OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Project
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Project
Definition-
Goals-
Objectives-
• To maintain and promote the physical, mental and social well being of the
workers.
• To adapt the work place and work environment to the needs of the workers
i.e application of ergonomics principle.
Occupational health represents a dynamic equilibrium between the worker and his
occupational environment.
Occupational health care is preventive health care, which is provided on the basis
of the Occupational Health Care Act. The objective of occupational health care is a
healthy and safe working environment, a well-functioning working community,
prevention of work-related diseases as well as the maintenance of employees’
working ability and functional capacity, and promotion of their health.
Advantages of Occupational Health Care-
Investigates and assesses load factors and hazards and gives expert
assistance for eliminating them.
By its knowledge and skills supports action for maintaining working ability
in the development of individuals, working environment and working
community, in this way also affecting productivity continued.
3. Atomic energy unit, explosive production unit, mining unit, and asbestos
production unit etc.,
4. A unit where workers are exposed to health hazards from toxic substances.
11. Maintenance of medical records for medical check-up and follow-up for
maintaining health standards and also for evaluation.
12. To carry out other parallel activities such as nutrition programme, family
planning, social services recreation etc., Concerning the health and welfare
of the workers.
3) Trained manpower.
• Medical examination
• Medical examination
. Health counseling
. Stress management
. Rehabilitation programme
. Medical rehabilitation
. Social rehabilitation
. Educational rehabilitation
. Vocational rehabilitation
• Assessment of vibration
• Assessment of radiation
• Monitoring
• Evaluation
• Control measures
. Disaster management
Ventilation testing
Lighting evaluation
• Pulse Rate
• Body Temperature
• Energy Expenditure
Stress Management
Job enrichment
Organizational development
Absenteeism control
Job satisfaction
PHOTOELECTRIC COLORIMETER
SPECTROPHOTOMETER
Job analysis
MAGNA 88 MICROCOMPUTER
Sling Psychrometer
Kata Thermometer
Hot Wire Anemometer
Globe thermometer
Air velocity
Humidity
• UV digital meter
EVALUATION OF VIBRATION
Strengthening research