Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-312) and index.

Public health prevention focus -- History and importance of public h ealth -- Epidemiology of occupational safety and health -- Occupational safety and health -- History and importance of occupational safety and health -- Occupational injuries -- Compliance versus prevention -- Pub lic health issues in occupational safety and health -- Toxicology -- St ress -- Impaired employee -- Wellness programs -- Emergency response pl anning -- Ergonomics -- Communicable diseases -- Vision and hearing iss ues -- Occupational health disparities -- Evaluation and leadership iss ues in prevention -- Economic impacts of prevention -- Impacts of leade rship and culture.