Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace Book

Preface.
Contributors.
PHYSICAL HAZARDS.
Introduction to Physical Hazards (P. Wald).
Section I: Worker-Material Interfaces.
Repetitive Motion (T. Hales).
Materials Handling (T. Waters).
Vibration (D. Wilder, et al.).
Direct Injuries (J. Kubalik).
Section II: The Physical Work Environment.
Hot Environments (G. Gullickson).
Cold Environments (E. Evenson).
High Pressure Environments (D. Smith).
Low Pressure and Hypoxic Environments (P. Merchant).
Shift Work (A. Scott).
Section III: Energy and Electromagnetic Radiation.
Ionizing Radiation (B. Breitenstein & J. Seward).
Ultraviolet Radiation (J. Hathaway & D. Sliney).
Visible Light and Infrared Radiation (J. Hathaway & D. Sliney).
Laser Radiation (J. Hathaway & D. Sliney).
Microwave, Radiofrequency and Extremely Low Frequency Energy (R. Cohen).
Noise (R. Dobie).
Electric Power and Electrocution Injuries (J. Jones).
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS.
General Principles of Microbiology and Infectious Disease (J. Tulis & W. Stopford).
Clinical Recognition of Occupational Exposure (G. Greenberg & G. Stave).
Prevention of Illness from Biological Hazards (L. Frazier, et al.).
Viruses (G. Jackson).
Bacteria (C. Martin & J. Meyer).
Mycobacteria (L. Frazier).
Fungi (C. Rose).
Rickettsia and Chlamydia (D. Darcey & R. Langley).
Parasites (W. Yang).
Envenomations (J. Palmier & C. Palmier).
Allergens (G. Powell).
Latex (C. Goodno & C. Epling).
Malignant Cells (A. Miller).
Recombinant Organisms (J. Herstein).
Prions (D. Darcey).
Endotoxins (B. Boehlich & R. Jacobs).
Wood Dust (H. Imbus).
Index.