in OS&H began in earnest with passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 that included provisions for funding training in OS&H disciplines. A study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2011 estimated that there were over 48,000 (2.3/10,000 working age adults) OS&H professionals working in the US. Employers surveyed in this study reported a need to hire over 25,000 OS&H professionals in the next 5 years. OS&H training programs were projected to graduate less than 13,000 students in that period. Core knowledge and skills in the various OS&H disciplines typically includes academic training in epidemiology, biostatistics, administration & management, behavioral health science, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and foundation courses in occupational injury and disease prevention. Employers report interest in additional training in communication, technical writing, leadership, cross-disciplinary training, emerging hazards, and knowledge of regulations and compliance. Funding of OS&H programs has been a persistent challenge. A lack of student awareness of training and career opportunities poses additional challenges for recruitment of qualified applicants. While hiring demands and career prospects remain high for most OS&H disciplines, the support for training programs, and the supply of new graduates presents ongoing challenges for OS&H educators.

scholarly journals Occupational safety and health: the union perspective

1970 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Basic Principle ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
New Work ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Government

The basic principle I wish to emphasise today is that, in the absence of any reasonable, effective alternative mechanisms capable of shifting the costs of accidents onto employers, or of compelling them to implement adequate safety precautions, there exists a key role for the Government and the law to play in preventing occupational injury and disease. I shall examine the basic principles underlying the approach ACOSH has taken to reform, and the strong case which exists for Government intervention to protect workers from death and injury. I shall also examine some alternative strategies for control in this area and finish by briefly outlining what a new Work Environment Act should contain as the basis for a more effective tripartite approach to the prevention of death, injury and disease caused by hazards in the work environment.

scholarly journals Applying Learning Theory to Safety and Health Training for Hispanic Immigrant Dairy Workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia M. Juárez-Carrillo ◽  
Amy K. Liebman ◽  
Iris Anne C. Reyes ◽  
Yurany V. Ninco Sánchez ◽  
Matthew C. Keifer
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Safety And Health

We designed a safety and health curriculum for dairy immigrant workers aiming to increase knowledge, encourage safe behavior, and reduce worker communication inequalities to prevent occupational injury and diseases. The design is largely based on the Taxonomy of Significant Learning and incorporated behavioral and adult learning theories and principles of occupational hazard control. Trainings were implemented with 836 Spanish-speaking workers from 67 farms in Wisconsin. Sixty-seven percent of workers reported never being trained before in dairy safety, 65% of these worked in dairy for 5 or fewers years, and 26% of workers reported being ever injured while working on dairy. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the trainings suggest that our curriculum successfully increased worker knowledge and promoted contemplation of safe practices. The overall knowledge gain of 25% was statistically significant ( p < .01). Workers recalled at least one key concept, expressed confidence of adopting at least one safety behavior, and mentioned their intention to communicate safety concerns to farmers. To our knowledge, this is the first Taxonomy of Significant Learning application to occupational safety and health education. Our curriculum can support dairy farmers’ compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual training requirements by providing our basic safety and health training to workers at early job stages.

Occupational Safety And Health Among Immigrant, Latino/a Dairy Workers In Colorado

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M. Menger ◽  
Florencia Pezzutti ◽  
Andrew Ogle ◽  
Flor Amaya ◽  
John Rosecrance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Dairy Workers
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