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Giles, Murray. "The application of marketing concepts to occupational health and safety in an Australian University." Thesis, The Author [Mt. Helen, Vic.] :, 1993. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/62028.

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The dissertation examines the legal, financial and social responsibilities that Universities have in complying with minimum occupational health and safety performance standards.The marketing principles and techniques identified in this project may assist Occupational Health and Safety managers to enhance the service provided.
Masters of Applied Science, Occupational Health and Safety
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Wuebker, Lisa J. "Safety locus of control : a construct and predictive validity study." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/28847.

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Kratochvill, Francis H. "An investigation of the safety education curriculum in the technology education teachers' program at the University of Wisconsin in Menomonie, Wisconsin." Online version, 2000. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2000/2000kratochvillf.pdf.

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Marc, Oberstar. "An analysis of supervisor perceptions in Company XYZ." Online version, 2008. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2008/2008Oberstarm.pdf.

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Boysen, Stephanie Ann Van Dyke. "An evaluation of Aveda Corporation's environmental and safety management system (ESMS) orientation/inudction training in an ISO 14001 framework." Online version, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004boysens.pdf.

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Mitchell, Thomas. "Presentation media for occupational health and safety training : conveying the message or losing the meaning." Thesis, Federation University Australia, 1991. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/164847.

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Ford, Michael Thomas. "Implications of psychological distance for the structure and motivation of safety at work." Fairfax, VA : George Mason University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1920/3222.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--George Mason University, 2008.
Vita: p. 123. Thesis director: Lois E. Tetrick. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Aug. 28, 2008). Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-122). Also issued in print.
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Shreevastav, Mukesh. "Reduction of slip, trip, and fall incidents among construction workers at Company XYZ." Online version, 2008. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2008/2008shreevastavm.pdf.

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Meltz, Jesse. "Identification of the best practices in the construction industry to attain zero accidents." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009meltzj.pdf.

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Caccia, Lewis E. "Risk communication in the workplace an analysis of communication toolkits as rhetorical practice /." [Kent, Ohio] : Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=kent1239226189.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Kent State University, 2009.
Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Nov. 13, 2009). Advisor: Sara J. Newman. Keywords: labor relations, workplace, risk communication, occupational safety, safety communication, enthymemes, literacy, rhetoric, Communications Toolkits, Toolkits, topoi. Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-206).
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Thatcher, Anthony University of Ballarat. "Monitoring the impact of occupational health and safety education." University of Ballarat, 2006. http://archimedes.ballarat.edu.au:8080/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/12810.

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"This research investigated whether engineers, graduating from universities more than a decade after the introduction new occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Australia, were being equipped with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their professional, legal and moral responsibilities in relation to occupational health and safety. The study focussed on engineering students as future business leaders and designers of working environments. An instrument was designed to examine the ability of OH&S education to affect decision-making and problem solving competence in engineering students and graduates. The study found that engineering graduates in the 1990's were departing [from] their academic institutions with superficial knowledge of occupational health and safety responsibilities and accountability in the workplace. The evaluative tool identified an absence of safety management skills and knowledge within graduate and student engineer groups and an extensive urge to blame and discipline the victim or blame a government regulatory authority. The research found that although occupational health and safety professionals adopt a strategy of a safe work place rather than place emphasis on individual workers the engineers did not adopt the safe place approach and focussed on the person. It is recommended that the evaluative tool or a derivative of it should be used to evaluate the extent to which our community progresses in developing the vital OHS decision-making skills of the people who will manage and design workplaces." --p.ii.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Thatcher, Anthony. "Monitoring the impact of occupational health and safety education." Thesis, University of Ballarat, 2006. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/32754.

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"This research investigated whether engineers, graduating from universities more than a decade after the introduction new occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Australia, were being equipped with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their professional, legal and moral responsibilities in relation to occupational health and safety. The study focussed on engineering students as future business leaders and designers of working environments. An instrument was designed to examine the ability of OH&S education to affect decision-making and problem solving competence in engineering students and graduates. The study found that engineering graduates in the 1990's were departing [from] their academic institutions with superficial knowledge of occupational health and safety responsibilities and accountability in the workplace. The evaluative tool identified an absence of safety management skills and knowledge within graduate and student engineer groups and an extensive urge to blame and discipline the victim or blame a government regulatory authority. The research found that although occupational health and safety professionals adopt a strategy of a safe work place rather than place emphasis on individual workers the engineers did not adopt the safe place approach and focussed on the person. It is recommended that the evaluative tool or a derivative of it should be used to evaluate the extent to which our community progresses in developing the vital OHS decision-making skills of the people who will manage and design workplaces." --p.ii.
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Thatcher, Anthony. "Monitoring the impact of occupational health and safety education." University of Ballarat, 2006. http://archimedes.ballarat.edu.au:8080/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/15399.

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"This research investigated whether engineers, graduating from universities more than a decade after the introduction new occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Australia, were being equipped with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their professional, legal and moral responsibilities in relation to occupational health and safety. The study focussed on engineering students as future business leaders and designers of working environments. An instrument was designed to examine the ability of OH&S education to affect decision-making and problem solving competence in engineering students and graduates. The study found that engineering graduates in the 1990's were departing [from] their academic institutions with superficial knowledge of occupational health and safety responsibilities and accountability in the workplace. The evaluative tool identified an absence of safety management skills and knowledge within graduate and student engineer groups and an extensive urge to blame and discipline the victim or blame a government regulatory authority. The research found that although occupational health and safety professionals adopt a strategy of a safe work place rather than place emphasis on individual workers the engineers did not adopt the safe place approach and focussed on the person. It is recommended that the evaluative tool or a derivative of it should be used to evaluate the extent to which our community progresses in developing the vital OHS decision-making skills of the people who will manage and design workplaces." --p.ii.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Gareau, Patrick J. "Development of a safety performance evaluation system to determine the effectiveness of the safety training given to plant engineering employees at 3M-Menomonie." Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001gareaup.pdf.

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Gardner, Jan Maria. "Assessment of effective implementation of respirator programs in industry in NSW /." View thesis, 2002. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20040603.130247/index.html.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Western Sydney, 2002.
A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Western Sydney, College of Science, Technology and Environment, 2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-370).
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Wayne, Devin. "An analysis of the behavior-based safety program at Company XYZ." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004wayned.pdf.

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Dittmann, Wendy. "An identification of safety training needs of manufacturing technicians at the 3M - Menomonie plant." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998dittmannw.pdf.

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Jensen, Erick. "An assessment of safety/risk management practices/perspectives among high school/middle school technology education instructors and business/industry professionals." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005jensene.pdf.

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Borys, David. "The effectiveness of team-based approaches to improving health and safety : case studies from Australian industry in the 1990's." Thesis, The Author [Mt. Helen. Vic.] :, 1997. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/43110.

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"Using case studies from Australian industry, the aim of this research project is to study team members' and their customers perceptions of the effectiveness of team approaches to inmproving health and safety, and to identify the organisational and team factors that may enhance effectiveness."
Master of Applied Science
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Fouch, Sandra E. "To what extent does personal relevance impact behavior after attending a laboratory safety training session?" Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2006. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=4781.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2006.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 112 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-71).
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Monahan, Genevieve Louise. "Cultural knowledge of women in the construction industry related to occupational health and safety." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276752.

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The following study identifies and describes the cultural knowledge of women working in the construction industry regarding occupational health and safety. Data was gathered on 6 female construction workers, using the techniques of participant observation and the ethnographic interview. Results of the field observation and the interviews revealed that the women had a high level of knowledge of many work place hazards. They were also aware of kinds of accidents and injuries and a number of ways of cutting down on the hazards. Less was known about chronic, progressive, as opposed to acute injury. Despite their belief that most accidents were preventable, the women described a variety of reasons for not taking precautions. The major reasons given involved peer pressure and lack of time.
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Gardner, Jan Maria. "Assessment of effective implementation of respirator programs in industry in NSW." Thesis, View thesis, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/781.

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In spite of the substantial repository of literature about respirators, little is known about the practicalities of their use. The focus of this research was about the practical aspects of using respirators in New South Wales workplaces. Two self-administered postal surveys were used to assess the level of implementation of respirator programs in 1996 and 2001. After five years, six elements improved. The most improvement was seen in the area of documentation including written procedures, keeping training records, recording respirator tasks, and maintenance records. The second survey investigated respirator maintenance and found little automated cleaning. Thorough washing was scarce with more than 50% of organisations relying on moist towelettes. For the third portion of the research methodology 485 used, half facepiece reusable respirators from 36 different sites were examined to determine the most common respirator defects. Maintenance and cleaning procedures were primitive and probably inadequate. Disinfection or sanitisation was common practice indicating concern about infectious diseases. The 2001 survey found that physical inspection of respirators in the workplace usually checked for the common types of defects found in the examination of used respirators. Weight, breathing resistance, heat and tightness were reported as causes of discomfort. The key outcomes from the research were that respirator programs were poorly implemented in a group of organisations that were expected to have more expertise than most and that the most common defects could be corrected by good respirator cleaning programs.
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Douglas, Ian. "The Mining and Resource Contractors Safety Training Association (MARCSTA) and the efficacy of a generic occupational health and safety induction system when used across an industry." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2007. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/289.

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The Mining and Resource Contractors Safety Training Association (MARCSTA) developed a generic occupational health and safety (OHS) induction program that was first used by the metalliferous mining industry in Western Australia (WA) in 1996. Subsequently the mining industry in Tasmania has adopted the course and it has been on offer in that state since 2000. More than 150 000 trainees have attended the MARCSTA course to date (Gilroy, 2006). An empirical research study analysing data collected from a randomly selected group of 1 600 trainees who attended the course was conducted over a twelve month period. Furthermore historical OHS accident and injury data were analysed for the period prior to and after the introduction of the MARCSTA program.
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Kolbe-Mims, Margie L. "University Baccalaureate curriculum analysis for safety and health in the United States of America (USA) toward a model University Baccalaureate curriculum." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2000. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1361.

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The goal of this research was to determine a model safety and health baccalaureate curriculum. A secondary target was to ascertain if safety and health practitioners and safety and health educators would concur on course offerings. To simplify this study effort, a search of literature was conducted on the Occupational Safety and Health field. There were no in-depth studies of this type for such a general population; therefore no instrument was available for this study. The perusal of literature indicated that most such studies had been conducted using a more specific target group of subjects. That is, faculties or former students of a particular university, one was completed on only certified safety professionals (CSP), or members of the National Safety Managers Society (NSMS) and the like. This study included most geographical areas of the United States of America and thus faculties and former students from many universities. First, it was necessary to determine the competency required for a successful career in Occupational Safety and Health. Second, devise a survey instrument to collect the competency information to function well in his area and essential to the development of a curricula questionnaire. Directories used to select expert subjects to serve as judges for this research included the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), National Safety Council, Business and Industry Division (NSC/B&I), and the World Safety Organisation (WSO). Since the Delphi technique was being used, a pilot study was employed to collect information from a selected group of practitioners and educators. This information served as the basis for creating a survey instrument that was mailed to 489 health and safety practitioners and educators. A total of 355 or 72 per cent of the surveys were returned. Eighteen surveys were undelivered for various reasons, with a total of 337 usable surveys, of this population list responding to the survey ranking the importance of the courses. The data from the returned surveys were analyzed by several different methods suggesting: (I) There was a preference for certain core, elective and preparatory courses. (2) There were some significant differences of the responding safety practitioners and safety educators. (3) There was no evidence of non-respondent bias for the total group; however, considering only the safety practitioners there was some evidence of regional bias. These analyses facilitated the recommendations that certain course offerings be required for: (1) a core curricula, (2) particular preparatory courses and (3) a choice from several electives course listings.
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Stanik, Krzysztof, and Nina Kahnwald. "Sifa-Portfolio – a Continuing Education Concept for Specialists on Industrial Safety Combining Formal and Informal Learning." TUDpress, 2016. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A33946.

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Purpose – Specialists on industrial safety (Sifas) are appointed by companies due to German occupational safety act (ASiG) as safety advisors, to analyse the work environments and the work procedures. Their principal task is to inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on health, safety and environment, and design actions to prevent from disease or injury of workers and environmental damages. Due to variety of settings in which work safety specialists are involved, they are obliged to continuous further education and permanent adoption to changing circumstances of occupational context. To do so, Sifa’s need access to tools which provide the following three key features: - possibility to share knowledge with experienced specialists on industrial safety (Sifa-Community), - ability to promptly recognize critical topics in the field of their activities (Trend- Monitoring), - opportunity to create track of records of further education on current topics, including the validation and certification of work-related informal learning (Sifa-Portfolio). Sifa-Portfolio and Trend-Monitoring are based on Sifa-Community, an exchange platform (www.sifa-community.de) with currently 5.000 members established in the context of a longitudinal study on Sifas. This paper will focuses on the concept of Sifa-Portfolio that was developed as a prototype of further education application based on the concept of EPortfolios. It allows Sifa’s to share their knowledge, recognize critical topics and create track of records of their informal further education to showcase their competencies and eventually receive certification. Design/methodology/approach – In the paper authors present the approach of Sifa- Portfolio - an application for further education, based on Sifa long-term study (Sifa- Langzeitstudie), data mining (text mining), and user centred design. It starts with the description of results of an online study and specific requirements that have to be considered when designing applications for specialists on industrial safety. It then presents the trend monitor based on Sifa-Community posts, which provides up to date information about most important topics that are being discussed within the community. It finally introduces Sifa-Portfolio, a high fidelity prototype of an expansion module for Sifa-Community. Originality/value – Until now, there are no dedicated solutions for further education of professional group of Sifas, which comply to the specific requirements of this group and which enable to react promptly to changing demands of the safety issues in dynamicly growing companies. Practical implications – The presented approach delivers a concept of a softwaremodule that could be implemented into Sifa-Community Forum. Due to evaluation with users, we could identify requirements and specifications of Sifa-Portfolio. Furthermore this concept can be transferred to variety of professional-groups, which are working in dynamic professions to support their work-related informal further education.
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Bahn, Susanne T. "Producing safety : exploring occupational health and safety values in action within the WA civil construction industry." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2008. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/221.

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This thesis explores working and learning practices in the context of safety within the Civil Construction Industry (CC Industry) of Western Australia (WA) and specifically focuses on the relations between organisational safety values and current working practices, primarily focusing on the instrumental power of managers in organisations to produce safety. The thesis examines the values in action that permeate the workplace culture and mediate the daily practices of people working in this industry, and ultimately how they impact upon the minds and bodies of employees. The study provides insight into the working practices and discourses within this industry by exploring the space between rhetoric and reality. specifically in terms of managing actions. Patterns in the data illuminate particular relations between values and practices that can mediate improved regimes of occupational, safety and health (OS&H) practices within organisations in the CC Industry. This study was supported by the Civil Contractors Federation WA (CCF) enabling high-level access and reciprocal practical outcomes for the CC Industry.
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Hostasa, Jon. "Analysis of risk exposures encountered by maintenance technicians." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009hostasaj.pdf.

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Hoyt, Victoria. "The Impact of Authentic Leadership Development on Safety Climate." Thesis, Walden University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10826418.

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Tragic, life-changing, and fatal incidents are a reality on large-scale, civil construction projects. Despite a decline following the enforcement of the 1971 Occupational Safety and Health Act, serious and fatal incidents on heavy construction projects remain higher than that of the active military and have not declined in any notable way in the past decade. Industrial-organizational literature suggested a lack of applied testing for the well-developed theory of authentic leadership (AL) to impact safety outcomes. This quasi-experiment combined the constructs of authentic leadership with safety climate perception as quantifiable measurement of potential safety outcomes in the workplace. The research question focused on whether AL would impact safety climate, thus, reducing injury and fatalities on the job. The researcher examined 1 of the 4 segments that comprised a $1 billion freeway improvement project. Perceptions of 108 field craft personnel were collected on a Likert-type instrument before and after their supervisors attended a brief AL workshop. Utilizing an ordinal scale, statistical significance was calculated pre- and postintervention by computing a Mann-Whitney U for independent samples. Significant improvement was found following the supervisor workshop. The reduction in incidents, when compared to the jobsite’s history and the other 3 jobsite segments associated with the highway improvement project, suggests a potential for this framework to support positive social change, that is, to reduce the human cost and suffering associated with industrial accidents.

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Yost, Edward B. "The impact of LERS/OSHA training on the safety and health activities of local unions /." The Ohio State University, 1987. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1273518719.

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Gardner, Jan Maria, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and School of Environment and Agriculture. "Assessment of effective implementation of respirator programs in industry in NSW." THESIS_CSTE_EAG_Gardner_J.xml, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/781.

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In spite of the substantial repository of literature about respirators, little is known about the practicalities of their use. The focus of this research was about the practical aspects of using respirators in New South Wales workplaces. Two self-administered postal surveys were used to assess the level of implementation of respirator programs in 1996 and 2001. After five years, six elements improved. The most improvement was seen in the area of documentation including written procedures, keeping training records, recording respirator tasks, and maintenance records. The second survey investigated respirator maintenance and found little automated cleaning. Thorough washing was scarce with more than 50% of organisations relying on moist towelettes. For the third portion of the research methodology 485 used, half facepiece reusable respirators from 36 different sites were examined to determine the most common respirator defects. Maintenance and cleaning procedures were primitive and probably inadequate. Disinfection or sanitisation was common practice indicating concern about infectious diseases. The 2001 survey found that physical inspection of respirators in the workplace usually checked for the common types of defects found in the examination of used respirators. Weight, breathing resistance, heat and tightness were reported as causes of discomfort. The key outcomes from the research were that respirator programs were poorly implemented in a group of organisations that were expected to have more expertise than most and that the most common defects could be corrected by good respirator cleaning programs.
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Stack, Jessica Danielle. "The effects of glove fit on task performance and on the human operator." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005197.

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The hand is one of the most complex of all of the anatomical structures in the human body. It has been found that hand injuries are among the most frequent injuries that occur to the body, predominantly during industrial activities. It has therefore been concluded that more research is needed into protective factors, such as glove use. The design features of a glove emphasise either protection or performance. There is often a trade-off between increased safety and performance capability when donning gloves. It has been determined that gloves which are fitted and comfortable for the worker may provide the best compromise between protective functions and decreased performance. This investigation aimed to assess the influence of glove fit on the performance attributes of industrial tasks, as well as on the responses of the human operator. Glove fit was analysed as 35 male participants donned three different glove sizes during each test, including a best-fitting glove, a glove one size smaller than best-fitting, and a glove one size larger than best-fitting. For each glove size, gloves of two differing materials were tested, namely nitrile and neoprene. A barehanded condition was also tested, totalling seven gloved/barehanded conditions for each test. The seven conditions were assessed in a laboratory setting in a battery of tests. This consisted of components of task performance, including maximum pulling and pushing force, maximum torque, precision of force, tactility, speed and accuracy and dexterity. The performance responses were recorded, as well as participants’ perceptual responses using the Rating of Perceived Exertion scale, and muscle activity. Six muscles were selected: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Pollicus Longus, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi Radialis. The results revealed that glove fit does affect certain spects of performance, and influences human operator responses for selected task components. Furthermore, discrepancies were distinguished between orking barehanded and working with an optimally fitted glove. There was also a glove material effect established. Overall, it was found that muscle activity when exerting maximum force in a pushing and pulling direction was optimal with the nitrile glove material. Maximum torque performance was enhanced with the use of a best-fitting glove, as compared with an ill-fitting glove or barehanded work. Force precision was preferable when barehanded, as opposed to the tactility task which rendered optimal results with a best-fitting glove. The same was found for speed and accuracy results, as glove fit appeared to have no effect on performance, but performance was improved when participants were barehanded. Dexterity performance was the most conclusively influenced by the conditions, resulting in barehanded performance being optimal. However, should a glove be necessary for a given task, an optimally-fitted glove which is of a thinner material would be recommended. It is necessary to distinguish the performance components of a task within industry and select the most appropriate glove for optimal performance and the least risk of overexertion.
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Esau, Charlene Alicia Gladys. "Prevention and management of occupational injuries at selected higher eduction institution in the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1543.

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Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology Occupational Health Nursing in the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2015
Purpose of study: The purpose of this study was to explore the injury on duty prevention and management strategies that are currently used in different higher education settings. The study intended to shed light on specific areas of policy and practice discrepancies related to the disjuncture between employee interactions, regulated directives and organizational goals. Aims and objectives: One of the aims was to determine the types of work-related injuries that occur in HEI’s by verifying the injuries reported on Employers Reports of an Accident. A second aim was to examine strategies that have been put in place to prevent injuries in the workplace by reviewing policies and procedures related to injury prevention. The final aim was to examine systems in-place to manage occupational injuries by looking at staff health or employee wellness service flow charts or models used at the HEIs. Population and sample: Permanently employed personnel at two HEI’s in the Western Cape were participants in a multiple case study. The sample units consisted of health and safety representatives, human resources, maintenance personnel, estates and custodial, traffic services and departmental managers. Methodology: This study applied a mixed-method using a multiple case study design as an approach to the enquiry. Methods of data collection: Documents, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were be used to obtain data to answer the research questions. Process of analysis: Qualitative and quantitative themes will be analysed in a matrix. The three data sources were triangulated to validate the findings. Benefits of the study: Injury prevention benefits the employer and employee in many ways, including increased employee performance leading to increased productivity as well as cost savings. Main findings: Injuries that were reported are mostly musculoskeletal injuries; however other types of injuries may not be reported due to under reporting of injuries being common in this setting. Health and safety training and knowledge sharing was not well supported and injury prevention strategies were not optimized. The application of health and safety policies and procedures were not adequately communicated, enforced or monitored. Staff health and employee wellness strategies operate independently and do not facilitate a coordinated response to manage occupational injuries in this setting. Lack of monitoring, organizational support, training and knowledge sharing and communication were the four main challenges to injury prevention management systems. Conclusions: The implementation of an effective injury prevention and management programme could benefit the organization and translate into increased operational value (organizational quality). Key words: Higher Education Institutions, Occupational Injury prevention, Management of occupational injury.
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Ngesa, Anna Adhiambo. "The management of blood and body fluids in a Kenyan university hospital : a nursing perspective." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/884.

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Sturrock, James Lee. "A Behavioral Modification Analysis of the Effects of Multimedia First Aid Training on Injuries in an Industrial Setting." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1987. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331593/.

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Past research has shown a correlation between first-aid training and the reduction of injuries. This connection has been noted in off-the-job situations in addition to industrial studies. This project is an extension of those past findings with three notable differences: total population training was studied, as the intervention instead of just saturation treatment; attention was given to the effect that the half-life of training had upon injury reduction; and three randomly chosen small groups we're studied to determine short range effects. The theoretical bases from which the study hypothesis was developed originated in the Behavioral Science and Psychology literature. Discussions are developed around the mental structuring of accidental potential situations in the case of a person trained in first-aid principles. Behavior Modification was one of the principles of change that offered a.safer environment through first-aid training. Group contagion provided the setting for development of a safer place to work because of socialization to a "safe attitude." The intervention, American National Red Cross Standard Multimedia First-Aid Course, provided some of the mental developments toward modification of behavior. These were the modeling and rehearsal features of the course. A connection between group deviance and accident "proneness" led to a proposal that avoidance behavior was the resultant of the training.
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Revel, Layton. "The Impact of a Part 48 Training Program on the Health and Safety Knowledge Level of Newly Employed Inexperienced Miners." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330894/.

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The impact of a mandatory Part 48 training program on the health and safety knowledge level of newly employed inexperienced miners in Texas was studied. Part 48 training was defined by compliance with Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) mandatory health and safety training requirements. A two-group pretest, posttest research design was utilized. Group one individuals were newly employed inexperienced persons who received mandatory Part 48 training in accordance with MSHA guidelines. Group two subjects were newly employed inexperienced persons who worked for companies that were exempt from conducting a Part 48 training program. MSHA's health and safety knowledge inventory was utilized. A significant difference was found in the health and safety training program when compared with individuals who did not receive the training . A significant difference was also found in the posttest scores for eight of the ten subject areas of the MSHA health and safety knowledge inventory for persons who completed a Part 48 training program when compared to persons who did not receive the training . Analysis of gain scores resulted in significant differences in the same subject areas indicated by posttest scores. It was concluded that MSHA Part 48 did have a significant impact on the health and safety knowledge level of newly employed inexperienced miners. Additional implications noted relate to the impact of a Part 48 training program on accidents, productivity, absenteeism, turnover, job satisfaction and management styles; role of MSHA in miner training; development of new training materials; methods of training; and the evaluation of health and safety training programs.
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Wyatt, Anne. "Training occupational health and safety committee members: a critical evaluation of the effectiveness of the 1987 workcover program." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1996. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/29515.

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Eleven case studies are presented in volume two of this thesis. The case studies address a broad range of issues relating to OHSC effectiveness. They report on OHSCs in a diversity of workplaces across a number of variables. As we11, they show evidence of having widely challenged the OHSC training package over a period of several years. The eleven case studies which are presented have been divided into five categories which are described below. The six major case studies present OHSC training, and in some cases other related training, which has been tracked in a workplace for a period of time. This has allowed the observation of trends over time such as the impact of certain changes, compared with the cross-sectional approach taken in the minor case study. The minor case study ( case 7) provides a one-off insight into the problems of an OHSC. The composite committee training case (case 8) stands alone. A composite committee is one where people from a number of organisations come together for OHSC training. This type of training brings its own particular set of advantages and disadvantages. The fourth type of case study ( case 9) concerns middle management training. This case illustrates the subtleties that can occur in an organisation which can undermine the management of OHS and lessen the impact of the OHSC. Reality, as opposed to rhetoric, is illuminated by this case during middle management OHS training. The training was undertaken as a result of a recommendation by the OHSC. The fifth category of case study illustrates the importance of undertaking refresher OHSC training. What can be achieved by it is illustrated in case 10. Finally, an example of a report that was prepared following OHSC training is included which illustrates the type of feedback that the researcher considers it is relevant and important to give to the OHSCs. management and other stakeholders in the workplace following OHSC training. Each case study is preceded by an abstract to guide the reader. The overall case study results are presented and discussed in chapter seven of the thesis in volume one.
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Paul, Suzanna. "Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of online vs paper based post graduate courses in occupational and environmental safety and health at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia." Connect to thesis, 2006. http://portal.ecu.edu.au/adt-public/adt-ECU2007.0030.html.

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Bawelkiewicz, Konrad Jack Mining Engineering Faculty of Engineering UNSW. "The development of a virtual reality self escape simulation tool for the purposes of training and assessment." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. Mining Engineering, 2005. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/22304.

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This study investigates the research on current self escape practices, the need for training on emergency evacuation procedures and the use of virtual reality simulations for the purposes of training. Thus, this project focuses on the advantages of using virtual reality as an educational tool and follows the development and design aspects of the tool. It includes each phase in development of the tool, including current research on self escape practices, training needs analyses and the actual design phases of the simulation. The design phase focuses on the objects and animations required to be implemented in order to create a realistic virtual mine. The programming logic of the simulation tool is also examined. Moreover, the final simulation is evaluated and proved to be an appropriate form of assessment and efficient learning environment for the trainee. Furthermore, recommendations are made for future developments.
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Scott, Eunice. "Wellness Education and Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses for Federal Employees." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3510.

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Work-related injuries and illnesses may lead to absenteeism, which affects the level of productivity. The purpose of this study was to determine the success of an employee workplace training program on work-related injury and illness rates at selected federal districts within a federal organization. Newman's model, which describes internal and external factors that may have an effect on an individual's health, was the framework that guided this project. A pre-post design was used to compare data from 2 publically available data sets, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Illness and Injury and the Voice of the Employee Survey, for the years 2013 and 2014, before and after a wellness training program. According to a descriptive analysis of 91 illness and injury events that occurred during the 2-year period, the greatest number of employees who reported illnesses were mail handlers and mail processing clerks. Slips/trips and falls, strikes by machine/equipment or other objects, and repetitive motion were the top 3 types of injuries. After training, the total number of illness and injury days away from work and days of limited duty were decreased, indicating a positive impact of this workplace wellness program and a need for future training for these workers. This project has the potential to affect social change by supporting the benefits of workplace wellness in improving employee health and reducing workplace injuries at federal agencies.
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Wallace, Darrell Richard. "A comparative analysis of a conventional versus a computer-assisted technique for identification of mechanical power press hazards." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1141670152.

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Paul, Suzanna. "Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of online vs paper based post graduate courses in occupational and environmental safety and health at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2006. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/88.

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Although online / e-learning is shifting the teaching paradigm at tertiary institutions, there are limited studies that assess the effectiveness of online courses, particularly in the occupational and environmental health field and among mature aged students. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of online "Blackboard" units as compared to traditional "paper based" units taught as part of the Professional Masters in Occupational and Environmental Health at the Edith Cowan University. Unit commencement and completion questionnaires were designed and distributed over two academic semesters (in 2004 and 2005) to evaluate students' perceptions of the effectiveness of the modes of delivery. Some questions about characteristics of the students, their knowledge of technology and their expected learning outcomes were included. To obtain more detailed information, a focus group meeting was conducted. In addition lecturers were interviewed prior to and after teaching in the courses. The interview questions from lecturers provided information about their expectations from the unit content, rationale for selecting online as opposed to traditional paper based methods and their experience in teaching in traditional paper based mode versus virtual teaching methods.
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Anandappa, Marienne A. "EVALUATING FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION BY QUANTIFYING HACCP TRAINING DURABILITY." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/animalsci_etds/19.

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HACCP-based food safety programs have been widely acclaimed, accepted and implemented as an effective means of managing food safety risks. While HACCP training is a cornerstone of managing HACCP programs, there is little information about the effectiveness of HACCP training and the durability of HACCP knowledge. Findings reveal a link between involvement level in HACCP activities and the accuracy of HACCP knowledge over time. Opportunities for peer training in HACCP, irrespective of overall experience in the food industry provide favorable circumstances for maintaining accuracy of HACCP knowledge. The optimal window for engaging employees in HACCP is directly following the completion of training for achieving the minimal depletion level of content knowledge. This study further reveals that refresher training in HACCP is necessary within three years. Furthermore, training standardization organizations likely need a formal process of monitoring and maintaining HACCP trainer and trainee qualifications to ensure uniformity in HACCP programming.
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McGee, Julia. "NEAR MISS REPORTING: PERSPECTIVES ON WORKER CONVERSANCE OF INCIDENT EVENTS ACROSS TWO INDUSTRIES." Scholarly Commons, 2019. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3651.

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The practice of reporting workplace incident events is adopted as best practice by organizations and complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates. Reporting the near miss incident type in which no injury or damage to equipment or the environment occurs is buttressed by the assumption that both the worker and the organization ascribe to the same goal to identify workplace hazards and prevent incident recurrence. The goal of incident reporting is not apparent, and the path to achieving the goal is obstructed by internal and external hazards that act to oppose the reporting process, such that the goals are obscured by competing priorities. The general qualitative method was applied to a nonrandom snowball sampling technique to recruit eight participants. Over 176 years of combined experience across aircraft maintenance and petrochemical operations are represented. Participants were removed from either industry within the last five years. Each participant experienced multiple near miss incident events in the past. At the time an incident occurs, the compelling individual need that exists is explained in terms of Abraham Maslow’s (1943) theory of motivation. The Process- Practice-Purpose principle is developed and used to demonstrate the association between activities (the “what”) that occur within workspaces and customary practices (the “how”) that develop in the course of realizing the incident reporting goal. Three recurring themes support the findings: (a) The motivation to report, (b) Beliefs about reporting, and (c) The purpose of 7 reporting over time. Together, the themes form the three-legged stool of the incident reporting perception. Any leg missing renders the stool out of balance. Hazards are identified in terms of personal safety. The near miss definition is expressed in terms of individual perspective and is guided by experience, personality, knowledge, and personal agency to take action. The goal of reporting is explained in terms of benefit to people, the process, and practice. Alignment with the OHSA goal is evaluated by examining the motivation to report, beliefs about reporting, and the purpose of reporting over time. The Principle of Understanding partnership model is developed to engage the worker and the organization in active learning from near miss incidents through awareness and knowledge about the cumulative utility of near miss data, perceptions of incident severity, and optimizing communication.
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Gadde, Divya. "Assessment of Ergonomics in Indian Dental Practice: A Workplace Analysis." TopSCHOLAR®, 2018. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2332.

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Dental practice requires unique working conditions such as prolonged working hours, strained body postures and laborious, high finesse dental techniques. However, it can be more efficiently performed by the application of ergonomics, rather than physically forcing the worker's body to fit the job. Posture is highly influenced by factors such as inadequate working level, incorrect patient positioning, and poor visual comfort. In order to eliminate musculoskeletal disorders it is necessary to control these and other factors, and design the human work environment to be more ergonomic. The aim of this study was to assess ergonomics within Indian dental practice and elucidate factors that prevented application of ergonomics. An observational study was conducted among 58 Indian dentists, both from a private dental hospital and clinics. A questionnaire that consisted of 37 open-ended and closed-ended questions was used as a research tool for the study. Information on background characteristics, work environment, equipment, work administration, and ergonomic awareness was collected using the questionnaire. Sampling consisted of observing 37 male and 21 female dentists. A total of 58 individuals, 62 % ( 36), worked for a private dental hospital, and 38% (22) for dental clinics. A majority, 84.5% (49), of the dentists reported that they did not receive ergonomic training from their work administration. Most dentists, 96% (56), reported that there was no system of recordkeeping for workplace accidents. Lack of proper ergonomic training and no system of recordkeeping for workplace accidents were found to be the primary factors for not applying ergonomics by Indian dentists. Ergonomic training programs are needed in India to help educate dentists on workplace safety and health, and thus aid in reducing musculoskeletal pain. Finally, a system is needed in Indian dental practice to promote workplace safety and health by identifying workplace hazards that result in injuries.
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Major, Pamela Ann. "Disability management in the workplace employer handbook." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2505.

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Silva, Dilsom Barros da. "Aspectos sócio-econômico-ambiental do processo de extração do caulim no município de Junco do Seridó-PB." Universidade Federal da Paraí­ba, 2011. http://tede.biblioteca.ufpb.br:8080/handle/tede/5798.

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The paper entitled "Socio-Economic and Environmental Process Extraction of Kaolin in the Municipality of Junco do Seridó/PB" is a guided study on the extraction of kaolin in the municipality of Junco do Seridó/PB, which is the largest production center of this mineral in the state Paraíba. This activity is the basis of an extensive and complex supply chains that clay mineral widely used in industry, ceramics, refractories, rubber, paper and paint systems. The extraction of mineral resources is the main source of jobs and income for local people. Currently, about eight hundred men work in mines kaolin, risking their lives in the face of imminent dangers and risks of landslides and still subject to a daily wage of only thirty dollars. Other features consist of the use of tools craft inefficient production, lack of appropriate mining techniques, the expenditure of physical effort in excess, beyond the dismissal of personal protective equipment, even aware of the dangers of underground excavations. Workers are exposed to health hazards and even cases of fatal accidents inside the mines. In most cases, workers are relegated to the margins of legality and informality. To address the socio-economic-environmental process of extracting the kaolin in the municipality of Junco do Seridó/PB. Emphasized that the working conditions of miners in the extractive areas relating them to the sustainability indicators. To set the characterization of aspects, interviews with professionals in the areas of health, education, social class and cooperative. As a result, site visits were conducted to investigate the facilities and working conditions during the extraction process. This activity was characterized as being unsustainable for most of the indicators of sustainability. In light of this concept was performed to analyze the data collected during this study. Based on the Socio-Economic and Environmental extraction of kaolin indicated in this study showed the need for a scientific and technical contribution, planning and strategic management, public policy, training for operation and efficient organization in cooperatives to ensure this type of extraction a sustainable supply chain Junco do Seridó/PB.
O trabalho intitulado Aspectos Sócio-Econômico-Ambientais do Processo de Extração do Caulim no Município de Junco do Seridó/PB é um estudo pautado na extração do caulim no município de Junco do Seridó, que é o maior pólo produtor desse mineral no estado da Paraíba. Essa atividade é a base de uma extensa e complexa cadeia produtiva desse argilomineral muito utilizado nos setores industriais, cerâmicas, refratários, borrachas, papel e sistemas de tintas. A extração desse recurso mineral é a principal fonte geradora de trabalho e renda para a população local. Atualmente, cerca de oitocentos homens trabalham nas minas de caulim, arriscando suas vidas diante dos iminentes perigos e riscos de desabamentos e ainda submetidos a uma remuneração diária de apenas trinta reais. Outras características consistem na utilização de ferramentas artesanais pouco eficientes na produção, carência de técnicas de lavra adequadas, dispêndio de esforços físicos em excesso, além do desprovimento de equipamentos de proteção individual, mesmo conscientes dos perigos das escavações subterrâneas. Os trabalhadores se expõem aos danos à saúde e até mesmo casos de acidentes fatais dentro das minas. Na maioria dos casos, os trabalhadores estão postos à margem da legalidade e na informalidade. Para apontar os aspectos sócio-econômico-ambientais do processo de extração do caulim no município de Junco do Seridó/PB, enfatizaram-se as condições de trabalho dos garimpeiros nas áreas extrativistas relacionando-as com os indicadores de sustentabilidade. Para definir a caracterização dos aspectos, foram realizadas entrevistas com profissionais das áreas da saúde, educação, assistência social e cooperativa da classe. Na sequência, foram realizadas visitas in loco para averiguar as instalações e condições de trabalho durante o processo de extração. Essa atividade caracterizou-se como sendo insustentável na maioria dos componentes indicadores de sustentabilidade. À luz desse conceito foi realizada a análise dos dados coletados durante esta pesquisa. Com base nos aspectos Sócio-Econômico-Ambientais da extração do caulim apontados neste estudo, constatamos a necessidade de um aporte técnico-científico, planejamento e gestão estratégica, políticas públicas, capacitação para operacionalização e organização em cooperativas eficientes para que esse tipo de extrativismo garanta uma cadeia produtiva sustentável em Junco do Seridó/PB.
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Theus, Salma. "Factors Influencing U.S Army Personnel Meeting Body Mass Index Standards." Thesis, Walden University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3642160.

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U.S. Army Regulations require soldiers to be fit, as excessive weight negatively impacts their readiness, health, and morale. A quantitative study examined if personal, behavioral, and/or environmental factors predict a soldier’s self-efficacy and body mass index. Data were obtained from 117 soldiers on 6 scales: the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, the Army Physical Fitness Test, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Stress Management Questionnaire, the Lifestyle Assessment Inventory, and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine if personal (intellectual capabilities and physical fitness), behavioral (lifestyle and stress management), and/or environmental (supervisor leadership) factors predict self-efficacy and body mass index in a convenience sample of battalion personnel. The analysis showed that lifestyle and stress management behavioral factors predict self-efficacy, whereas physical fitness predicts body mass index. In addition, there were significant correlations between self-efficacy, personal factors, and behavioral factors; between personal factors, behavioral factors, and body mass index; and between behavioral and environmental factors. Positive social change implications include the U.S. Army using these findings to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce stress, and increase physical fitness among soldiers to achieve higher self-efficacy and a lower body mass index. These findings also suggest that the military services would see better physical readiness by considering personal, behavioral, and environmental factors to meet standards.

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Parker, Ian. "Does facial physiognomy in the context of anoccupational safety and health message predict outcomes?" Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2018. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2124.

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Physiognomy, the practice of looking to another person’s outward facial appearance to unmask the inner character of that person, has had a diverse historical impact within art, medicine, theology, anthropology, law, criminology, political history, psychology, psychiatry, and popular culture, since it was conceptualised in Greece during the 5th and 4th centuries B.C (Physiognomy, 1999-2009, 2009a). Aristotle, the prominent Greek philosopher, penned many chapters on physiognomic properties and touched upon strength/weakness, genius/stupidity, and other trait characteristics and their opposites in so far as such characteristics were associated with facial form (Physiognomy, 2006, 2009b). In more modern times, facial recognition and evaluation of faces is seen as a function of evolution that has significance with regard to approach/avoidance behaviour (Oosterhof & Todorov, 2008). These authors found that evaluation of emotionally neutral faces can be explained by judgements of two traits, facial trustworthiness and facial dominance, and that these traits can be related to the facial expressions for happy and angry, respectively. Evidence from advertising, psychological, and neurobiological experiments show that facial physiognomy, the concept that a person’s character can be revealed from their facial features, influences cognitive and emotional judgements. The belief is that people possess the ability to read the character of another person from facial expressions and facial appearance. People make trait judgements based on facial physiognomy (Highfield, Wiseman, & Jenkins, 2009). The exploration of facial physiognomy is an ever increasing endeavour, particularly when people make social judgements to infer another person’s ability to harm or the ability to cause harm (Oosterhof & Toderov, 2009; Oosterhof & Todorov, 2008). In this mixed method study, computer software was used to morph the facial physiognomy of an endorser, actor, model or spokesperson as shown in the context of an occupational safety and health promotional message. This study endeavoured to establish to what extent facial presentation, and the evaluation thereof, influences the effectiveness of health promotional images. Five versions of facial physiognomy were explored along trustworthy/untrustworthy and dominant/passive dimensions. The advertising believability scale was utilised as a primary measure of advertisement validity (Beltramini, 1988). For comparison purposes Ohanian’s (1990) source-credibility scale for evaluating endorser attractiveness, trustworthiness, and expertise was also utilised as a measuring instrument. Endorser dominance was measured with the perceived dominance scale (Manusov, 2005). Qualitative data was collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews to analyse the process of endorser selection. Transcribed interviews were coded and thematically analysed. These data were considered particularly useful to inform the creative strategy of marketing professionals in the development of visual domain advertising. Quantitative data was collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire designed to measure recall of a safety message, agreement with the message, the likelihood of practicing the behaviours presented in the message, and belief of the information presented in the message. Quantitative data were analysed utilising descriptive statistics, advanced parametric statistics, tables, figures and graphs. Data from both qualitative and quantitative sources were compared and interpreted as a whole; juxtaposed against underlying theory. This study contributes new knowledge to occupational safety and health promotion by examining endorser facial graphics in creative artwork and gauging messages effectiveness in light of the facial representation. The research has utility for academics, advertising, marketing, health promotion, and occupational safety and health practitioners involved in the development of promotional materials through evidence-based practices, endorser selection, image enhancement, and advertising awareness. An original and significant contribution will be made to the occupational safety and health literature.
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Harding, Kevin C. "Does implementing a behavioral safety process decrease injuries and their severity?" Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/29571.

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The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of a Behavioral Safety process in a high tech worksite decreases injuries and their severity. The study also sought to determine interest and participation in the corporate Behavioral Safety process. Past injury data were collected and analyzed from corporate and site-specific sources to compare injury rates of sites that had implemented the Behavioral Safety processes to sites that did not implement the process. A Behavioral Safety survey was administered to 1569 employees to determine the level of interest and perceptions of the Behavioral Safety Observation and Feedback (BSOF) process at Corvallis. The survey data was gathered using Websurveyor software. No discernable differences in OSHA Recordable Case Rate (OCR) and Lost Workday Case Rate (LWCR) were noted for sites that had implemented BSOF processes when compared to those that had not implemented the process. Behavioral Safety sites, however, showed decreases in the Lost Workday Rates (LWR), whereas the Non-Behavioral Safety sites showed increases in the LWR, suggesting that more severe injuries have declined at BSOF sites. The results showed that there was a decrease in the number of injuries in the Corvallis high-risk job grouping from the period of FY'98 to FY'01. Individuals in this job class operate manufacturing equipment, maintain equipment, work in labs, or clean room environments. Similarly, there was an increase in the number of injuries in the medium and low-risk job groupings. These results suggest that the respondents in higher-risk areas (e.g. operators) were more likely to agree that there is a need to have a Behavioral Safety Process in place and functioning. In lower-risk areas (e.g. office workers), the respondents were less likely to agree that participation in a Behavioral Safety process is needed. Individuals who worked in manufacturing areas demonstrated more support for the process than did individuals in office environments. Additionally, in areas where management support was present, more employee support was visible. The study showed an overall low level of interest in the process among participants, and a lower level of interest by non-participants. Most would prefer to use a process other than BSOF to improve personal behavior. Despite the lack of interest in BSOF by participants, the respondents only partially supported a voluntary process and they indicated increased safety awareness at work and at home. This included increased recognition of safe behaviors in the work area, and an improved ability to give and receive feedback to others.
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Swann, Ian. "An evaluation of the G.Dip. OHM at the University of Ballarat 1979-1992." Thesis, 1996. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/103104.

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