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Occupational Health

This document discusses occupational health services and the various physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, and psychosocial hazards workers may face. It outlines the aims of occupational health as promoting worker well-being and preventing health issues caused by working conditions. Various occupational hazards are described, including heat, noise, vibration, radiation, and chemicals, which can impact workers' health. The objectives of occupational health services are to identify workplace hazards, implement protective controls, ensure jobs fit workers abilities, and protect vulnerable groups.

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Occupational Health

This document discusses occupational health services and the various physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, and psychosocial hazards workers may face. It outlines the aims of occupational health as promoting worker well-being and preventing health issues caused by working conditions. Various occupational hazards are described, including heat, noise, vibration, radiation, and chemicals, which can impact workers' health. The objectives of occupational health services are to identify workplace hazards, implement protective controls, ensure jobs fit workers abilities, and protect vulnerable groups.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

SERVICES
Presented by,
Chandrika Das & Ronita Barua
4th yr Bsc Nursing
Occupational
Health
Occupational health should aim at the
promotion and maintenance of the highest
degree of physical, mental, and social well-
being of workers in all occupations.

- The Joint ILO/WHO Committee on


Occupational Health
ERGONOMICS
"Fitting the job to the worker"

The objective is " to achieve the best mutual


adjustment of man and his work, for the
improvement of human efficiency and well-being
".
Occupational
Environment
 Man and Physical, Chemical & Biological agents

 Man and Machine

 Man and Man


Occupational
Hazards and
Diseases
Physical Hazards
(1) Heat and Cold
Direct effect of heat Effect of cold :
exposure: • Chilblains
• Burn • Erythrocyanosis
• Heat exhaustion • Immersion foot
• Heat stroke • Frostbite
• Heat cramps
Indirect effect :
• Decreased efficiency
• Increased fatigue
• Enhance accident rate
(2) Light

• Eye strain • Discomfort


• Headache • Annoyance
• Eye pain • Visual fatigue
• Lacrymation • Blurring of vision
• Congestion around the • Risk of accident
cornea
• Eye fatigue
(3) Noise
i) Auditory effect :
• Temporary or permanent
hearing loss

ii) Non-auditory effect :


• Nervousness
• Fatigue
• Interference with communication
• Decreased efficiency
• Annoyance
(4) Vibration

• White fingers
• Injuries of the joint of
hands, elbow and
shoulder
(5) Ultraviolet Radiation

• Conjunctivitis
• Keratitis
(6) Ionizing Radiation

• Genetic changes
• Cancer
• Leukemia
• Depilation
• Ulceration
• Sterility
• Death
Chemical
Hazards
(1) Local action
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Ulcers
• Cancer
(2) Inhalation (3) Ingestion
Biological
Hazards

• Brucellosis
• Leptospirosis
• Anthrax
• Hydatidosis
• Tetanus
• Encephalitis
• Fungal infection
Mechanical Hazard
Psychosocial
Hazard
Psychosocial factors : Psychological and Behavioural changes:
• Frustration • Hostility
• Lack of job satisfaction • Aggressiveness
• Insecurity • Anxiety
• Poor human relationship • Depression
• Emotional tension • Alcoholism
• Sickness
• Absentism
Psychosomatic illness :
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Pain in shoulder, neck and back
• Propensity to peptic ulcers, hypertension,
heart disease and rapid aging
Occupational Health Services
Occupational health services comprise
comprehensive healthcare services which are
provided not only to workers but also to the
members of their family. The services include
primary, secondary, and tertiary level services to
promote and protect health, prevent and control
accidents, diseases, disabilities and
rehabilitation.
Aims
• Promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of
physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all
occupational.
• Prevention among workers of departure from health
caused by their working conditions.
• Protection of workers in their employment from risks
resulting from factors adverse to health.
Objectives
• Indentify all the hazardous conditions which might be there in
workplace.
• Plan and implement protective and control measures to deal
with identified hazardous conditions in workplace.
• Ensure that the physical and psychological demands imposed
on workers by their respective jobs are properly matched with
their individual anatomical ,physical and psychological
needs ,capabilities and limitations.
• Provide effective services to protect those who are specially
vulnerable to adverse working conditions.

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