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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing research at NIOSH : reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety ahd [sic] Health - Committee to Review the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research Program, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.Material Type: BookLanguage: EnglishOUM Control No: 000148559Publication Details: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2008.Description: xxv, 327 p. : ill.Item Type: OnlineBibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references.ISBN No:
- 0309115795
- 9780309115797
Summary:
The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research in order to improve worker safety and health in these sectors. This National Research Council book reviews the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program to evaluate the 1) relevance of its work to improvements in occupational safety and health and 2) the impact of research in reducing workplace illnesses and injuries. The assessment reveals that the program has made meaningful contributions to improving worker safety and health in these fields. To enhance the relevance and impact of its work and fulfill its mission, the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program should provide national leadership, coordination of research, and activities to transfer findings, technologies, and information into practice. The program will also benefit from establishing strategic goals and implementing a comprehensive surveillance system in order to better identify and track worker populations at risk.