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Book Review, Allan M. Wheatcraft
Book Review, Allan M. Wheatcraft
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Review of the following: LEONARD EVANS, TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE DRIVER. (Van Nostrand Reinhold 1991) [404 pp.] About the author, author index, figures, notes, preface, subject index, tables. LC 90-44233, ISBN 0-4421-00163-0. [Cloth $51.95. P.O.B. 668, Florence KY 41022-0668.]
The Supreme Court As Risk Manager: An Analysis Of Skinner, Todd F. Volyn, James F. Mogan, Lisa M. White
The Supreme Court As Risk Manager: An Analysis Of Skinner, Todd F. Volyn, James F. Mogan, Lisa M. White
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Examining a recent case in which the U.S. Supreme Court approved the collection of blood and urine samples from railroad employees, the authors conclude that, in attempting to improve railroad safety, both majority and minority opinions reflected undue emphasis on technical issues and inadequate attention to the intangible social values underlying traditional Constitutional rights to privacy.
The Safety Risks Of Proposed Fuel Economy Legislation, John D. Graham
The Safety Risks Of Proposed Fuel Economy Legislation, John D. Graham
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Based on, e.g., a comprehensive assessment of what is known of factors influencing automobile safety, previous industry responses to requirements for fuel economy and prior success of regulators in reducing injuries, Professor Graham concludes that pending fuel economy bills are apt to add 1650 fatalities and 8500 serious accidents to the annual highway toll. He also presents several short-term and long-term strategies for simultaneously saving fuel and lives.
Book Review, Eugene Shkurko
Book Review, Eugene Shkurko
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Review of the following book: STEPHEN KLAIDMAN, HEALTH IN THE HEADLINES: THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES. (Oxford University Press 1991) [249 ,pp.] Bibliographical references, index. LC: 90-19297; ISBN 0-19-505298-6. [Cloth $24.95. 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.]
Risk And Value Judgments: A Case Study Of The Poison Prevention Packaging Act, William E. Hilton
Risk And Value Judgments: A Case Study Of The Poison Prevention Packaging Act, William E. Hilton
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Mr. Hilton attempts to show why important choices presented in current proposals to amend child-resistant packaging regulations are fundamentally normative. He then argues that these choices should not be obscured by the technical issues.