Increasing Productivity and Profit through Health and Safety

Increasing Productivity and Profit through Health and Safety
Author: Maurice Oxenburgh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2004-01-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203427920

In all workplaces the health and safety of employees is closely linked with the company's profitability. Human resource strategies for improving the health and safety of people in the workplace do not necessarily cost money - in fact they usually save money. A practical book based on the authors' combined consultancy experience, Increasing

Increasing Productivity and Profit through Health and Safety

Increasing Productivity and Profit through Health and Safety
Author: Maurice Oxenburgh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2004-01-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781134544967

In all workplaces the health and safety of employees is closely linked with the company's profitability. Human resource strategies for improving the health and safety of people in the workplace do not necessarily cost money - in fact they usually save money. A practical book based on the authors' combined consultancy experience, Increasing Productivity and Profit Through Health and Safety shows readers how they can use ergonomics to make money for their organizations. Richly illustrated with a range of case studies drawn from heavy industry, retail sales, hospitals, hotels, and call centers, the book outlines universal concepts that can be used in any workplace. Included with the book is a CD-ROM that contains a simple but sophisticated working cost-benefit analysis model. This model enables readers to input their own data, which will help them make the case for implementing workplace health, safety, and ergonomics programs. For the non-expert there is a chapter that explains economics concepts and models using 'non-economics' language. Human resource personnel, physicians, safety and risk management specialists, trainers, and ergonomists as well as business managers and engineers will find this book to be a powerful support tool for developing and implementing workplace improvements.

Occupational Ergonomics

Occupational Ergonomics
Author: Francesco Violante
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2000-12-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482268280

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the leading cause of worker impairment, disability, compensation costs and loss of productivity in industrialized countries. The aging of the workforce and the increased diffusion of physically demanding jobs contribute to the widespread concern about musculoskeletal disorders. The effective pr

Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Occupational Health and Safety

Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Occupational Health and Safety
Author: Emile Tompa
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008-08-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0191559911

Undertaking economic evaluations of occupational health and safety interventions can be difficult for a number of reasons. This is reflected by the significant lack of evidence on their cost-effectiveness. Particular challenges include: complex labour legislation, differences in the perception of health risks associated with work experiences amongst workplace parties and policy makers, costs and consequences being borne by different stakeholders in the system, conflicting incentives and priorities between the multiple stakeholders, lack of consensus about what ought to count as a benefit or cost of intervening or not intervening, multiple providers of indemnity and medical care coverage, and industry-specific human resources practices that make it difficult to identify all work-related illnesses and injuries. Advancement of the application of economic evaluation methods in this literature is further hindered by the fact that most methods books are designed for use in a clinical setting and cannot be easily applied to the workplaces. In the face of such barriers, it is not surprising that few studies of occupational health and safety interventions contain an economic evaluation. This book aims to lay the foundations for a systematic methodology of economic evaluation of workplace interventions, by identifying the main barriers to research of high quality and practical relevance, and proposing a research strategy to overcome them. Context chapters provide a wealth of background material ranging from a presentation of the broad conceptualization of work and health, to suggestions for strategies in confronting the dearth of data often experienced by occupational health and safety researchers. The institutional and regulatory approaches in different international jurisdictions are covered in one of the context chapters. Specific topic chapters delve into the principles and application of economic evaluation methods relevant to workplaces and system level interventions. Study design, type of analysis, costs, consequences, uncertainty, and equity are all covered, providing guidance on meeting many analytical and decision-making challenges. The final chapter synthesizes the summaries, conclusions, challenges and recommendations from across the book, presenting the synthesis as a reference case.

Ergonomics, a Question of Feasibility

Ergonomics, a Question of Feasibility
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1997
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Safe Work in the 21st Century

Safe Work in the 21st Century
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0309070260

Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care deliveryâ€"exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources.

International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set

International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set
Author: Informa Healthcare
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 3656
Release: 2006-03-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0849375479

The previous edition of the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors made history as the first unified source of reliable information drawn from many realms of science and technology and created specifically with ergonomics professionals in mind. It was also a winner of the Best Reference Award 2002 from the Engineering Libraries

WHS

WHS
Author: Richard Archer
Publisher: Cengage AU
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2017-07-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0170386317

The 5th edition of this market-leading text continues to take a humanist approach, (work should satisfy human needs equally with organisational goals), and goes beyond the risk-management model of physical safety to take into account the larger perspective of human health needs, including psychological and social needs. Our author team which includes industry experts, academics and trainers provides insight into the most recent legislation. Covers core and elective units of competency from the current qualifications: ' BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and ' BSB51312 Diploma of Work Health and Safety