Occupational health and safety : international influences and the "new" epidemics / edited by Chris L. Peterson and Claire Mayhew.
| Other author | Peterson, Chris L., 1949- |
| Other author | Mayhew, Claire. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amityville, N.Y. : Baywood Pub., ©2005. |
| Description | vii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Policy, politics, health, and medicine series Policy, politics, health, and medicine series. ^A7781 |
| Contents | Introduction to occupational health and safety: international influences and the "new" epidemics / Chris L. Peterson and Claire Mayhew -- International developments and their influence on occupational health and safety in advanced market economies / David Walters -- Occupational violence: the emerging OHS epidemic of the 21st century / Claire Mayhew -- The hidden epidemic of injuries and illness associated with the global expansion of precarious employment / Michael Quinlan -- Long-latency disease: the long-lasting epidemics / James Leigh -- Work-related injuries among adolescent and child workers: the non-reported OHS epidemic / Claire Mayhew -- The epidemic of stress / Chris L. Peterson -- Pain associated with prolonged constrained standing: the invisible epidemic / Karen Messing ... [et al.] -- The discourse of abuse in return-to-work: a hidden epidemic of suffering / Joan M. Eakin -- Occupational health and safety, and occupation rehabilitation: the nature of the prevention-rehabilitation continuum / Gregory C. Murphy -- Before the epidemic strikes: identifying warning signs of an emerging epidemic and conducting baseline empirical studies in industry / Claire Mayhew -- Conclusion: models of epidemics / Chris L. Peterson. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005041013 |
| ISBN | 0895033038 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780895033031 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC964 .O254 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |