Current practices and trends of industrial safety in the greater Houston area

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dc.contributor.advisorRandel, Stephen
dc.creatorWilkins, Ronnie Edward.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-07T20:39:10Z
dc.date.available2022-10-07T20:39:10Z
dc.date.issued1971
dc.date.submitted1971 May
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purposes of this study were to ascertain the following in the Greater Houston area: (1) the degree to which safety education was employed; (2) the emphasis placed by industry on selected safety practices; (3) the emphasis placed by industry on selected safety practices; (3) the extent to which vital safety components were utilized. These components include: training and education, inspection, safety engineering and vocational hygiene. Methods: The methods used to obtain data for this study were (1) an investigation was made of pertinent literature; (2) a representative group of industrial firms were selected; (3) survey form was prepared; (4) questionnaire analyzed by advisory board; (5) questionnaire mailed to industrial representatives and results were tabulated; and (6) recommendations and summations. Findings: 1. Industries showed adequate utilization of safety practices; 2. Insignificant interest was expressed in initiation of certain safety programs in the future; 3. Definite trend as to months in which accident rates are highest and lowest; 4. Insignificant pressure on industry is exerted by state legal safety requirements.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/3769
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectIndustrial safety--Texas--Houston.
dc.titleCurrent practices and trends of industrial safety in the greater Houston area
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentIndustrial Arts
thesis.degree.grantorSam Houston State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Art

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