Professor Roger Jensen | Assessing Workplace Hazards Using Risk Matrices

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Occupational safety & health is a field that assesses hazards in workplace settings. It involves anticipating hazardous events that could harm workers, estimating the likelihood that an event will occur, and devising measures to prevent or mitigate harm. In this way, safety & health professionals help to greatly reduce the risk of injuries, illnesses and deaths. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the paper ‘Risk Assessment Matrices for Workplace Hazards: Design for Usability’, in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052763

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For further information, you can connect with Professor Roger C. Jensen at rjensen@mtech.edu

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