Construction sites are bustling centers of activity, where skilled sheet metal and HVAC workers bring architectural visions to life. However, amidst the frenzy of construction, safety and health must ...

This is a model of a pure hierarchy which oversees a given number of productive units. Its aim is to minimize costs, which are the sum of wage costs and costs caused by delays in decision making. The ...

Training, signage and personal protective equipment (PPE) are some of the more visible and "go to" risk control measures adopted throughout workplaces. These types of controls are often the first that ...

Before the pandemic, it seems that the vast majority of the population did not give PPE a second thought. That has changed. In today’s world, personal protective equipment (PPE) is everywhere. The ...

It is well known that firefighting activities can expose firefighters to many occupational hazards and is associated with long-term health risks including cancer. In order to mitigate these risks, the ...

Work-related injuries are a complex and costly problem. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are among the most widely spread occupational issues in industries and services, with increasing expenses of ...

This program establishes the framework to reduce the risk of injury and illness by using the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or control hazards. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, ...

The research presented here investigates the relative utility of a power theory versus a functional theory of organizational stratification as they pertain to managerial compensation in the large ...