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008			170809t20182018nvua b 001 0 eng c
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020			_a9781943859702 _qhardcover ; _qalkaline paper
020			_a1943859701 _qhardcover ; _qalkaline paper
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060	0	0	_a2018 H-789
060	1	0	_aWA 11 AN2
100	1		_aTurk, Michelle Follette, _d1981-
245	1	2	_aA history of occupational health and safety : _bfrom 1905 to the present / _cMichelle Follette Turk.
264		1	_aReno, Nevada : _bUniversity of Nevada Press, _c[2018]
264		4	_c2018.
300			_axii, 356 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
490	1		_aWilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 319-333) and index.
505	0		_aThe railroad -- The dam -- The plant -- The test site -- The strip.
520			_a"The United States has a long and unfortunate history of exposing employees, the public, and the environment to dangerous work. But in April 2009, the spotlight was on Las Vegas when the Pulitzer committee awarded its public service prize to the Las Vegas Sun for its coverage of the high fatalities on Las Vegas Strip construction sites. The newspaper attributed failures in safety policy to the recent ́ђجexponential growth in the Las Vegas market.́ђح In fact, since Las Vegas' founding in 1905, rapid development has always strained occupational health and safety standards. A History of Occupational Health and Safety examines the work, hazards, and health and safety programs from the early building of the railroad through the construction of the Hoover Dam, chemical manufacturing during World War II, nuclear testing, and dense megaresort construction on the Las Vegas Strip. In doing so, this comprehensive chronicle reveals the long and unfortunate history of exposing workers, residents, tourists, and the environment to dangerous work-all while exposing the present and future to crises in the region. Complex interactions and beliefs among the actors involved are emphasized, as well as how the medical community interpreted and responded to the risks posed. Few places in the United States contain this mixture of industrial and postindustrial sites, the Las Vegas area offers unique opportunities to evaluate American occupational health during the twentieth century, and reminds us all about the relevancy of protecting our workers"--Publisher's description.
650		0	_aIndustrial hygiene _xStandards _zNevada.
650		0	_aIndustrial safety _xStandards _zNevada.
650	1	2	_aOccupational Health _xhistory.
650	2	2	_aOccupational Injuries _xhistory.
650	2	2	_aOccupational Diseases _xhistory.
650	2	2	_aHistory, 20th Century.
650	2	2	_aHistory, 21st Century.
651		2	_aNevada.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aTurk, Michelle Follette, 1981- _tHistory of occupational health and safety. _dReno : University of Nevada Press, [2017] _z9781943859719 _w(DLC) 2017038533 _w(OCoLC)1000447487.
830		0	_aWilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history.
999			_c236496 _d236496