The historical development of occupational health in Australia part 2: 1970-2000

Journal of UOEH

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 137-150

  Smith, Derek R ^a,b   Leggat, Peter A ^b  

^a NATL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH   (Japan)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Development; History; Occupational health; Social change

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYER; GOVERNMENT; HISTORY; LAW; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; POLITICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SALARY; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIOLOGY; TRADE UNION; WORKMAN COMPENSATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 21044438819     PISSN: 0387821X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.27.137     Document Type: Review

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