Categorías: Todo - hazards - health - surveillance - monitoring

por Brianna Stanford 96 (STUDENT) hace 3 años

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Occupational Health and Disease Prevention

Occupational health focuses on preventing work-related injuries and illnesses through various strategies and tools. Risk evaluation and control play a crucial role in identifying potential hazards and implementing measures to mitigate them.

Occupational Health and Disease Prevention

Occupational Health and Disease Prevention

Health Surveillance

Occupational Health Teams
Professionals who have roles to play in the prevention of injuries and illnesses at the workplace.
Timing of Health Assessments
Pre-placement assessments, Regular and periodic assessments, post-employment assessments.
Medical Examinations
May include urine sampling, blood sampling, chest x-rays, pulmonary lung function testing, and audiometry (depending on workplace).
Health Surveillance Programs
Added Level of protection for workers.

Risk Evaluation and Control

Monitoring Equipments
Noise dosimeter
Sound level meters
Gas monitors
Air sampling pumps
Sampling/Data Collection
Spot or Instantaneous Sampling
Personal Monitoring
Area Monitoring

Toxicology

Injection
Ingestion
Absorption
Inhalation

Occupational Health Hazards

Ergonomic Hazards
For example, seating quality, etc.
Biological Hazards
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and moulds, mites, insects, parasites, plants, animals
Physical Hazards
Noise, temperature, illumination, vibration, radiation
Chemical Hazards
Fumes, dust/fibres, smokes, mists, gases, vapours