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Occupational health and safety / edited by Ronald J. Burke, Sharon Clarke and Cary L. Cooper.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Psychological and behavioral aspects of risk seriesPublisher: Farnham : Gower, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Description: xix, 367 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780566089831 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.9803 22
LOC classification:
  • RC967 .O265 2011
Contents:
Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Occupational Health and Safety--Key Issues -- 1 Building a Safe and Healthy Workplace -- 2 The Business Case for Occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Beyond -- 3 Reporting and Investigating Accidents: Recognizing the Tip of the Iceberg -- Part II Individual Factors -- 4 Accident Proneness: Back in Vogue? -- 5 Injury Proneness -- Part III Work Environment Factors -- 6 Painful Hours? The Potential Costs of Extra Work Hours and Schedule Inflexibility to Workers' Physical Well-being.
Summary: The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that every year there are 2.2 million fatal and 270 million non-fatal accidents or occupational diseases worldwide. Occupational Health and Safety looks at the research into what causes accidents and errors in the workplace. Emphasizing the psychological and behavioural aspects of risk in organizations, it includes case studies and best practices. The contributors to this volume come from various countries, reflecting unique interest and knowledge in particular areas.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Occupational Health and Safety--Key Issues -- 1 Building a Safe and Healthy Workplace -- 2 The Business Case for Occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Beyond -- 3 Reporting and Investigating Accidents: Recognizing the Tip of the Iceberg -- Part II Individual Factors -- 4 Accident Proneness: Back in Vogue? -- 5 Injury Proneness -- Part III Work Environment Factors -- 6 Painful Hours? The Potential Costs of Extra Work Hours and Schedule Inflexibility to Workers' Physical Well-being.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that every year there are 2.2 million fatal and 270 million non-fatal accidents or occupational diseases worldwide. Occupational Health and Safety looks at the research into what causes accidents and errors in the workplace. Emphasizing the psychological and behavioural aspects of risk in organizations, it includes case studies and best practices. The contributors to this volume come from various countries, reflecting unique interest and knowledge in particular areas.

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