Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Occupational Health Course
Occupational Health Course
By
Khaled Yousry
About the Instructor
Khaled Yousry ,CSP, CRSP,MSc, CMIOSH , CSM , PMP, STS,
NEBOSH I Dip in OHS, UK
IASP Authorized trainer , USA
OSHA Academy Authorized Trainer , USA
Rig Pass Instructor
Certified Scaffolding trainer , STI USA
Certified Safety Trainer , IASP USA
OSHA general & construction certified
NEBOSH IGC certified (Distinction) , UK
Authorized trainer from IASP/NASP , USA
More than 20 years experience in OH&S
Professional Member in ASSE , USA
Chartered IOSH member , UK
OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor , UK
ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor , UK
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor , BSI UK
Domestic Arrangements
Course Aim
practices
❑Demonstrate understanding of different categories of
occupational health hazards in the workplace and target organs
❑Outline the different control measures strategies for
controlling the occupational health hazards in the workplace
Course Contents
All sessions are linked and related to each other .
history
Fact
That means approximately 228 people have died
from work related injury or ill health since we
started an hour ago.
Occupational Health and
Hygiene
Definition:
Occupational
Exposure
Hygiene
Occupational
Health
Occupational
Disease
Medicine
Introduction
• Anticipation,
• Recognition,
• Evaluation, and
• Control.
Introduction
• chemical hazards,
• physical or
• biological agents (or adverse ergonomic situation)
in the workplace.
EVALUATION This often involves measurement of the personal
exposure of a worker to the hazard/agent in the
the extent of exposure: workplace, particularly at the relevant interface
between the environment and the body, e.g.
breathing zone, hearing zone, and assessment of
the data in terms of recommended occupational
exposure limits (OELs), where such criteria exist.
Introduction
Breathed in
Inhalation: (most common route)
- The different types and range of health hazards and target organs .
- Occupational Exposure limits to hazardous substances and legal obligations.
- Control of health hazards in the workplace .
❑ Chemical hazards and control
❑ Biological Hazards and controls
❑ Physical Hazards and controls
❑ Ergonomic Hazards and Controls
HEALTH HAZARDS
Effect of exposures
Safety Risks
Fire Explosion Corrosion
SKIN
Skin - The skin is the outer covering of the body, also known as the
epidermis.
Skin performs multiple functions:
Protection: an anatomical barrier from pathogens and damage
between the internal and external environment in bodily defense.
Sensation: contains a variety of nerve endings that react to heat,
cold, touch, pressure, vibration, and tissue injury.
Heat regulation: the skin contains a blood supply far greater than
its requirements which allows precise control of energy loss by
radiation, convection and conduction. Dilated blood vessels
increase perfusion and heat loss while constricted vessels
greatly reduce cutaneous blood flow and conserve heat.
SKIN
Control of evaporation: the skin provides a relatively dry and impermeable
barrier to fluid loss. Loss of this function contributes to the massive fluid loss
in burns.
Storage and synthesis: acts as a storage center for lipids and water, as well
as a means of synthesis of vitamin D.
Excretion: sweat contains urea, however its concentration is 1/130th that of
urine, hence excretion by sweating is at most a secondary function to
temperature regulation.
Absorption: While skin acts as a barrier some chemicals are readily absorbed
through it.
Water resistance: The skin acts as a water resistant barrier so essential
nutrients aren't washed out of the body.
The skin can be affected by chemical, physical and biological agents and
skin disorders account for a substantial proportion of industrial diseases. The
types of effect can be classified into; dermatitis, physical damage, cancer,
biological and other effects.
SKIN
SKIN
MAC Russia
Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) normally over a 15 minute period are
used when exposure for short periods of time occurs.
Ceiling Limits are sometimes used and are concentrations that should not be
exceeded during any part of the working exposure.
Exposure limits:
• TWA = Time Weighted Average
(8hours in a day shift; 40 hours in a week of 5 working
days)
• Levels vary over the shift duration
• These limits protect from chronic diseases
60
Ceiling
50
30
Toxic effects:
• Dose
1. Concentration –
amount
2. Duration of Exposure –
time
Chemical Hazards and Controls
Systemic effects:
• Hepatotoxins
• Cause liver damage
• Carbon tetrachloride, nitrosamines
• Nephrotoxins
• Cause kidney damage
• Uranium, halogenated hydrocarbons
• Neurotoxins
• Cause nerve damage
• Mercury, lead, carbon disulfide
Chemical Hazards and Controls
• Hematotoxins
• Anesthetics
– Hydrocarbons, propane
Chemical Hazards and Controls
chromium:
Known to cause cancer
(Known carcinogen)
Can cause chronic lung disease, as well as lung and other cancers
There is no "safe" level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber.
Exposures as short in duration as a few days have caused mesothelioma in humans
Chemical Hazards and Controls
Administrative controls
Establish written
programs & policies
Training
Monitor/measure exposure levels
Inspections and maintenance
Restricted area signage
Develop SOPs
Chemical Risk Controls
PPE
Respirators
Gloves
Safety glasses
Long clothing
Chemical Risk Controls
Control of
exposure
• Engineering
Air Medical Record Worker
• Work
monitoring practices surveillance keeping Training
• Respiratory
protection
Biological Hazards and Controls
Possible effects of
exposure to
biological hazards:
Mild, allergic
reactions
Serious
Death medical
conditions
Biological Hazards and Controls
More information
Source Disease agent Health Effects Source
Viruses Influenza virus, Respiratory infection, Human hosts
HIV,Hep-B Liver,Immune effects
Radiation
• Burns
• Sickness
• Aging
• Cancer, DNA Mutation
Physical Hazards and Controls
Noise
• Stress
• Tinnitus
• Headache
• Hearing Loss
Physical Hazards and Controls
Exposure to Cold
Health
Cause Symptoms
Effects
Uncontrolled shivering; slurred
Body temperature
Hypothermia speech; memory loss; blue/purple
drops ≤95F
skin
Pale, cold, waxy-white skin; tingling;
Frostbite Exposed to ≤0F air
stinging
Physical Hazards and Controls
Exposure to Radiation
Physical Hazards and Controls
Exposure to Vibration
Early Signs and Later Signs and
Health Effects
Symptoms Symptoms
• Circulatory • Intermittent tingling • Loss of sense of touch;
disturbances, of one or more numbness
such as HAVS fingers • Blanching of entire fingers
• Sensory nerve • Blanching of • Loss of grip strength
damage fingertips • Sever pain
• Muscle, bone, • Pain in fingers • Carpal tunnel syndrome
and joint injury • Pain and loss of strength in
arms
• Loss of finger dexterity or
coordination
Physical Hazards and Controls
Exposure to Noise
Decibels
Level
Chart
Ergonomic Hazards and Controls
Ergonomic Hazards and Controls