BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Occupational Health & Safety

Paper · Semantic Scholar

Background: The rapid growth of the gig economy has become a significant source of livelihoods in developing countries, especially in areas with high unemployment and informality. In Kenya, platform-mediated work has expanded without clearly adapted regulatory frameworks, raising concerns about workers’ exposure to economic, health, and occupational risks, as well as the effects on inclusive development. Objectives:…

Reference · Wikidata

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Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury, illness, disability, and death. Its functions include gathering information, conducting scientific research both in the laboratory and in the field, and translating the knowledge gained into products and services. Among…

Book · DOAB

Work is central to people’s lives and the course of their life. The opportunities and chances an individual can have in their life are significantly connected to work. Individuals' work is also crucial for organisations, companies and for the whole of society. There is a constant need to make changes and readjustments of working life since these can deeply affect the individual and their employability. To make worki…

Full text · Open Library

The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) provides incentives and support to smaller, high-hazard employers that work with their employees to develop, implement and continuously improve the effectiveness of their workplace safety and health programs. SHARP is a program of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) consultative services program operated through the Illinois Departme…

Image · DPLA

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.