Chapter 10 Flashcards
examples of occupations in occupational health
fire inspectors and investigators, insurance specialists, building inspectors, environmental scientists, industrial hygienists
requisites for an effective prevention program
mgmt leadership, worker participation, hazard ID and assessment, hazard prevention and control, ed and training, program evaluation and improvement
color of cabinets used for strorage of flammable liquid
yellow
color of cabinet used for storage of paints and combstible liquids
red
color of cabinet used for storage of waste materials
gray/white
cabinet color for storage of corrosive materials
blue
cabinet color for storage of pesticides
green
flying objects such as large chips, fragments, particles, sand, and dirt is classified as which type of hazard
impact hazard
last line of defense against occupational hazards
PPE
engineering controls v administrative controls
engineering- reinvent ways to control hazard
administrative- teach workers to be safe around hazard
what is a sentinel health event
a preventable disease, disability, or untimely death whose occurence serves as a warning signal that the quality of prevention and/or med care need to be improved
3 indicators of occupational health
non-fatal work-related injuries reported by employers (1), work-related hospitalizatins (2), fatal work-related injuries (3)
primary secondary and tertiary prevention
primary- reduce incidence of occupational illness (promotion programs and emergency plans)
secondary- reduce prevalence of occupational disease (thourough history taking and screening)
tertiary- limit effects of occupational illnesses through disability limitation and reabilitation
4 main steps in program development
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
what is risk assessment
characterization of potential adverse health effects of exposures to environmental hazards
