Electronic recycling plants: human resources and OHS management case studies. Issue 3 (9th March 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Electronic recycling plants: human resources and OHS management case studies. Issue 3 (9th March 2021)
- Main Title:
- Electronic recycling plants: human resources and OHS management case studies
- Authors:
- Gravel, Sylvie
Côté, Daniel
Gladu, Stéphanie
Labrèche, France
Gravel, Sabrina
Bakhiyi, Bouchra
Zayed, Joseph - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: The electrical and electronic recycling industry is experiencing significant growth while paying no particular attention to the health and safety of recycling workers. Who are these recycling workers? How are they recruited and trained in OHS measures? This article will attempt to answer these questions. Design/methodology/approach: As part of a toxicological study carried out on five companies, samples were taken from employees ( n = 100) and their working environment. Among them, 26 workers and six managers also participated in interviews on the management of OHS preventive practices. This article presents analyses of the recruitment strategies for these workers and the management of preventive measures. Findings: The main findings were that preventive practices vary according to the company's social mission and recruitment strategy. OHS preventive practices vary among the companies, even though the workers are similarly exposed to multiple contaminants. Precarious employment relationships put these workers in a vulnerable position. Originality/value: Although recycling electrical and electronic equipment (e-recycling) has been an ecological and moral concern in Western societies for several decades, occupational health and safety (OHS) management in recycling plants has received little attention.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of workplace health management. Volume 14:Issue 3(2021)
- Journal:
- International journal of workplace health management
- Issue:
- Volume 14:Issue 3(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 14
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0014-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 350
- Page End:
- 367
- Publication Date:
- 2021-03-09
- Subjects:
- Human resources management -- Occupational health and safety management -- Recycling plant -- Toxic exposure -- Work and health inequalities
Industrial hygiene -- Periodicals
Industrial safety -- Periodicals
Electronic journal
658.38205 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1753-8351 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/IJWHM-06-2019-0088 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1753-8351
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