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OverviewThe ILO estimates that around 2.3 million workers die annually as a result of occupational accidents and diseases. A further one million workers suffer workplace accidents every day. Alongside the human impact, these accidents cost an estimated 4 per cent of GDP in the US, equating to 2.8 trillion US dollars. This book considers occupational health and safety, and the ways in which it can be increased to both improve working conditions and reduce the material costs of accidents. Bringing together leading academics in the field, and presenting original research from both the private and public sectors, Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces argues for greater reporting of workplace accidents and injuries. It also incorporates stress as a factor in rates of accidents and injuries, and suggests ways in which workplace safety cultures can be fostered and improved. This book will be an invaluable tool for students of management, especially those with an interest in small businesses. Its insights will also be of interest for organizational administrators responsible for workplace accidents and injuries at various levels, and for government employees with an interest in occupational health and safety. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald J. Burke , Astrid M. RichardsenPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.824kg ISBN: 9781788118088ISBN 10: 1788118081 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 08 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: Part I. Introduction 1. Increasing occupational health and safety in workplaces: Why it matters Ronald J. Burke 2. Accident underreporting in the workplace Tahira M. Probst, Erica L. Bettac and Christopher Austin 3. Stress, human errors and accidents Astrid M. Richardsen, Monica Martinussen and Sabine Kaiser Part II. Workplace Health and Safety Factors 4. Drug use and workplace safety: Issues and good practice responses Ken Pidd, Ann Roche and Vinita Duraisingam 5. Understanding domestic violence as a workplace problem Barb MacQuarrie, Katreena Scott, Danielle Lim, Laura Olszowy, Michael D. Saxton, Jen MacGregor and Nadine Wathen 6. Job resources and outcomes in the process of bullying: A study in a Norwegian healthcare setting Espen Olsen, Maria Therese Jensen, Gunhild Bjaalid, and Aslaug Mikkelsen 7. Safety, health and climate: Taking the temperature on nurses' work health and safety. Valerie O'Keeffe 8. Antecedents of aggression in nursing: A review Katharine McMahon, Lauren S. Park, and Liu-Qin Yang Part IV: High-risk Occupations 10. Pesticide Exposure and the Health Effects among Latino and other Farmworkers Joseph G. Grzywacz, John S. Luque and Alan Becker 11. Occupational health and safety in the mining Sector Carmel Bofinger and David Cliff 12. Occupational health and safety in the construction sector Helen Lingard 13. The case for psychosocial safety climate to be recognised in mining disaster investigations. Tony Pooley, Silvia Pignata and Maureen F. Dollard 14. Aggressive and Criminal Behavior of Police Officers Philip Matthew Stinson, Sr. 15. Workplace stress and firefighter health and safety Todd D. Smith, Mari-Amanda Dyal, and David M. DeJoy Part IV: Building Safety Climates, Promoting Worker Health and Changing Workplace Cultures 16. Types of safety cultures and best practice suggestions Sharon Clarke 17. The role of safety culture and safety leadership on safety related outcomes Cakil Agnew and Laura Fruhen 18. The benefits of transformational leadership and transformational leadership training on health and safety outcomes Tabatha Thibault, Duygu Biricik Gulseren, and E. Kevin Kelloway 19. Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Non-Technical Skills Rhona Flin, Amy Irwin and Oliver Hamlet 19. Health Protection and Health Promotion in Small Business Natalie V. Schwatka, Liliana Tenney, and Lee S. Newman IndexReviews`Burke and Richardsen have successfully brought together a diverse group of experts to provide an international and comprehensive assessment of today's occupational health and safety challenges - and the best evidence-based solutions. This book is recommended reading for OHS researchers as well as any manager or professional committed to improving worker well-being.' -- Graham Lowe, workplace consultant and Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta, Canada `Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces encompasses a comprehensive and holistic vision of health and safety. From its stellar line-up of OHS experts to its coverage of current topics that are affecting workers in a variety of industries, this book is a must-read not only for OHS researchers and practitioners . . . but also for anyone interested in working in a safe and healthy job.' -- Arla Day, Saint Marys University, Canada `Burke and Richardson have successfully brought together a diverse group of experts to provide an international and comprehensive assessment of today's occupational health and safety challenges - and the best evidence-based solutions. This book is recommended reading for OHS researchers as well as any manager or professional committed to improving worker well-being.' -- Graham Lowe, Workplace Consultant and Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta, Canada `Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces encompasses a comprehensive and holistic vision of health and safety. From its stellar line-up of OHS experts to its coverage of current topics that are affecting workers in a variety of industries, this book is a must-read not only for OHS researchers and practitioners . . . but also for anyone interested in working in a safe and healthy job.' -- Arla Day, Saint Marys University, Canada Author InformationEdited by the late Ronald J. Burke, formerly Professor Emeritus, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada and Astrid M. Richardsen, Professor Emerita , BI Norwegian Business School, Norway Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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