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- How do I credit material in bibliographies?
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- Can I place a link to the Encyclopaedia on my site?
The text on the site is too small, how do I make it larger?
Encyclopedia article pages have a pair of buttons that allow you to increase and decrease the size of the text on the page. For all other pages on the site you must use your browser's zoom function. This is usually done by pressing CTRL and + on in Windows OS browsers or CMD and + for Mac OS browsers. If neither of these keystrokes works please consult your browser's documentation.
I ran a search and the results opened in a new tab/window. How do I get back to my original browser window?
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I tried searching for something but I didn't get any results/didn't get the results I wanted. How can I get better search results?
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How can I contact an expert?By clicking on the “Contributors” tab at the top of the page you can see a complete list of experts. If you click on a name, the contact information will be available to you. You can also access this information by clicking on the author’s name in any article. If you find that the contact information listed is no longer valid, please contact the ILO Safework/CIS at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Is the information on this site copyrighted?
Yes. Please refer to the next questions on how to properly credit this website.
How do I credit material in bibliographies?
At the top of each of the articles is all of the pertinent information for a citation. Most accepted citation styles begin with author’s name and then the article title, followed by source information.
For example:
Hinksman, Jeffrey “Major Sectors.” Major Sectors and Their Hazards, Aakrog, A., Editor, Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, Jeanne Mager Stellman, Editor-in-Chief. International Labor Organization, Geneva. © 2011.
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American Pedtroleum Institute (API) is the leading U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, which represents coporations involved in the production, refinement, distribution and other aspects of the petroleum industry.
Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) is the largest private sector union in Canada representing workers throughout virtually every sector of the Canadian economy.
Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health’s activities cover: research, expertise and training in public health, occupational medicine and environmental health impact assessment, diagnosis and treatment of occupational and environmental diseases, as well as implementation of health promotion and prevention of diseases.
