Occupational Health and Safety Issues for Women
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National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) - (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, part of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, promotes safety and health at work for all
people through research and prevention. The website contains many resources
of interest to women, including a searchable database of reports and articles.
The following links are examples of the useful reports available from the website's
search facility. To find additional reports like this, click in the Search box
on the main page and enter "women" as your search criteria.
- Providing Safety and Health Protection for a Diverse Construction Workforce: Issues and Ideas
- ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE WORKPLACE: Lung Cancer and Other Health Effects
- Protecting Workers Exposed to Lead-based Paint Hazards: A Report to Congress
- WORKPLACE VDT USE NOT A RISK FACTOR FOR REDUCED BIRTH WEIGHT, PREMATURE BIRTH, NIOSH FINDS
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) - (http://www.osha.gov)
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration attempts to ensure safe
and healthful working conditions for every man and woman in the United States.
The website contains many services of interest to the working women. Among these
is an online searchable database of articles and reports on issues of occupational
safety and health.
The following links are examples of the useful reports available from the website's
search facility. To find additional reports like this, click on the Site Search
button on the main page and enter "women" as your search criteria.