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The manufacturing sector is considered dangerous for work¹, with falling and tripping due to heavy industrial machinery and electrical hazards being common risks in this industry². Occupational accidents reduce work productivity as they have psych...

Discrimination makes it harder for minorities to meet basic financial requirements¹. People are often discriminated against based on age, race, ethnicity². Racial and ethnic discrimination is an unfair or differential treatment of people based on ...

In 2022, 3.32 billion people were employed globally¹. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers². It also gives opportunities for personal growth a...

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. On average, the stat...

Most power tools are made from a combination of metals such as stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminum alloys, and brass¹. Stainless steel is not a biodegradable material and will stay in landfills for extended periods; however, it is fully recyc...

Water consumption has risen to a rate more than twice that of global population growth over the last century¹. Globally, about 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed per year². As a result of high-water consumption, over 2 billion people face hig...

Annually, the world generates 2 Bn tonnes (t) of solid municipal waste¹. About 40% of the waste generated globally is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only ~14% is recycled². Waste sent to landfills often contributes to global c...

According to the ILO, an organization needs 40-60% representation of either gender to achieve gender balance^2;pxii The underrepresentation of women in society hurts their opportunities for advancement, employment, etc⁹. An upper ratio of women in ...

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO₂e^1;p11. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG emission reductions of 7.6% are required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gas...

Tools and equipment in the construction segment¹. They could be classified into power tools and hand tools¹. It is of utmost importance that proper tools are available; otherwise, inappropriate tools may lead to damaging or safety issues². As the ...