Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Occupational Health
Occupational Health
A. Physical
B. Chemical
C. Biological
D. Mechanical
E. Psychosocial
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
• Temperature - Heat /
• Illumination
• Noise
• Vibration
• Radiation
• Atmospheric pressure
DISEASES DUE TO PHYSICAL AGENTS
1) Metals
2) Hydrocarbons
4) Gases
Pneumoconiosis
» Inorganic Dust
1. Coal Dust -Anthracosis
2. Silica - Silicosis
3. Asbestos -Asbestosis
» Organic Dusts
1. Cane Fiber -Bagassosis
2. Cotton dust -Byssinosis
3. Tobacco - Tobaccosis, Lung Cancer
4. Grain Dust -Farmer’s Lungs
Occupational Cancer
Target Organ Carcinogen
• Lung Asbestos
• Nasal sinuses Ni
• Urothelial tract Rubber, Dyes, Al, Tar/pitch
• Liver VCM-vinyl chloride
(angiosarcoma) monomer
Occupational dermatitis
Allergic ContactIrritant Contact Dermatitis
Dermatitis
• Dyes • Wet work
• UV cured printing inks • Soaps, shampoos and
• Adhesives detergents
• Some food • Solvents
(eg shellfish, flour) • Some food
• Wet cement (eg onions)
• Some plants • Oils and greases
(eg chrysanthemums) • Dusts
• Acids and alkalis
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
• Injuries:
Falls,cuts,abrasions,concussions,contusions,etc
• Musculo-skeletal disorders(MSDs)-Industry/
Labourers /Desk jobs- low back pain-
• Injuries
• Infections
• Stress
• Radiation
• Violence
• Dermatitis/Latex
• Chemical exposure etc.
Exposure duration
1.Acute exposure-can cause death or disability-
eg.
• insecticide poisoning in farmers
• Falls in construction workers
• Smoke inhalation in fire fighters
2.Chronic exposure- all
pneumoconioses/cancers/ dermatitis respiratory
diseases in cotton industry/ wool workers
PREVENTION OF
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES.
1.Preplacement examination
2.Periodic examination-eg. lead industry
3.Medical and health care services
4.Notification
5.Supervision of working environment
6.Maintenance and analysis of records
7.Health education & counselling
ENGINEERING MEASURES