Author: Wisconsin. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations. Bureau of Research and Statistics. Risk Management SectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Wisconsin Occupational Injury and Illness Rates
Author: Wisconsin. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations. Bureau of Research and Statistics. Risk Management SectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Some Factors Contributing to Wisconsin Occupational Injuries
Author: George HagglundPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Statistics in Support of Occupational Safety and Health
Author: Charles A. PearcePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Programs in Wisconsin and Possible Policy Options
Author: Publisher: Legislative Reference Bureau
ISBN:
Category : Industrial hygiene
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Wisconsin Labor Statistics
Author: An Evaluation of Wisconsin's On-site Occupational Health Consultation Program
Author: Gail KrcPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial hygiene
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309462991
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The workplace is where 156 million working adults in the United States spend many waking hours, and it has a profound influence on health and well-being. Although some occupations and work-related activities are more hazardous than others and face higher rates of injuries, illness, disease, and fatalities, workers in all occupations face some form of work-related safety and health concerns. Understanding those risks to prevent injury, illness, or even fatal incidents is an important function of society. Occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance provides the data and analyses needed to understand the relationships between work and injuries and illnesses in order to improve worker safety and health and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Information about the circumstances in which workers are injured or made ill on the job and how these patterns change over time is essential to develop effective prevention programs and target future research. The nation needs a robust OSH surveillance system to provide this critical information for informing policy development, guiding educational and regulatory activities, developing safer technologies, and enabling research and prevention strategies that serves and protects all workers. A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of OSH surveillance. This report is intended to be useful to federal and state agencies that have an interest in occupational safety and health, but may also be of interest broadly to employers, labor unions and other worker advocacy organizations, the workers' compensation insurance industry, as well as state epidemiologists, academic researchers, and the broader public health community. The recommendations address the strengths and weaknesses of the envisioned system relative to the status quo and both short- and long-term actions and strategies needed to bring about a progressive evolution of the current system.
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309072840
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
Every year workers' low-back, hand, and arm problems lead to time away from jobs and reduce the nation's economic productivity. The connection of these problems to workplace activities-from carrying boxes to lifting patients to pounding computer keyboards-is the subject of major disagreements among workers, employers, advocacy groups, and researchers. Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace examines the scientific basis for connecting musculoskeletal disorders with the workplace, considering people, job tasks, and work environments. A multidisciplinary panel draws conclusions about the likelihood of causal links and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. The panel also offers recommendations for what actions can be considered on the basis of current information and for closing information gaps. This book presents the latest information on the prevalence, incidence, and costs of musculoskeletal disorders and identifies factors that influence injury reporting. It reviews the broad scope of evidence: epidemiological studies of physical and psychosocial variables, basic biology, biomechanics, and physical and behavioral responses to stress. Given the magnitude of the problem-approximately 1 million people miss some work each year-and the current trends in workplace practices, this volume will be a must for advocates for workplace health, policy makers, employers, employees, medical professionals, engineers, lawyers, and labor officials.
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Author: Counting Injuries and Illnesses in the Workplace
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Occupational Safety and Health StatisticsPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description