| Document ID (ISN) | 112257 |
| CIS number |
12-0017 |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
NIOSH Publication 2011-201
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| Title |
Summary of the Making Green Jobs Safe Workshop |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2001, USA, Aug. 2011. xi, 70p. 17 ref. |
| Internet access |
Summary_of_the_Making_green_jobs_safe_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]
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| Abstract |
This report summarizes the topics discussed at a workshop on making green jobs safe held in Washington DC, USA, 14-16 December 2009. Green jobs, which are defined broadly as jobs that help improve the environment and enhance sustainability, offer opportunities as well as challenges for workers. Examples of green jobs include manufacture, installation, and maintenance of solar panels and generators; construction and maintenance of wind energy turbines; jobs related to recycling; jobs related to the manufacture of green products; and jobs where green products are used in traditional fields such as agriculture, healthcare, and the service sector. In some instances, the hazards to workers may be similar to those in established industries. However, some green and sustainable practices may pose new health concerns for workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; green jobs; neighbourhood protection; health hazards; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; substitution; cooperation; limitation of exposure; safe working methods; public OSH institutions; role of government; conference |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
Environmental pollution
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Exposure evaluation
Risk evaluation
Workplace health promotion
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