Frank R. Spellman - Physical Hazard Control: Preventing Injuries in the Workplace

Physical Hazard Control

Preventing Injuries in the Workplace

Frank R. Spellman and Revonna M. Bieber

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Spellman, Frank R.

Physical hazard control : preventing injuries in the workplace / Frank R. Spellman and Revonna M. Bieber.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-60590-761-1 (hardback) ISBN 978-1-60590-762-8 (electronic)

1. Industrial safety. 2. Industrial accidentsPrevention. I. Bieber, Revonna M., 1976 II. Title.

T55.S6447 2011

363.11dc23

2011021851

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