Preventing Occupational Disease and Injury
Author : Barry S. Levy
Publisher : American Public Health Association
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780875530437
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Author : Pedro M. Arezes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 16,56 MB
Release : 2019-02-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030147304
Book Description
This book explores a number of important issues in the area of occupational safety and hygiene. Presenting both research and best practices for the evaluation of occupational risk, safety and health in various types of industry, it particularly focuses on occupational safety in automated environments, innovative management systems and occupational safety in a global context. The different chapters examine the perspectives of all those involved, such as managers, workers and OSH professionals. Based on selected contributions presented at the 15th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2019), held on 15–16 April, 2019, in Guimarães, Portugal, the book serves as a timely reference guide and source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in a global context.
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health III
Author : Pedro M. Arezes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 2021-11-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 303089617X
Book Description
This book gathers cutting-edge research and best practices relating to occupational risk and safety management, healthcare and ergonomics. It covers strategies for different types of industry, such as construction, food, chemical and healthcare. It gives a special emphasis on challenges posed by automation, discussing solutions offered by technologies, and reporting on case studies carried out in different countries. Chapters are based on selected contributions to the 17th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2021), held virtually on November 17–19, 2021, from Portugal. By reporting on different perspectives, such as the ones from managers, workers and OSH professionals, and covering timely issues, such as safety evaluation of human-robot collaboration, this book offers extensive information and a source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in both local and global contexts.
Gordis Epidemiology
Author : David D Celentano
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 10,6 MB
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323552315
Book Description
From the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and continuing in the tradition of award-winning educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, comes the fully revised 6th Edition of Gordis Epidemiology. This bestselling text provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice, highlighted by real-world examples throughout. New coverage includes expanded information on genetic epidemiology, epidemiology and public policy, and ethical and professional issues in epidemiology, providing a strong basis for understanding the role and importance of epidemiology in today's data-driven society. - Covers the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology in a clear, uniquely memorable way, using a wealth of full-color figures, graphs, charts, and cartoons to help you understand and retain key information. - Reflects how epidemiology is practiced today, with a new chapter organization progressing from observation and developing hypotheses to data collection and analyses. - Features new end-of-chapter questions for quick self-assessment, and a glossary of genetic terminology. - Provides more than 200 additional multiple-choice epidemiology self-assessment questions online. - Evolve Instructor Resources, including a downloadable image and test bank, are available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com
Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Author : William N. Rom
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 1862 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780781762991
Book Description
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: Now in its updated Fourth Edition, this classic text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of occupational and environmental medicine. The book offers accurate, current information on the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of environmental and occupational diseases and includes numerous case studies.This edition includes more information on gene-environment interactions. The section on air pollution has been completely reorganized. Other Fourth Edition highlights include expanded coverage of government responses to the field and a new chapter on children's environmental health. Now in its updated Fourth Edition, this classic text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of occupational and environmental medicine. The book offers accurate, current information on the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of environmental and occupational diseases and includes numerous case studies. This edition includes more information on gene-environment interactions. The section on air pollution has been completely reorganized. Other Fourth Edition highlights include expanded coverage of government responses to the field and a new chapter on children's environmental health.
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health II
Author : Pedro M. Arezes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 21,64 MB
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030414868
Book Description
This book explores a number of important issues in the area of occupational safety and hygiene. Presenting both research and best practices for the evaluation of occupational risk, safety and health in various types of industry, it particularly focuses on occupational safety in automated environments, innovative management systems and occupational safety in a global context. The different chapters examine the perspectives of all those involved, such as managers, workers and OSH professionals. Based on selected contributions presented at the 16th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2020), held on 6–7 April, 2020, in Porto, Portugal, the book serves as a timely reference guide and source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in a global context.
Agricultural Medicine
Author : Kelley J. Donham
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118647203
Book Description
Newly updated, Agricultural Medicine: Rural Occupational Health, Safety, and Prevention, Second Editionis a groundbreaking and comprehensive textbook and reference for students and practitioners of public health, and professionals in the field of rural agricultural occupational health and safety. The book introduces specific occupational and environmental health and safety issues faced by agricultural workers and rural residents, and provides a roadmap to establishing sustainable worker and public health support in agricultural communities. Responding to reader demand, Agricultural Medicine, Second Edition now features more case studies, key point summaries, and new international perspective chapters comparing North American health and agricultural practices to those in Europe, the Asia Pacific, and South America. Agricultural health and safety engages a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, veterinarians, safety professionals, engineers, sociologists, epidemiologists, and psychologists, for whom this book serves as an essential resource.
Lewis' Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Author : Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1766 pages
File Size : 40,45 MB
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0429525257
Book Description
With definitions from areas such as toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, environmental engineering, and occupational medicine the Lewis Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health contains THE MOST definitions for the words, related phrases, and terms encountered in these fields. It also includes a comprehens
Quantitative Risk Assessment for Environmental and Occupational Health
Author : William H. Hallenbeck
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1351093061
Book Description
Many individuals and groups need a usable treatment of the methodology required to assess the human health risks caused by toxicant exposure. This need is shared by industrial hygienists, environmental, occupational and public health professionals, toxicologists, epidemiologists, labor unions, attorneys, regulatory officials, and manufacturers and users of chemicals. The reader needs only a basic knowledge of biology adn algebra in order to utilize the methodology presented. In addition, a basic knowledge of toxicology, epidemiology, and statistics is derisrable for a full understanding of some aspects of risk assessment. Sophisticated computer programs are not required. All the computations can be carried out with a pocked calculator.
Effective Management of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Programs
Author : Royce Moser
Publisher : OEM Health Information, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,69 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Environmental health
ISBN : 9781883595258
