Genetic Screening and the Handling of High-risk Groups in the Workplace: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, October 14, 15, 1981U.S. Government Printing Office, 1982 - 319 páginas |
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Página 15
... diseases associated with prolonged exposures to un- suspected agents or to fortuitous combinations of stresses have ... disease . Etiologic analysis , estimates of the relationship to work , and evaluation of the extent of impairment ...
... diseases associated with prolonged exposures to un- suspected agents or to fortuitous combinations of stresses have ... disease . Etiologic analysis , estimates of the relationship to work , and evaluation of the extent of impairment ...
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... diseases . Variations of response include the catego- ries of acute versus chronic , localized versus disseminated , the reactions in various organ systems , and the impact in healthy versus unhealthy , young versus old . male versus ...
... diseases . Variations of response include the catego- ries of acute versus chronic , localized versus disseminated , the reactions in various organ systems , and the impact in healthy versus unhealthy , young versus old . male versus ...
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... disease , too ) traditionally has been appallingly inade- quate . Without a valid and usable base of health surveillance and related worker ex- posure data , the best of epidemiologic schemes will be of only crude quality . This ...
... disease , too ) traditionally has been appallingly inade- quate . Without a valid and usable base of health surveillance and related worker ex- posure data , the best of epidemiologic schemes will be of only crude quality . This ...
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... diseases . c . The impact of occupational ex- posures . d . All other environmental and per- sonal endeavor influences . Consistent with this state of affairs . I believe our greatest efforts should be directed less to the numbers game ...
... diseases . c . The impact of occupational ex- posures . d . All other environmental and per- sonal endeavor influences . Consistent with this state of affairs . I believe our greatest efforts should be directed less to the numbers game ...
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... diseases funded by the National Heart , Lung and Blood Institute through a specialized center of research grant . Our interests in hazardous exposures found in the workplace vary widely and in- clude mineral dusts , silica and asbestos ...
... diseases funded by the National Heart , Lung and Blood Institute through a specialized center of research grant . Our interests in hazardous exposures found in the workplace vary widely and in- clude mineral dusts , silica and asbestos ...
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adverse American anemia ankylosing spondylitis applicants assess Association back disability back injuries back X-ray basis black employees blood cancer chemicals chromosome concern condition CONGRESS THE LIBRARY cost cytogenetics damage deficiency disease Du Pont effects employment environmental enzyme example exclusionary policies exposed factors FELA fetus gene genetic screening GORE hemoglobin hired hypersusceptibility individuals KARRH liability LIBRARY OF CONGRESS low-back pain low-back X-ray examination male medical director medical surveillance ment MEYERS monitoring occupational health Occupational Medicine OFCCP OSHA percent persons physical physicians Pont Pont's population positive potential pre-employment pre-employment screening predictive value pregnant problem protect question railroad industry response safe scientific screening program screening tests SHAMANSKY sickle cell sickle cell trait sickle trait sickle-cell anemia sickle-cell trait smoking Southern Pacific specific spondylolisthesis spondylolysis standard statement STELLMAN susceptible testimony tion Title VII toxic substances women workers
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Página 195 - It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin...
Página 211 - Each employer — (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
Página 152 - Secretary, in promulgating standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents under this subsection. shall set the standard which most adequately assures, to the extent feasible, on the basis of the best available evidence, that no employee will suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity even if such employee has regular exposure to the hazard dealt with by such standard for the period of his working life.
Página 17 - He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds.
Página 196 - ... (2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Página 185 - The limitations which this statute places upon her contractual powers, upon her right to agree with her employer as to the time she shall labor, are not imposed solely for her benefit, but also largely for the benefit of all.
Página 185 - ... her physical structure and a proper discharge of her maternal functions — having in view not merely her own health, but the well-being of the race — justify legislation to protect her from the greed as well as the passion of man.
Página 204 - Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to...
Página 204 - ... bona fide occupational qualification exception an employer has the burden of proving that he had reasonable cause to believe, that is, a factual basis for believing, that all or substantially all women would be unable to perform safely and efficiently the duties of the job involved.
Página 210 - Thus, the business purpose must be sufficiently compelling to override any racial impact; the challenged practice must effectively carry out the business purpose it is alleged to serve; and there must be available no acceptable alternative policies or practices which would better accomplish the business purpose advanced, or accomplish it equally well with a lesser differential racial impact.