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Improving Workers' Safety And Health In The Zimbabwean Mining And Quarrying Industry, Bernard Mabika
Improving Workers' Safety And Health In The Zimbabwean Mining And Quarrying Industry, Bernard Mabika
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lack of effective occupational safety and health (OSH) strategies is a reason that
workplace accidents in the mining and quarrying industry remain high, making the
industry one of the riskiest operations worldwide. The purpose of this multiple case study
was to explore successful strategies mining and quarrying leaders in Zimbabwe used to
improve OSH. The key research question addressed successful strategies leaders in the
mining and quarrying industry use to improve employee occupational safety and health in
Zimbabwe. Six successful business leaders from 3 mining and quarrying mines in
Zimbabwe demonstrated an exception to unsafe practices, particularly through their
exceptional …
Leadership Practices That Improve The Workplace Safety Environment, Nathan Nomore Chikono
Leadership Practices That Improve The Workplace Safety Environment, Nathan Nomore Chikono
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Inadequate leadership is the reason workplace accidents in the mining industry remain high, making the industry one of the most hazardous operational activities in the world. Unsafe leadership practices may result in death or injury to workers. A group of 30 mining company leaders from 3 gold mines in Zimbabwe revealed an exception to these hazardous practices, however, notable through their outstanding safety improvement records. To better understand what these practitioners were doing, this multicase study research design explored their strategies to improve the workplace safety environment in the mines. Data were collected using audio-recorded semistructured interviews and document analyses. …
Ergonomics: Safety Or Wellness Issue, William C. Mcpeck
Ergonomics: Safety Or Wellness Issue, William C. Mcpeck
William C. McPeck
This is an article I wrote for the worksite wellness newsletter of a local health related non-profit.
Maine's Aging Workforce: Calamity Or Opportunity?, William C. Mcpeck
Maine's Aging Workforce: Calamity Or Opportunity?, William C. Mcpeck
William C. McPeck
This presentation explored the issues associated with Maine's aging workforce and offered strategies to employers to help them address many of the issues.