scholarly journals NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

1991 ◽  
Vol 68 (9) ◽  
pp. A232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcom M. Renfew
Keyword(s):  
Human Services ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Chemical Hazards ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Safety And Health

Occupational Safety and Health of Laundry Employees in Hotel Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankush Ambardar
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Employee Protection ◽  
Chemical Hazards ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
And Performance

Employee safety and health is considered to be one of the major important human resource functions for any hotel organization. The current paper focuses on the application of occupational safety and health of laundry employees looking at the nature of the tasks performed in day to day operations. OSH is one of the significant factors responsible for employees inspiration and moreover retention in a hotel organization. Health, safety and performance of the employees are dependent on understanding and application of ergonomic practices followed during laundry operations. The paper explores laundry employee protection against various critical factors such as injuries, accidents, work postures, chemical exposure, heat, fire, noise, etc. A questionnaire was used to perpetuate perception of laundry employees in regard to protection from factors concerning safety and health issues from hotels of India. The results reveal that some of the OSH practices are been followed in hotels, while some were missing from hotels such as training, periodical audit and protection against chemical hazards. The present study suggests need for adopting OSH practices and enforcing periodical check for the same in every hotel besides of its categorization.

Compilation of this list is the initial step in OSHA's screening process for suspected carcinogens. To compile this list, substances for which there was some evidence of carcinogenicity and potential occupational hazard were drawn from such lists the NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS); U.S. Public Health Service, Publication No. 149; EPA's Inventory of Chemical Substances; the monographs of the International Agency for Research on Cancer; and the Annual Report of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the President and the Congress. The substances which are found in American work places, and for which there some evidence of carcinogenicity, are subjected to a brief scientific review of available literature to determine whether or not a substance should be subject to a more thorough review under the OSHA Cancer Policy. Based on the more detailed review, a determination may then be made to whether a substance meets OSHA's definition of a potential occupational carcinogen. Substances Regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the Basis of Carcinogenicity Since 1970, OSHA has promulgated rules regulating 18 chemicals on the basis of carcinogenicity. V. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH) A. Criteria Document for a Recommended Standard The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ••• develops and periodically revises Criteria Documents that

1994 ◽  
pp. 18-18
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
International Agency ◽  
Scientific Review ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Chemical Substances ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
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