TY  - GEN
AB  - This lively, documentary traces the history of the struggle to rid the workplace of occupational hazards. Using archival footage, union songs and interviews, it tells its story both from the point of view of the labor activists and those within the medical profession who became their advocates. The fight for occupational health began almost one hundred years ago with Dr. Alice Hamilton's discovery of lead-caused industrial disease. She was followed by others such as Dr. Harriet Hardy of M.I.T., who discovered the dangers of beryllium. More recently, Dr. Irving Selikoff uncovered the danger of asbestos to workers and publicized his findings despite pressure from the asbestos industry to silence him. Through tragedies such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, unions and workers began effective organizing for occupational safety. This powerful discussion starter should be shown in courses dealing with labor, American history, community medicine and public health.
AU  - Ginzberg, Abby.
CY  - New York, NY :
DA  - 1991.
ID  - 1356295
KW  - Industrial hygiene.
KW  - Occupational diseases.
LA  - English.
LK  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?HLTH;1652629
N1  - Originally released as DVD.
N1  - Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
N2  - This lively, documentary traces the history of the struggle to rid the workplace of occupational hazards. Using archival footage, union songs and interviews, it tells its story both from the point of view of the labor activists and those within the medical profession who became their advocates. The fight for occupational health began almost one hundred years ago with Dr. Alice Hamilton's discovery of lead-caused industrial disease. She was followed by others such as Dr. Harriet Hardy of M.I.T., who discovered the dangers of beryllium. More recently, Dr. Irving Selikoff uncovered the danger of asbestos to workers and publicized his findings despite pressure from the asbestos industry to silence him. Through tragedies such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, unions and workers began effective organizing for occupational safety. This powerful discussion starter should be shown in courses dealing with labor, American history, community medicine and public health.
PB  - Filmakers Library,
PP  - New York, NY :
PY  - 1991.
T1  - Those who know don't tell
TI  - Those who know don't tell
UR  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?HLTH;1652629
ER  -