Industrial relations, occupational health and safety

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.

Deborah Levenson-Estrada provides the first comprehensive analysis of how urban labor unions took shape in Guatemala under conditions of state terrorism.

Society has become more educated on the impacts on human health and environment, and there has been a noticeable decrease in the acceptance of this risk by workers and the public.

Air Transportation Industry considers the influence of political, legal, economic, social, and technological factors on the developments in the industry.

Damage from noise exposure of sufficient intensity and duration is well established and hearing loss may be temporary or permanent.

Risk science is becoming increasingly important as businesses, policymakers and public sector leaders are tasked with decision-making and investment using varying levels of knowledge and information.

Despite the vast amount of work building the foundations of safe operations, aviation accidents still happen, and prior to many accidents and other safety-related events, there was unexpressed or ignored disquiet as the 'last minute' approached - the last minute being that time when there is no longer time for discussion or analysis, only 'safety first' action.

Good dietary choice is crucial during this challenging time.

Wenn alles gut läuft, kann Arbeit Spaß und sogar glücklich machen.

Hearing and understanding sound- auditory processing- greatly enriches everyday life and enhances our ability to perform many tasks essential to survival.

This book reboots the conversation about all technologies relating to robot safety.

Facilities which utilize hazardous liquids and gases represent a significant potential liability to the owner, operator, and general public in terms of personnel safety and preservation of assets.

Culture by Design is about shifting focus from solely organisational outcomes and performance, towards organisational culture and wellbeing.

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Complex and closely watched, the U.

Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics of Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors, Volume 2, Modelling includes all new chapters which delve deeper into the topic, adding context and practical examples to help readers apply learnings to their own setting.

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.

The Handbook of Environmental Health-Biological, Chemical and Physical Agents of Environmentally Related Disease, Volume 1, Fourth Edition includes twelve chapters on a variety of topics basically following a standard chapter outline where applicable with the exception of chapters 1, 2 and 12.

In the mid-twentieth century, the Arabian Peninsula emerged as a key site of oil production.

In the mid-twentieth century, the Arabian Peninsula emerged as a key site of oil production.

The second edition of Nanotechnology Safety outlines the safety, regulatory, and environmental issues related to nanotechnology per industry, offering guidelines for risk assessment and discussion of the legal and social-economic issues related to nanotechnology.

It is impossible to view the news at present without hearing talk of crisis.

In einer Welt, die von technologischen Innovationen, demografischen Veränderungen und globaler Vernetzung geprägt ist, wird der Fachkräftemangel oft als eines der drängendsten Probleme unserer Zeit dargestellt.

2024 George Perkins Marsh Prize Runner-up What happened to the loggers of America's past when lumbermen moved west and south in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

Monitoring hazardous gases is highly complex, yet critical to semiconductor manufacturing.

This book explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing critical humanitarian challenges.

In the summer of 2022, the little-known leader of a small union became a 'working-class hero'.

As weavers, garment workers, and peddlers, Syrian immigrants in the Americas fed the early twentieth-century transnational textile trade.

As weavers, garment workers, and peddlers, Syrian immigrants in the Americas fed the early twentieth-century transnational textile trade.

Culture by Design is about shifting focus from solely organisational outcomes and performance, towards organisational culture and wellbeing.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the primary industrial hygiene topics relevant to semiconductor processing: chemical and physical agents, and ventilation systems.