Late industrial development and occupational health in southern Italy.
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.
Assennato
Giorgio
G
Occupational Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Health, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Bisceglia
Lucia
L
De Nichilo
Gigliola
G
Grassi
Maria Emanuela
ME
Lo Izzo
Antonio
A
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
D010578:Petroleum; D013232:Steel; D001194:Asbestos