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Respiratory diseases caused by exposures to dangerous materials in the workplace have tremendous implications for worker health and, by extension, the national economy. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that deaths from work-related respiratory diseases and cancers account for about 70% of all occupational disease deaths. NIOSH conducts research in order to detect and reduce work-related hazardous exposures, injuries, and diseases; its Respiratory Disease Research Program (RDRP) focuses on respiratory diseases. This National Research Council book reviews the RDRP to evaluate the 1) relevance of its work to improvements in occupational safety and health and 2) the impact of research in reducing workplace respiratory illnesses. The assessment reveals that the program has made essential contributions to preventing occupational respiratory disease. The National Research Council has rated the Program a 5 out of 5 for relevance, and a 4 out of 5 for impact. To further increase its effectiveness, the Respiratory Disease Research Program should continue and expand its current efforts, provide resources for occupational disease surveillance, and include exposure assessment scientists in its activities.
Environmentally induced diseases. --- Lungs --- Occupational diseases. --- Diseases --- Research. --- Dust diseases. --- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Provides background to the origin of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Gives data for occurrences and trends of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease. Features commentary by Edward L. Petsonk, senior medical officer, NIOSH, and interviews with two miners affected with severe cases of black lung. Describes screening and health services that NIOSH provides for coal miners.
Coal miners --- Coal miners --- Lungs --- Coal mines and mining --- Health and hygiene. --- Dust diseases. --- Health aspects. --- United States. --- Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (U.S.)
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Workers' compensation --- Personal injuries --- Compensation (Law) --- Lungs --- Radiation injuries --- Government policy --- Dust diseases --- Law and legislation --- National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (U.S.)
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