title: Introducing occupational health in an emerging economy: a Nepal experience.
abstract: From January to July of 2009, an investigation was conducted on Occupational Health in Nepal. An evaluation of occupational health and safety in Nepal is compared to that in other South Asian countries. The analysis includes an evaluation of what is in place and a multi-tiered recommendation to define and enact a modern legal framework, implement enforcement policies, develop forums, educate professional workforce, train and thus empower workers and management, and ensure an effective workers compensation program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Safety and Health Management, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH 45840, USA. carter@findlay.edu
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002648:Child; D003256:Community Participation; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics*; D004651:Employment / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D057766:Policy; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D013192:Staff Development; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data