Asbestos Disease in Australia: Looking Forward and Looking Back

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-373
Author(s):  
A. D. Lamontagne ◽  
C. E. Hunter ◽  
D. Vallance ◽  
A. J. Holloway
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Related Disease ◽  
Disease Research ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Asbestos Related Disease ◽  
Looking Back

This article provides an overview and analysis of recent developments in policy and practice in relation to asbestos disease in Australia. It complements three other concurrent publications in this issue representing important contributions of people and organizations toward addressing the health and social impacts of Australia's asbestos disease epidemic. The campaign to “Make James Hardie Pay” as well as the efforts of workers and advocates are profiled in this article as well as in this issue's Documents and Voices sections. Discussion of recent developments in asbestos-related disease research and mesothelioma surveillance is followed by articulation of the comprehensive public and social health response that is needed to fully engage and address the asbestos disease legacy and to apply lessons learned to help revive the currently waning societal commitment to occupational health and safety in Australia and elsewhere.

Urban Planning, Hazardous Installations, and Blight: An Evaluation of Responses to Hazard — Development Conflict

10.1068/c9782 ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Walker
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Local Planning ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Community Facilities

Urban planning has played an increasing role in response to threats to health and safety, but this can create problematical conflicts with other planning priorities. The author examines how the UK planning system deals in practice with the safety implications of hazardous installations involving the storage and use of toxic, explosive, and flammable substances. The responses that have been made by local planning authorities to hazard – development conflicts in the vicinity of hazardous installations are evaluated. A distinction is made between those responses focused on development restraint through refusing permission for housing, community facilities, and other sensitive land uses, and those focused on the hazard source. It is argued that these last are becoming increasingly significant despite limitations in the statutory powers available. Through focusing on recent developments and drawing on a wide range of experience, the author adds to the existing research literature on planning and hazardous installations in which the evolution of policy and practice in this area has hitherto been rather sporadically examined. The implications of a recent policy focus on brownfield redevelopment, of new European regulations for hazardous sites, and of wider trends in relationships between industry, regulators, and communities at risk are considered.

Asbestos-related Disease in Railroad Workers

1985 ◽  
Vol 131 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Christine Oliver ◽  
Ellen A. Eisen ◽  
Reginald E. Greene ◽  
Nancy L. Sprince
Keyword(s):  
Railroad Workers ◽  
Related Disease ◽  
Asbestos Related Disease

Looking Back: The Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Alex Busansky ◽  
Michela Bowman
Keyword(s):  
National Policy ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Incarcerated Population ◽  
Looking Back

In early 2005, the Vera Institute of Justice launched the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons (CSAAP). In June 2006, the Commission released its report about the safety and health conditions in U.S. prisons and jails, Confronting Confinement, at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing. This article summarizes how CSAAP recommendations have affected national policy. The Confronting Confinement report and the conversations that arose during the hearings held prior to it continue to fuel debate, provide support for needed change, and encourage efforts to ensure the health and safety of prisoners and staff alike. Keeping prison conditions at the forefront of concern remains a challenge, especially given the urgent need to reduce the size of the incarcerated population.

Countering Violent Extremism in Canada and Abroad

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Abdelrahman Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Far Right ◽  
Significant Development ◽  
The Us ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Uk

Terrorism and violent extremism have undoubtedly become among the top security concerns of the 21st century. Despite a robust agenda of counterterrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the evolution of global terrorism has continued to outpace the policy responses that have tried to address it. Recent trends such as the foreign fighter phenomenon, the rampant spread of extremist ideologies online and within communities, and a dramatic increase in terrorist incidents worldwide, have led to a recognition that “traditional” counterterrorism efforts are insufficient and ineffective in combatting these phenomena. Consequently, the focus of policy and practice has shifted towards countering violent extremism by addressing the drivers of radicalization to curb recruitment to extremist groups. Within this context, the field of countering violent extremism (CVE) has garnered attention from both the academic and policy-making worlds. While the CVE field holds promise as a significant development in counterterrorism, its policy and practice are complicated by several challenges that undermine the success of its initiatives. Building resilience to violent extremism is continuously challenged by an overly securitized narrative and unintended consequences of previous policies and practices, including divisive social undercurrents like Islamophobia, xenophobia, and far-right sentiments. These by-products make it increasingly difficult to mobilize a whole of society response that is so critical to the success and sustainability of CVE initiatives. This research project addresses these policy challenges by drawing on the CVE strategies of Canada, the US, the UK, and Denmark to collect best practice and lessons learned in order to outline a way forward. 

Asbestos-Related Disease in Employees of a Steel Mill and a Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard S. Kronenberg ◽  
Jeffrey L. Levin ◽  
Ronald F. Dodson ◽  
Joe G.N. Garcia ◽  
David E. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Plant ◽  
Steel Mill ◽  
Glass Bottle ◽  
Related Disease ◽  
Asbestos Related Disease

Not your typical “historian”

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-533
Author(s):  
Adrienne Lefevre ◽  
Madison Walter-Garcia ◽  
Kimberly Hanson ◽  
Julia Smith-Easley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Incident Management ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Purpose In the incident command system (ICS) structure, response documentation is formally found within the planning section. However, longer term emergency responses have demonstrated the need for a flexible and innovative role that encompasses a variety of activities, including response documentation, communications science, real-time evaluation of major themes, and information management. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This need can be universally met through the functional role of “Historian,” a term specific to ICS, or in the case of public health response, incident management system (IMS). It should be noted that the Historian role discussed is not related to the academic study of history, but to archiving key successes and challenges during a response. Ideally the Historian should be activated at the start of an emergency response and remain active to capture the overall picture of the response, including internal information, such as lessons learned, response activities, and decision-making processes. Findings The Historian compiles details of response activities that inform leadership, donors and external communications products while alleviating pressures on the planning section. The primary, minimum output of an IMS Historian is a response timeline, which notes major internal and external events during a response with emphasis on major themes, lessons learned, and creating a user-friendly interface to display this information (see the list “Abbreviated Example of Hurricane Matthew Response Timeline” in the text). Originality/value In a world with competing priorities and ongoing emergencies, the Historian’s role of archiving details of response efforts can help the international public health community to share lessons learned and contribute to lower morbidity and mortality among those affected by emergencies.

scholarly journals Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Regarding the Effective Use of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Carly A. Fletcher ◽  
Karolina Niemenoja ◽  
Rhiannon Hunt ◽  
Jill Adams ◽  
Alan Dempsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Market Penetration ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Academic Communities ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Effective Use

Bio-based and biodegradable materials have the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics across a range of products and contribute to a more circular economy. However, the uptake of these materials will not succeed unless consumers, manufacturers, and regulators are convinced of their efficacy. Investigating performance and safety concerns put forward by academic and non-academic communities, this paper assesses whether these concerns are being adequately addressed by current policy and regulation. In addition, measures to overcome significant concerns are developed through a series of stakeholder engagement events, informed by the Prospex-CQI-and STIR methodology. Discussions across the stakeholder engagement events have highlighted several concerns that create barriers to market up-take of bio-based and biodegradable plastic products, including the continued confusion regarding terminology and resultant communication, difficulties in navigating the plethora of documents related to safety, the appropriateness of safety documents when applied to new products, and the overall suitability and sustainability of such materials as an alternative to traditional plastics. To overcome these concerns, a series of recommendations for research, policy, and practice are made with respect to the following key areas of concern: regulation and legislative instruments, material quality and performance, market penetration and availability, waste management infrastructure, sourcing and supply chain, communication and information provision, and material health and safety.

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