Work and health in the 1980s
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A review of national statistics on occupational health in the 1980s in England and Wales by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that accidential injury, asbestos and coal mine dust were the most frequent occupational cause of mortality amongs men. It showed a high rate of accidential injury amongst male farmers and high incidence of suicide amongs health workers and farm workers. Unskilled labourers and textile workers have the highest mortality rate and women workers showed higher rates of sickness absence.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1995
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Survey says 'yes' to ohs law, 'no' to bureaucracy
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Small businesses in Britain believe that health and safety is vital to a good working environment and for the well being of staff, according to a survey undertaken by the British Chambers of Commerce and sponsors, Alex Lawrie. The survey look at how small business could be helped to meet their health and safety obligations. Most firms felt that fire precautions, working conditions, transport and handling and machine use were the most important issues to be covered by health and safety regulations.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1995
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Socialist workers
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The number of staff responsible for occupational health and safety in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has fallen, since the demise of the Soviet Union, and less attention is now devoted to safety. Industrial accidents increased in number in 1991, a reversal of a long-term trend of a fall in such accidents. As part of a move to adapt occupational safety to the new political and economic environment, legislation is being developed, and procedures are being adapted.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1992
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