Question

Safety on the job requires a person to perceive safe and risky situations. , think about a dangerous job, and then write about the specific dangers a worker could face on that job.  How could a scientific understanding of sensation and perception be of great value in helping to prevent accidents in this job?

Answer 1

• There are so many dangerous jobs, around the world, one of them is mining job.
• Mining workers, face various difficulties during their work, they face constantly worse environment on their work. Due to lack of natural light and ventilation, they always face problem with their health. They works under the ground, they constantly face the injuries, diseases as well. Not only health problem they face sometimes they die on the workplace. The mining place is one of most dangerous workplace sometimes the place explodes due to some reasons.
• Risks on the mining job-
  • Accidents (floods, cave-ins, gas explosions, chemical leakage, electrocution etc.)
  • Health risk (dust, radon, welding fumes, mercury, noise, heavy loads etc.)
• Scientifically there are some techniques to prevent from these risks.
  • The workers must be aware of the all types of risks. For the awareness they must be well educated and trained for this job.
  • Use of technologies also reduces the risks.
  • The organizations should provide the physical and psychological support to the workers.
  • Social and cultural factors are also important for the workers.