| Document ID (ISN) | 69846 |
| CIS number |
97-1526 |
| ISBN(s) |
1-56024-154-3 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kenen R. |
| Title |
Reproductive hazards in the workplace - Mending jobs, managing pregnancies |
| Bibliographic information |
The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamtom, NY 13904-1580, USA, 1993. xvii, 306p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 49.95 (paper USD 19.95). |
| Abstract |
This manual identifies potential reproductive hazards for men and women in the workplace and discusses control strategies. Contents: historical survey of hazardous working conditions which affected womenšs reproductive functioning; review of reproductive hazards for men and women; the impact of the physical and social work environment on pregnant women; hazards in specific sectors (health care, industry, service sector, agriculture, office work, in schools and at home); obtaining information and learning to judge risks and hazards; organizing and lobbying techniques used by women for the reduction of work-related reproductive health hazards; protective legislation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
antifertility effects; expectant mothers; women |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; toxic substances; work at high temperature; visual display terminals; office work; glossary; hazard evaluation; health services; mental stress; legislation; manuals |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects
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