Occupational Health and Disease Prevention

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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