Occupational Health
| Definition: |
The promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health in the work environment. |
| Notes: |
"promotion & maintenance of physical & mental health in the work environment": do not confuse with OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (the specialty) or OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; note X ref OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY which is GEN only: do not use as coord for safety in a |
| Also Called: |
Employee Health,Industrial Hygiene,Safety, Occupational |
| Previously Indexed: |
Occupational Health Nursing (1966-1990),Occupational Health Services (1968-1990),Occupational Medicine (1966-1990) |
Occupational Health Definitions and Terms
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