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Social Construction Of Safety In Uas Technology In Concrete Settings: Some Military Cases Studied, Gwendolyn C.H. Bakx, James M. Nyce
Social Construction Of Safety In Uas Technology In Concrete Settings: Some Military Cases Studied, Gwendolyn C.H. Bakx, James M. Nyce
Gwendolyn C.H. Bakx
Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) in general and UAS safety in particular have so far received little attention in the science, technology and society (STS) literature. This paper therefore reports on sev- eral (military) cases of this relatively new technology, focusing specifi cally on issues of safety. Quite often, safety of technology is considered the result of a rational process – one of a series of rational, often calculative, linear steps. The paper’s results suggest that establishing safety in military UASs is very much a social process. Approaching (military) UAS safety from this perspective could perhaps be complementary to more analytical …
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.
Where The Safety Rubber Meets The Shop Floor: A Confirmatory Model Of Management Influence On Workplace Safety
L. A. Witt
No abstract provided.
Some Effects Of 8- Vs. 10-Hour Work Schedules On The Test Performance/Alertness Of Air Traffic Control Specialists
L. A. Witt
No abstract provided.