| Document ID (ISN) | 69781 |
| CIS number |
97-1509 |
| ISBN(s) |
82-91833-00-1 |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brune D., Gerhardsson G., Crockford G.W., D'Auria D., Norbäck D.
International Labour Office (ILO) |
| Title |
The workplace. Volume 1 - Fundamentals of health, safety and welfare. Volume 2 - Major industries and occupations |
| Bibliographic information |
Scandinavian Science Publisher as, Bakkehaugveien 16, 0873 Oslo, Norway, 1997. 2 vols. xv, 988p. and xii, 860p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 290.00. |
| Abstract |
This two-volume manual reviews key health and safety issues in the working environment. Volume 1 covers the fundamentals of health, safety and welfare: the future of work and coping with change; management and organization of work; human factors and ergonomics; occupational safety; physical, chemical and biological factors of occupational hygiene; personal protection; occupational medicine. Volume 2 examines issues in specific industries and occupations: service sector; visual display units; transport; process industry; manufacturing industry; construction; agriculture, horticulture and forestry; the marine environment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; occupational diseases; ILO; CIS; physical hazards; chemical hazards; biological hazards; occupational medicine; human factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; role of management; manufacturing industries; forestry; work organization; process engineering; computer terminals; transport; ergonomics; manuals; safety analysis; exposure evaluation; construction industry; major hazards; personal protective equipment; agriculture; horticulture; services; future trends; social aspects; occupational accidents |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom; ILO; Norway; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Biological hazards
Psychological factors
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