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Legal Aspects of Health and Safety, 2004.
Outlines some of the laws enacted to help protect the health and safety of America's workers.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper provides an overview of the legal aspects of occupational health and safety, including a discussion regarding the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, and OSHA.
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"The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits the award of federal contracts over $10,000 to individuals or businesses that violate safety or labor laws. The Act is considered the precursor to the OSHA law enacted in 1970 (US Code Title 41 2003). It also requires employers to pay prevailing wages in the industry and relates to overtime pay (Chapter 2 no date). The Walsh-Healy Act is considered ?the first national standard for workplace safety? (Labor history timeline no date). An employer found guilty of Act violations can be barred from receiving federal contracts for up to three years (Labor history timeline no date)."
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Health and Safety for Nurses in Home Health Care, 2008.
A discussion of health and safety issues for nurses who work with home health care agencies.
1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 38.95
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This paper takes a look at the situation of nurses in home health care, who regularly work in isolation without the benefit of peers or essential supports, unlike nurses in hospitals, which have the benefit of safety and security measures provided by the institution. The paper points out that home health care nurses are predominately female and are subject to high physical and psychosocial demands. Furthermore, many of these nurses work in isolated rural settings, making them more prone to physical assault, sexual assault and various forms of workplace violence, as well as personal injury related to heavy lifting. The paper argues that the most important point about health and safety issues is that they impact of the care the client receives. To conclude, the paper maintains that the goal for all home health care agencies must be to ensure the safety of both staff and patients, and this may be achieved through employee awareness and in agency commitment to the staff.
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"Home health care is a rapidly expanding industry because of such factors as an aging population and decreased hospital stays. With that expansion have come increasing incidents of violence in the workplace. Surveys of nurse reveal that problems related to safety in the home care field have escalated. These problems range form verbal and physical abuse, along with threatening animals to visible weapons and illegal drugs (Sylvester & Reisener, 2002). In addition, nurses in home care very often work in areas where the crime rate is above the national average. All of these issues and concerns create a potential impact on patient care and patient outcomes (Fazzone & Barloon, 2000). When nurses are in continual fear over their safety, this situation is certain to affect the quality of care."
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Occupational Health and Safety, 2008.
This paper explores health and safety at work, with a specific focus on gender issues.
4,701 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 84.95
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The paper discusses work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) that are the major cause of disability in the workplace in N. America. The paper then looks at gender segregation of the working population that leads to gender differences with regards to exposures to hazards and health outcomes. The paper also examines why youths are more susceptible to occupational injuries or illness in Canada and then explores various measures that have been taken for dealing with gender issues in occupational settings. In addition, the paper looks at the integration of the gender perception in occupational safety and health and refers to Ontario's government initiative of protection to farm workers as an example.
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Workplace and Employee Health
Gender Issues in Occupational Health & Safety
Toll of Workplace on the Health of Canadian Workers in Ontario
Development and Achievement in Addressing Gender Issues
Integrating the Gender Perception in the Sphere of Occupation Safety and Health
Government Initiative of Protection to Farm Workers: An Example
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"There is a widespread relationship between work and our health which is seemingly not perceptible to many. The duties we perform the settings in which we work and the different aspects of the labor market experience, and health services delivery, have major impacts on the work and health relationship of individuals. This is a crucial issue as work constitutes a major portion of our lives. The majority among us will devote almost 40 years or more in individual work atmospheres for five days a week, eight hours daily which translates to nearly a third of our lives spent on the job."
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Occupational Health and Safety: A Fish and Chip, 2002.
A comprehensive occupational health and safety program for a fish and chip shop.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper outlines a comprehensive occupational health and safety program for a fish and chip shop. In the form of a report it identifies program elements such as workplace analysis; accident and record log analysis; hazard prevention and control; and, safety and health training.
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Employee Health and Safety: Questions and Concerns, 2008.
A research proposal to investigate the reasons why employees place the importance of work over their own health and safety.
3,081 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 62.95
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This paper presents a proposal to research the fact that both psychologically and physically unhealthy conditions are still reported in the workplace despite the increased focus on employee well-being in the business world. The author intends to focus on three specific work areas notorious for their unsafe conditions and frequent lack of adequate safety standards: the office environment, construction industry, and the cockle picking industry. The researcher will collect both theoretical data from the Internet, the press and books, and practical data from health and safety professionals as well as from the targeted work areas. The objectives of the study are to arrive at a deeper understanding of the underlying factors relating to a lack of safety awareness by individuals in the workplace, and to suggest ways to empower individuals for greater well-being both in their work and general lives.
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Synopsis
Subject of Investigation
Design and Methodology
Aims and Objectives of the Study
Preliminary Literature Analysis
Professional Relevance of the Study
Time Plan
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"Health and safety measures have become one of the most important facets of the business world today. Human resources have enjoyed increasing importance as the focus of studies in human well-being and work satisfaction. Indeed, studies have shown how an increase in worker satisfaction ultimately results in an increase in profit for the manager. No longer are workers forced to labor under inhuman conditions. Instead, agencies such as the Institution for Occupational Safety and Health (2007) and the Health & Safety Executive (2007) work for employee safety, health, satisfaction and empowerment. As such, employees are therefore empowered to take control of their work environment, whereas in the past the work environment and manager were often the controlling factor."
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Occupational Health and Safety: Sexual Harassment, 2002.
A look at the impact of sexual harassment as an occupational health and safety issue.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper focuses on sexual harassment as a workplace health and safety issue. Briefly it is defined and its rate of incidence noted. Then its impacts on employee health and well-being, its consequences, are outlined. Finally, a variety of measures to reduce its occurrence are considered.
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Organizational Health and Safety, 2005.
This paper discusses organizational health and safety challenges to managers.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 4 sources, £ 73.95
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This paper explains that maintaining a safe and healthy workplace should be the primary goal of any organization. The author defines and describes the significance of each potential health and safety challenge. The paper relates the potential means of meeting that challenge.
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"Without a doubt, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace should be the primary goal of any organization. Healthy and safe employees have higher morale in general and contribute more to the goals of the organization. Additionally, when an employee is hurt on the job, it requires support costs that are usually the responsibility of the organization to fulfill."
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Health and Safety in the Meat Industry, 2004.
Addresses safety and health issues in the meat processing industry.
6,600 words (approx. 26.4 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 104.95
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In the meat processing industry, health and safety issues are of vital importance in view of the many risks arising from microbial contamination of meat and the occupational hazards faced by workers. The paper shows that the nature of the meat processing industry requires its workers to manually handle heavy equipment on a repetitive basis, and this can lead to serious physical injuries and illnesses. It also shows that unsafe working conditions could lead to lower productivity and increase the risk of losses. Lack of hygiene and safety in the meat processing units can lead to major quality problems with respect to the final quantity of meat. Once meat shows sign of infection, it faces market rejection, cannot be sold and may have to be destroyed.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Sources of Meat
Pre-slaughtering of Animals and Birds
Slaughtering
Microbial Activity in Meat
Meat as Sources of Animal Parasite
Worker Safety in the Meat Processing Industry
Safety and Health Risks due to Equipment and Machinery
Plant Inspection
Personal Hygiene
Concluding Remarks
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"One of the major developments in this area was the evolution of Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) system, with the objective of achieving efficient separation of meat without the use of vibrating, hand-held knives. It is widely believed that the introduction of AMR has brought about a decrease in cumulative trauma disorders among workers in the meat industry, although there is no direct evidence to support such a view. In the 1999 report of Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is indicated that overall injury and illness rates in the meat products industry dropped almost 20 percent between 1995 and 1999. This is one indicator of the improved working conditions and systems in meat processing companies. The positive developments have encouraged more and more meat industries to adopt AMR, thus reducing dependence on vibrating, hand-held knives".
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Health and Safety Programs, 2002.
Shows that the advantages of rewarding workers for and accident- free worksite, greatly outweighs the disadvantages.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 42.95
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This paper explores the question of whether reward-based health and safety programs for workers are effective or not.
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Public Health and Water Safety, 2003.
Presents historic cases, acts, and amendments dealing with water safety in the United States.
2,638 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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Although the United States has one of the safest public water supplies in the world, it needs ongoing protection from both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants. This paper discusses the public health history and current issues in water safety. The paper looks at what caused the United States to set standards for its public water supply, as well as the laws and statutes which were formulated. The paper also examines what the future holds and whether the United States' water supply is as safe as we think it is.
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"In March of 2001, the Bush Administration suspended the 1996 Amendments to the SWDA. They rejected the arsenic safety standards. In a highly controversial situation, after severe public heat and political backlash, in October 2001, the Bush Administration finally conceded to the 10 ppb value. However, during the suspension, the administration required new studies to be carried out, suggesting the earlier research was inadequate. As Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) stated, ?It came back and bit them in the arsenic.? In September 2001, studies by the National Academy of Sciences completed their new studies on arsenic exposure. Their new study stated that even 10 ppb is too high and recommended lowering the standard to 3 ppb in order to protect the public health."
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Public Information Campaign on Cell Phone Safety: Are they a Hazard to our Health?, 2001.
A discussion of the health and safety issues related to cell phone usage.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper examines the potential health and safety issues brought about by cell phone usage. The dangers of cell phone usage while operating an automobile, as well as the suspected connection to increased brain cancer are discussed. The feasibility of bringing about a change societal behavior related to the use of cell phones, in light of social and cultural norms that have developed, is addressed.
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"Both a topic of constant debate and an issue of great social and commercial prevalence is that of cellular phone safety. Though a significant gray area still exists at the heart of this controversy, some researchers have indicated that cell phone use could potentially be hazardous to a user's health, either due to excessive implementation or utilization under particularly unaccommodating circumstances. As cell phone use increases, as it has drastically over recent years, health and safety concerns are becoming more audible. However, under the pretenses of the social and cultural model, a major health campaign to curb inappropriate or excessive cell phone use would carry the heavy burden of overhauling what have become social and cultural norms and standards."
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Employee Safety, Health and Welfare Law, 2007.
This paper discusses employee safety, health and welfare in the US, focusing on the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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In this article, the writer provides a history and overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). The writer points out that this Act covers all American employers and their employees in occupations spanning the range from agriculture to manufacturing. Further, the writer explains that depending on the nature of the industry, OSHA standards may require that employers adopt a variety of practices, means, methods or processes that are deemed reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. The writer concludes that concerns about the new chemicals used in manufacturing, as well as the burgeoning arms manufacturing industry made safety legislation for American workers a pressing national concern.
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"For example, compliance with safety standards may include ensuring that employees have been provided with, have been effectively trained on, and use personal protective equipment when required for safety or health. Whenever an employee must wear fire-retardant clothing or secure long hair when working over a kitchen grill, the employer is ensuring that he or she is compliant with OSHA. It is not only employees who are bound by OSHA - employees must also comply with all rules and regulations that apply to their own actions and conduct to ensure their own safety. An employee that refuses to secure his or her hair when working on a machine press is violating the law just as much as an employer that requires his or her employees to wear potentially dangerous clothing."
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes the legal aspects surrounding the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The writer of this informative paper defines and explains the concerns and goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) which is applicable to all employers and their employees in the U.S. as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This paper analyzes the Federal OSHA standards which are categorized into four main groups comprised of general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture. This paper examines those individuals and industries which are exempt from OSHA's requirements and regulations including self-employed individuals and farms which employ only family members of the actual owner. This paper details the various conditions employers must adhere to when complying with OSHA's standards and regulations. The writer contends that the adherence to the standards may incorporate ensuring that employees are supplied with the necessary safeguards and tools to guarantee their personal safety and health. This paper also delves into the legal rights of both the employer and employee in matters pertaining to OSHA.
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"The Federal OSHA standards are categorized into four major groups such as general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture while some standards are particular to just one category others are applicable across industries. The regulation necessitates the employer to grant the employee access to any medical records the employer maintains with regard to that employee, incorporating any records about the exposure of employees to toxic substances. The standard of personal protective equipment requires the employers to extend the employees with personal equipment devised to safeguard them against some hazards. The equipment can extend from safeguarded helmets to avoid head injuries in construction and cargo transportation work, to protect the eyes, safeguard the hearing capabilities etc. The California Legislature enacted the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 in order to ensure the workers safe and healthy working environment for all Californian working men and women."
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Safety and Health Risks, 2004.
An analysis of safety measures and health risks in the British corporate world.
2,761 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 57.95
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This paper contends that workers? health and safety has become a major issue of debate in the U.K. corporate world because it has been found that, in several cases, occupational injuries occur not due to the negligence of the employees, but more because of inappropriate safety measures in the working environment. The paper discusses the guidelines for ensuring a safe workplace. A number of court cases dealing with workplace injuries are examined in the paper.
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"It is clear from the guidelines that every firm is required to perform a thorough risk assessment to determine the potential for health and safety hazards at the workplace and to take appropriate action in this connection. The terms ?suitable? and ?sufficient? imply that employers 'will recognise all foreseeable hazards, assess the risks arising from these measures and identify both the measures needed to control the risks and any other appropriate action necessary to comply with the employer's duties'. (EEC Directive)
The most important characteristic of the standards of workplace safety that are now prevalent in the UK is that they are based on a three-step framework. In other words, all standards including the Management of Safety and Health at Work regulations 1999 are developed using a three-step system. These are a) identification of problems b) assessment of risks and c) risk control. Employers are under a strict legal obligation to examine operational procedures to ensure their compliance with health and safety guidelines and to assess potential risks. Work-related operations are to be carefully reviewed and regularly improved in order to minimize the risk of injuries and fatalities at work. Similar other regularly standards in the UK advocate risk assessment and control method. For example The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (COSHH) (UK) requires employers to regular evaluate operational procedures and take appropriate action to assess and control potential risks to healthy and safety of workers."
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