OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

This comprehensive examination of occupational health and safety 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 fo...

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Main Author: Friis, Robert H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, Massachusetts Jones & Bartlett Learning 2015
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