National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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... 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 age . In the 15 to 25 age group ...
... 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 age . In the 15 to 25 age group ...
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... loss of limbs , and disfigurements . Accidents are the leading cause of impairments in the United States . Each year over 2 million persons are hospitalized for the treatment of accidental injuries . The economic loss from accidents is ...
... loss of limbs , and disfigurements . Accidents are the leading cause of impairments in the United States . Each year over 2 million persons are hospitalized for the treatment of accidental injuries . The economic loss from accidents is ...
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... loss of productive capacity of about $ 500,000 in terms of the loss of the contribution of that indi- vidual after society has invested so much in his education and prepa- ration . This is a tremendous loss . When we look at accidental ...
... loss of productive capacity of about $ 500,000 in terms of the loss of the contribution of that indi- vidual after society has invested so much in his education and prepa- ration . This is a tremendous loss . When we look at accidental ...
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... loss among our young people . Another area that certainly shows the need for further research and development is among our aged people . Fifty - five percent of their accidental deaths are caused by falls . I think that when you get ...
... loss among our young people . Another area that certainly shows the need for further research and development is among our aged people . Fifty - five percent of their accidental deaths are caused by falls . I think that when you get ...
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... loss__ Number of emergency room visits .. Number of hospital bed days .. Hospital beds required for treatment ... losses resulting from injury include about 400 million days of restricted activity and about 100 million days of bed ...
... loss__ Number of emergency room visits .. Number of hospital bed days .. Hospital beds required for treatment ... losses resulting from injury include about 400 million days of restricted activity and about 100 million days of bed ...
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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.