Lesson 1

Question 1

What’s occupational health, according to who(2001)

Answer 1

Occupational health is a a multidisciplinary approach to protect and promote the health of the workers, prevent work related diseases and accidents and making the workplace safe and healthy

Question 2

What’s occupational health according to ILO/WHO definition

Answer 2

It is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical mental and social wellbeing of workers in all occupations

Question 3

What does WHO said about the health of every workers?

Answer 3

According to who the health of every worker and if possible that of his/her family members should be the responsibility of the organisation he/she is working for

Question 4

What’s the general definition for occupational health

Answer 4

It is a diverse science applied by occupational health professionals, engineers, environmental health practitioners, chemists, toxicologists, doctors, nurses and others who are interested in the protection of health of the workers in the workplace

Question 5

Why is occupational health issues given less attention than occupational health safety?

Answer 5

Occupational health issues are given less attention than occupational health safety because occupational health issues are more complex or difficult to confront

Question 6

What are the 3 dimensions of health?

Answer 6

Physical health
Mental health
Social health

Question 7

What’s physical health?

Answer 7

This dimension of health refers to the anatomical integrity and optimal physiological functioning of the body

Question 8

Anyone with physical health will exhibit the following attributes or characteristics:

Answer 8

1) all the part of the body are present, complete and functional
2) No parts have diseases or damages
3) all the parts of the body operate at optimal physiological functions
4) all the parts of the body are in their natural places and positions

Question 10

What’s mental health?

Answer 10

This dimension of health refers to the ability to learn and think clearly, being able to work towards goals , functions well in the society and handle daily challenges

Question 11

What’s social health?

Answer 11

This dimension of health refers to the ability to have good relationships or connections with others

Question 12

What’s social health definition according to parks(2013)

Answer 12

Parks(2013) defined social health as the ability to be at peace with self and with others around

Question 13

What are the components of occupational health

Answer 13

1) having health and safety regulations
2) having committees for monitoring safety
3) checking and monitoring of factory hazards to health
4)inspecting hygiene and sanitation
5) providing first aid and health education
6)giving employers advice on workers health
7) pre employment, periodical and special health examinations
8) reporting accidents and diseases

Question 14

What are the aims of occupational health?

Answer 14

Promote and maintain worker’s physical, mental and social wellbeing

Question 15

What are the aims of occupational health?

Answer 15

2) prevent work related health issues

Question 16

What are the aims of occupational health?

Answer 16

Protect workers from harmful risk

Question 17

What are the aims of occupational health?

Answer 17

Adapt the work environment to fit workers needs and inform and guide workers about safety

Question 18

What are the aims of occupational health?

Answer 18

To prevent occupational accidents and illnesses

Question 19

What’s occupational health and safety?

Answer 19

It is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialised field

Question 20

What’s the rationale for occupational health

Answer 20

Work plays an important/central role in people’s lives, people spend a lot of time at work so the environment should be safe and healthy

Question 21

What’s the rationale for occupational health

Answer 21

Many workers face hazards like dusts, gases, noise, vibrations and extreme temperatures

Question 22

What are the hazards faced at work by the workers?

Answer 22

Noise
Gases
Vibrations
Dusts
Extreme temperatures

Question 23

Work related accidents or diseases can be very costly. Yes or No?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Cost of occupational injuries and diseases can be divided into :

Answer 24

direct costs &indirect costs for both the workers and their employers

Question 26

Direct cost for workers includes??

Answer 26

1) pain and suffering of the injury or illness 2) loss of income 3) possible loss of job 4) health care costs

Question 27

Between direct and indirect costs for workers which one is higher??

Answer 27

Indirect costs are often higher than direct costs (4 to 10x more)

Question 28

Indirect costs for workers include:

Answer 28

1) human suffering ( one of the most obvious indirect costs): it’s the pain and emotional distress experienced by the workers family which can not be compensated with money

Question 29

Indirect costs for workers include:

Answer 29

Difficulty in measuring loss: unlike direct costs , these costs are difficult/hard to calculate because they involve emotional and social factors

Question 30

Direct costs for employers include:

Answer 30

1) payment for work not performed

Question 31

Direct costs for employers include:

Answer 31

Medical and compensation payments

Question 32

Direct costs for employers include:

Answer 32

Repair and replacement of damaged machinery and equipment

Question 33

Direct costs for employers include:

Answer 33

Negative effects on morale in other workers

Question 34

Direct costs for employers include:

Answer 34

Increased administration costs

Question 35

Indirect costs on employers include;

Answer 35

1) replacement of injured workers 2) training and adjustment 3)investigations and reports 4) poor labor relations and bad public relations

Question 36

Indirect costs on employers include;

Answer 36

5) concern among fellow workers, fear or worry about safety which can lower productivity