occupational medicine- definition, principles, organisation in BG

Question 1

what is occ med

Answer 1

Branch of medicine concerned with maintenance of health in the workplace, including prevention & treatment of diseases & injuries

• Secondary objectives of maintaining + increasing productivity + social adjustment in the workplace
• Advise and assist employers on working conditions in the planning, organization + implementation of the obligations under (the law):
  1. Providing + maintaining safe + healthy working conditions
  2. Strengthen the health + performance of the employees when carrying out their work.

Question 2

what are the main activities of occpational medicine

Answer 2

1. Helping employers to create an organisation of health & safety at work
2. Train employees & officials on rules of health & safety at work
3. Evaluation of occupational risk & analysis of health status of workers
4. Proposing measures for removal & reduction of the risk
5. Monitor health status of workers continously

Question 3

what are the general principles for occupational medicine

Answer 3

the law regulates the rights and obligations for safety at work by General principles of prevention & measures to stimulate improvements in the safety & health of employees for:

1) Prevention of occupational risks
2) Protection of human’s health & safety
3) Eliminate risk & causes of work accidents & occupational diseases
4) Informing, consulting, training
5) Balanced participation

Question 4

how is occupational medicine organised in bulgaria

Answer 4

1. National Council on labour conditions=
   
   • Chairman – Minister of Labour & social Policy
2. Representatives of:

Council of Ministers

National Insurance Institute

Nationally representative organisations of employers

Nationally representative organisations of employees

Question 5

what else does the law cover in terms of the employers obligation

Answer 5

• Avoiding risks
• Replace dangerous by non or less dangerous
• Give appropriate instructions to the workers
• Risk reduction at the source of error
• Choice of work equipment, production methods = eliminate risks
• Adapting to technical progress
• Use protective methods (personal protective equipment