Meet the editor

Bankole K. Fasanya received a BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 from The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria, his Master's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Morgan State University, Maryland, USA and his doctorate degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering specialized in ergonomics and human factors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA. His research focuses on human and environ-

mental safety, ergonomics and human factors, auditory prevention and protection and noise assessment and control at workplaces. Dr. Fasanya is currently an assistant professor at Purdue University Northwest in Indiana, USA. He currently serves as one of the executive members of the American Hearing Conservative Association (NHCA). He is an OSHA-Authorized general industry safety train the trainer and a certified occupational hearing conservationist (COHC).

Contents

and Applications *by Bankole K. Fasanya*

*by Igor Bello*

and Rural Areas

**Preface XI**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 9**

**Chapter 3 23**

**Chapter 4 53**

**Chapter 5 71**

**Chapter 6 85**

Introductory Chapter: Safety and Health for Workers - Theory

Spinal Deformities with Students in Classroom Teaching in Urban

Linking Social Support with Job Satisfaction: The Role of Global

Hand Hygiene Practices in Public Restrooms: Effects and Proposed

*by Maria Helena Almeida, Alejandro Orgambídez Ramos* 

*by Bankole K. Fasanya, Moruf Adegbite, Maged Mikhail* 

Women, Ergonomics and Repetitiveness

*by Elvira Nikšić and Edin Beganović*

*by Anna Maria Giammarioli*

Empowerment in the Workplace

*and Carina Martinho Santos*

*and George L. Stefanek*

Solutions

Working Conditions and Health Inequalities
