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It is the unique mission of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to respond to requests to investigate potential occupational health hazards. In contrast to other NIOSH programs, the Health Hazard Evaluation Program is not prim...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2009.
Colección:Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; 7.
Temas:
Health Hazard Evaluation Program (U.S.)
Industrial hygiene > United States.
Industrial toxicology > United States.
Industrial safety > United States.
Occupational Health
Occupational Diseases > prevention & control
Occupational Exposure > prevention & control
Program Evaluation
United States Government Agencies
Toxicologie industrielle > États-Unis.
Sécurité du travail > États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Work-Related Health.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Industrial Health & Safety.
Industrial hygiene
Industrial safety
Industrial toxicology
United States
Evaluation Study
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:It is the unique mission of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to respond to requests to investigate potential occupational health hazards. In contrast to other NIOSH programs, the Health Hazard Evaluation Program is not primarily a research program. Rather, it investigates and provides advice to workplaces in response to requests from employers, employees and their representatives, and federal agencies. The National Research Council was charged with evaluating the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program and determining whether program activities resulted in improvements in workplace practices and decreases in hazardous exposures that cause occupational illnesses. The program was found to play a key role in addressing existing widespread or emerging occupational health issues. This book makes several recommendations that could improve a very strong program including more systematic use of surveillance data to facilitate priority setting, and greater interaction with a broader array of workers, industries, and other government agencies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 208 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309126489
0309126487

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