CPHM: Occupational Health Flashcards
A cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the health and safety of people engaged in work or employment.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
may also protect coworkers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public
who are impacted by the workplace environment.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Anything that can cause injury, illness, property damage, or loss of material.
HAZARD
The probability and severity of a worker being harmed by the hazard
RISK
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN THE
WORKPLACE
Physical
Biological
Chemical
Ergonom
HEALTH HAZARDS
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN THE
WORKPLACE
Unsafe condition
Unsafe act
SAFETY HAZARDS
May cause physical harm or tissue damage. Includes radiation, extreme temperature, noise, electric and vibration
Physical Hazards
Acute: skin burns & cuts
Physical hazards
Chronic: leukemia, cancer, etc.
Physical hazards
Chemicals in the work environment that may be potentially toxic and irritating to the body. Includes dust, fumes, vapors, solvents, oils
Chemical Hazards
Acute: respiratory irritation, chemical burns, contact dermatitis
Chemical hazards
Chronic: cancers, pneumonia, birth defects
Chemical hazards
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, mold or parasites. Workers in a certain occupations
Biological Hazards
Acute: self-limiting infections => colds, influenza, etc.
Biological Hazards
Chronic: TB, Hepatitis B virus infection
Biological Hazards
cause by mechanical agents that can cause stress on musculoskeletal or other
parts of the body
Mechanical Hazards
Acute: neck strain, visual fatigue
Mechanical Hazards
Chronic: back injury, carpal tunnel syndrome
Mechanical Hazards
often related to nature of job, organizational structure, culture, leadership and
management style, etc.
Psychosocial Hazards
interpersonal conflict, overtime, sexual harassment, role conflict, gender
differences, etc.
Psychosocial Hazards
Acute: BP, sleep disturbances, fatigue, depression
Psychosocial Hazards
Chronic: hypertension, alcoholism
Psychosocial Hazards
Any injury, such as cut, fracture, sprain or amputation that results from a single
incident in the work
Occupational Injury
Any abnormal condition / disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors
associated with employment
Occupational Illness
Includes the history and physical examination to assess level of wellness
Primary Prevention
Early detection and treatment of both work and non-work-related health problems must
be available to workers
Secondary Prevention
Rehabilitation efforts are directed toward workers disabled by occupational and non-
occupational problems
Tertiary Prevention
Provides free emergency medical and dental assistance to laborers in industries
RA 1054 / Occupational Health Act
Provides protection to labor, promote employment and human resources development and ensure industrial peace based on social justice
PD 442 / Labor Code of the Philippines
Promote and develop a tax-exempt employees’ compensation program whereby employees and their dependents, in the event of work-connected disability and death, may promptly secure adequate income benefit and medical or related benefits
PD 626 / Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund or Workers Compensation Law
Regulates employment of woman and children in industries
RA 679 & RA 1131 / Woman and Child Labor Law
T or F
3 Control Measures: Administrative, Engineering , Use of PPE
True
T or F
Important Occupational Health Problems:
Occupational lung disease
Musculoskeletal injuries
Occupational cancer
Traumatic death
Cardiovascular diseases
Reproductive problems
True
T or F
Factors that Influence that Nature and Extent of the Occupational Health Programs:
1. Type of industry or business
2. Nature of its products and of the ingredients and
equipment used in its manufacture
3. Size and location of the establishment
True
