Historical narrative details the emergence of the occupational safety movement in the 1970s, highlighting key milestones for modern worker protection.
Key Points
To chronicle the historical origins and evolution of the occupational health and safety movement through the early career memoir of activist David Kotelchuck.
Documented biographical memoir chapters detailing professional and activist experiences following the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Narrates the emergence of grassroots labor advocacy and occupational public health initiatives in the United States during the 1970s.
Provides historical context on the establishment of modern workplace standards to inform and train future environmental and occupational health practitioners.