In the first phase of this study, the work has focused on the collection of data exploiting the state of existing knowledge. Review of literature on occupational and environmental exposures and related health outcomes in solid waste management systems is conducted. Reports are collected from several reliable sources at the national, state, and local levels from both public and private utilities...

This research is based on a benchmarking study of occupational health and safety (OHS) management practices of construction companies in Australia. It is mandatory for Australian construction firms to provide a safe working environment for their workers and sub-contractors. However, many small to medium enterprises that are not in a position of financial strength, struggle to provide adequate l...

background : the implementation of hse programs is so complicated in tunneling industry which is considered as one of the risky industries. this study aims at investigating the relationship between employees' safety attitudes and status of their belief in destiny, chance and perceived importance of hse programs in occurrence of occupational accidents. methods : this research is a cross-sectiona...

objectives: because of the high rates of accidents, the construction industry has become a hazardous industry in iran and therefore paying more attention is required. this paper investigates safety management in construction companies for improving workers’ safety as one of the ergonomics aims. methods: in order to survey the safety management in construction companies a questionnaire was prepa...

Using a cross-sectional model, this paper analyzes the relationships between occupational injury rates and worker safety training, workplace safety practices, and health-oriented employee benefits in the United States. We merged U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics establishment-level data on employee training, benefits, and rates of occupational injuries and illnesses with days away from work, obta...

The industrial revolution that took place in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1760 and 1830 lead to profound social change, with rapid urbanisation associated with squalid living conditions and epidemics of infectious diseases. The next 150 yr or so saw the introduction of many specific acts of health and safety legislation. In 1974 new overarching primary legislation was introduced that would p...

Agriculture is a high-hazard industry that employs a large number of young workers below the age of 25. Recent studies have documented a strong positive correlation between quality management in agriculture and occupational safety as perceived by agricultural workers. Younger workers have been found to be at higher risk for occupational injuries and fatalities in agriculture. Furthermore, colle...

introduction: since hospitals give their services to a huge number of people most of whom are sick and disabled and also because they have many expensive and modern equipment and facilities, any negligence regarding the standards of safety management leads to severe damages including financial ones. this may even result in irrecoverable consequences such as their clients’ death. so, this invest...

OBJECTIVES This paper presents the framework and protocol design for a construction industry risk management toolbox. The construction industry needs a comprehensive, systematic approach to assess and control occupational risks. These risks span several professional health and safety disciplines, emphasized by multiple international occupational research agenda projects including: falls, electr...