| Document ID (ISN) | 27678 |
| CIS number |
77-1453 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0149-7510 - Job Safety and Health |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Stilkind J. |
| Title |
The tobacco industry, where hazards meet their match. |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1977, Vol.5, No.1, p.9-17. Illus. |
| Abstract |
The tobacco industry in the United States and its safety and health programmes, records and problems are described. Since the industry has no great hazards, occupational accident and disease rates are low. Minor accidents, back strain and pulled muscles occur because the turnover in employees is high during seasonal employment. The manufacturing processes are described with attendant hazards and personal protection used. While there are no known health hazards, there is concern about certain ingredients in tobacco dust. The relation of the companies in the industry to the government regulating agencies is also discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
tobacco industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; noise; tobacco; responsibilities; manual handling; round-up; respirable dust |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Tobacco industry
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