"This report is intended to serve as a chemical odor threshold reference for use by industrial hygienists and other health or safety professionals ..."--P 1

Ever want to communicate more effectively with welding shop and plant personnel? This publication, written by a former welder and welding instructor for the U.S. Army, will help the IH who has little "hands-on" shop experience, particularly IH and safety students, IH and safety professionals with little or no practical background in welding health and safety, and welders and managers who need to identify and address the health and safety concerns of their operations. Major topics include health and safety considerations, welding terminology, equipment, welding and cutting in confined spaces, construction, maintenance, repair welding, and the health effects of metals, gases and other agents commonly encountered in welding processes. Enhanced by numerous figures provided by the American Welding Society.

Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care deliveryâ€"exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources.