Intended to help administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers integrate occupational health and safety into Australian vocational courses on bricklaying, metal fabrication, and horticulture, this document suggests specific policies and provides further amplification concerning three general policies for that integration. The three general…

This manual is intended to provide students with basic information on the safe operation of farm machinery. The following topics are covered in the individual chapters: safe farm machinery operation (the importance of safety, the role of communication in safety, and types of farm accidents); human factors (human limitations and capabilities;…

During 1987, investigations of 113 cases of alleged or suspected child labor violations at Massachusetts business establishments were conducted. Thirteen (38 percent) of these were randomly selected for review. Compliance officers in the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division substantiated child labor violations in 9 of the 13 cases. A total…

This document contains the 35th annual summary of vital statistics prepared by the Minnesota Center for Health Statistics of the Minnesota Department of Health. The introduction contains technical notes on changes in the summary format, sources of data, data quality, geographic allocation, and definition of rates. Trends of the 1970s and the 1980s…

The first part of this document is a fact sheet that provides information on health hazards faced by employed women. It covers the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), job-related diseases suffered by workers in female-dominated occupations, employer responsibilities under OSHA, and the lack of statistical reporting on job-related disease.…

This annual summary of vital statistics from the state of Minnesota contains technical notes on changes in the summary format, sources of data, data quality, geographic allocation, and definition of rates. A total of 63 data tables and 13 figures are provided in the areas of: (1) an overview of 1986 vital statistics; (2) live births; (3) reported…

Presents some recent facts regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses the needs of nursing students for knowledge about this disease and how to protect themselves while caring for patients. Discusses the fear of contagion among health workers. (CH)

This article reviews product labeling for hazardous art materials, how toxic materials enter the body, how the art classroom can be set up to maximize safety, and what should be done if an emergency occurs. Also identified are several low-cost guides to common art hazards. (JDH)

Presents an appendix to the Committee on Professional Training (CPT) of the Division of Chemical Health and Safety of the American Chemical Society. The information is applicable to chemical health and safety policies and practices within the chemistry department of an academic institution. Includes lists of references with safety information. (JN)

This article offers a brief summary of shifts in physical education emphasis throughout history. Today, emphasis on fitness has led to development of corporate wellness programs as a means of disease risk reduction. Physical educators can enhance the quality of business health programs by focusing on teaching, research, and service. (DF)

To promote health and wellness, business leaders, health professionals, and health educators developed a Wellness Council program to be used in individual companies. Accomplishments and organization of the council are discussed. (DF)

Data from an employee health survey on 3,947 employees at Control Data Corporation were examined in 1982-83 to determine the relationship between safety belt use and other health habits. Comparisons between participants in the Stay Well Program (a health promotion program) and nonparticipant and control groups were analyzed. (Author/CT)

The author examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Rule, also known as the Federal "right-to-know" law, aimed specifically at the chemical industry. He discusses content of the law, the role of trainers, input of labor unions, the effectiveness of safety training programs, and prepackaged…

Pregnant women, especially those working in veterinary medicine, face occupational health/disease risks from mutagens, teratogens, and carcinogens. These hazards can be placed into three categories: physical, chemical, and biological. Each of these hazards is discussed with examples. (Author/JN)

State legislation giving employees a "right to know" about hazardous substances in the workplace could affect the conduct of laboratory teaching and research at colleges and universities. State laws on employees'"right to know" and how they may affect university teaching and research are discussed. (MLW)