The goal of this manual is to create a category of health personnel that is well oriented in
occupational health practice in order to fill the gap in occupational health personnel and in …

The study examined the relationships between work experience and (a) safety
perceptions,(b) job satisfaction,(c) compliance with safety management policies and (d) …

The analysis was based on court statistics showing the number of prosecutions pertaining to
occupational health and safety for the late 1970's and early 1980's. Attitudes of the …

Although most firms use the tools of safety programs, some have more success than others.
A firm's culture is at the heart of how a safety system's elements or tools-such as incident …

The focus of OHS in Australia is on workplace-based prevention rather than individual
health care. Over the past decade, workers' compensation data have shown continuous …

Key Takeaways Leadership is the antecedent to safety culture and is essential for fulfilling
the intent of OSH throughout industry. It is critical to the creation, support and drive of an …

Work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities have received considerable attention by
researchers and have led to a greater awareness about incident causation in the workplace …

At least 2.34 million people died from work‐related incidents or diseases in 2008, and the
number is growing. Workplace hazards range from physical to chemical and organizational …

With annual cost in excess of $150 billion from workplace related illnesses and injuries, any
knowledge that can reduce this burden contributes to the overall welfare of the work force …