Occupational Safety and Health among Brick Workers in the Old Testament ( Pentateuch )

Occupational Safety and Health among Brick Workers in the Old Testament ( Pentateuch )

According to the biblical text, when a new pharaoh (18th or 19th Egyptian Dynasty; probably Ramses II; reign: 1279–1213 BC, 19th Egyptian Dynasty), who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt, fearing that the Israelites might join their enemies, fight against Egyptians, and depart from the land...

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Published in:Annals of global health Vol. 85; no. 1; p. 65
Main Author: Mazokopakis, Elias E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Ubiquity Press 03-05-2019
Subjects:
Confectionery
Egyptian civilization
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Meta-analysis
Nepal
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Exposure - analysis
Occupational Health
Occupational safety
Occupational stress
Oppression
Work environment
Workers
Working conditions
Nepal
Egypt
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Summary:According to the biblical text, when a new pharaoh (18th or 19th Egyptian Dynasty; probably Ramses II; reign: 1279–1213 BC, 19th Egyptian Dynasty), who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt, fearing that the Israelites might join their enemies, fight against Egyptians, and depart from the land, he “appointed taskmasters over them to afflict them with hard labor. [...]the Old Testament addresses other issues of occupational safety and health, such as human injuries from farm animals (Exodus 21: 28–32) and the treatment of slaves (Exodus 21: 1–11; Deuteronomy 15: 12–18). Stansfeld S and Candy B. Psychosocial work environment and mental health–a meta-analytic review.
ISSN:2214-9996
2214-9996
DOI:10.5334/aogh.2493