Occupational health and safety for the 21st century
"This comprehensive examination of occupational health and safety from bestselling author, Robert H. Friis, explores hazardous agents found in the occupational environment, reviews their potential health effects, and identifies procedures for prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries. I...
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| Language: | English |
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Burlington, Massachusetts
Jones & Bartlett Learning
2016
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Add Tag | Summary: | "This comprehensive examination of occupational health and safety from bestselling author, Robert H. Friis, explores hazardous agents found in the occupational environment, reviews their potential health effects, and identifies procedures for prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries. In 10 chapters, Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century first takes the reader through a detailed history of occupational health and safety efforts since Ancient Greece. It then examines each of the occupationally associated diseases and their epidemiology, including cancers, respiratory diseases, fertility and pregnancy abnormalities, hearing loss, infectious diseases, injuries and fatalities, and job stress. The final chapters examine prevention programs and research methods for this rapidly evolving field." |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 451 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781284046038 1284046036 |
Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century