accident repeater
A person who has had more than one accident.

carpal tunnel syndrome
Occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.

cumulative trauma disorder (CTD)
A response to so many demands on a body. This is a group of symptoms such as pain, tingling, or weakness and other disorders.

employees' attitudes
Employees' beliefs and feelings about situations, people, programs, or events.

health
The state of physical, mental, and social well-being.

health hazards
Aspects of the work environment that slowly and cumulatively (and often irreversibly) lead to deterioration of an employee's health.

HIV-AIDS
Human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease transmitted by blood, body products, or sexual activity.

indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
This refers to the quality of air in a building or work unit.

nature of task
The characteristics or attributes of the task being worked on.

Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
An act designed to protect the safety and health of employees. According to this act, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free from hazards to safety and health.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The government agency responsible for carrying out and administrating the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

preventive (wellness) programs
A program instituted within an organization to achieve a high level of wellness among employees and to decrease costs of impaired health. Programs typically involve health screening exams, stress testing, and physicians' recommendations.

repetitive stress injury (RSI)
An injury caused by repetitive movements such as using a computer mouse over and over.

role pressures
The pressure created by performing a role or doing a set of tasks. For example, performing the role of an air traffic controller is one in which role pressure is usually high.

safety hazards
Aspects of the work environment that have the potential of immediate and sometimes violent harm to an employee.

sick-building syndrome
A situation in which occupants of a building are experiencing acute health problems that appear to be associated with the time spent in the building.

stress
A person's physical, chemical, and mental reactions to stressors or stimuli in the environment—the boss, co-workers, HRM policies, and so on.