Intermediate Health And Safety

Each year, approximately 5,000 fatal work-related injuries and 4 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur in the United States. This number represents both unnecessary human suffering and high economic costs. In order to assist in better evaluating workplace safety and create safer work environments, the Institute of Medicine conducted a series of evaluations of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research programs, assessing the relevance and impact of NIOSH's work on improving worker safety and health.

This valuable teacher resource stimulates interest in health and safety through games, problem solving vignettes, hands - on demonstrations and creative review activities. Each health and safety curriculum lesson plan includes objectives, background information, guidelines for preparation and procedure, plus suggestions for curriculum integration where appropriate. Concrete approaches, so important for students of this age, are liberally incorporated throughout, while valuable worksheets reinforce critical objectives. This book covers such topics as nutrition, home safety, substance abuse, disease prevention, personal hygiene and much more.

Revised and expanded, this edition provides comprehensive coverage of occupational health and safety. A new CD-ROM version is available which provides the benefits of computer-assisted search capabilities