Occupational Diseases in the Construction Industry

The research in this book aims to discover occupational diseases that cause fatalities and permanent incapacities in the construction industry, along with their epidemiological causal mechanisms.

List of contents

1. Overview of Occupational Diseases in Construction. 2. Preventing Occupational Cancer in Construction. 3. Preventing Occupational Cardiovascular Diseases in Construction. 4. Curtailing Occupational Respiratory Diseases in Construction. 5. Curbing Occupational Nervous System and Sense Organ Diseases in Construction. 6. Controlling Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction. 7. Conclusions.

About the author

Imriyas Kamardeen is Professor of Construction Management in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University.
Abid Hasan is a lecturer in Construction Technology in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University.

Summary

The research in this book aims to discover occupational diseases that cause fatalities and permanent incapacities in the construction industry, along with their epidemiological causal mechanisms.

Product details

• Authors: Abid Hasan, Imriyas Kamardeen, Imriyas (University of New South Wales Kamardeen, Kamardeen Imriyas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032380193
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238019-3
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Spon Research
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Building construction & materials, Risk assessment, Building construction and materials, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace