Dust war: the fight against silicosis rages on
Article Abstract:
The prevention of silicosis among workers started more than 60 years ago with the efforts of then US Labor Secretary Francis Perkins and continues to the present with the joint effort of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Insititute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The three agencies are cooperating with employers in the mining, construction and blasting industries to rid its workers of the dreaded disease which often results in death. Prevention of dust in the workplace can be effected by simple means such as increasing the dampness or wetness of the workplace to trap the dust.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1998
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Safety incentives: is the price right?
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A safety incentives program by itself does not constitute an effective, long-lasting safety program. A more applicable approach is one that encourages employee participation in designing and implementing safety programs. This participation must also be publicly acknowledged so as to make employees feel that their efforts are recognized by management. Awards may be in the form of low-cost souvenirs that encourage their loyalty and most importantly, instill safety practices at home and on the job.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1996
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Safety 2000 and beyond: where are we headed?
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The future of occupational safety and health lies in the synergies that can be developed between employers and government agencies in promoting worker safety. The key to compliance is to make each employer a model of worker safety programs, which can only be done if a culture of excellence is adopted by the employer. This can only be done by encouraging the employer through incentives.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1998
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