PtD in Motion - Going Green: Safe and Healthy Jobs
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There are benefits as well as challenges as we move to a green economy. Defined broadly, green jobs are jobs that help to improve the environment. These jobs also create opportunities to help battle a sagging economy and get people back to work. Yet, with the heightened attention on green jobs and environmental sustainability, it is important to make sure that worker safety and health are not overlooked. NIOSH and its partners are developing a framework to create awareness, provide guidance, and address occupational safety and health issues associated with green jobs and sustainability efforts.
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