Safety and health at work: The Robens Report

Safety and Health at Work

Background: Young people are at an increased risk for illness in working life. The authorities stipulate certain goals for training in occupational health and safety (OHS) in vocational schools. A previous study concluded that pupils in vocational education had limited knowledge in the prevention of health risks at work. The aim of the current study, therefore, was to study how OHS training is ...

The world day for safety and health at work.

The health and safety at work act turned 40.

Prior to 1974, Britain had no comprehensive legislation on workplace health and safety. There was legislation , lots of it, but it was piecemeal. There were separate laws for factories, offices, shops, mines, construction and railways. Regulations were very prescriptive and did not cover new technological developments and there was no legal protection for the public. A number of incidents expos...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Skin health and safety at work in Croatian hairdressing apprentices.

BACKGROUND The risk of developing occupational skin disease (OSD) is high in hairdressers, but may differ between countries. OBJECTIVE To evaluate safety at work measures, and the prevalence and severity of skin symptoms and their impact on quality of life (QoL), among Croatian hairdressing apprentices. METHODS Data on self-reported skin symptoms, safety measures and QoL were collected for ...