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This handbook is a comprehensive reference text for both seasoned and novice practitioners wanting to know how better to manage safety, health and environment at work. Blending theory with practice, it provides guidance on key aspects and principles applicable in any workplace in any industry and is accompanied by well-thought-out and ready-to-use supporting documents. Since the focus is on better practice, the book has an international application.
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Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. The nature of work-related low back disorders - 3. Risk factors - 4. Strategies and effectiveness of prevention - 5. Risk assessment methods - 6. Future research topics - 7. Conclusions - 8. References - 9. Appendices.
The focus of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2001 was the prevention of work-related accidents. Each year about 5 500 EU employees are killed at work, and many more are injured - figures that remain unacceptably high. Most of these accidents could be prevented and action to tackle this problem is essential if we are to reduce the human and financial toll.
Inhaltsübersicht: Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Product design and development, 2. Individual differences and task analysis: matching persons to the job, 3. Information technology and communication, 4. Participation, 5. Occupational well being, health, and safety, 6. Macroergonomics, 7. Cultural perspectives, 8. Evolution and development of IEA federated societies, 9. Late paper.
This working paper examines the positive effects of a good working environment on company productivity levels, using research findings and case studies with good practice examples at company level among Member States. It is the outcome of an information project, undertaken by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, on the topic of 'Workers' safety and health, productivity and quality' in 2003, consisting of a literature survey and case studies collected from Member States.
Recoge: 1. Introduction. - 2. Methodology. - 3. Main emerging risks identified in the survey. - 4. Literature reviews. - 5. Further risks mentioned in the esperts' forecast. - 6. Conclusions.
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