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May 2, 2016
05/16
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Allan Campbell
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This episode of KOOP Radio's People United features Brigid Hall, the associate director of the Workers Defense Project, and Flavia Arzate, one of its members, with an overview of the organization, which seeks to empower low-wage workers in Texas. They spoke at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin on March 20, 2016.
Topics: People United, 91.7 FM, KOOP Radio, Austin, Dallas, Garland, Texas, United States, US, Brigid Hall,...
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Jul 22, 2010
07/10
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Allan Campbell
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Episode features a press conference formally launching the Workers Defense Project's partnership with the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration and the OSHA-compliance consulting firm Construction Safety and Health Inc. in addition to interviews conducted immediately afterward. Both the press conference and the interviews took place at the Workers Defense Project's headquarters at 5604 Manor Road in Austin, Texas. The press conference featured Cristina Tzintzun,...
Topics: People United, 91.7 FM, KOOP Radio, Austin TX, community radio, Workers Defense Project, Department...
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Apr 22, 2019
04/19
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Ashford, Nicholas Askounes
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xii, 588 p. ; 24 cm
Topics: United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Industrial hygiene -- United States,...
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Jul 5, 2017
07/17
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Ashford, Nicholas Askounes; Ford Foundation
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This book is out of print, but people interested in obtaining a copy may contact the author.
Topics: United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, États-Unis - Occupational Safety...
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Jan 31, 2022
01/22
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Bailey, Melissa A., author
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xxvi, 331 pages : 24 cm
Topics: United States. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Industrial safety -- Law and legislation...
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Jan 12, 2020
01/20
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Blosser, Fred
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xi, 363 pages : 23 cm
Topics: Industrial safety -- Law and legislation, Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation, United States,...
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Jan 30, 2021
01/21
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Buckner, Ernest Wesley; Koepp, Gary Eugene
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) effective 29 December 1970 (P. L. 91-596) and its impact on the U. S. Naval Construction Force (NCF) is examined. The history of the occupational safety legislation in the United States is summarized and discussed. The OSH Act is condensed and interpreted as to meaning. Existing safety programs within the Navy Department, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and the Naval Construction Force are discussed and compared with the intent of the...
Topics: Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Act, U. S. Naval...
This script is part of a series of reports called Backgrounders. Scripts in this collection were prepared for use by Voice of America programmers in English and other languages. Scanned from Library of Congress microfilm 01769 (113 reels, 1953-1980), reel 1978-1. Please see the VOA Radio Scripts Collection page for other scripts and more information about this item.
Topics: Voice of America, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), government inspection of workplaces,...
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Sep 23, 2021
09/21
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Daugherty, Duane A
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Topics: United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Industrial hygiene -- Government...
This research paper evaluates the possibility of nanoparticle detection technology as a superior replacement to, or augmentation of, conventional occupational and environmental health exposure monitoring for the US Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering career field as a reusable platform for simultaneous detection of multiple hazards and hazard classes based on sensitivity, selectivity, and real-time monitoring capability in atmospheric and aqueous environments that would be acceptable by...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Weaver,Benjamin C, AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, AIR UNIVERSITY MAXWELL AFB United...
Using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a significant risk to employees being lifted. To help prevent employee injury or death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation, Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1926.550 limits the use of personnel hoisting in the construction industry and prescribes the proper safety measures for these operations. Personnel platforms that are suspended from the load line and used in construction are covered by 29 CFR...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The microelectronics industry employs about 180,000 workers nationally. Of these, about 95,000 are employed in the manufacture of semiconductor components and integrated circuits; about 60,000 are employed in the production of capacitors, resistors, and condensers; the balance manufacture miscellaneous electronics products. The popular impression of this high-technology industry is of employees wearing the white suits in clean, bright comfortable workplaces. Although accurate in many cases,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The ability to handle materials-to move them from one location to another whether during transit or at the worksite-is vital to all segments of industry. Materials must be moved, for example, for industry to manufacture, sell, and utilize products in short, without materials-handling capability, industry would cease to exist. To varying degrees, all employees in numerous workplaces take part in materials handling. Consequently, some employees are injured. In fact, the mishandling of materials...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The major objective of process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals to prevent unwanted releases of hazardous chemicals especially into locations that could expose employees and others to serious hazards. An effective process safety management program requires a systematic approach to evaluating the whole chemical process. Using this approach, the process design, process technology, process changes, operational and maintenance activities and procedures, nonroutine activities...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Traditionally, infection control measures to protect both patients and staff have been an important part of dental practice. Evidence compiled by the Centers for Disease Control regarding the risk of diseases such as hepatitis B and AIDS as the result of occupational exposure indicates, however, that additional measures are needed to protect dental health care employees who are at risk. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates, more than 300,000 dental...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities. Each year, on average, between 150 and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured as a result of falls at construction sites. OSHA recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. Consequently, the standard for fall protection deals with both the human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards. For...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) improve survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Their presence reduces the critical time for treatment. Less time to defibrillation improves victims' chances of survival. Having the devices appropriately located in a business or workplace improves the survivability of people experiencing a cardiac arrest.
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
On August 30, 1996, OSHA issued revised standards for scaffolds. The revised standard, known as Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry is found in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part, Subpart L. The final rule updates the existing construction scaffold standards in Subpart L. The revised standards set performance-based criteria to protect employees from scaffold-related hazards such as falls, falling objects, structural instability, electrocution, or...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
This booklet provides a generic overview of standards-related topic. Persons that should read this book are employees that have possible exposure to or use toxic substances or harmful physical agents at their work site or an employer who has employees that may be exposed. Employees who may have been exposed to toxic substances or harmful physical agents in the workplace, OSHA's regulation may help you detect, prevent and treat occupational disease. Employees have the right to access relevant...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, Title 42 United States Code sections 4321 to 4347, implemented by Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR 989, Environmental Impact AnalysisProcess, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) assessed the potential environmental consequences associated with constructing a magnet school at Laughlin Air Force Base (LAFB), Texas. The purpose of the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Markell,Melissa, Air Force Civil Engineer Center Lackland AFB United States,...
Cadmium, in its elemental state, is either a blue-white, lustrous metal or a grayish-white powder found in lead, copper, and zinc sulfide ores; most cadmium compounds are highly colored from brown to yellow and red. Cadmium is used as an anticorrosive electroplated onto steel, as an electrode component in alkaline batteries, as a component of solders and welding electrodes, and as a stabilizer in plastics. Workers in a wide variety of industries - from manufactures of plastics, ceramics, and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its first Excavation and Trenching Standard in 1971 to protect workers from excavation hazards. Since then, OSHA has amended the standard several times to increase worker protection and to reduce the frequency and severity of excavation accidents and injuries. Despite these efforts, excavation-related accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities continue to occur. To better assist excavation firms and contractors, OSHA has...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Welcome to the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Team! You are about to join a multidisciplinary group that will evaluate the effectiveness of the safety and health program at a worksite seeking OSHA's recognition for excellence. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand how an outstanding occupational safety and health program actually works. And it's a chance to help a site already committed to safety and health improve its program. Although the site visit is similar to an inspection in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
A respirator is an enclosure that covers the nose and mouth or the entire face or head. Respirators can have two general types of fit: (1) tight-fitting that is, quarter masks, which cover the mouth and nose; and half masks, which cover the face from the hairline to below the chin; and (2) loose-fitting, such as hoods, helmets, blouses, or full suits that cover the head completely. There are two major classes of respirators: (1) air-purifying to remove contaminants from the air, and (2)...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
To have an effective safety program one manager must be responsible for its coordination First-line supervisors must be convinced of the hazard and must be held accountable for their employees use of personal protective equipment A safety program for new employees is a necessary part of any orientation program An on-going safety program should be used to motivate employees to continue to use protective gear Teaming the correct personal protective equipment with a good training program can give...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Machines used in woodworking are dangerous, particularly when used improperly or without proper safeguards. Workers operating woodworking equipment suffer the following common injuries: laceration, amputation, severed fingers, and blindness. Wood dust and the chemicals used in finishing are health hazards, and workers in this industry can suffer from skin and respiratory diseases. The purpose of this guide is to help employers provide a safe and healthful workplace. The guide describes the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
On August 10, 1992, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final standard regulating occupational exposure to 4,4' Methylenedianiline (MDA), the result of the agency's first negotiated rulemaking effort. MDA is a light-brown crystalline solid with a faint amino-like odor. It is slightly soluble in water and very soluble in alcohol and benzene. MDA is produced commercially by the condensation of aniline and formaldehyde. Crude MDA (40 to 60 percent) is either a liquid...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is authorized to conduct workplace inspections to determine whether employers are complying with standards issued by the agency for safe and healthful workplaces. OSHA also enforces Section 5(a)(1) of the Act, known as the General Duty Clause, which requires that every working man and woman must be provided with a safe and healthful workplace. Workplace inspections are...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The role of environmental factors in the etiology of breast cancer is unclear but suggestive. Exposures to organochlorine compounds have been suggested as risk factors for breast cancer because of their estrogen-like effect. The objective of this study is to determine if the high serum levels of various organochlorine compounds, detected 5-20 years before diagnosis, are risk factors for breast cancer, utilizing serums collected by the Janus Serum Bank prior to diagnosis. Since we identified too...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Schulte, Paul A., NATIONAL INST FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CINCINNATI OH,...
This booklet provides a generic, non exhaustive overview of a particular standards-related topic. This publication does not itself alter or determine compliance responsibilities, which are set forth in OSHA standards themselves, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Grain Handling Standard. Title 29. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Part 1910.272. In 1987 to protect workers exposed to fires and explosions. Excessive amounts of grain dust was one of the major causes of these devastating catastrophes that killed or maimed hundreds of workers. The standard protects workers from hazards faced while walking on or underneath accumulations of grain within a grain storage facility. These hazards...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to protect their employees from workplace hazards such as machines, work procedures, and hazardous substances that can cause injury. The preferred way to do this is through engineering controls or work practice and administrative controls, but when these controls are not feasible or do not provide sufficient protection, an alternative or supplementary method of protection is to provide workers with personal protective...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
The mid-infrared spectral region is considered to be eye safe due to the unique absorption properties of the cornea. The wavelengths between 1400 and 2000 nm are absorbed by the corneal tissue before they can be focused and injure the retinal portion of the eye. This unique property of the mid-infrared spectrum has lead to numerous applications of lasers. The expanded use of lasers within this spectrum dictates that further research into the bio-effect of the mid-infrared laser be explored. Of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, McPherson,Nicole A, Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences Bethesda...
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the reporting of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other work-related disorders due to ergonomic hazards. CTDs account for an increasingly large percentage of workers' compensation costs each year, and they represent nearly half of the occupational illnesses reported in the annual Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey.
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
In the past decade, industry, government, and the general public have become increasingly aware of the need to respond to the hazardous waste problem, which has grown steadily over the past 40 years. In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)-the Superfund law-to provide for liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response for hazardous substances released into the environment and the cleanup of inactive waste disposal...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NATIONAL INST FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CINCINNATI OH, *WASTE MANAGEMENT,...
NIOSH is evaluating breast cancer incidence in two large study cohorts, which have been previously assembled.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Ward, Elizabeth M., NATIONAL INST FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CINCINNATI OH,...
The peak (temporal) value of the electric field maximum permissible exposure to high-peak-power ultrashort pulsed electromagnetic fields, 100 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz, of 100 kilovolt per meter was established in 1971 as a provisional limit by the United States Air Force. This limit impacted directed energy systems. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Research Task Group (RTG HFM-189)found this ultra-conservative limit had neither underlying biological mechanism nor adverse health...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NATO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)...
Noise is one of the most common occupational hazards faced by military service members in both operation and support of Department of Defense (DoD) systems. It is also the only known occupational hazard with exposures exceeding protection (mitigation) capability of available protective equipment. In ultra-high noise environments, double hearing protection (earplugs with earmuffs) alone cannot reduce the noise to a safe level thereby potentially impacting mission readiness. Due to these factors,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Fischer,Ray, NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING INC BILLERICA MA BILLERICA United States,...
Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered to be confined because their configurations hinder the activities of any employees who must enter into, work in, and exit from them. In many instances, employees who work in confined spaces also face increased risk of exposure to serious physical injury from hazards such as entrapment, engulfment, and hazardous atmospheric conditions. Confinement itself may pose entrapment hazards, and work in confined spaces may keep employees closer to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
On September 1, 1989, OSHA issued a final rule on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR) Part 1910.147. This standard, which went into effect on January 2, 1990, helps safeguard employees from the unexpected startup of machines or equipment or release of hazardous energy while they are performing servicing or maintenance. The standard identifies the practices and procedures necessary to shut down and lock out or tag out machines...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
This report presents the results of an analysis of the 3,496 construction fatalities investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and included in the Agency's Integrated Management Information System data base for the period 1985 to 1989. The analysis considered the variation of the number of fatalities over the 5-year period and the influence of factors such as geography and characteristics of the workforce, e.g., industry group, age, and union affiliation on these...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Although Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for occupational lead exposure have been in effect since 1971 for the construction and general industries, the agency regulations for general industry in 1978. The 1978 lead standard, however, excluded the construction industry from coverage because of insufficient information regarding lead use in construction.
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
When established under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had 2 years to adopt existing federal standards or national consensus standards 1 so it would have Standards in place to enforce. OSHA chose to adopt existing federal standards issued under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, which were derived from threshold limit values of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists and consensus...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Anyone responsible for the use and care of stationary machinery employers, employees, safety professionals, and industrial hygienists should read this publication. This guide can help you, the small business employer, identify and manage common amputation hazards associated with operating and using stationary equipment. Amputations are among the most severe and disabling workplace injuries. They are widespread and involve various activities and equipment. (The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,...
Nosocomial infections affect 5-10 percent of hospital admissions and pose a significant threat to healthcare workers (HCWs). Evolving antibiotic resistance of virulent and commensal strains is leading to more severe hospital-acquired infections. This study evaluated bioaerosol contamination of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) worn by hospital staff. Such data are needed to understand respiratory hazards for HCWs and the amount of contamination found on FFRs. Hospital environmental staff...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Heimbuch,Brian K, Applied Research Associates Panama City United States, grampositive...
Accidental overexposure of workers to JP-4 vapors indicated the need for a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for this jet fuel based on experimental data. A lack of animal toxicity information necessitated the design of a test to define the chronic toxic effects of low levels of JP-4 vapors on several species of laboratory animals. Toxicity data from this study could then be used either to predict safe exposure levels or provide input for the design of a subsequent test to determine an industrial TLV...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kinkead,Edwin R, AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH...
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: Activities performed during military operations vary in complexity and physical demand. The risk for mental illness following military combat deployment has been well documented. However, information regarding the possible contribution of back pain to decreased mental and functional health is scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first study to prospectively assess deployment and self-reported recent back pain in a population-based U.S....
Topics: DTIC Archive, Granado,Nisara S, Naval Health Research Center San Diego United States, pain,...
