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• White Cane Safety Day
  '''White Cane Safety Day''' is a national observance in the [[United States]], celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. Th ...1964, a joint resolution of the [[U.S. Congress]], HR 753, was signed into law as [[36 U.S.C.]] § 142. This resolution authorized the President of the Un
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• Vibration white finger
  ...hite finger (VWF), a name coined by the Industrial Injury Advisory Council in 1970. Injury can occur at frequencies between 5 and 2000 Hz but the greates Excessive exposure to [[hand arm vibrations]] can result in various patterns of diseases casually known as HAVS or VWF. This can affect
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...almost any economic sector. However, at a global level, most of them work in agriculture (70%).<ref name=WHO_Childlab/> ...t available for younger adolescents who are also known to work, especially in agricultural settings.
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• State Administration of Work Safety
  ...ponsible for the regulation of risks to [[occupational safety and health]] in [[People's Republic of China|China]]. The director of SAWS is [[Wang Jun (P *[[Li Yizhong]] (李毅中): February 2005 - March 2008
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• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
  ...uk/riddor/ UK Government advice site] accessed 5 March 2008</ref><ref name=law>[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1995/Uksi_19953163_en_1.htm Statutory Instrume ...essed 9 March 2008</ref> Even today, hundreds are killed at work each year in the UK|thumb|left]]
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...omplete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO₂) and is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by motor vehicles and other gasoline-powere ...mans by combining with [[hemoglobin]] to form [[carboxyhemoglobin]] (HbCO) in the blood. This prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-
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• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
  ...[[Health and Safety Executive]] (HSE) or in some cases, [[Local government in England|local authorities]].<ref>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s ...uty of care|duty]] imposed by regulations, they have a [[cause of action]] in [[tort]] against the offender.<ref>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,
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• Factories Act 1961
  ...lth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974]] and [[Health and safety regulations in the United Kingdom|regulations made under it]]. ...tis Grimsby Ltd v. Cookson]'' [2007] EWCA Civ 1261</ref> often extend back in time beyond the current legislation.
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• Health and safety crime in the United Kingdom
  In the '''[[United Kingdom]]''' there are several '''[[crime]]s''' that arise ...strates feel that the offence is so serious as to exceed their [[sentence (law)|sentencing]] powers, they can send it to the Crown Court for trial of for
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• Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
  ...on for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons employed to work in certain railway premises; to amend certain provisions of the Factories Act ...lth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974]] and [[Health and safety regulations in the United Kingdom|regulations made under it]].
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• Manganese
  {{for|the ghost town in Minnesota |Manganese, Minnesota}} ...ganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steels.
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• Asbestos
  ...re to asbestos is more likely to cause health problems, as asbestos exists in the ambient air at low levels, which itself does not cause health problems. ...late wiring for its [[electrical insulation]] at elevated temperature, and in buildings for its [[flame retardant|flame-retardant]] and insulating proper
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• Health and safety law
  ...ed by the state using an inspectorate, regulatory control and the criminal law. ...eek damages for the injury caused in the civil courts under areas of civil law such as [[negligence]] and occupiers liability.
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• Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division
  ...ion is "to advance and improve workplace safety and health for all workers in Oregon."<ref>[http://www.orosha.org/aboutus.html Oregon OSHA, About Us]</re ...e Industrial Accident Commission – regulated workplace safety and health in Oregon. On October 2, 1989, APD became the Oregon Occupational Safety and H
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• Air safety
  ...ailures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air t ...tion]]. Of particular significance was the [[United States government role in civil aviation|Air Commerce Act 1926]], which required pilots and aircraft
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• Work–life balance
  ...United Kingdom</ref> In the [[United States]], this phrase was first used in 1986. ...that expects more and more from their employees yet offers little security in return.
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...sks which were previously inaccessible due to physical restrictions, which in turn may reduce labor, land, or maintenance requirements placed on humans. ...ated exclusion of engineered nanoparticles from certified organic produce in Australia and the UK <ref>Paull, John (2010) , [http://orgprints.org/16786/
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• Occupational hygiene
  ...f anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling [[health]] hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and ...s and refers to "[[Employment|Work]]", "[[Workplace]]" and "Place of Work" in general. ''Environmental Hygiene'' addresses similar issues to ''Occupatio
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• COSHH
  ...f the [[Health and Safety Executive]] or in some cases, [[Local government in England|local authorities]].<ref>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s ...uty of care|duty]] imposed by regulations, they have a [[cause of action]] in [[tort]] against the offender.<ref>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,
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• Ergonomics
  ...the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.}} ...ployed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to m
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