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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results43 Connexions Library6 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 2 Sources Library 6 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryBlasted in a West Virginia Mine Ely, Mike Article 2010 Conditions in the mines are caused by capitalism. The 25 dead miners in the latest mine disaster in West Virginia are dead because union-busting and the disregard of safety precautions for the sake of... Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Website CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
Connexions: Volume 4, Number 1 - February 1979 - National Security/Securite Nationale Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 3 - September 1981 - Atlantic Development/Le Developpement Atlantique Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 1984 - Energy - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Library: Health Focus  Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on health. Connexions Library: Work Focus Page Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on work. Death in a New York Food Sweatshop: The Killing of Juan Baten Gross, Daniel Article 2011 For thousands of recent immigrants, the eastern section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is where you go to find work in food processing and distribution factories that service many of New York City's marke... Dying Hard: The Ravages of Industrial Carnage Leyton, Elliot Book 1975 A shocking and indignant challenge to the conscience and humanity not just of Canada but of all nations, an outraged cry of protest and concern of workers victimized alike throughout the modern world. Former Cleanup Workers Blame Illnesses on Toxic Coal Ash Exposures Lombardi, Kristen Article 2016 There have been numerous cases of workers getting sick after exposure to ash. HealthSources.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring information and resources about health, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important arti... More chance of dying from work than going to war Article 2014 Going to war may seem one of the most hazardous ordeals on the planet, but perhaps not. The International Labor Organization (ILO) says there is more chance of dying from work than fighting for your c... Northland Steiner, Edie (Director) Film/Video 2007 A touching look back at the director's father, Albert Steiner, and his life as a miner. Detailing his death, caused by working in the mine and the reality of getting compensation from mining companies... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 4, 2014 Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Article 2014 Information about the Connexions Alternative Media List and the Labor Film Archive. Articles on corporations spying on non-profits, workplace deaths, Monsanto and Ukraine, and liberal environmentalism... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter June 26, 2017: Public Safety Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 The June 26, 2017 issue of Other Voices, the Connexions newsletter is about public safety. Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives Raphael, Dennis (ed.) Book 2004 The social determinants of health are summarized and analyzed by over 30 medical and social academics. Submission to the Hon. Dr. Bette Stephenson, Minister of Labour, Concerning Proposed Occupational Safety and Health: Legislation for the Province of Ontario. Article 1977 A letter regarding workplace safety in Canada. The letter discusses Canada's relative lack of legilsation that promote preventative safety measures in the workplace. US farm fatalities: An unpublicized epidemic Spencer, Naomi Article 2014 Hundreds of agricultural workers, including many child labourers, die in farming accidents across the US each year. With an official workplace fatality rate of more than 21 per 100,000, farming is the... The Whack 'Em and Stack 'Em Mentality of American Cops: Killers on the Road St. Clair, Jeffrey; Cockburn, Alexander Article 2013 Killings by police are not a negligible proportion of the United States' firearms death toll. The public apprehension that cops are often borderline psychotic, hair-trigger-ready to open fire on the s... Why truck driving is one of the deadliest jobs in America Veronese, Keith Article 2012 What incredibly important profession combines horrible hours, bad pay, and a poor lifestyle? Truck driving. This is a job that destroys so many lives that it could soon become unsustainable. Why Workplace "Accidents" Happen: Safety Costs Money Macaray, David Article 2013 Many industrial and manufacturing companies resort to almost any means (some of them not entirely legal) to dissuade employees from joining a union because besides having to offer higher wages and imp... A Working-Class Hero Is Something To Be: Against The Current vol. 133 Early, Steve Article 2008 As a 35-year veteran of union activity in America, I can personally attest that Tony Mazzocchi of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers (OCAW) was a rare bird, perhaps the last of his kind. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Injured Workers Alliance CIWA/ACVAMT conducts research and shares information about the experiences of injured and disabled workers. We share information regionally and nationally with our members, the public and the media. O... Non-Smokers' Rights Association To eliminate the discomfort, disease and risk of premature death caused by environmental tobacco smoke. As a preventive approach, the NSRA is committed to eliminating the tobacco epidemic through the ... Ontario Federation of Labour The Ontario Federation of Labour speaks for 650,000 organized workers in Canada's most populous province. It provides its affiliated municipal Labour Councils and local unions with services in commun... Planetary Association for Clean Energy International, independent collaborative advanced scientific thinking network. Facilitates implementation of clean science & technology. Current thrusts: electromagnetic fields in housing, ELF bioeffe... Prevent Cancer Now To build and sustain a Canada-wide movement that generates both the resolve and action required to eliminate preventable causes of cancer.
Workers' Health and Safety Centre The Workers Centre is playing a significant role in transforming workplace health and safety in Ontario. Our training programs and support services equip workers with the knowledge and skills to ident... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBP oil spill: Concerns for long-term health of workers 4 years later 2014 33,000 involved in study examining oil spill related health effects. Occupational hygiene Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Occupational hygiene is generally defined as the art and science dedicated to the Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation, Communication and Control of environmental stressors in, or arising from, the w... From the Connexions ArchivesAt the Source Volume 1, Number 1 - Periodical profile published 1980 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1980 See also CX2090.
Windsor Occupational Health and Safety (WOSH) Council Organization profile published 1980 Organization 1980 Women and Occupational Health Conference Organization 1981 In October, 1980, 120 women gathered to discuss their common concern for the health of women in the workplace. |
