Physical and biological hazards of the workplace / edited by Gregg M. Stave, MD, JD, MPH, Consultant, Occupational Medicine and Corporate Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Assistant Consulting Professor, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, Peter H. Wald, MD, MPH, Enterprise Medical Director, USAA, San Antonio, Texas and Adjunct Professor of Public Health, San Antonio Regional Campus, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas.

Other author Stave, Gregg M.
Other author Wald, Peter H., 1955-
Format Electronic
EditionThird edition.
Publication InfoHoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2017]
Descriptionxxiv, 578 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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Abstract "Completely updated version this classic reference covers both physical hazards and biological agents. Provides updated information on protecting workers from proven and possible health risks from manual material handling, extremes of temperature and pressure, ionizing and non-ionizing (magnetic fields) radiation, shiftwork, and more Details major changes in our understanding of biological hazards including Ebola, Chikungunya, Zika, HIV, Hepatitis C, Lyme disease, MERS-CoV, TB, and much more. All infectious diseases have been updated from an occupational health perspective Includes practical guidance on to how to set up medical surveillance for hazards and suggests preventive measures that can be used to reduce occupational diseases"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract "Provides updated information on protecting workers from proven and possible health risks from manual material handling, extremes of temperature and pressure, ionizing and non-ionizing (magnetic fields) radiation, shiftwork, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016019942
ISBN9781118928608 (hardback)
ISBN1118928601 (hardback)

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