OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Flashcards
(59 cards)
dust, gases, vapors
CHEMICAL AGENTS
abnormal pressures, humidity, noise
PHYSICAL AGENTS
movement of machine parts, cutting
instruments
MECHANICAL AGENTS
bacteria, parasites, fungi
INFECTIOUS AGENTS
Occupational lung disease
Musculoskeletal injuries
Occupational cancer
Traumatic death
Cardiovascular diseases
Reproductive problems
Neurotoxic illness
Noise-induced hearing loss
Dermatologic problems
Psychological disorders
IMPORTANT OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH PROBLEMS
- Type of industry or business
- Nature of its products and of the
ingredients and equipment used in its
manufacture - Size and location of the establishment
Factors that influence that nature and
extent of the occupational health programs
- Safe and healthful working
condition - Control of personal causes of
injuries - Provision of medical services
- Legal control of occupational
health service
Prevention and control of occupational diseases and injuries
A. Proper building design
B. Pleasant and safe work place in terms
of space, ventilation, temperature and
lighting
C. Safe and design of machines and tools
D. Control of chemical and physical
factors in the plan
Safe and healthful working condition
A. Placement of workers according to
their age, sex, physical and mental
ability
B. Removal of stress and other related
factors
C. promotion of good human relation
Control of personal causes of
injuries
A. pre-employment and periodic
medical examinations
B. Health education and other
preventive measures
C. Treatment of occupational and
non-occupational diseases
Provision of medical services
A. Administrative Code Sec. 98-
B. Woman and Child Labor Law (RA 679 and RA 1131)
C. RA 1054
D. Workers Compensation Law
Legal control of occupational health service
Charges the bureau of health with protection of the health workers
Administrative Code Sec. 98
regulates employment of woman and children in industries
Woman and Child Labor Law (RA 679 and RA 1131)
provides free emergency medical and
dental assistance to laborers in industries
RA 1054
regulates employer to compensate employee who suffers injury of contact disease directly caused by such employment
Workers Compensation Law
- Testing of x-ray and fluoroscopic equipment in
medical and dental offices, hospital and clinics - Testing of milk, water and other substances for
level of radioactive contamination - Consultation in the construction of nuclear-
powered ships and electric power plants - Planning for civilian protection in case if
nuclear attack - Disposal of radioactive waste
RADIOLOGIC CONTROL MEASURES
- Includes the field of housing related to separate dwelling units, apartments, hotels, public buildings, mobile homes and trailer camps.
- It is also includes the general artificial and
natural environment for work, play and general
living - It includes the whole field of protection of
human being from rigors of the elements as well as the onslaught of insects, rodents, dusts,
dirt, odor, noise, radiation, accidents and other
detrimental impacts of the environment on people - The production of housing depends on law of
supply and demand and has been closely linked to
the economic ability of individuals and families
to afford the product
SANITARY HOUSING
Four basic principles to be
considered in healthful housing
- Fundamental physiologic needs
- Fundamental psychological needs
- Protection against contagion
- Protection against accidents
- Maintenance of at thermal environment that will avoid undue heat loss from human body and permit adequate heat loss from human body
- Provision of an atmosphere of reasonable chemical purity
- Provision of adequate daylight illumination and avoidance of undue daylight glare
- Provision for admission of direct sunlight
- Protection against excessive noise
- Provision of adequate space for exercise and plating of children
Fundamental physiologic needs
- Provision for adequate privacy for the individual
- Provision of opportunities for normal family and community life
- Provision of facilities that make possible the
performance of tasks of the household without
undue physical and mental fatigue - Provision of facilities for maintenance of
cleanliness of the dwelling and of the person
Fundamental psychological needs
- Provision of a water supply of safe, sanitary
quality available for dwelling - Protection of the water supply system against
pollution within the dwelling - Provision of toilet facilities
- Protection against sewage contamination
- Avoidance of unsanitary conditions in the
vicinity of the dwelling - Exclusion from the dwelling of vermin
- Provision of sufficient space in sleeping rooms
Protection against contagion
- Erection of the dwelling with such materials
and methods of construction as to minimize
danger of accidents - Control of conditions likely to cause fires or
to promote their spread - Provision of adequate facilities for escape in
cases of fire - Protection against danger of electric shocks
and burns - Protection against falls and other mechanical
injuries in the home - Protection of the neighborhood against hazards of automobile traffic
Protection against accidents
- Space for light, air and recreation
- Adequate water supply
- Proper sewage and waste disposal facilities
- Drainage
- Freedom from accident hazard
- Clean air
- Freedom from unnecessary noise and disturbances
- Insects, rodents and nuisance control
- Building codes
10.Zoning
Important in optimum
residential environment
Dynamic process and encompasses
the clinical management of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
