Emancipator of the Seamen explores the life and impact of Andrew Furuseth, a Norwegian-born seaman who became a defining figure in the American labor movement through his dedication to the Sailors' Union of the Pacific (SUP).
Este libro está dedicado a todas aquellas personas que en su trabajo están expuestas a riesgos, a aquellas que tienen personal a cargo, a aquellas que deben liderar grupos de trabajo, operarios, supervisores, gerentes y muy especialmente a aquellos profesionales de la prevención, ya que estas historias están relatadas desde la mirada de un preventor o profesional en Higiene y Seguridad, como se lo llama en la Argentina, y su batalla interna a la hora de tomar decisiones, de llegar a las personas, de influir en las decisiones de los demás, de sus miedos y de sus fantasmas.
In most schools you will probably see one, if not all of the following:Metal detectors to prevent handguns and other weapons from being brought onto school propertyStudents in standardized uniforms to prevent the appearance of gang affiliationsPolice officers patrolling the property to deter violent activity as well as respond to incidentsSuch evol
The Manager's Guide to Industrial Relations (1968) traces the origins and evolution of the attitudes of managers and men from the beginning of industrialization to the Fawley Agreement.
Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering addresses the basics of design for offshore oil and gas production systems and examines the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) aspects in the oil and gas industry with emphasis toward safety measures in design and operations.
This book is a first-of-its-kind critical interdisciplinary introduction to the economic, political, cultural, and technological dimensions of work in the rapidly growing digital media and entertainment industries (DMEI).
The experience of the past decade since the publication of the first edition of The Rules of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics proves just how central ergonomics is for effective production.
Pressurized Water Reactors, Volume Three in the JSME Series on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation, compiles the latest research on Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) into a very comprehensive reference, beginning with its history.
First Published in 1952, The Local Government Service describes in general terms the character and extent of the tasks which the body of public servants employed by the local authorities is called upon to perform.
First published in 1921 and revised here in 1947, The Psychology of Industry was intended to make available for the ordinary person, rather than specialists in either psychology or economics, the results of recent experimental work in psychology at the time, so far as these had a direct bearing on problems of industry and commerce.
This captivating book explores the intersection where performing art meets human interaction and delves into the application of human factors' principles in this field.
This book poses essential questions on ethical quality and regarding the best action to take when dealing with a company, which has adopted a course of action that may lead it to act in an "e;irresponsible"e; manner.
The term "e;Human Engineering"e; was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century and was renamed "e;Human Factors"e; after World War II.
Industrial Relations in the Public Services (1989) assesses the changes in industrial relations following Thatcher's 1979 election in three particular parts of the public sector: local authorities, the national health service and the civil service.
Managing Violence in the Workplace is a prescription that contains many lists of "e;do's"e; and "e;don'ts"e; and "e;how to's"e; for proactive and reactive responses to workplace violence.
The International Board for the Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) has designated this text as the Primary Study Reference for those preparing to sit for the Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) and the Certified Hazard Control Manager-Security (CHCM-SEC) Examinations.
In the 1990s, states in what would become the eastern edge of the European Union transformed their political systems and economies, leaving state socialism behind for liberal democracies and free markets.
Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "INAF0108 - PANADERÍA Y BOLLERÍA".
This text guides the reader through the many forms of shiftwork, adopting a broad definition as being any regularly-taken employment outside the "e;day working window"e; 06.
This work shows readers how to target task analysis TA resources effectively over the life cycle of a project from conceptual design Through To Systems Operation, Noting The Role Of TA In Safety And Quality assurance, minimizing operator error,
Blue-Collar Empire tells the shocking story of the AFL-CIO's global anticommunist crusade-and its devastating consequences for workers around the world.
FROM THE PREFACEThis book brings together (in one text) all of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulatory requirements for making safe and proper confined space entries.
With annual cost in excess of $150 billion from workplace related illnesses and injuries, any knowledge that can reduce this burden contributes to the overall welfare of the work force and business performance.
