Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century

Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century
ISBN-10
1284046036
ISBN-13
9781284046038
Category
Medical
Pages
474
Language
English
Published
2014-09
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Author
Robert H. Friis

Description

This book discusses occupational health and safety, including occupational policies, legislative acts, and laws for protection of workers. Epidemiology and toxicology are examples of two fields that make contributions to exposure assessments and illuminate the adverse health effects associated with work-related exposures. Among the adverse health outcomes that have been linked with the work environment are cancer, respiratory illness, and reproductive abnormalities. Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of work-related morbidity and mortality, but the psychological and social environment can also affect the health of workers by influencing levels of stress and morale. Methods have been developed to reduce exposures to hazards and increase occupational safety through redesign of the work environment, introduction of engineering controls, and limiting exposures to physical, microbial, and chemical agents. --

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