ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4th Edition

The four volumes of the newest edition of the Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety include all-new and significantly revised material. The Encyclopaedia has been redesigned and features over 1,000 figures and tables in a easy-to-read format.

Coverage is comprehensive and in-depth. More than 1,000 articles arranged in more than 100 chapters reflect greatly expanded coverage. Workplace hazards, disciplines such as epidemiology, law, medicine, occupational hygiene and toxicology, and all the major industries and occupations are covered in individual chapters prepared by an international team of experts.

Ergonomics provides one example of the new approach taken in the fourth edition. In the third edition ergonomics was discussed in one short article. In the fourth edition it is the subject of its own chapter with specific articles addressing all aspects of this important topic. The chapter exemplifies the Encyclopaedia’s multidisciplinary approach and illustrates the interconnectedness of topics. Ergonomics is not only covered in a separate chapter but is also addressed in other related chapters, such as Psychosocial and Organizational Factors and Visual Display Units. It is also analysed as it relates to the industries and occupations discussed separately in Volume III.

The fourth edition has been wholly rearranged. Rather than being simply alphabetized dictionary-style, topics are organized in a conceptual manner. Subjects such are dealt with in thematically unified chapters which are structured to reflect the various disciplines comprising the field of occupational health and safety. With a focus on hazard recognition, prevention and control, the Encyclopaedia provides detailed information on all aspects of occupational health and safety.

The fourth edition has been wholly rearranged. Rather than being simply alphabetized dictionary-style, topics are organized in a conceptual manner. Subjects such are dealt with in thematically unified chapters which are structured to reflect the various disciplines comprising the field of occupational health and safety. With a focus on hazard recognition, prevention and control, the Encyclopaedia provides detailed information on all aspects of occupational health and safety.

Contents of the ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety

Part 1 - The Body

Blood
Cancer
Cardiovascular System
Digestive System
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Renal-Urinary System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Sensory System
Skin Diseases
Systemic Conditions

Part II - Health Care

First Aid and Emergency Medical Services
Health Protection and Promotion
Occupational Health Services

Part III - Management and Policy

Disability and Work
Education and Training
Ethical Issues
Development, Technology and Trade
Labour Relations and Human Resources Management
Resources: Information and OSH
Resources, Institutional, Structural and Legal
Work and Workers
Workers' Compensation Systems
Workers' Compensation Systems, Topics in

Part IV - Tools and Approaches

Biological Monitoring
Epidemiology and Statistics
Ergonomics
Occupational Hygiene
Personal Protection
Record Systems and Surveillance
Toxicology

Part V - Psychosocial and Organizational Factors

Psychosocial and Organizational Factors
Organizations and Health and Safety

Part VI - General Hazards

Barometric Pressure, Increased
Barometric Pressure, Reduced
Biological Hazards
Disasters, Natural and Technological
Electricity
Fire
Heat and Cold
Hours of Work
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Environmental Control
Lighting
Noise
Radiation: Ionizing
Radiation: Non-Ionizing
Vibration
Violence
Visual Display Units

Part VII - The Environment

Environmental Health Hazards
Environmental Policy
Environmental Pollution Control

Part VIII - Accidents and Safety Management

Accident Prevention
Audits, Inspections and Investigations
Safety Applications
Safety Policy and Leadership
Safety Programmes

Part IX - Chemicals

Using, Storing and Transporting Chemicals
Minerals and Agricultural Chemicals
Metals: Chemical Properties and Toxicity

Part X - Industries Based on Biological Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources Based Industries
Beverage Industry
Fishing
Food Industry
Forestry
Hunting
Livestock Rearing
Lumber
Paper and Pulp Industry

Part XI - Industries Based on Natural Resources

Iron and Steel
Mining and Quarrying
Oil Exploration and Drilling
Power Generation and Distribution

Part XII - Chemical Industries

Chemical Processing
Oil and Natural Gas
Pharmaceutical Industry
Rubber Industry

Part XIII - Manufacturing Industries

Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Metal Processing and Metal Working Industry
Microelectronics and Semiconductors
Glass, Pottery and Related Materials
Printing, Photography and Reproduction Industry
Woodworking

Part XIV - Textiles and Apparel Industries

Clothing and Finished Textile Products
Leather, Fur and Footwear
Textile Goods Industry

Part XV - Transport Industries

Aerospace Manufacture and Maintenance
Motor Vehicles and Heavy Equipment
Ship and Boat Building and Repair

Part XVI - Construction

Construction

Part XVII - Services and Trade

Education and Training Services
Emergency and Security Services
Entertainment and the Arts
Health Care Facilities and Services
Hotels and Restaurants
Office and Retail Trades
Personal and Community Services
Public and Government Services
Transport Industry and Warehousing

Part XVIII - Guides

Guide to Occupations
Guide to Chemicals

 

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