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Document ID (ISN)102540
CIS number 03-1702
ISBN(s) 92-9191-045-7
Year 2003
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kauppinen K., Kumpulainen R., Houtman I.
Title Gender issues in safety and health at work: A review
Bibliographic information European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Gran Vía 33, 48009 Bilbao, Spain, 2003. 222p. Illus. 510 ref. Price: EUR 25.00.
Internet access http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/reports/209/en/ReportgenderEN.pdf [in English]
Abstract Achieving gender equality in all aspects of employment is a key European priority. To contribute to this European objective, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work decided to publish this report on gender issues in occupational safety and health within the scope of the Agency's 2002 work programme. The aim of this study is not only to give a clear overview of gender differences in safety and health at work and how they arise, but also to provide information about what this means for prevention and how a gender-sensitive approach can be taken in occupational safety and health. In this way, it is hoped that the report will give strong guidance on what is needed to ensure gender equality in all areas of occupational safety and health in practice and serve as an important contribution to the realization of this key European objective.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; social aspects; women; European Union
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; older workers; small enterprises; occupational diseases; report; glossary; sickness absenteeism; accident absenteeism; economic aspects; sex-linked differences; sexual harassment
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceEuropean Union; Finland; Netherlands
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Sexual harassment
Older workers