| Document ID (ISN) | 51239 |
| CIS number |
89-278 |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Pearce B.G. |
| Title |
A conference on the alleged health hazards of work at VDUs - Current industrial relations issues |
| Bibliographic information |
Humane Technology, P.O. Box 2, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8EG, United Kingdom, 1985. 195p. Illus. Bibl. Price: GBP 16.00 Europe, GBP 17.50 elsewhere. |
| Abstract |
Papers presented at a meeting, held in London (United Kingdom), 26-27 Nov. 1985. Contents: the alleged reproductive hazard; a union approach to the hazard; reproductive hazards in the lead-using industries; practical approaches to policy making; reproductive hazard policies and VDUs - a review of current practives; occupational upper limb disorders - causes and prevention; repetition strain injuries - the Australian experience; actions by responsible manufacturers; struggle with prejudice - failing to help VDU users; a large employer's approach to the use of VDUs; an international perspective on the trade union attitude to VDUs; employers' liability insurance and the alleged hazards; the legal aspects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; industrial relations; visual display terminals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
antifertility effects; safety and health training; Australia; legal aspects; lead; musculoskeletal diseases; ergonomics; complications of pregnancy; abortion; exposure evaluation; mental stress; health hazards; women; role of workers' organizations; employees; conference; repetitive strain injury; responsibilities of employers |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
|
