Risks in Modern Society

Foreword by Norbert Weis and Hans-Jürgen Bischoff To the Reader About the Authors I. Introduction Hans-Jürgenl Bischoff 1.1 Major Social Changes 1.2 Major Societal Changes 1.3 Risk Profiles in Modern Work Life 1.3.1 Comprehensive Risk Paradigm 1.3.2 Risk Managelnent Model 1.3.3 Typification of Risks 1.3.4 Precautionary Principle References 1 2. Challenges to Global Governance in the Changing World of Work Jorma Rantanen 2.1 Changing World of Work and Constant Development of Technologies 2.1.1 Globalization 2.1.2 New Trends in Economic Structures and Conditions of Work 2.1.3 Fragmentation of Work Life 2.1.4 Modern Insecure Work Life 2.1.5 The Situation in Enterprises 2.1.6 Changes in Occupational Structures 2.1.7 Work Contracts and Employment 2.1.8 Ageing Workers 2.2 Challenges to Global Governance 2.2.1 New Arenas for Risk Management 2.2.2 New Balance in the Governance of Risks 2.2.3 International Actions for Global Governance 2.2.4 Need for Broader Approach 2.2.5 Global Compact 2.2.6 OECD Principles for Corporate Governance 2.2.7 Governance of Global Work Life by the International Labour Organization, ILO 2.2.8 Occupational Safety and Health as Global Common Goods 2.2.9 Occupational Safety and Health Risk Management in View of Global Governance 2.2.10 WHO Global Governance of Pandemics and Global Epidemics 2.2.11 Governance of OSH Risks at the Enterprise Level: Safety Culture and Systems Approach References 3. Risk Governance: Combining Facts and Values in Risk Management Ortwin Renn 3.1 Risk in a Broader Context 3.2 The Phase of Pre-Assessment 3.3 Risk Assessment 3.3.1 Steps of RiskAssessment 3.3.2 Generic Challenges for Risk Assessment 3.4 Risk Perception 3.5 Risk Appraisal 3.6 Risk Classification 3.7 Evaluating Risks 3.8 Risk Treatment withn the Frame of Risk Management 3.8.1 Designing Risk Treatment Options 3.8.2 Basic Risk Treatment Strategies 3.9 Stakeholder Involvement and Participation 3.10 Risk Communication References 4. Governance of Occupational Safety

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