| Document ID (ISN) | 63845 |
| CIS number |
95-91 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Staying healthy. A guide for workers in farming, forestry and horticulture |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1994. 23p. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
This guide describes the potential health hazards associated with farming, forestry and horticulture and provides guidance on causes, warning signs and preventive measures. Contents: chemical hazards from fertilizers or feed additives; respiratory problems caused by dust, vapours, fumes, etc; infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, moulds and parasites; manual handling; mental health; noise; skin problems; suffocation in confined spaces; upper limb disorders; vibration. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
forestry; United Kingdom; training material; agriculture; horticulture; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
noise; vibration; symptoms; infectious diseases; harmful substances; safety guides; skin diseases; work in confined spaces; mental health; manual handling; respiratory diseases |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
OSH training
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Forestry and logging
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