Occupational Health Challenges and Success in Developing Countries: A South African Perspective

Joubert, Darren Mark

doi:10.1179/oeh.2002.8.2.119

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“…Some estimates have been based on the occupational injuries and diseases reported in official statistics notably ILO and World Bank documents. But a large number of injuries and diseases caused by workplace hazards are not reported (Joubert, 2002).…”

Section: Occupational Health Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect Of Occupational Health And Safety Program On Organizational Productivity: In Case Of Bahirdar Tannery Factory

Ayalew¹,

Demissie²

2020

IJSRP

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of occupational health and safety program on organizational productivity in Bahir Dar tannery factory. To achieve the objectives of this study, data were collected through questionnaire from a sample of 112 employees of the factory. These respondents were selected using stratified sampling method from different departments. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics, for instance frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics which are correlation and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 20. The results of this study indicated that, except biological hazard control program the three occupational hazard control programs (chemical hazard control program, psychological hazard control program, and accidental hazard control program) have positive and significant effect on organizational productivity. The finding of this study also indicates that organizational productivity was mostly affected by chemical hazard control program. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended different recommendations to the management of the factory to design different mechanisms and practice in a good manner in each occupational hazard control programs to increase the factory productivity. And also the researcher recommended that the management should concentrate more on chemical hazard control program because this hazard control program has the most significant effect on the factory productivity and should avoid or minimize the cost of biological hazard control program because this hazard control program had not significant effect on the factory productivity. And finally the researcher recommended that the management of the factory should follow up every activity related to occupational health and safety program and implement effectively occupational hazard control programs, especially on three occupational hazards namely chemical, accidental and psychological hazard control programs and continuously improve occupational safety and health programs to increase the factory productivity.

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Section: Occupational Health Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect Of Occupational Health And Safety Program On Organizational Productivity: In Case Of Bahirdar Tannery Factory

Ayalew¹,

Demissie²

2020

IJSRP

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“…Importantly, a hard law approach would be most effective in those countries where there is a more advanced framework to effectively translate policy into practice [ 27 ]. However, in those countries where OSH legislation does not meet international standards and is not appropriately enforced [ 212 , 213 ], relying on hard law alone might not be sufficient. Since the developing world is where a strong focus on OSH is needed the most, a strong argument remains for a supplementary strategy [ 27 ].…”

Section: Identification Of Osh Aspects Of Decent Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Safety and Health Staging Framework for Decent Work

Schulte

Iavicoli

Fontana

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The 2030 United Nations Goal 8 for sustainable development focuses on decent work. There is utility in identifying the occupational safety and health aspects of Goal 8, as they pertain to the four pillars of decent work: job creation, social protection, rights of workers, and social dialogue. A workgroup of the International Commission on Occupational Health and collaborators addressed the issue of decent work and occupational safety and health (OSH) with the objective of elaborating a framework for guidance for practitioners, researchers, employers, workers, and authorities. This article presents that framework, which is based on an examination of the literature and the perspectives of the workgroup. The framework encompasses the intersection of the pillars of decent (employment creation, social protection, rights of workers, and social dialogue) work with new and emerging hazards and risks related to various selected determinants: new technologies and new forms of work; demographics (aging and gender); globalization; informal work; migration; pandemics; and OSH policies and climate change. The OSH field will need an expanded focus to address the future of decent work. This focus should incorporate the needs of workers and workforces in terms of their well-being. The framework identifies a starting point for the OSH community to begin to promote decent work.

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“…The experience of South Africa reflects that of most industrializing countries. A leader in occupational health in that country recently stated, ™Implementation of occupational health and safety practices in South Africa is impeded not only by lack of funds, expertise, and technologic sophistication, but also by worker apathy and employer ignorance, such that there is no pressure on government even to enforce existing regulations∫ (Joubert, 2002).…”

Section: Enforcement Of Standardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

International occupational health

LaDou¹

2003

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

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Occupational Health Challenges and Success in Developing Countries: A South African Perspective

Cited by 19 publications

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The Effect Of Occupational Health And Safety Program On Organizational Productivity: In Case Of Bahirdar Tannery Factory

The Effect Of Occupational Health And Safety Program On Organizational Productivity: In Case Of Bahirdar Tannery Factory

Occupational Safety and Health Staging Framework for Decent Work

International occupational health

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