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Jeanne Stellman discusses her book "Work Is Dangerous to Your Health: A Handbook of Health Hazards in the Workplace and What You Can Do About Them"

BROADCAST: Feb. 11, 1974 | DURATION: 00:56:34

Synopsis

Jeanne Stellman discusses her book, "Work Is Dangerous to Your Health: A Handbook of Health Hazards in the Workplace and What You Can Do About Them," and workplace safety issues in a variety of industries. Topics of discussion include the importance of prioritizing health in the workplace and consulting workers on workplace safety issues, and industry responses to occupational hazards.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 11, 1974

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.44 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Workers Authors, Writers Medical personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stellman, Jeanne Mager, 1947---Interviews Stellman, Jeanne Mager, 1947- Work is dangerous to your health. Occupational diseases--United States. Industrial hygiene--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Stellman, Jeanne Mager, 1947-, interviewee Occupational hazards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Asbestos Lung cancer Black lung Brown lung Asthma Steelworkers Union Carbide Corporation International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor unions Women--Employment Sex discrimination in employment -- United States Office workers Workplace safety Nader, Ralph Pollution Environmentalism Oil industry Uranium workers Textile workers Stress Respiratory illness Liver disease Cirrhosis Skin diseases Dermatitis Truckers Truck drivers Radiation poisoning Lead poisoning Atomic industry

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