Sixth US-Finnish Joint Symposium on Occupational Health and Safety

Book : Sixth US-Finnish Joint Symposium on Occupational Health and Safety

Language : English

Library : Health-Safety-Environment

ISBN : 951-802-102-3

ISSN : 1237-6183

Publish Date : August 1995

Publisher : Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Book Type : Book

Book Number : 583

INDEX

Contents
Preface
New directions at NlOSH L. Rosenstock
Occupational health in Europe, implications for research J. Rantanen
Noise
An examination of longitudinal hearing conservation databases for evidence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) MM Prince, S.J. Gilbert, R.J. Smith, L.T. Stayner
Factors explaining individual variability in hearing levels: exposure to noise, hearing protection, blood pressure and cholesterol J. Starck, I. Pyykkö, E. Toppila, O. Nieminen, J. Pekkarinen
A new method for assessing noise exposure J.R. Franks, J.O. Pekkarinen
Signal reconstruction methods in the retrospective analysis of occupational exposures J.O. Pekkarinen, J.R. Franks
The genetics of noise-induced hearing loss R.R. Davis, L.C. Erway, G. Cortopassi
The attenuation of hearing protectors against military impulses noise E. Toppila, J. Starck
Fibers
Induction of micronucleated and multinucleated cells by glass
fibers in cultured mammalian cells
W.-Z. Whong, Y.-Q. Liu, S. Robbins, B.-Z. Zhong, W.G. Jones, T.-M. OngCarcinogenic mode of action of asbestos and man-made mineral fibers in human mesothelial cells K. Linnainmaa, K. Pelin
Glass-fiber-induced cell transformation and proto-oncogene activation
in BALB/C-3T3 cells.
T.-M. Ong, H.-G. Gao, D.R. Cutler, J.D. Stewart, W.G. Jones, W.-Z. Whong
A screening study on asbestos-induced diseases in Finland
K. Koskinen, J.P. Rinne, J. Kivekas, A. Zitting, A. Tossavainen,
P. Roto, K. Reijula, M.S. Huuskonen
Pulmonary asbestos fiber concentration and its relation to clinical diagnosis S. Anttila, A. Karjalainen, A. Tossavainen
Agriculture
Evaluation of occupational health services for farmers in Finland K. Husman, P. Susitaival
Lessons from the National Occupational Safety and Health Program in Agriculture and possible future directions L.J. Fine
Self-reported health of Finnish farmers in 1992 P. Susitaival, K. Husman
Nasal lavage for exposure and health assessment
P.O. Siegel, S. Short, W.G. Jones, N.C. Leppla, DM. Lewis,
B. Ducatman, E.A. Ronk, T.A. Bledsoe, B. Husberg, E. Jennison,
E. Janotkova, J.C. Mull, T.A. Shahan, N.H. Al-Humadi,
D. Freeland, J. Odencrantz, E.L. Petsonk
Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to pesticides and wood preservatives J. Liesivuori
Immunochemical biological monitoring for herbicide exposure
R.D. Hull, R.E. Biagini, B. MacKenzie, F. Phipps, S. Robertson, C.J. Hines
External quality assessment in biological monitoring
A. Aitio, S. Valkonen, K. Engström, I. Ahonen, P. MutanenExperience of enzyme allergy in Finland M Vanhanen, H. Nordman, T. Tuomi
Indoor air and exposure to allergens; diseases and diagnosis K.E. Reijula
Fungal contamination of a residence: possible association
with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
D.M. Lewis, M. Kotimaa, E.L. Pet sonk, S.R. Short, W.G. Sorenson
Bacteria and fungi associated with insulated HVAC ducts in complaint buildings in the United States M.K. Lonon, D.A. Marlow
Immune system responses to occupational insults
R.E. Biagini, R.D. Hull, E. Johanning, B. MacKenzie, F. Phipps,
W. Wippel, S. Robertson
Allergy caused by acryylate compounds at the Finnish Institute of
Occupational Health (FlOH) 1975-1995
L. Kanerva, T. Estlander, R. Jolanki, M.-L. Henriks-Eckerman
Ergonomics and shift work
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention and intervention
research at NlOSH
J. Haartz, M.H. Sweeney
The use of wrist monitors to quantify wrist movements C. Fairf?eld Estill, K.A. Grant
Musculoskeletal disorders among grocery warehouse workers S. Baron, V. Putz-Anderson, T. Waters, K. Hanley
Prevention program on work-related musculoskeletal disorders 1991-1995 E. Viikari-Juntura
Defining outcome in epidemiologic studies on low back pain H. RiihimdkiAssessing the function of the musculoskeletal system E.-P. Takala, E. Viikari-Juntura
A standardized physical examination protocol for musculoskeletal disorders. Feasibility in occupational health care setting E. Viikari-Juntura, E.-P. Takala, H. Riihimaki, A. Malmivaara, K. SaareNmaa, P. JAppinen, J. Nyman
Task-related problems in computerized office work P. Seppala
Rescheduling a three-shift system at a steel rolling mill: effects of a 1-hour delay of shift starting times on sleep and alertness in younger and older workers R.R. Rosa, M. Harma, K. Pulli, M. Mulder, O. Nasman
A dose-response study of night sleep length and the ability to sustain
wakefulness
M. Harma, S. Suvanto, S. Popkin, K. Pulli, M. Mulder, K. Hirvonen
Surveillance and prevention
Surveillance of occupational health and hazards in Finland T. Kauppinen. H. Riihimaki, J. Toikkanen
Target levels - tools for prevention R. Niemela, J. Rantanen