Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Ted Scharf Charlie Vaught Pamela Kidd Lisa Steiner Kathleen Kowalski Bill Wiehagen Lynn Rethi Henry Cole
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Abstract

The most hazardous work environments share one feature in common: constant change. Many different, but constantly changing hazards are found in agriculture, construction, mining, and transport. This dynamic feature of work-place hazards varies by: (1) degree of control, (2) predictability, (3) visibility, (4) movement, and (5) degree of speed and force. In some cases the actions of the dynamic hazards are required for production to take place, and in many cases,
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APA: Ted Scharf Charlie Vaught Pamela Kidd Lisa Steiner Kathleen Kowalski Bill Wiehagen Lynn Rethi Henry Cole  Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments

MLA: Ted Scharf Charlie Vaught Pamela Kidd Lisa Steiner Kathleen Kowalski Bill Wiehagen Lynn Rethi Henry Cole Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),

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