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more than _____ million deaths per year DIE DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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2.78

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Promote and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers of all occupations

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Occupational Health (WHO)

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Place and maintain a worker in an occupational environment adapted to his/her physiological ability

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Occupational Health (WHO

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any source of potential
damage

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hazazrd

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the change or probability that a person will be harmed

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risk

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working conditions where harm to the workers is of an immediate and violent nature

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Safety Hazards

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the harm results in some kind of injury to the worker; broken bones, cuts, bruises, sprains, loss of limbs, etc.

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Safety Hazards

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composes of chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial health hazards

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Health Hazards

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o exposure to dangerous substances or
conditions such as chemicals, gases, dusts, noises etc.

o often, latency between exposure and disease

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Health Hazards

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routes of entry fro chemical hazards

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▪ Inhalation
▪ Ingestion
▪ Skin Contact

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Routes of Excretion

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▪ Gastro-intestinal (feces) ▪ Renal (urine)
▪ Respiratory (exhalation) ▪ Skin (sweat, hair, nails)

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indication of the lethal toxicity of a given substance

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Lethal Dose

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LD50 is also called

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also called the median lethal dose

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point at which toxicity first appears

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Threshold Level

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Health effects of cold temp

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Frosbite, trench foot/. Immersion foot/ non freezing cold injury

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the threshold of the human body

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LD10

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average concentration of an airborne substance to which most workers could be safely exposed over on eight-hour/ 40 hours

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Threshold Limit Value (TLV)

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peak or maximum concentration of an airborne to which most workers could be safely exposed

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Maximal Allowable Concentration (MAC)

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Classification of Toxic Effects

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Local, systematic, acute and chronic

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o occurs at the site of chemical contact o e.g. burns, scars

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local toxicity

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o occurs distant from point of contact, may involve many organ systems
o through inhalation or ingestion

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Systemic toxicity

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occurs almost immediately (hours/days) after an exposure

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acute toxicity

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represents cumulative damage to specific organ systems; occurs many months or years to have recognizable clinical disease

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chronic toxicity

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Chemical Agent of Pneumoconiosis

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inorganic dust

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Chemical Agent of cancer
chromium
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chemical agent of Allergic/contact dermatitis (Skin diseases)
plastic epoxides
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chemical agent of skin cancer
arsenic, tar
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chemical agent of anemia
lead
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chemical agent of aplastic anemia
benzene
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chemical agent of hypertension
cadmium, lead
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chemical agent of Arrythmias
fluorocarbon, tricholorethylene
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chemical agent of atheroscelorosis
carbon disulfide
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chemical agent of acute liver toxicity
carbon tetrachloride
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chemical agent of liver cancer
vinyl chloride
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an agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus
Teratogen
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Types of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
temporary threshold shift, permanent threshold shift
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auditory fatigue o temporary loss of hearing acuity after exposure to loud noise o recovery within ______hours o may be experienced in a bar or in a confined space area
temporary threshold shift; 16-48
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irreversible loss of hearing
Permanent Threshold Shift
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Other Harmful Effects of Noise
▪ Hypertension ▪ Hyperacidity o the autonomic nervous system and the gastro-intestinal tract have connections that may alter the contractility of the stomach and the stomach acids ▪ Palpitations ▪ Disturbs relaxation and sleep
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types if vibration
segmental, whole body
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physical factor which affects man by transmission of mechanical energy from oscillating sources
vibration
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o prevalent in construction workers o Health effects: * Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) * tingling, numbness, blanching or fingers * pain
segmental vibration
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Health Effects of Heat Stress
prickly heat, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps
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pruritic rash or pruritic erythematous papules ▪ occurs in the epidermis wherein rash of small red bumps appear due to blockage of sweat glands ▪ commonly seen in hot and tropical climates
prickly heat/ miliaria rubra
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▪ cyanosis ▪ muscle twitching ▪ disorientation ▪ delirium ▪ convulsions
heat stroke
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Sources of Cold Environment
ice plants and freezers
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Health Effects of Cold Temperature
frostbite, threshold foot, immersion foot, non freezing cold injury
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min lighting level of Cutting Cloth Fine machining
equal or greater than 2000
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min lighting level of transcribing, handwriting and drafting
1000
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min lighting level of of welding and first aid station
500
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min lighting level of rest room and lunch room
300
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health effects of radiation
ionizing, non ionizing
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sources of non ionizing effect
ultraviolet, infrared, laser
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sources of ionizing effect
gamma rays and xrays
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Tuberculosis occupation
▪ Silica workers ▪ people exposed to heat and organic dusts ▪ medical personnel
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handlers of carcasses, skins, hides or hair of infected animals including wool carpet processors and handlers
anthrax
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Psittacosis (in parrots, parakeets, pigeons, ducks, turkeys, chickens, etc.)
▪ Pet shop personnel ▪ gardeners ▪ housewives ▪ veterinary surgeons ▪ researchers
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virus which causes AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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serious and usually fatal condition in which the body-s immune system is severely weakened and cannot fight off infection
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ▪ Directly Observed Therapy Short
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cells of AIDS
low CD4 and CD8 cells
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Modes of Transmission of AIDS
▪ unprotected penetrative sex o semen, blood, vaginal secretions ▪ vertical/ perinatal ( mother to infant) ▪ Breastfeeding ▪ blood transfusion ▪ sharing needles
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caused by droplet nuclei released when sneezing and coughing
tuberculosis
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DOTS Strategy
Directly Observed Therapy Short Course; 90% cure rate
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hazards coming from the manual handling or restrictive work area
Ergonomic Hazards
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Human Biological Science + Engineering Science
Maximum Satisfaction and Increase Productivity
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injuries and illnesses that affect muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints or spinal discs
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
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the harmful physical and emotional responses that occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker
Stress
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Manifestations of Stress
psychological, phsiological, behavioral
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ensures compliance to safeguard workers’ social, economic wellbeing, physical safety and health
RA 11058 The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act
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for immunization
OSHS, RULE 1960
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smoking cessation
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
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HIV/ AIDS
RA 8504 Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
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Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
RA 9165 Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002 o Department Order No. 53-03: Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free workplace Policy and Program for the Private Sector
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Rationalizing the Implementation of the Family Welfare Program (FWP) in DOLE
Department Order No. 56-03
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Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
o Executive Order No. 187, Instituting a Comprehensive and Unified Policy for Tuberculosis Control in the Philippines (CUP) (March 2003) o Department Order No. 73-05: Guidelines for the Implementation of Policy and Program on Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control in Workplace

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