Occupational health department

KAl SAVOLA1NEN Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Department of Industrial Hygeine Toxicology, Helsinki, Finland... 

Bootham Park Hospital (2002). Annual Staff Survey of York Health Services NHS Trust. York, UK Occupational Health Department, Bootham Park Hospital. 

Only physically qualified employees may be trained and authorized to use respirators. A preauthorization and annual certification by a qualified physician will be required and maintained. Any changes in an employee s health or physical characteristics will be reported to the occupational health department and will be evaluated by a qualified physician. 

F. Schuckmann (Occupational Health Department of Hoechst AG) Pulmonary Function Study on Workers with Long-Term Exposure to Chlorine, in Mtdichem proceeding, XI. International Congress, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 26.-29. 9.1983, pp. 475-483. 

Other records which should be maintained include accident records, the results of work area visits, a daily attendance record of employees visiting the occupational health department or seen by the occupational health nurse and information relating to such matters as occupational health hazards, drugs, medical equipment and departmental procedures. 

Anthony Waldron is consultant physician in occupational medicine to University College Hospital, London, consultant to the Occupational Health Department of the Hospital for Sick Children, London, and senior lecturer in occupational medicine at the London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine. He is Editor of the British Journal of Industrial Medicine, and is the author of a number of books on occupational medicine. 

Industrial hygienists work closely with members of several other professions concerned with workplace health and safety, eg, occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, and safety engineering. AH of these groups are involved in the implementation of the laws that regulate workplace health and safety. In the United States the principal law is the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (1) enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. 

Occupational Health Guideline for Iodine, (PB83-154609) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1978. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) covers a broad range of issues relating to worker health and safety, many of which impact the power generation industry (16,17). The Act sets standards designed to protect worker health and safety, particularly in industrial settings. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, organized under the U.S. Department of Labor, implements and enforces OSHA standards and periodically updates poHcies governing worker health and safety. 

OSHA- Occupational Health and Safety Administration The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration, OSHA, is a federal government agency in the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA s Web site is http //www.osha.gov/. The primary goals of OSHA are to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America s workers. OSHA employs over 2,000 inspectors to ensure job site safety. OSHA was created by the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act of 1970. While many see OSHA as an intrusive government agency intent on enforcing arcane rules, the fact is that OSHA saves lives. And if that is not enough... 

Department of Energy Offiee of Environment Safety and Elealth Offiee of Environmental Management, Handbook for Occupational Health and Safety During Hazardous Waste Activities. The text from the publie domain doeuments has been eondensed and has been eoupled with real-life examples that will help to make this book a user-friendly referenee. 

Department of Occupational Health, Catholic University of Daegu 330 Keunmak, Hayang, Gyeongsan 712-702, Korea... 

CT Connecticut Department of Health, Environmental Epidemiology Occupational Health 10 ... 

NC Department of environmental Health Natural Resources, Occupation Health Section/Epidemiology Division 40... 

OSHA. 1998. Safety and health regulations for construction. Occupational health and environmental controls. Lead. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Code of Federal Regulations. 29 CFR 1926.62. 

More information about arsine can be obtained from your regional poison control center, your state, county, or local health department the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) your doctor or a clinic in your area that specializes in occupational and environmental health. If the exposure happened at work, you may wish to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 

NIOSH. 1992. NIOSH Recommendations for occupational safety and health—compendium of policy documents and statements. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Department of Health and Human Services. Publication No. 92-100. Cincinnati, Ohio. 

American Medical Association, Circulation Department, 535 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610 Archives of Environmental Health Guide to Small Plant Occupational Health Programs American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018 Identification of Air-purifying Respirator Canisters and Cartridges, K13.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational and Face Protection, Z87.1 Practices for Respiratory Protection, Z88.2 Manufacturing Chemists Association, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20009... 

V. E. Kagan, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA... 

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