Regulation of occupational health and safety in the semiconductor industry: Enforcement problems and solutions

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 72-80

  Watterson, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Labor unions; Legislation; Microelectronics industry; Semiconductor industry; Worker participation

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONICS; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; INCIDENCE; INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MONITORING; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECOGNITION; REVIEW; SEMICONDUCTOR; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 32544459124     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2006.12.1.72     Document Type: Review

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