scholarly journals YouTube as a Source of Information on Confined Space Safety

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Muise A Brad ◽  
Brad Freeman ◽  
Earl Blair
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Confined Space ◽  
Confined Spaces ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Key Phrases ◽  
Source Of Information

Safety professionals looking for information on confined space safety often use the Internet as a resource. YouTube is a popular website that may be used to supplement safety training or as a source of information pertaining to Confined Spaces (CS).  YouTube was examined as a source of information on CS safety. YouTube was queried using key phrases “confined space,” “confined space entry,” and “confined space rescue.” Two safety experts reviewed each video and assigned scores for accuracy and view-ability. Of the 220 videos screened, 48 were found to have relevant information about CS safety and were selected for inclusion in the study. Approximately 70.8% of the videos were rated as inaccurate and 87.5% were rated as offering little value. Results of our study suggest that YouTube may currently be an inadequate source of information on CS safety. Safety professionals should verify YouTube video content against trusted agencies such as OSHA before using them as a resource for CS information.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v2i1.5626International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012) 39-42

scholarly journals Prioritizing Safety Training for a More Personal Compliance of a Safe and Healthy Work Environment among Students and Staff of Higher Education Institutions of Selangor

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 388
Author(s):  
Mokana Muthu Kumarasamy ◽  
Mazni Saad ◽  
Reeny Karlina Abdul Rauf ◽  
Noor Malinda Mohamed Mohan ◽  
Mohd Hanafi Azman Ong
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Safe Work ◽  
Healthy Work ◽  
Positive Effect

Safety is an important element in an organization. A safe work space makes safety a priority throughout the organization. Improved safety will minimize job accidents, injuries, medical illnesses and death. Occupational safety and health (OSH) training that is provided by the top management of universities will create a safe and comfortable environment for both the staff and students. It also guarantees that every employee is safe in the workplace. Thus, the primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of safety training towards personal compliance. A total of 234 questionnaires were distributed to 20 higher educational institutions in Selangor, Malaysia. A conclusion was reached once the data were analyzed using SPSS; that safety training (B = 0.364, t = 11.90, p <.01) significantly has a positive effect on Personal Compliance.  

The Right To Know In The Workplace

1982 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 177-210
Author(s):  
Ruth R. Faden ◽  
Tom L. Beauchamp
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
Hazardous Chemical ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
The Right ◽  
The U.S

In recent years, the right of employees to know about health hazards in the workplace has emerged as a major issue in occupational health policy. A general consensus has gradually evolved that there is a right to know, and correlatively that there is a moral obligation to disclose relevant information to workers. For example, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and several other U.S. federal agencies, informed the U.S. Senate as early as July 1977 that ‘workers have the right to know whether or not they are exposed to hazardous chemical and physical agents regulated by the Federal Government.’ In 1980, the Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration (OSHA) promulgated regulations guaranteeing workers access to medical and exposure records.

scholarly journals Towards a strategic epidemiology of occupational safety and health

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Palacio-Angulo ◽  
Irlena Ahumada-Villafañe ◽  
Ivan Dario Orjuela ◽  
Jorge Posada-Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Industrial Safety ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Health Concepts

A review was made on the most relevant documents on strategic epidemiology for occupational safety and health. The present article has as peculiarity to analyze qualitatively the scientific literature available in the databases Scielo, Redalyc and official Web pages, using as search words: epidemiology, industrial safety and occupational health. Relevant information was obtained related to the proposed objective, which is presented in 3 sections: the epidemiology of safety and health; concepts, measures and studies in epidemiology and present and future challenges.

scholarly journals Safety Reminder melalui Instragram sebagai Sarana Mewujudkan Budaya Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) di Era Globalisasi

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annisa Nur Juwita
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Personal Account ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Positive Perspective ◽  
Source Of Information

In the current era of globalization, Indonesia ranks third with 55 million active instragram users (according to the results of the WeAreSocial.net and Hootsuite survey), which can be an opportunity to develop a culture of occupational safety and health. The activity of uploading information on Instagram has the aim of achieving a positive perspective and as an interesting source of information for Instagram users. The purpose of this study is to explain how much influence the safety reminder through Instagram on Instagram account followers @himakesjak3uns. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive study with screenshots of upload safety reminder on Instagram account @himakesjak3uns and interviews with Instagram account followers @himakesjak3uns about understanding the benefits of uploading safety reminder. The results of this study indicate that the safety reminder is interesting and gets a good response for followers. Evidenced by likes and positive comments from personal account followers on upload safety reminder. Deploying safety reminder through Instagram is a solution to the development of a culture of occupational safety and health.

Guilty! Successful Homicide Prosecution against Company That Killed Two Workers in Arizona

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Jordan Barab ◽  
Mary Lee Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Confined Space ◽  
Deep Trench ◽  
Safety And Health

Why should an employer who sends a worker to his death in an unmonitored confined space or an unprotected 12-foot deep trench not be prosecuted under a felony as opposed to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, where the maximum penalty for willfully killing a worker is a misdemeanor with a maximum of six months in jail? They should be so charged. The author deplores merely waiting for Congress to increase OSHA penalties.

scholarly journals BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS: THE ROUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Lourdes Cecilia RUIZ ◽  
Tibor KOVACS
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Early Prevention ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Safety And Health

Biometric characteristics such as fingerprints, palmprints, iris, or face recognition have been used at organizations to identify an individual, grant access to physical or digital facilities, and to control employees' time and attendance. Nowadays, employers recognize the importance of workers' health. For this reason, wellness programs are gaining popularity among enterprises. As part of these programs, other biometric traits such as height, weight, blood samples are acquired at biometric screening events. Their main objective is to promote healthy habits within the workforce via early prevention and timely interventions of diseases. The present work goes beyond the biometric screenings' health benefits that are broadly reported and analyzes the implication of the screenings over occupational safety and health For this purpose, a literature review was carried out. Literature research and analysis conveyed relevant information regarding the application of biometrics in the workplace via biometric screenings. The revision of pertinent scientific documents showed that biometric characteristics acquired in a biometric screening event and the subsequent results’ analysis can aid in the identification of unconventional hazards that can affect occupational safety and health. Furthermore, the present study describes different examples on how a biometric screening results can be associated with occupational hazards and consequently affect occupational safety and health.

Occupational Safety And Health Among Immigrant, Latino/a Dairy Workers In Colorado

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M. Menger ◽  
Florencia Pezzutti ◽  
Andrew Ogle ◽  
Flor Amaya ◽  
John Rosecrance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Dairy Workers
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