Occupational health and safety for the 21st century

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Friis, Robert H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning c2016
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to the field of occupational health and safety
  • 2. Occupational health policy and the regulatory climate
  • 3. Epidemiologic and toxicologic aspects of occupational health and safety
  • 4. Hazards from chemicals and toxic metals
  • 5. Physical hazards in the workplace
  • 6. Biological and microbial hazards in the workplace
  • 7. Examples of major occupational diseases
  • 8. Work-related injuries and fatalities
  • 9. Psychosocial aspects of work: job stress and associated conditions
  • 10. Occupational safety and the prevention of occupational disease