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   Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Implementation, and Research in the United States of America


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Series 1 - Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Series 2 - Public Health Policies, ... in the United States
Series 3 - Public Health Policies, ... in Foreign Countries
Series 4 - Bioethics in the U.S. & Selected Countries
Series 5 - Health Surveillance/Maintenance ... Workplace
Series 6 - Emerging Diseases
Series 7 - Aging
Series 8 - Occupational/Environmental Health and Safety
Series 9 - Nuclear Terrorism

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Occupational Health and Safety Policy from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Perspective | webcast

1. Overview of Occupational Safety and Health Act, OSHA Policy for General Industries and Federal Agencies

  • Frank Frodyma (or designee)*
    Acting Director
    Directorate of Policy, OSHA


  • Date: July 9, 1997
  • Time: 0820 - 0845

2. Executive Order 12196 / Federal Agency Programs

  • John Plummer (or designee)*
    Acting Director
    Director, Office of Federal Agency Programs Directorate of Compliance, OSHA


  • Date: July 9, 1997
  • Time: 0845 - 0910

3. Occupational Medicine Requirements (Medical Monitoring/Surveillance and Biohazards)

  • Rosemary Sokas, M.D., M. O. H.
    Director, Office of Occupational Medicine
    Directorate of Technical Support, OSHA


  • Date: July 9, 1997
  • Time: 0910 - 0935

4. Occupational Health Standards Development and Promulgation

  • Adam Finkel, Ph.D. (or designee)*
    Director, Directorate of Health Standards, OSHA


  • Date: July 9, 1997
  • Time: 0935 - 1000
[*To be confirmed]

Series 1

Distressed worker.

"...growing concern about workers' health is based on the recognition that workers' health is a fundamental factor in human sustainable development because it plays a major role in promoting economic growth. Workers' health is a fundamental right that needs an efficient economy and an environment of equity and social justice. Today it is very difficult to separate health, occupational and environmental problems from economic problems..."
 
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