Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective最新文献

Impact of Intervention on the Psychological Well-Being of Injured Workers 干预对受伤工人心理健康的影响

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.75948

H. Awang, T. Yoong

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The Utility of M-31000 for Managing Health and Safety Risks: A Pilot Investigation M-31000管理健康和安全风险的效用:一项试点调查

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.77949

M. Pillay

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Preventive Measures of Heat Disorder in the Workplace 工作场所热失调的预防措施

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.76861

I. Uher, Iveta Cimboláková, D. Kaško

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Tools for Assessment of Occupational Health Risks of some Engineered Nanoparticles and Carbon Materials Used in Semiconductor Applications 用于半导体应用的一些工程纳米粒子和碳材料的职业健康风险评估工具

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.76567

Ponnapat Watjanatepin, D. Prodanov

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Socio-Cultural Practices and Health and Safety Behaviors Among Ghanaian Employees 加纳雇员的社会文化习俗和健康与安全行为

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.75821

Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah

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Bed Size, Quality Sleep and Occupational Safety: An Investigation of Students at Slovak Universities 床的大小，睡眠质量和职业安全:对斯洛伐克大学学生的调查

Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective Pub Date : 2018-07-18 DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.75533

M. Hitka, P. Joščák, S. Lorincová, Ž. Balážová

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