Lecture 4 - Principles of OEH

Question 1

occ hygiene and env hygiene

Answer 1

anticipation, recognition, evaluation, controlling health hazards in work environment workers health

general environment individuals and communites

Question 2

framework

Answer 2

exposure to agent, dose, biological response, health outcomes, control the environmetn

Question 3

Anticipation

Answer 3

being proactive, forsee potential injuries, start with design phase rather than waiting for retrofits, establish a workplace system rather than waiting for regulatory non-compliance

Question 4

Recognition

Answer 4

identification, observation, in-facility/on-site walkthrough discussion with all parties concerned

do your homework beforehand and
ask the right questions to gain knowledge of materials used, processes taking place, plant layout working practices, patterns of exposure

Question 5

evaluation

Answer 5

qualitative exposure assesment, making quantitative measurements, comparison against regulations and standards

Question 6

hierarchy of controls

Answer 6

elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment