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It normally takes years for industrial hygienists to develop the strong investigative skills needed to accurately identify the causes of work-related health problems. In far less time, you can acquire successful investigative strategies from this collection of intriguing case studies drawn from the experience of Lester Levin - a safety professional who has been investigating and solving occupational health problems for nearly 40 years An Investigative Approach to Industrial Hygiene: Sleuth at W...

This book is a collection of critical reviews of the use of high-performance liquid chromatography in a very specialized area of research. It describes in detail modern methodology to separate nucleic acids, enzymes and a wide variety of biologically active proteins such as renin.

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"In general, the authors have provided readers with a thorough overview of research in many different areas of occupational health psychology. In our view, this textbook is most appropriate for graduate students and faculty, particularly given its emphasis on research and future directions for occupational health psychology. Advanced undergraduates, particularly those who have taken a research methods course, will also appreciate the text."--Gary W. Giumetti and Carrie A. Bulger, Quinnipiac Univ...

Keine Wissenschaft kann wirkungsvoller sein, als es die Beschaffenheit ihrer Methoden erlaubt. Die Art der erforderlichen Methoden bestimmen der Gegenstand und die Zielstel- lungen der Befassung mit ihm. Die Arbeitspsychologie einschlieBlich ihrer organisations- und ingenieurpsychologischen Teilgebiete benotigt Methoden zur Analyse, Bewertung und Gestaltung der psychischen Aspekte von Produktions-, insbesondere Arbeitspro- zessen mit ihren Bedingungen und Auswirkungen. Die arbeitspsychologischen...

Including practical advice on how to conduct a stress audit and how to target stress 'hot spots' within an organization, Organizational Stress Management provides a fresh strategic model for the manager concerned with the negative effects stress can have both on company performance and the quality of life of individuals at work.

Program Theory-Driven Evaluation Science fills the gap between 21st century literature on evaluation and what is happening in practice. It features detailed examples of how evaluations actually unfold in practice to develop people, programs, and organizations. Commonly accepted strategies for practicing evaluation are outlined, followed by comprehe

Maximizing reader insights into a new movement toward leadership approaches that are collaborated and shared, and which views Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and performance excellence within the wider examination of leadership relationships and practices, this book argues that these relationships and processes are so central to the establishment of OSH functioning that studying them warrants a broad, cross-disciplinary, multiple method analysis. Exploring the complexity of leadership by...

This book provides a comprehensive review of the primary industrial hygiene topics relevant to semiconductor processing: chemical and physical agents, and ventilation systems. The book also has excellent chapters on newer industrial hygiene concerns that are not specific to the semiconductor industry: ergonomics, indoor air quality, personal protective equipment, plan review, and records retention. While much of the information in these chapters can be applied to all industries, the focus and or...

The Hybrid Microcircuit Technology Handbook integrates the many diverse technologies used in the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of hybrid segments crucial to the success of producing reliable circuits in high yields. Among these are: resistor trimming, wire bonding, die attachment, cleaning, hermetic sealing, and moisture analysis. In addition to thin films, thick films, and assembly processes, important chapters on substrate selections, handling (including electrostatic discharge),...

Finally, there is a text that instructs both prospective and existing athletic trainers about offering services in the fast-growing, professionally rewarding corporate and industrial environment. Athletic Training in Occupational Settings comprehensively presents the ways to successfully tailor and deliver services to meet this market&’s needs. Susan Finkam, MS, ATC/L, CEA, begins by addressing "why" athletic trainers have expanded the markets they serve. An overview of this evolution into occup...

Die Auswertung der medizinischen Journale des britischen Schiffsarztes Dr. Henry Edmonds aus den Jahren 1859 bis 1860 gewahrt einen Einblick in dessen keineswegs einfachen Versuch, eine neue, offensichtlich noch unbekannte Krankheit zu beschreiben und gemass dieser Beschreibung angemessene Schritte der Prophylaxe und Therapie zu entwickeln. Es handelte sich dabei um das Maltafieber, einer bis heute im Mittelmeerraum pravalierenden, den Brucellosen zugehoerigen Erkrankung. Der Zeitraum der Beschr...

Dieses Handbuch dient als Praxisleitfaden fur Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutzbeauftragte. Es gibt Hilfestellung beim Aufbau der Organisation des betrieblichen Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutzes. Dies soll Unternehmen dazu befahigen, basierend auf den gesetzlichen Anforderungen ein zum jeweiligen Betrieb passendes System zu installieren. Neben der rechtlichen Einordnung beschreiben die Autoren in kleinen Schritten und praxisgerecht die erforderlichen planerischen und organisatorischen Aspekte. Das H...

Recently, there has been interest by regulators, the public and the manufacturers of wireless devices in the issues relating to the safety of radio frequency (RF) energy. These issues require an understanding of the scientific underpinnings of both physics of RF energy and cellular biology. This book is designed to provide precisely such cross-functional expertise. The editors of this book intend to provide a reliable source for a sound scientific understanding of the issues and to stimul...

This second edition of the Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology reviews the history of OHP; theories and models; causes of work problems and risks; resulting symptoms and disorders; prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies used by practicing professionals; and methods of research and evaluation. The chapters have been updated since the first edition was published, and several new chapters address cross-cultural issues, leadership, pain and musculoskeletal conditions, substance ab...

Toxicological Evaluations are critically assessed data and recommendations for occupational safety officers, industrial hygienists, and human and animal toxicologists. They are compiled and constantly reviewed under internationally coordinated programs for establishing the risk potential of existing chemicals to rpevent health hazards at the working place. In Volume 12, data for the following chemicals are published: Ethylenthiourea, N,N'-Di-sec-butyl-p-phenylenediamine, p-Nitrosophenol, Dichlor...