| Document ID (ISN) | 58264 |
| CIS number |
92-801 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7043-4201-4 |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Craig M., Phillips E.
Work Hazards Group |
| Title |
Office workers' survival handbook - A guide to fighting health hazards in the office |
| Bibliographic information |
The Women's Press, 34 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DX, United Kingdom, rev. ed., 1991. xii, 173p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 5.95. |
| Abstract |
Revised edition of the guide originally abstracted as CIS 82-1764. Aimed particularly at women, it covers: role of trade unions in safety and health matters; stress and violence; the office environment (noise, lighting, working postures, temperature, ventilation, dangerous substances, welfare facilities and hygiene); physical hazards (injury, fire); new technologies (VDUs); using the law to improve working conditions. In annex: trade-union won provisions for working with VDUs; draft EEC Guidelines for VDU work; useful addresses and reading. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; United Kingdom; training material; women; office work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
air temperature; violence; European Communities; noise; fire hazards; harmful substances; work posture; visual display terminals; office equipment; training manuals; artificial lighting; ventilation; mental stress; role of workers' organizations; legislation; welfare facilities |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Violence and terrorism
OSH training
|
