National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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... injuries and accidents in Federal employment . In addition to the activities of the Federal Safety Council , the Secretary of Labor is engaged currently in developing and promoting standards of industrial safety and health , and in ...
... injuries and accidents in Federal employment . In addition to the activities of the Federal Safety Council , the Secretary of Labor is engaged currently in developing and promoting standards of industrial safety and health , and in ...
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... injuries , deaths , and economic loss resulting from accidents in the United States is one of the major health problems affecting the American people today . Accidents are the leading cause of death among persons from 1 to 35 years of ...
... injuries , deaths , and economic loss resulting from accidents in the United States is one of the major health problems affecting the American people today . Accidents are the leading cause of death among persons from 1 to 35 years of ...
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... injuries and property damage . The great majority of accidents reported each year do not involve any personal injuries . Thus , while the concept of a National Accident Prevention Center may have merit , we question the advisability of ...
... injuries and property damage . The great majority of accidents reported each year do not involve any personal injuries . Thus , while the concept of a National Accident Prevention Center may have merit , we question the advisability of ...
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... injuries every year without intensifying the efforts now under- way to reduce this constant , tragic toll and loss in our community . On the basis of our admittedly brief experience in treating accidents as a health problem , we know ...
... injuries every year without intensifying the efforts now under- way to reduce this constant , tragic toll and loss in our community . On the basis of our admittedly brief experience in treating accidents as a health problem , we know ...
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... injuries . The important thing here is that nearly half of these injuries occur in the home , and so again research is necessary to determine what is it that causes these accidents in the home and what can be done to prevent these ...
... injuries . The important thing here is that nearly half of these injuries occur in the home , and so again research is necessary to determine what is it that causes these accidents in the home and what can be done to prevent these ...
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Page 6 - The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and...
Page 6 - Interior, to conduct inquiries and scientific and technologic investigations concerning mining, and the preparation, treatment, and utilization of mineral substances with a view to improving health conditions, and increasing safety, efficiency, economic development, and conserving resources through the prevention of waste in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries...
Page 9 - Act ; and (f) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Surgeon General with respect to carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Page 3 - Federal departments and agencies and with respect to criteria, standards, and procedures designed to eliminate work hazards and health risks and to prevent injuries and accidents in Federal employment.