Take your students through a comprehensive examination of occupational health and safety with this first edition from the bestselling author of Essentials of Environmental Health. This text explores hazardous agents found in the occupational environment, reviews their potential health effects, and identifies procedures for prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries. In 11 chapters, the book first takes the reader through a detailed history of occupational health and safety efforts since Ancient Greece. It then examines each of the occupationally associated diseases and their epidemiology including cancers, respiratory diseases, fertility and pregnancy abnormalities, hearing loss, infectious diseases, injuries and fatalities, and job stress. The final chapters examine prevention programs and research methods for this rapidly evolving field. Designed for undergraduate students in community colleges, colleges, and universities, the book presents concepts in an accessible and engaging style.