title: Late industrial development and occupational health in southern Italy.
abstract: The authors report the occupational medicine problems in the Apulia region, which are representative of those in Southern Italy. Late industrialization was associated with an early peak in injuries that was not associated with an increased workforce. Examples of operations adversely affecting worker and population health are presented.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Health, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Assennato
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bisceglia
authors.forename: Gigliola
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Nichilo
authors.forename: Maria Emanuela
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lo Izzo
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000639:trends*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D002617:Chemical Industry; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010578:Petroleum; D013232:Steel
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D013232:Steel; D001194:Asbestos