"Workers at Risk" by Dorothy Nelkin and Michael S. Brown. Speaks of the lack of information regarding unsafety in the work environment
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In the book 'Workers at Risk' the authors, Dorothy Nelkin and Michael S. Brown, interviewed a number of 'working class' people. The authors enticed workers to discuss their major concerns regarding occupational health and safety. Almost all the interviewed workers had some complaints regarding the subject and some seemed quite upset in regards to their complaints. The authors, however, did not interview management in order to receive responses to workers concerns. Thus we have no
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to follow proper procedure and regulations. This short analysis has shown that there seems to be a wide disparity between workers and management. Workers are increasingly becoming conscious of health concerns and how they are associated to their working environment. Yet the 'system'does not seem able to keep up and answer these concerns. This was described in the paper by showing the difference between worker and management attitudes regarding the main issues expressed by workers.
to follow proper procedure and regulations. This short analysis has shown that there seems to be a wide disparity between workers and management. Workers are increasingly becoming conscious of health concerns and how they are associated to their working environment. Yet the 'system'does not seem able to keep up and answer these concerns. This was described in the paper by showing the difference between worker and management attitudes regarding the main issues expressed by workers.