Pregnancy and the Working Environment

Book : Pregnancy and the Working Environment

Author : * Peter Westerholm

Language : English

Library : Health-Safety-Environment

Publish Place : Sweeden

Publish Date : January 1993

Publisher : Joint Industrial Safety Council

Book Type : Booklet

Book Number : 608

INDEX

Contents
Foreword
INTRODUCTION
The Causes of Reproductive Problems
Our Conceptions of Congenital Malformation
The Possibility of identifying Factors that
are harmful to the Human Fetus
The Term "Reproductive Problems"
WORK AND REPRODUCTION PROBLEMS Chemical Risk Factors Inorganic lead Mercury
Physical Factors, Ergonomics, Shift work Mental and Social Stress Computer Screens Infections
THE EC DIRECTIVE ON PREGNANT WOMEN AT WORK
THE COUNCIL OF NORDIC MINISTERS EXPERT GROUP ON REPRODUCTION TOXICITY
RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK EVALUATION
LAWS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND
INSURANCE REGULATIONS
The Obligations of Employers and Employees
The Occupational Health Service The Social Insurance Schemes
SOME FINAL REMARKS ABOUT PREVENTION
Bibliography