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Document ID (ISN)106098
CIS number 07-118
ISSN - Serial title 0019-8366 - Industrial Health
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Itani T., Tachi N., Kogi K., Hisanaga N., Hirata M., Araki S.
Title Occupational health in small-scale enterprises and the informal sector
Bibliographic information Jan. 2006, Vol.44, No.1, p.1-168. Illus. Bibl.ref.
Internet access http://www.h.jniosh.go.jp/en/indu_hel/2006/index.html#no1 [in English]
Abstract This special issue contains an edited selection of articles on occupational health in small enterprises and the informal sector that were originally presented at an international symposium held in November 2004 in Nagoya, Japan. Articles are grouped under the following headings: strategies for innovative approaches to occupational health action in small enterprises; advances in rapid risk assessment and control; health promotion and healthy work life; effective prevention measures in small workplaces; present situations and activities in occupational health at small workplaces.
Descriptors (primary) occupational hygiene; plant safety and health organization; small enterprises; informal sector
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; workers' participation; India; safety consciousness; children; Japan; Philippines; Thailand; state of health; harmful substances; painting; ergonomics; cancer; injuries; limitation of exposure; hazard evaluation; sea transport; health care personnel; women; agriculture; role of workers' organizations; teaching; textile industry; woodworking industry; leather goods industry; conference; Indonesia
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceJapan
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Workers' participation
Small and medium-sized enterprises