Occupational and environmental health : recognizing and preventing disease and injury / edited by Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron, Rosemary K. Sokas, with the assistance of Heather L. McStowe.

Format Electronic
EditionSeventh edition.
PublicationNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Description1 online resource (xxv, 752 pages) : illustrations, maps
Supplemental ContentDirect link to eBook
Subjects

Other author/creatorLevy, Barry S., editor.
Other author/creatorWegman, David H., editor.
Other author/creatorBaron, Sherry, editor.
Other author/creatorSokas, Rosemary K., editor.
Other author/creatorMcStowe, Heather L., editor.
Uniform titleOccupational health (Levy)
Contents Section I: Introduction. Occupational and environmental health challenges and opportunities / Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron, and Rosemary K. Sokas -- Occupational and environmental health equity and social justice / Cora Roelofs, Sherry L. Baron, Sacoby Wilson, and Aaron Aber -- The roles of government in protecting and promoting occupational and environmental health / Gregory R. Wagner and Emily A. Spieler -- Section II: Recognition, assessment, and prevention. Recognizing and preventing occupational and environmental disease and injury / Rosemary K. Sokas, Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, and Sherry L. Baron -- Epidemiology / Sadie Costello, Jennifer M. Cavallari, David H. Wegman, Marie S. O'Neill, and Ellen A. Eisen -- Occupational and environmental health surveillance / Letitia Davis and Kerry Souza -- Toxicology / Robert Laumbach and Michael Gochfeld -- Occupational and environmental hygiene / John D. Meeker -- Occupational ergonomics: promoting safety and health through work design / W. Monroe Keyserling -- Clinical occupational and environmental health practice / Bonnie Rogers -- Section III: Hazardous exposures. Chemical hazards / Michael Gochfeld and Robert Laumbach -- Noise exposure and hearing disorders / David C. Byrne and Thais C. Morata -- Vibration / Peter W. Johnson and Martin G. Cherniack -- Extremes of temperature / Ann M. Krake -- Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation / John Cardarelli II -- Biological hazards / Mark Russi -- Occupational stress / Paul A. Landsbergis [and others] -- Air pollution / Horacio Riojas-Rodríguez, Isabelle Romieu, and Mauricio Hernández-Ávila -- Water contamination / Jeffery A. Foran and Amaryl Griggs -- Food safety / Craig W. Hedberg -- Hazardous waste / Ken Silver, Gary A. Davis, and Denny Dobbin -- Section IV: Adverse health effects. Injuries and occupational safety / Dawn N. Castillo, Timothy J. Pizatella, and Nancy A. Stout -- Musculoskeletal disorders / Carisa Harris-Adamson, Stephen S. Bao, and Bradley Evanoff -- Cancer / Elizabeth Ward -- Respiratory disorders / Crystal M. North and David C. Christiani -- Neurological disorders / Margit L. Bleecker -- Reproductive and developmental disorders / Linda M. Frazier and Deborah Barkin Fromer -- Skin disorders / Loren C. Tapp and Boris D. Lushniak -- Cardiovascular disorders / Kenneth D. Rosenman -- Liver disorders / Barry S. Levy -- Kidney disorders / Virginia M. Weaver, Bernard G. Jaar, and Jeffrey J. Fadrowski -- Section V: An integrated approach to prevention. Climate change / Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz -- Children's environmental health / Philip J. Landrigan -- Protecting disaster rescue and recovery workers / Dori B. Reissman, Maryann M. D'Alessandro, Lisa Delaney, and John Piacentino -- Hazards for agricultural workers / Amy K. Liebman and John May -- Hazards for construction workers / Gavin H. West and Laura S. Welch -- Hazards for healthcare workers / Jane A. Lipscomb -- Conducting worksite investigations / Bruce P. Bernard -- Addressing the built environment and health / Richard J. Jackson -- A global perspective on occupational health and safety / Jorma H. Rantanen.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from electronic title page (Oxford Scholarship Online, May 8, 2019).
Issued in other formPrint version: Seventh edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2018] 9780190662677
LCCN 2017014701
ISBN9780190662684 (electronic book : pdf)
ISBN0190662689 (electronic book : pdf)

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