Proposed National Strategies for the Prevention of Leading Work-related Diseases and Injuries, Part 1DIANE Publishing, 1986 - 196 pages Contains 15 landmark documents, in one report, summarizing what needs to be done to prevent the leading occupat'l. (OC) health problems in the U.S.: from Ô86, 10 were issued: dermatolog'l. conditions; repro'n. dis.; musculoskeletal injuries; neurotoxic dis.; noise-induced hearing loss; OC cancers; OC cardiovascular dis.; OC lung dis.; psychological disorders; severe OC traumatic injuries, and OC cardiovasc'r. dis. In Ô88, 5 add'l. prevent. strategies: reprod'n. disord., neurotoxic disord., noise-induced hearing loss, dermatological conditions, and psychol'l. disord. |
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... specific environmental factors . Although the under- lying mechanisms for some specific disorders are known , ( e.g. , trisomy 21 in Down's syndrome ) more generally no classes of observable disorders of reproduction have single ...
... specific environmental factors . Although the under- lying mechanisms for some specific disorders are known , ( e.g. , trisomy 21 in Down's syndrome ) more generally no classes of observable disorders of reproduction have single ...
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Although specific mechanisms of developmental toxicity are poorly understood , known or potential mechanisms include gene or chromosomal mutations , interference with gene expression , lack of required substrate or precursor molecules ...
Although specific mechanisms of developmental toxicity are poorly understood , known or potential mechanisms include gene or chromosomal mutations , interference with gene expression , lack of required substrate or precursor molecules ...
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... specific agent has been identified . One or more agents associated with these occupations or workplaces could be toxic to reproductive systems under certain con- ditions , but the evidence has not been developed to either clear or ...
... specific agent has been identified . One or more agents associated with these occupations or workplaces could be toxic to reproductive systems under certain con- ditions , but the evidence has not been developed to either clear or ...
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... specific guide for redirecting our research to focus specifically on the leading occupational health and safety problems of our country . All new research proposals developed in NIOSH are measured against the recommendations in the ...
... specific guide for redirecting our research to focus specifically on the leading occupational health and safety problems of our country . All new research proposals developed in NIOSH are measured against the recommendations in the ...
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... specific objectives for our own research . Moreover , we have the responsibility to inform organizations outside NIOSH about those needed tasks for which NIOSH does not have the mandate , resources , or expertise . We accept the ...
... specific objectives for our own research . Moreover , we have the responsibility to inform organizations outside NIOSH about those needed tasks for which NIOSH does not have the mandate , resources , or expertise . We accept the ...
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Page 107 - National Center for Health Statistics: Eighth Revision International Classification of Diseases, Adapted for Use in the United States.
Page ix - To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women...
Page 53 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Public Law 91-596. 91st Congress, S. 2193.
Page 19 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1977; DHEW Publication No. (NIOSH) 78-118.
Page 50 - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The American Society for Testing Materials, and the Society of Automotive...
Page 109 - ASPH/NIOSH (The Association of Schools of Public Health under a cooperative agreement with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health).
Page 29 - ... the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and trains professionals in occupational safety and health.
Page 98 - The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) are the major national surveys for assessment of health status in the United States.
Page 97 - Participation /Control Individuals should be given the opportunity to have input on decisions or actions that affect their jobs and the performance of their tasks. 3. Research Needs Other steps beyond formulating and promulgating such recommendations can help implement improved job design. a. NIOSH can work directly with industry, through mechanisms for technical assistance or cooperative agreements, to study problematic situations and to develop and install solutions.
Page 110 - WP, Colligan MJ, eds. The twenty-four hour workday. Proceedings of a symposium on variation in work-sleep schedules.