Contents


Preface

This book covers aspects of research and practical applications for safety and health issues encountered by individuals in various workplaces when performing daily tasks. Included are ergonomic hazards for women, student spine deformations, workers' health inequalities, social support for worker job satisfactions, good hygiene practices at the workplace, and practical applications to resolve issues. Detailed field findings and empirical studies are included in the book for better

The intent of writing about safety and health of workers is to give those who are learning about human safety or workplace safety knowledge about what could negatively affect workers' wellbeing while performing their daily tasks. Unlike traditional articles, conference proceedings, and white papers that address only one topic each, this book presents a dual perspective on both research and practice. Likewise, there are many great books on safety and health management, several which are used as texts and references. Meanwhile, workers and individuals need to be knowledgeable in more than one source of workplace hazards. Additionally, in the health and safety issues at workplaces, workers need to be conversant not only with hazard controlling, but also to recognize the main causes of the hazards and part of the body predominantly bearing the consequences. *Safety and Health for Workers - Research and Practical Perspective* treats the subject from the point of view of the worker and individual who is interested in recognizing hazard sources, targeted body parts, and processes for controlling hazards. I have addressed those aspects that will be beneficial to the workers and individuals that may read this book for the purpose of preventing

Chapter I, "The Introductory Chapter" describes the general overview of the textbook and potential sources of workplace hazards that are constantly exposed while workers perform their daily activities. Included are ergonomics with real-life scenarios, hand hygiene, workplace conditions, the Workers Act, and products and

Chapter II, "Women, Ergonomics and Repetitiveness" describes why females have lower biomechanical negative effects in the upper extremities compared to their male counterparts and a higher rate of productivity, especially in tasks of low force

Chapter III, "Spinal Deformities with Students in Classroom Teaching in Urban and Rural Areas" describes the differences in the spine deformities of students in the urban and rural areas with regards to different postures. Discussion on the degree

Chapter IV, "Working Conditions and Health Inequalities" describes how working conditions and inappropriate gender inequalities in workplaces could negatively

of spine deformity and the corrective measures is included.

affect the implementation of good health and safety policies.

understanding for readers.

health and safety accidents.

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