occupational health Flashcards
is defined as portion of optometric practice that is concerned with the efficient and safe visual functioning of an individual within the work environment
Occupational Optometry
assess vision & relationship to environment to design optical visual environment
Environmental Optometry
health problem arising from or pertaining to work
mainly concerned with factors in the work environment which can give rise to ill-health in exposed workers
Occupational Health
occupational health, applied to the industrial sector
Industrial Health
branch of visual care identified or concerned with visual acuity problems of industrially classified occupational groups
Industrial Vision
concerned with the detection, measured and evaluation of physical and chemical factors in the work environment, and the planning and implementation of measure to improve that environment
Occupational Hygiene
Occupational Health team:
Health physician
health nurse
Hygienist/industrial hygienist
Safety officer / safety engineer
to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive health and safety program that will maintain and enhance health, improve safety, and increase productivity
GOAL of Occupational health team OHT
International agencies for occupational health:
WHO
International Labor Organization ILO
International Commission on Occupational Health ICOH
Local agencies for Occupational health:
DOLE
Occupational Safety and Health Standards OSHS
Social Security System
Responsible for undertaking continuing research and studies on occupational research and studies on occupational safety and Health
monitor the working environment by the use of industrial hygiene. conduct medical examination
Occupational Safety and Health Standards OSHS
aimed at providing protection for he member against socially recognized hazard conditions, such as sickness, disability maternity old age and death or others that resulted in loss of income or results to financial burden
SSS
What created the SSS?
established by R.A 1161 - Social security act of 1954
amended by R.A 8282 - Social Security Act of 1997
SSS contribution is compulsory to the employee who is under the age of ______ and his/her monthly income exceed the value of ______ per month
60
1000
6 Basic employee benefits:
- SSS - contribution
- Contribution to National Health Insurance program NHIP
- Contribution to Home Development and Mutual Fund HDMF
- 13th Month Pay
- Service Incentive leave
- Meal and Rest periods
service incentive leave:
5 days with pay
employee at least 1 yr of Service
Sick/Vacation leave incentive:
15 days with pay
Maternity leave:
caesarian section - 78 days
normal delivery - 60 days
Paternity leave:
7 working days
is that discipline that is concerned with the interaction of the visual system with the environment
Environmental Optometry
devoted to the protection of the eye in the workplace, which involves protection from flying objects, radiation and more recently lasers
Industrial Vision
Art and science dedicated to the control of environmental stressors arising from the workplace that may result to injury or well being of workers
Occupational Industrial Hygiene
Stressors in the workplace/environment:
biological
chemical
physical
ergonomic
Psychosocial
Primarily concerned with ensuring that the worker has adequate visual skills and aids in order to perform the job in a satisfactory manner
Occupational Vision
