| Document ID (ISN) | 100363 |
| CIS number |
02-1180 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mukherjee S., Overman L., Leviton L., Hilyer B. |
| Title |
Evaluation of worker safety and health training |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2000, Vol.38, No.2, p.155-163. 30 ref. |
| Abstract |
The University of Alabama Center for Labor Education and Research programme has trained over 1,000 workers since 1992 in chemical hazards recognition and protection methods, as well as in peer training. In order to assess the effectiveness of this programme, a questionnaire was mailed to a sample of workers and to all participating managers. Both groups of participants reported improved personal safety and health behaviour, both contributed to emergency preparedness, and both influenced the elimination of hazardous chemicals. Managers reported greater influence on health and safety which may be explained by their relatively more powerful position. However, a high percentage of workers also reported influencing changes. This pattern indicates that when the working environment supports joint decision making by workers and management, initiating changes becomes easier. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; health programmes; safety training in industry; safety programmes; safety consciousness |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
training of OSH personnel; training course; labour-management relations; workers' participation; role of workers' organizations; role of management; programme evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety culture and safety consciousness
Safety programmes
Psychological factors
OSH training
Workers' participation
Workplace health promotion
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