| Document ID (ISN) | 110723 |
| CIS number |
10-0207 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0788-4877 - African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Machida S., Baichoo P., Muchiri F., Brown R., Katula Y., Kadiri S.A., Kiwekete H.M., Kogi K. |
| Title |
Risk assessment at workplaces |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2010, Vol.20, No.2, p.27-43 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref |
| Internet access |
Risk_assessment_at_workplaces.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Collection of articles on risk assessment at workplaces of relevance to African countries. Contents: risk assessment training in Mauritius; role of the International Chemical Safety Cards in occupational safety and health; risk assessment in Uganda; risk assessment and control in workplaces; basic occupational health services and risk assessment; psychosocial risk assessment - ensuring the well-being of employees; psychosocial risk management - European framework (PRIMA-EF). Other topics: review of new publications on ergonomics in developing countries, healthy workplaces and risks in modern society; conference announcements. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Africa; ILO; hazard evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Mauritius; Uganda; WHO; dangerous substances; psychology and sociology; implementation of control measures; public OSH institutions |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
OSH in developing countries
Risk evaluation
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