The Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)
Contributors: Delbert H., M.D. Meyer (Foreword)
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: December 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780816048441
Subjects: Diseases & disorders; Medicolegal issues; Occupational / industrial health & safety; Public health & preventive medicine; Reference works; Health Sciences (Young Adult); Health & Fitness; Reference; Health/Fitness; Encyclopedias; Occupational & Industrial Medicine; Work-Related Health; Industrial accidents; Industrial hygiene; Medicine, Industrial; Occupational diseases
Description: "According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 160 million new cases of work-related diseases occur worldwide each year, and roughly 1.1 million people are killed annually as a result of work-related illnesses and injuries. The National Occupational Research Agenda estimates that $121 billion are spent each year on issues related to the deaths and illnesses caused by work environments. These figures illustrated the need for such a work as The Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues. This book provides its readers with more than 350 entries that define terms and issues from absenteeism to zoonoses and poses the following questions: How can workplace safety be improved? How many employee illnesses are caused by work-related factors such as stress or unhealthy working environments?" "Appendixes include numerous charts with statistics concerning mortality rates of work-related illnesses, as well as directories of helpful organizations. The Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues is a valuable tool for anyone who seeks to understand and improve safety in the work environment."--Jacket.