scholarly journals 1610a ‘workplace health without borders’- building occupational health and safety capacity through collaboration with under-served populations: a global perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
CMCA Nogueira ◽  
K Hedges ◽  
M Levitsky
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Workplace Health

A Global Perspective on Occupational Health and Safety

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorma H. Rantanen
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
High Income ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Informal Workers

Occupational hazards as well as occupational injuries and diseases are frequent and serious problems not only in industrialized high-income countries, but also in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In high-income countries, the occurrence of occupational injuries and chemically-related disorders has decreased while psychosocial problems and issues for disabled, aging, and other vulnerable workers have increased. In the LMICs, “traditional” occupational hazards and related injuries and diseases are still a major concern. Globalization, while providing some benefits to workers, has presented many negative effects, such as transfer of hazardous technologies and substances to LMICs, widening of income gaps, and worsening of working conditions and worker income, especially for agricultural workers, those with little education, and informal workers. The chapter provides a global overview of work and workers as well occupational health and safety hazards and related challenges.

Health Promotion in the Workplace – The Merging of the Paradigms

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (02) ◽  
pp. 278-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yassi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
The Individual

Summary Purpose: To synthesize the lessons from both occupational health and health promotion, to improve workplace health. Approach: This article briefly outlines the evolution in defining and understanding health promotion as well as current thinking in occupational health and safety.It also discusses an approach taken in the healthcare sector in British Columbia, Canada, where evidence-based practices and collaboration became the cornerstones to bringing about change and achieve impressive cost-beneficial results in healthcare workforce health. Conclusion: Traditionally, workplace health promotion and occupational health and safety have been two solitudes. Workplace health promotion is rooted in ‘wellness’ and healthy lifestyle choices, while occupational health is heavily dictated by workplace health and safety requirements and legislation. Recently however, there has been increasing recognition of the need for a more holistic approach that focusses on workplace culture, addressing both primary and secondary prevention [1], as well as interventions aimed both at the individual as well as the organisation [2].

scholarly journals Drafting a Health and Safety Guide for Construction Forensics Practitloners

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-73
Author(s):  
A. E. Fomenko
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety ◽  
Expert Community

Presented is a draft occupational health and safety manual for construction forensics practitioners. The draft guide was developed with the purpose of improving the reliability of workplace health and safety arrangements in construction forensics units within the system of the Russian Ministry of Justice. The expert community is invited to consider the proposed draft document.

Regulating Occupational Health and Safety in EU and China

2018 ◽  
pp. 48-76
Author(s):  
Kai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
General Obligation ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Regimes

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is an important aspect of the labour protection field. This chapter compares OHS legal regimes of China and EU. Comprehensive workplace health and safety legislations of the two systems are described, and the different aspects, including for example, legislative aim, the legislation structure, general obligation, OHS insurance, moral harassment, law enforcement, etc., are detailed. Based on the analysis, conclusions are made and policy recommendations from both legislation aspect and enforcement aspect are provided.

Regulating Occupational Health and Safety in EU and China

2022 ◽  
pp. 1021-1042
Author(s):  
Kai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
General Obligation ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Regimes

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is an important aspect of the labour protection field. This chapter compares OHS legal regimes of China and EU. Comprehensive workplace health and safety legislations of the two systems are described, and the different aspects, including for example, legislative aim, the legislation structure, general obligation, OHS insurance, moral harassment, law enforcement, etc., are detailed. Based on the analysis, conclusions are made and policy recommendations from both legislation aspect and enforcement aspect are provided.

scholarly journals Obstacles and Perspectives. Considerations on Health Promotion Activities Performed for Older Workers in Europe

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Magnavita
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Health

The ageing of workers is one of the most important issues for occupational health and safety in Europe. A number of intervention studies on health promotion for older workers were conducted in European workplaces between 2000 and 2015. This review gives an overview of these studies and considers perspectives for workplace health promotion.

Workplace Health and Safety: Report from Canada

1986 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Sass
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Criminal Prosecution ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety ◽  
Worker Health And Safety

This article represents a critical analysis of the major policy responses to workplace health and safety in Canada. It examines the deficiencies inherent in the legislative development of Joint Health and Safety Committees in most Canadian jurisdictions, the limitations regarding standard-setting of worker exposure to contaminants, and disincentive for employers to positively improve the workplace because of Workers Compensation legislation. Collective bargaining agreements in Canada have had only limited positive effects, while the ultimate legal sanction of criminal prosecution by the regulatory agencies has weakened enforcement and compliance of existing regulations. There has never been a successful criminal prosecution of an employer in Canada, even for multiple deaths. The article suggests the following four reasons for this “underdevelopment” of occupational health and safety in Canada: (1) the concealment of the dimension of the incidence of industrial disease based on Workers Compensation Board statistics; (2) the application of an incorrect theory of causation of both industrial disease and injury by both managers and government administrators of occupational health and safety programs; (3) the resistance of both senior and middle managers against increased worker participation in both work organization and job design questions; and (4) the general “moral underdevelopment,” rather than ignorance, of managers in favoring economic considerations or values at the expense of worker health and safety. In light of the magnitude of the problem and the deficiencies of existing policy approaches, the author proposes the need for greater workplace democratization of production and industry as a necessary and sufficient reform of workplace health and safety.

Workplace Health and Safety Deregulation in South Australia

1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-484
Author(s):  
Kevin Purse
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Regulation ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
The Future ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety

In July 1998 the Soutb Australian goverment released a Discussion Paper concern ing the future of occupational bealth and safety regulation in South Australia. In examining the paradigm shift proposed in the Discussion Paper, this paper highlights the importance of workplace health and safety as public polig issues in Australia and seeks to locate the Discussion Paper within the broader context of deregulatory changes in the administration of occupational health and safety legislation that have occurred in South Australia in recent years. It identifies several fundamental flaws in the proposals put forward for change and suggests that the major problem with tbe regulation of occupational health and safety in South Australia is the failure to effectively administer the legislation. The paper also advances a number of proposals designed to achieve greater compliance with the legislation. It concludes that the major proposals contained in the Discussion Paper are unlikely to find widespread practical expression.

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