Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments

Scharf, Ted; Vaught, Charlie; Kidd, Pamela; Steiner, Lisa; Kowalski, Kathleen; Wiehagen, Bill; Rethi, Lynn; Cole, Henry

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Toward a Typology of Dynamic and Hazardous Work Environments

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0/1/1900

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Scharf, Ted ; Vaught, Charlie ; Kidd, Pamela ; Steiner, Lisa ; Kowalski, Kathleen ; ... More ▼

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The most hazardous work environments share one feature in common: constant change. Many different, but constantly changing hazards are found in agriculture, construction, mining, and transport. This dynamic feature of work-place hazards varies by: (1) degree of control, (2) predictability, (3) visibility, (4) movement, and (5) degree of speed and force. In some cases the actions of the dynamic hazards are required for production to take place, and in many cases,

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