Worker Risk Mapping: An Education-for-Action Approach

Abstract

The workers, all from the same shop, gather around a large sheet of paper taped to the wall. One of them is sketching the shop's floor plan and marking where certain health and safety hazards are. The other workers are giving her guidance — “Don't forget the vapors from the degreasing tanks,” “Remember the oily spot on the floor the custodians always miss,” “There's the noise from the punch press.” Later, they will decide where they want to start to make changes in their workplace.