Safety at Work and the Unions

by P.B. Beaumont

Overview

Safety at Work and the Unions (1983) surveys the whole field of safety at work. It looks at the diverse body of literature on the subject, examines the organisational structures by which labour and management are attempting to cope with the problem, and compares the British with overseas experience. It reports original research on how joint safety committees actually work, and looks at several case studies in depth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040123133
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/21/2024
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Relations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	206

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Problem of Industrial Relations in Britain 3. Union Involvement in Workplace Health and Safety Prior to the 1974 Act 4. The Law and Union Involvement in Workplace Health and Safety 5. The Safety Representative Function 6. The Joint Health and Safety Committee Function 7. Union Involvement and Workplace Health and Safety in the United States 8. Some Issues for the Future