Technology, Law, and the Working EnvironmentVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1991 - 616 páginas Explores issues of industrial health and safety, with the emphasis on legal and regulatory aspects, in the context of the new materials, processes, and work organization being introduced into the workplace. Using a case-study approach, discusses such topics as workers' rights, the legal consequences of injury and disease, and opportunities for labor-management cooperation. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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