PHR®/SPHR® Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Third Edition
by Anne Bogardus
8.5. Global Considerations
Organizations operating in a global environment must be aware of risks their operations face in locations outside the United States and comply with occupational safety and health laws that may differ significantly from the OSH Act and other federal requirements. Although those laws are country-specific, there is a movement to improve working conditions on a global level, and several organizations focus on the issues. Two of them, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), have established programs with this goal in mind.
The WHO uses a global collaboration network to promote its strategy for improved occupational safety and health throughout the world. The strategy provides ...
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