Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century

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Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century is written by Robert H. Friis and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1449698530 (ISBN 10) and 9781449698539 (ISBN 13).

This book discusses occupational health and safety, including occupational policies, legislative acts, and laws for protection of workers. Epidemiology and toxicology are examples of two fields that make contributions to exposure assessments and illuminate the adverse health effects associated with work-related exposures. Among the adverse health outcomes that have been linked with the work environment are cancer, respiratory illness, and reproductive abnormalities. Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of work-related morbidity and mortality, but the psychological and social environment can also affect the health of workers by influencing levels of stress and morale. Methods have been developed to reduce exposures to hazards and increase occupational safety through redesign of the work environment, introduction of engineering controls, and limiting exposures to physical, microbial, and chemical agents. --