Occupational health and the various occupational hazards faced by employees are described along with how to prevent all these hazards.

2. Occupational health should aim at the promotion and
maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental
and social well being of the workers in all occupations.
Occupational hazards are
problems that a worker faces
due to his or her occupation.

3. TYPES
Physical
Hazards
Chemical
Hazards
Biological
Hazards
Mechanical
Hazards
Psychosocial
Hazards

4. The physical hazards include
LightRadiation
Heat and Cold stressVibration hazards
Noise hazards

5. VIBRATION HAZARDS

6. HEAT AND COLD STRESS

7. RADIATION

8. LIGHT
Workers may be exposed to risk
of poor illumination or excessive
brightness. The acute effect of
poor illumination are eye
strains, headache, eye fatigue,
eye pain, lacrimation.
Exposure to brightness or glare -
discomfort annoyance and visual fatigue.
Intense direct glare - blurring of vision
and lead to accidents. Sufficient and
suitable lighting, natural and artificial
whenever persons are working.

9. NOISE HAZARDS

10. A psychosocial hazard or work
stressor is any
occupational hazard that affects
the psychological and physical well-
being of workers, including their
ability to participate in a work
environment among other people.

11. Psychosocial Hazards
This kind of hazard troubles an
individual very much to an extent that
his general well-being is affected.
Examples include:
Work-related stress, whose causal
factors include excessive working time
and overwork
Violence from outside the organization

12. Psychosocial Hazards
Bullying, which may include
emotional and verbal abuse, Sexual
harassment, Mobbing, Burnout
Exposure to unhealthy elements
during meetings with business
associates, e.g. tobacco and
uncontrolled alcohol.

13. CHEMICAL HAZARD
A chemical hazard is a type of occupational hazard caused by
exposure to chemicals in the workplace.
Exposure to chemicals
in the workplace
can cause acute or
long-term detrimental
health effects.

14. CHEMICAL HAZARD
The following materials are very much causing chemical
hazards;
Acids, Glues
Cleaning products such as toilet cleaners, disinfectants,
mildew remover and chlorine bleach.
Heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium, and
aluminum.
Paint, Pesticides, Petroleum products

15. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
It is also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that
pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of
humans.
This can include medical waste or samples of a microorganism,
viruses, or toxins (from a biological source) that can affect
human health.

16. BIOLOGICAL HAZAD
Sources of biological hazards may include bacteria, viruses,
insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans.
These sources can cause a variety of health effects ranging
from skin irritation and allergies to infections (e.g.,
tuberculosis, AIDS), cancer and so on.

17. BIOLOGICAL HAZAD

18. BIOLOGICAL HAZAD

19. MECHANICAL HAZARD

20. COMMON MECHANICAL INJURIES
Cutting &
Tearing
Shearing
Crushing
Straining
&
Spraining
Puncturing

21. COMMON MECHANICAL INJURIES

23. • Identify the risks at workplace. The first thing that you
need to do is to check the work place for
potential hazards
• Reduce Noise at Your Workplace. In many factories,
workers are exposed to high decibels of noise caused by
the machinery.
• Try to Reduce Environmental Stress
• Conduct Regular Checks and Mock Drills

24. • Provide personal protective equipment such as masks,
gloves, goggles, protective cloths, foot cover, etc.
• It is better to regularly conduct health check ups to the
employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals, gas,
radiation, etc.
• Proper training should be given to all the employees
that are engaged in hazardous activities and also the
safety measures that they have to follow.

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