“Ergonomics for Occupational Therapy Practitioners” (EOTP) is an on-demand, on-line course for occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs), as well as other therapy professionals. As many OTPs had limited exposure to ergonomics in their academic education (Fisher, 2019), EOTP is intended to equip them for ergonomic practice. This 10-module on-line course provides ergonomic principles and application for a variety of environments, leveraging adult learning theory and evidence-based curriculum design. The program’s ultimate goal is to increase the number of OTPs working in the area of ergonomics by increasing their knowledge of and confidence in this distinct practice area.

This thesis aims to evaluate the implementation of digital tools in terms of worker and manager experiences and perceptions at Stora Enso Packaging Solutions with respect to safety and where the opportunities for improvement are for these technologies to enhance the workplace safety through an external vantage point. The goal is to identify factors at the design and implementation phase of the digital tools and provide suggestions on improvements. The rapid ascent of digitalization in the workplace poses both remarkable opportunities and considerable challenges, particularly in the realm of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). This study, entitled "Digitalization and Safety," performs a thematic analysis of the current digital operational safety framework within Stora Enso, focusing on the impacts of digitalization on safety measures by. By synthesizing extensive literature reviews with primary data collection methods, this research investigates common OSH challenges related to digitalization and evaluates the feasibility of integrating digital solutions to mitigate associated risks. The thesis covers three mills across three countries and involves the conducting of interviews with safety managers, production engineers, worksite employees, and also at the managerial level with business unit heads. The data is also collected via an anonymous survey regarding the safety work providing a holistic perspective of administrative and production sectors of the company. The data collected is analyzed using thematic analysis to generate various themes. A total of 25 themes were generated. Simultaneously, using the literature available, two theories are selected which are Human Factors Theory and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. The thematic analysis was conducted in a hybrid way, taking a stand in the deductive thematic analysis where the themes were based on the pillars of selected theories but completed with an inductive analysis where a total of 29 factors were found inductively. Findings reveal that while digital tools offer a potential paradigm shift in OSH management, their design and implementation require more attention for the seamless integration of digital tools that can enhance OSH measures without compromising human factors. These range from questions of data validity and generalizability to ethical and logistical concerns. The study concludes by offering multi-faceted recommendations, emphasizing the need for an interdisciplinary approach that puts humans at the center of this digital transformation. Delimitations of the study are also outlined, providing a transparent and nuanced lens through which the research should be interpreted. This study serves as a cornerstone for organizations navigating the intricate landscape of digitalization in OSH, offering both academic scholars and industry professionals an investigative analysis that bridges existing research gaps. It also lays the groundwork for future studies aimed at further unraveling the complexities of integrating digital tools in occupational safety and health environments.

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Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The study explored the impact of Labour inspection and enforcement strategy on Occupational Health and Safety with specific reference to Tzaneen Labour Centre in the Limpopo Province. The international Labour Organisation (ILO) 2017 world statistics indicate that 2.3 million women and men around the world succumb to work-related accidents or diseases every year and this corresponds to over 6 000 deaths every single day. The Department of Labour (DOL) Annual Reports (2007) indicates that in the Province of Limpopo, 1 717 workplaces were inspected to determine compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and only 825 were found to be compliant. Literature indicate that most accidents and fatalities at the workplace are primarily due to reluctance by employers to provide safety clothing and equipment, lack of proper training on OHS, lack of safety policy and enforcement procedures, poor safety consciousness among workers and lack of strict operational procedures amongst others. A qualitative approach was used to conduct this study and a case study was selected as the most direct method to conduct the study and obtain insight. Interviews were conducted with DOL managers, OHS inspectors and farm employers. Questionnaires were administered to farmworkers. The study revealed that there are few OHS inspectors at the Tzaneen Labour centre hence inspections are very minimal at the farms, this can assist in increasing number of places to be inspected and enforcing compliance. Findings also indicate that most farm employees are not cognisant with the OHS policies enacted to protect them and OHS records non-existent on many farms. The study recommends further rigorous training of the OHS inspectors, beefing up their numbers and equipping them with safety clothing and detection gadgets

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No / Occupational health and safety (OHS) is under-researched in the sociology of work and employment. This deficit is most pronounced for white-collar occupations. Despite growing awareness of the significance of psychosocial conditions – notably stress – and musculoskeletal disorders, white-collar work is considered by conventional OHS discourse to be ‘safe’. This study’s locus is clerical processing in the UK public sector, specifically Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, in the context of efficiency savings programmes. The key initiative was lean working, which involved redesigned workflow, task fragmentation, standardization and individual targets. Utilizing a holistic model of white-collar OHS and in-depth quantitative and qualitative data, the evidence of widespread self-reported ill-health symptoms is compelling. Statistical tests of association demonstrate that the transformed work organization that accompanied lean working contributed most to employees’, particularly women’s, ill-health complaints.

The writer of this thesis was assigned to teach in this community and as a result became interested in the rating of the school plant, and to realize further ambition, made the following study using as an instrument of measurement the evaluative criteria set up by the Cooperative Study of Secondary School Standards, Section K.

The South African mining industry has become known to be an important contributor to the South African economy. Subsequently, the closure of mines due to various reasons has resulted in major economic losses for mines. This study's aim is to investigate the mine closures caused by the regulatory body, namely the Department of Mineral Resources via the enforcement of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) by the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate. The Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate has wide discretionary powers that enables them to close a mine or part thereof, often inconsistently or unfounded which may result in economic and other losses. The closure of mines due to compliance issues, known as section 54 stoppages, has caused a fiery debate and controversy within the mining industry due to the inconsistent issuing of such compliance orders. It resulted in the closure of mines for certain periods of times. The South African courts have been approached to interpret section 54, but it appears that there are still challenges remaining. Whilst the legislation in place is based on the duty posed on the employer to provide a workplace that is safe and without risk to the employee, the manner in which the legislative provisions are enforced, specifically the closures of or part of a mine, has to be investigated, the root problem/s identified and addressed. This study compares the enforcement measures of the MHSA with that of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the National Environmental Management Act in order to make recommendations the more effective and efficient enforcement of section 54. / LLM (Environmental Law and Governance), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

The South African mining industry has become known to be an important contributor to the South African economy. Subsequently, the closure of mines due to various reasons has resulted in major economic losses for mines. This study's aim is to investigate the mine closures caused by the regulatory body, namely the Department of Mineral Resources via the enforcement of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) by the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate. The Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate has wide discretionary powers that enables them to close a mine or part thereof, often inconsistently or unfounded which may result in economic and other losses. The closure of mines due to compliance issues, known as section 54 stoppages, has caused a fiery debate and controversy within the mining industry due to the inconsistent issuing of such compliance orders. It resulted in the closure of mines for certain periods of times. The South African courts have been approached to interpret section 54, but it appears that there are still challenges remaining. Whilst the legislation in place is based on the duty posed on the employer to provide a workplace that is safe and without risk to the employee, the manner in which the legislative provisions are enforced, specifically the closures of or part of a mine, has to be investigated, the root problem/s identified and addressed. This study compares the enforcement measures of the MHSA with that of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the National Environmental Management Act in order to make recommendations the more effective and efficient enforcement of section 54. / LLM (Environmental Law and Governance), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015