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Document ID (ISN)41702
CIS number 84-874
ISSN - Serial title Medical Bulletin
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) LeClercq G.R.
Title Workplace reproductive risk: Corporate responsibilities
Bibliographic information 1983, Vol.43, No.1, p.30-39. 29 ref.
Abstract Corporate occupational health teams are developing effective programmes to protect the reproductive health of employees. Existing resources in toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, clinical occupational medicine and data systems are being used to resolve remaining problems. An organised, methodical approach stressing inventory, toxin identification, risk assessment, worker education and appropriate workplace controls is needed.
Descriptors (primary) plant health organization; antifertility effects; medical supervision; toxic substances; health programmes
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; role of management; hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Medicine, hygiene and first aid
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Antifertility and prenatal effects
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Occupational health services
Workplace health promotion