National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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... types . In addition , the making available of research facilities , the maintenance of an information center , and the advice and assistance of experts - all of which are contemplated by the bill - would be of material benefit ...
... types . In addition , the making available of research facilities , the maintenance of an information center , and the advice and assistance of experts - all of which are contemplated by the bill - would be of material benefit ...
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... type of accidents which add up to these dreadful totals . First , let us examine the deaths . These include 15,000 children under 15 years of age - more than the total of deaths in this age group from the next four leading causes ...
... type of accidents which add up to these dreadful totals . First , let us examine the deaths . These include 15,000 children under 15 years of age - more than the total of deaths in this age group from the next four leading causes ...
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... type programs to deal with these young people is very important . Two - thirds of the accidental deaths in the age group 15 to 24 are caused by motor vehicles . Research in the motor vehicle area as to what will bring down the ...
... type programs to deal with these young people is very important . Two - thirds of the accidental deaths in the age group 15 to 24 are caused by motor vehicles . Research in the motor vehicle area as to what will bring down the ...
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... types of accidents : Motor vehicle accidents cause about 40 percent ; falls cause about 20 percent ; fire and explosion cause about 7 percent ; drowning causes about 5 percent . Approximately 3 million man - years of life are lost each ...
... types of accidents : Motor vehicle accidents cause about 40 percent ; falls cause about 20 percent ; fire and explosion cause about 7 percent ; drowning causes about 5 percent . Approximately 3 million man - years of life are lost each ...
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... types of accidents : Motor - vehicle accidents caused more than 40 percent ( 37,910 deaths ) ; falls caused more than 20 percent ( 18,774 deaths ) ; fire and explosion caused about 7 percent ( 6,898 deaths ) ; drowning caused about 5 ...
... types of accidents : Motor - vehicle accidents caused more than 40 percent ( 37,910 deaths ) ; falls caused more than 20 percent ( 18,774 deaths ) ; fire and explosion caused about 7 percent ( 6,898 deaths ) ; drowning caused about 5 ...
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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.