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6/14/09 Interview 2

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Part 2: Dr. Michael Lax, medical director of Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center, talks about the state of occupational health care in this region, and describes it as a hopeful area of medicine: "These conditions are man-made, so they can be prevented."

Health Information Center Resources for Occupational Health & Safety:

• Statistics on Injuries, Illness and Fatalities, from occupations in the U.S., from the U.S. Department Of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• N.Y. State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities, from the U.S. Department Of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Agricultural Safety, from the CDC and the National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health.
• Haz-Map Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents, a health database of chemicals and biologicals from various industries and their effect on health, from the National Library of Medicine.
• Occupational Health, from Medline Plus.
• Farm Health and Safety, from Medline Plus.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from the U.S. Department Of Labor.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, from the Center for Disease Control.

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