Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Health and SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Oversight on Occupational Disease Risk Assessment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Health and SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Oversight on Occupational Disease Risk Assessment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Health and SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Oversight on Occupational Disease Risk Assessment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Health and SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309167949
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The field of occupational health and safety constantly changes, especially as it pertains to biomedical research. New infectious hazards are of particular importance at nonhuman-primate facilities. For example, the discovery that B virus can be transmitted via a splash on a mucous membrane raises new concerns that must be addressed, as does the discovery of the Reston strain of Ebola virus in import quarantine facilities in the U.S. The risk of such infectious hazards is best managed through a flexible and comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP) that can identify and mitigate potential hazards. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates is intended as a reference for vivarium managers, veterinarians, researchers, safety professionals, and others who are involved in developing or implementing an OHSP that deals with nonhuman primates. The book lists the important features of an OHSP and provides the tools necessary for informed decision-making in developing an optimal program that meets all particular institutional needs.
Workers at Risk
Author: Thomas McgarityPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not close to meeting its mandate to protect American workers, according to administrative law specialists McGarity and Shapiro. Thousands of men and women are still victims of workplace accidents and occupational disease. The goal of this book is to analyze why OSHA has failed and to suggest what can be done to set it back on track. The book, divided into six parts, evaluates the current status of the protection of workers and provides a history of OSHA regulation. The authors suggest four methods to reduce workplace health and safety risks: (1) better management of OSHA; (2) reduced oversight by the courts and the executive branch; (3) a change in OSHA's legislative mandate; and (4) empowering workers to protect themselves. This important work will be of interest to scholars and professionals in occupational health, labor economics, labor law, and human resource management.
Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management
Author: Steven SadhraPublisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780632041992
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
This is the first book to integrate all aspects of workplace risk assessment and management, now the overriding emphasis in occupational health. Topics include: basic concepts and developments; toxic hazards; hazard characteristics and identification; setting standards; requirements of monitoring workplace exposure; contaminants; exposure modeling; risk perception and management; prevention and control; economics; emergency response; health surveillance; auditing; compliance; pesticides, chemicals, carcinogens, biological agents, and radiation; equipment screening; manual handling; stress; and workplace violence.
OSHA's Regulatory Activities and Processes Regarding Ergonomics
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Tuberculosis in the Workplace
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309171253
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Before effective treatments were introduced in the 1950s, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Health care workers were at particular risk. Although the occupational risk of tuberculosis has been declining in recent years, this new book from the Institute of Medicine concludes that vigilance in tuberculosis control is still needed in workplaces and communities. Tuberculosis in the Workplace reviews evidence about the effectiveness of control measuresâ€"such as those recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâ€"intended to prevent transmission of tuberculosis in health care and other workplaces. It discusses whether proposed regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would likely increase or sustain compliance with effective control measures and would allow adequate flexibility to adapt measures to the degree of risk facing workers.
Response to Occupational Health Hazards
Author: Jacqueline K. CornPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Explores the history of occupational disease in the American workplace 1900-90, and the growth of the US government's response to it. After a general review, Corn (hygiene and public health, Johns Hopkins U.) traces the regulation of specific substances, such as lead, asbestos, and cotton dust. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Safe Work in the 21st Century
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309070260
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care deliveryâ€"exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources.