Document ID (ISN) | 65901 |
CIS number |
96-185 |
ISBN(s) |
0-412-60410-8 |
Year |
1995 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Pantry S. |
Title |
Occupational health |
Bibliographic information |
Chapman & Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, United Kingdom, 1995. xiv, 290p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 14.99. |
Abstract |
This book comprises a collection of articles by specialists in occupational health topics. Part 1 provides an introduction to occupational health trends: worldwide view of occupational health; health concepts and issues to be considered by employers (global and national health strategies, implementation and evaluation of health promotion activities); insurance and liability. Part 2 focuses on specific health issues in the workplace: rehabilitation for work; diseases of occupations; toxicology; ergonomics; occupational hygiene; first aid and paramedics. Part 3 highlights current and future research and training requirements for health personnel. Part 4 describes recent legislation and information sources and services. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; national organization; plant health organization |
Descriptors (secondary) |
training of OSH personnel; safety and health documentation; occupational diseases; United Kingdom; statistical trends; sickness absenteeism; toxicology; rehabilitation; ergonomics; manuals; limitation of exposure; hazard evaluation; programme evaluation; first aid; role of government; workmen's compensation; research; legislation; computerized data bases; criminal liability; health programmes |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Criminal liability in OSH Occupational health services
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