National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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... measure the subject of interest and responsibility of various departments or agencies of the Federal Government , including this Commission . The area of most immediate concern to this Commission is , of course , that of promoting ...
... measure the subject of interest and responsibility of various departments or agencies of the Federal Government , including this Commission . The area of most immediate concern to this Commission is , of course , that of promoting ...
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... measure , we believe , at least insofar as this Commission is concerned , that it should be amended to make it clear that nothing contained therein should be construed as affecting its jurisdiction in the fields of railroad and motor ...
... measure , we believe , at least insofar as this Commission is concerned , that it should be amended to make it clear that nothing contained therein should be construed as affecting its jurisdiction in the fields of railroad and motor ...
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... measures . Before I go on , Mr. Chairman , with your permission , I would like to show you these charts that we have prepared , which present some- what the same information , but in a more graphic form . The first chart shows the ...
... measures . Before I go on , Mr. Chairman , with your permission , I would like to show you these charts that we have prepared , which present some- what the same information , but in a more graphic form . The first chart shows the ...
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... measures that can be built into homes and offices . This last chart illustrates the place of nonfatal injuries . The important thing here is that nearly half of these injuries occur in the home , and so again research is necessary to ...
... measures that can be built into homes and offices . This last chart illustrates the place of nonfatal injuries . The important thing here is that nearly half of these injuries occur in the home , and so again research is necessary to ...
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... measures - and par- ticularly research relating to the human factors in accidents and in accident prevention . I do not mean to imply that accident - prevention research is an entirely new or recent concept . Much valuable work has been ...
... measures - and par- ticularly research relating to the human factors in accidents and in accident prevention . I do not mean to imply that accident - prevention research is an entirely new or recent concept . Much valuable work has been ...
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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.