LESSON 1 Flashcards
The _ (OSHC) was established through
Executive Order No. _, signed by the late President _, on _.
The Occupational Safety and Health
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Corazon C. Aquino
November 4, 1987
Includes any person acting directly or
indirectly in the interest of an employer, in
relation to an employee, and shall include
government-owned or controlled
corporations and institutions, as well as nonprofit private institutions or
organizations.
Employer
Shall mean any person hired, permitted or
suffered to work by an employer.
Employee
prepares you to effectively take part in the workplace. It will also help you explore the development of enterprising behavior, leadership and innovation in different workplace settings.
Industrial Enterprise
Means a business primarily engaged in the
production of food and fiber, and raising of livestock, aqua- culture and all others .
Agricultural Enterprise
_ is a specific position you hold within an
organization. _ are the most narrow way to describe your professional experience
Job
This is a macro way to define the series of
positions you’ve held during your working
life
Career
_ typically refers to a path that
mandates individuals have specialized
skills or knowledge. _often require education, certification or licensing.
Profession
is an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of
physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations.
Occupational health
is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition. It may cause loss of life,
Hazard
is a disease or disorder caused by the work or working conditions. This means that the disease must have developed due to workplace exposure and that the correlation between the exposures and the disease is well-known in medical research.
Occupational disease
Effective controls protect workers from
workplace hazards; help avoid injuries, illnesses, and incidents; minimize or eliminate safety and health risks; and help employers provide workers with safe and healthful working conditions
Hazard Prevention and Control
is a planned sequence and combination of activities designed to equip employees with knowledge and skills to become
better professionals.
Training program
is the process to estimate the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in contaminated environmental media, now or in the future.
Health risk assessment
Stop and think for a moment about how often and in what ways you convey the importance of workplace safety to your employees.
Improved Employee Safety
_ (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
First Aid and CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
there is no generally accepted definition of
“vulnerable worker”, the term is often used to refer to those for whom employment is
precarious, poorly paid and sometimes
dangerous, and who often suffer from some form of discrimination.
Supervision of Vulnerable groups
A physical exam is an evaluation of your overall health. A primary care provider performs a physical exam. This exam focuses on preventive care so you
can get to good health or maintain it.
General Health Examinations
involves activities and procedures undertaken or established to enable workers with a work-related injury
or illness to achieve a timely, safe and
durable return to/recovery at work.
Injury care management
the application of medicines, surgery,
psychotherapy, etc, to a patient or to a
disease or symptom
Treatment
For individuals with disabilities who aspire to join the workforce, the path to finding gainful employment with a secure job that is tailored to their needs can be
challenging.
Contribute to Vocational Rehabilitation
Health promotion and disease prevention programs often address social determinants of health, which influence modifiable risk behaviors.
Disease prevention and
health promotion
Raising awareness about healthy behaviors for the general public.
Examples of _strategies include public service announcements, health fairs, mass media campaigns, and newsletters.
Communication
Empowering behavior change and
actions through increased knowledge. Examples of health _strategies
include courses, trainings, and support groups.
Education
