Del i serien Risk, Systems and Decisions

Health Risks and Fair Compensation in the Fire Service

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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This book is an overview of the hazards of firefighting, the health risks of exposure to combustion products that characterize firefighting, the science behind interpreting these risks for purposes of identifying diseases as work-related, and the legal and policy implications of adopting legislated “presumption” for purposes of compensation. The emphasis of the book will be on the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, traumatic hazards, and disabling psychosocial adjustment following major incidents. Several new studies have appeared recently, including the largest study of firefighters ever done, by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). They evidence supports the conclusion that firefighters face significant occupational health risks in addition to the obviously severe safety hazards.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-11-05
Mått155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt635 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRisk, Systems and Decisions
Antal sidor299
Upplaga15001
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319230689

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1. Introduction, Ambassador Gary Doe.- 2. Fire fighters at risk, Tee Guidotti.- 3. Fire fighting, Alex Forrest.- 4. Traumatic Hazards of Fire fighting, Alex Forrest.- 5. Ergonomic Hazards of Fire fighting, Tee Guidotti.- 6. Toxic Hazards of Fire fighting,Tee Guidotti.- 7. Psychosocial Hazards of Fire fighting, Nancy Lightfoot.- 8. Assessing the Health Risks of Fire fighting: Epidemiology, Nancy Lightfoot.- 9. Interpreting Health Risks for Compensation, Tee Guidotti.- 10. Cardiovascular Risks of Fire fighting, Nancy Lightfoot.- 11.Respiratory Risks of Fire fighting, Tee Guidotti.- 12. Cancer Risk and Fire fighting, Tee Guidotti.- 13. Reducing the Risks of Fire fighting, Alex Forrest.- 14.Compensating the Risks of Fire fighting, Alex Forrest.- 15. Presumption and Fairness in Compensation, Alex Forrest.- 16. Impact of Fair Compensation on the Fire Service, Alex Forrest and Ken Block.