Transcription of OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS IN OECD COUNTRIES
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Chapter 4 OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS IN OECD COUNTRIES A. INTRODUCTION In addition to the sometimes considerable risk of suffering from an OCCUPATIONAL injury , health hazards accompany many work processes. Typical health hazards include toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, gases and dusts, ergonomic factors such as strenuous working postures, and physical factors such as noise, vibration and extreme temperatures. The results of the exposure to these hazards can be acute or chronic OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS such as respiratory and lung disease, skin conditions, systemic poisoning, OCCUPATIONAL cancer, hearing impairment or neurological disorders. This chapter focuses on the spread and evolution of OCCUPATIONAL diseases in OECD COUNTRIES . It follows on Chapter 4 of the 1989 Employment Outlook, which presented an analysis of OCCUPATIONAL accidents, and represents the second of a two-part series on OCCUPATIONAL safety and health.
Chapter 4 OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS IN OECD COUNTRIES A. INTRODUCTION In addition to the sometimes considerable risk of suffering from an occupational injury, health hazards
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