This document discusses occupational health and provides recommendations to promote worker health and prevent occupational diseases. It covers health promotion measures for workers including nutrition, disease control, mental health support, and protections for women and children. It also outlines the roles of occupational health nurses, administration of services, relevant legislation, and issues related to women's occupational health. The values of respecting diversity and communication are emphasized for creating a healthy workplace culture.
Occupational health and safety (OSH) aims to promote and maintain worker well-being in all occupations by preventing health issues caused by working conditions, protecting workers from workplace risks, and ensuring a healthy work environment. In Nepal, OSH is still a relatively new concept, with few industries maintaining occupational standards. Common occupational hazards in Nepal include unsafe working conditions, lack of training and supervision, outdated equipment, and violation of safety rules. While OSH principles call for prevention, protection, information sharing, and health promotion, barriers to sound OSH in Nepal include lack of awareness, poor consultation, and no safety culture among both workers and management. OSH is applied to improve worker rights, establish safety policies, provide compensation,
1. The document discusses the differences between public health, environmental health, and occupational health. It then focuses on occupational health and safety problems in Nepal.
2. Major issues discussed include high rates of work-related injuries among farmers in Nepal, respiratory issues among workers in brick kilns, carpet factories, and sawmills due to dust exposure, and various health problems observed among child workers in small-scale industries.
3. Occupational health and safety in Nepal is an emerging issue, as the country's labor laws have only recently begun addressing workplace conditions and compensation for work-related illnesses. Implementation and enforcement remain challenges.
This document discusses occupational health and related topics. It covers health promotion of workers, prevention of occupational diseases, roles of occupational health nurses, administration of occupational health services, and international organizations. Some key points include recommendations by ILO/WHO on worker nutrition, disease control, and mental health. It also outlines legislation in countries like prevention of child labor and maternity benefits.
Dr.Robert Ryan Dundee HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS• Nutrition• Communicable disease control• Environmental sanitation• Mental health• Measures for women and children• Health education• Family planning
Occupational health aims to promote worker health and prevent work-related illness. It focuses on assessing hazards, educating workers, and creating healthy work environments. The document defines occupational health and discusses international standards. It outlines the goals of occupational health nursing, including health screenings, education, and rehabilitation. Key hazards like noise, chemicals, and radiation are summarized. The roles of occupational health professionals in addressing these risks are also highlighted.
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An occupational health physician outlines key considerations for setting up an occupational health program. It is important to establish why an OH program is needed based on risks to individual, organizational, and societal health. An OH program should include occupational health services to assess risks, advise on health and safety, conduct health surveillance, and promote worker well-being. Data collection on sickness, accidents and diseases is essential to measure an OH program's performance and design effective prevention strategies. Challenges in Trinidad and Tobago include a lack of OH professionals and weak national occupational safety and health programs.
The document discusses occupational health and safety. It outlines several key topics including health promotion of workers, prevention of occupational diseases, administration of occupational health services, measures for women and children's health, and international organizations. It also describes various occupational health hazards and how they are addressed through medical, engineering and legislative measures according to Indian laws like the Factories Act and Employees' State Insurance Act.
Occupational health and safety (OSH) aims to promote and maintain worker well-being in all occupations by preventing health issues caused by working conditions, protecting workers from workplace risks, and ensuring a healthy work environment. In Nepal, OSH is still a relatively new concept, with few industries maintaining occupational standards. Common occupational hazards in Nepal include unsafe working conditions, lack of training and supervision, outdated equipment, and violation of safety rules. While OSH principles call for prevention, protection, information sharing, and health promotion, barriers to sound OSH in Nepal include lack of awareness, poor consultation, and no safety culture among both workers and management. OSH is applied to improve worker rights, establish safety policies, provide compensation,
1. The document discusses the differences between public health, environmental health, and occupational health. It then focuses on occupational health and safety problems in Nepal.
2. Major issues discussed include high rates of work-related injuries among farmers in Nepal, respiratory issues among workers in brick kilns, carpet factories, and sawmills due to dust exposure, and various health problems observed among child workers in small-scale industries.
3. Occupational health and safety in Nepal is an emerging issue, as the country's labor laws have only recently begun addressing workplace conditions and compensation for work-related illnesses. Implementation and enforcement remain challenges.
This document discusses occupational health and related topics. It covers health promotion of workers, prevention of occupational diseases, roles of occupational health nurses, administration of occupational health services, and international organizations. Some key points include recommendations by ILO/WHO on worker nutrition, disease control, and mental health. It also outlines legislation in countries like prevention of child labor and maternity benefits.
Dr.Robert Ryan Dundee HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS• Nutrition• Communicable disease control• Environmental sanitation• Mental health• Measures for women and children• Health education• Family planning
Occupational health aims to promote worker health and prevent work-related illness. It focuses on assessing hazards, educating workers, and creating healthy work environments. The document defines occupational health and discusses international standards. It outlines the goals of occupational health nursing, including health screenings, education, and rehabilitation. Key hazards like noise, chemicals, and radiation are summarized. The roles of occupational health professionals in addressing these risks are also highlighted.
Occupational health program structure, benefit, background, responsibility & ...slliim
An occupational health physician outlines key considerations for setting up an occupational health program. It is important to establish why an OH program is needed based on risks to individual, organizational, and societal health. An OH program should include occupational health services to assess risks, advise on health and safety, conduct health surveillance, and promote worker well-being. Data collection on sickness, accidents and diseases is essential to measure an OH program's performance and design effective prevention strategies. Challenges in Trinidad and Tobago include a lack of OH professionals and weak national occupational safety and health programs.
The document discusses occupational health and safety. It outlines several key topics including health promotion of workers, prevention of occupational diseases, administration of occupational health services, measures for women and children's health, and international organizations. It also describes various occupational health hazards and how they are addressed through medical, engineering and legislative measures according to Indian laws like the Factories Act and Employees' State Insurance Act.
The document discusses labor administration, including defining it as public bodies involved in labor policy and standards set by the ILO. It outlines the history and roles of labor inspection, standards, and administration. Key topics covered include labor policies and acts in India, the functions of labor administration in projects and regional integration, and legislative acts related to employment, wages, and industrial relations.
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every occupation have some factors which should be studied in detail for the better health of employees, good outcome for employer and healthy working environment
The document provides an overview of India's healthcare system, including its evolution, organization, primary healthcare structure, and key statistics. It discusses the three levels of government involved - central, state, and local - and describes the primary healthcare centers, subcenters, and community health centers that make up the primary healthcare system in rural India. It also outlines the roles of village health guides, Anganwadi workers, and ASHA workers in connecting communities to healthcare services.
Occupational health and safety (OSH) aims to promote workers' physical, mental, and social well-being. In Nepal, OSH is still a relatively new concept, with few industries maintaining occupational standards. Common occupational hazards in Nepal include unsafe working conditions, lack of training and supervision, use of old machinery, and lack of safety rules enforcement. Implementing effective OSH policies and programs requires raising awareness, consultation with workers and employers, prevention focus, education and training, and establishing compensation systems for workplace injuries. Proper application of OSH principles can help improve workers' rights and health across various sectors such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and services.
Scientific evidence now supports what many EHS professionals have long suspected—that risk factors in the workplace can contribute to health problems previously considered unrelated to work. As a result, there is clear value in shifting from a siloed view of employee work safety toward a more inclusive and comprehensive perspective.
This document discusses major topics in health care systems, including trends in health care like technology and aging populations. It outlines different types of health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and home health care. It also discusses various health care agencies including government agencies like the World Health Organization and local health departments, as well as volunteer and nonprofit health agencies. Finally, it covers health insurance topics such as managed care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), workers' compensation, and military health care.
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Labour legislation is enacted to address problems created by industrialization like employment conditions and minimum wages, as civil laws are insufficient. The laws are guided by principles of social justice, equity, and international uniformity, and classified into categories like laws for weaker sections, specific industries, and matters related to wages and trade unions. The International Labour Organization promotes social justice and human rights, with objectives like employment opportunities and social protection. It makes recommendations and classifications regarding welfare facilities and social security that countries implement through their own labour laws and dispute resolution processes.
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This document discusses implementing effective workplace wellness programs. It covers why workplace wellness is important due to rising healthcare costs and issues like obesity. It provides tips for a successful program, including getting leadership support, forming a wellness team, using data to drive initiatives, and evaluating outcomes. Common resources for workplace wellness like vendors, apps, and innovations are also reviewed. The document emphasizes customizing wellness programs to individual employee needs and motivations to achieve results.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of occupational health. It discusses how some of the earliest occupational diseases date back to the Stone Age. During the European Industrial Revolution in the 16th-17th centuries, worker health was ignored due to a lack of legislation and social hierarchies. The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have played key roles in standardizing occupational health practices globally since 1919. The document defines occupational health and outlines its objectives to promote worker well-being and prevent health issues caused by working conditions.
Chapter 23 Health Care Reform What About Those .docxketurahhazelhurst
Chapter 23
Health Care Reform: What
About Those Left Behind?
3
Ethics Concerns for Three Populations
Without Health Insurance
• Individuals who are not documented.
• Individuals eligible for Medicaid but not
enrolled.
• Individuals exempted from purchasing
insurance because of financial burden.
4
Ethical Analysis
• Analysis includes
• Nonmaleficence.
• Beneficence.
• Paternalism vs. autonomy.
• Distributive justice.
• Code of Ethics of American Nurses
Association.
5
Review the Case Studies
• Population needing renal dialysis.
• Population of women who are pregnant &
non-documented.
• Ethical analysis applied.
6
Review the Ethical Guidelines for RNs
• ANA Code of Ethics.
• ANA’s Social Policy Statement.
• ANA & other specialty nursing association’s
standards of practice.
• Analysis of 5 of 9 provisions of ANA Code.
7
Ethical Analysis with Other Ethical Theories
• Deontological analysis.
• Utilitarianism analysis.
• Use of religions’ stances on ethics.
8
Case Study—Medicaid State
Differences
• Proposed changes in Medicaid accessibility &
services.
• Rationale for proposed changes.
• Tension between Affordable Care Act
provisions & state Medicaid rules.
• Concerns of non-access to Medicaid services.
9
Advocacy Strategies
• Work on electoral campaigns.
• Have intentional relationships with elected
representatives.
• Be self-educated.
• Engage in lobby activities.
• Invest time, money, & energy in one’s
professional associations.
10
Application of Advocacy Strategies
• Discuss the listed examples in the chapters.
How could you apply them?
• Make parallel conclusions with your own
professions.
11
What About Those Left Behind?
• There are concerns about populations not
covered by the PPACA.
• Be sure to analyze the ethics of such non-
access.
• Be able to describe policy interventions to
accompany your ethical analyses and stances.
12
In Summary…
13
Slide Number 1Chapter 23Slide Number 3Ethics Concerns for Three Populations Without Health InsuranceEthical AnalysisReview the Case StudiesReview the Ethical Guidelines for RNsEthical Analysis with Other Ethical TheoriesCase Study—Medicaid State DifferencesAdvocacy StrategiesApplication of Advocacy StrategiesWhat About Those Left Behind?In Summary…
Required Resources
Text
Powers, S. K., & Dodd, S. L. (2017). Total fitness & wellness, the Mastering Health edition (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
· Chapter 2: General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness
· Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription
· Chapter 4: Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance
· Chapter 5: Improving Flexibility
· Chapter 6: Body Composition
Articles
Garber, C. E., Blissmer, B., Deschenes, M., Franklin, B. A., Lamonte, M. J., Lee, I., Nieman, D. C., & Swain, D. (2011). Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardioresp ...
This document discusses the concepts of labour welfare and industrial hygiene. It covers the origins of labour welfare in India following World War 1 and India's adoption of ILO standards in 1919. It discusses the need for labour welfare to support economic development and improve employee belonging and relationships. It defines labour welfare and outlines its objectives like improving employees, work conditions, and quality of work life. It also discusses the principles, scope, approaches, and interrelationship between labour welfare and productivity.
Christian Hopper for CIEH Worker Welfare in GCC IOSH Presentation Dubai 2015Christian Hopper
This document discusses worker welfare in GCC countries from an environmental health and occupational safety perspective. It begins by defining worker welfare and outlining relevant legislation. It then discusses challenges to welfare like overcrowding, long hours, and social isolation. Poor welfare can negatively impact occupational safety by increasing stress, fatigue, and illness. The document advocates for proactive welfare programs and monitoring to improve worker health, productivity, and living conditions. It highlights positive welfare initiatives in GCC countries and calls for continued progress through cooperation between stakeholders.
The document discusses the Factories Act of 1948 and its amendments related to occupational health and safety in India. It provides an overview of the key government bodies responsible for enforcement of the Act. It also summarizes some of the major provisions of the Act regarding safety, health, welfare, hazardous processes, dangerous operations, and responsibilities of occupiers.
National program for control and treatment of occupationalDaulal Chouhan
This document outlines India's national program for controlling and treating occupational diseases. It discusses the high burden of occupational injuries and diseases in India. The program was launched in 1998 and aims to prevent, control, and treat major occupational illnesses through research projects and capacity building. Its objectives for the 11th and 12th five-year plans include strengthening enforcement of safety standards in workplaces and identifying/controlling diseases like silicosis and asbestosis. However, the document notes that occupational health has received low priority and needs more focus and collaboration across sectors to properly address the health issues faced by many Indian workers.
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Scientific evidence now supports what many EHS professionals have long suspected—that risk factors in the workplace can contribute to health problems previously considered unrelated to work. As a result, there is clear value in shifting from a siloed view of employee work safety toward a more inclusive and comprehensive perspective.
This document discusses major topics in health care systems, including trends in health care like technology and aging populations. It outlines different types of health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and home health care. It also discusses various health care agencies including government agencies like the World Health Organization and local health departments, as well as volunteer and nonprofit health agencies. Finally, it covers health insurance topics such as managed care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), workers' compensation, and military health care.
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This document provides an overview of the history and development of occupational health. It discusses how some of the earliest occupational diseases date back to the Stone Age. During the European Industrial Revolution in the 16th-17th centuries, worker health was ignored due to a lack of legislation and social hierarchies. The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have played key roles in standardizing occupational health practices globally since 1919. The document defines occupational health and outlines its objectives to promote worker well-being and prevent health issues caused by working conditions.
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Ethics Concerns for Three Populations
Without Health Insurance
• Individuals who are not documented.
• Individuals eligible for Medicaid but not
enrolled.
• Individuals exempted from purchasing
insurance because of financial burden.
4
Ethical Analysis
• Analysis includes
• Nonmaleficence.
• Beneficence.
• Paternalism vs. autonomy.
• Distributive justice.
• Code of Ethics of American Nurses
Association.
5
Review the Case Studies
• Population needing renal dialysis.
• Population of women who are pregnant &
non-documented.
• Ethical analysis applied.
6
Review the Ethical Guidelines for RNs
• ANA Code of Ethics.
• ANA’s Social Policy Statement.
• ANA & other specialty nursing association’s
standards of practice.
• Analysis of 5 of 9 provisions of ANA Code.
7
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• Deontological analysis.
• Utilitarianism analysis.
• Use of religions’ stances on ethics.
8
Case Study—Medicaid State
Differences
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services.
• Rationale for proposed changes.
• Tension between Affordable Care Act
provisions & state Medicaid rules.
• Concerns of non-access to Medicaid services.
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• Have intentional relationships with elected
representatives.
• Be self-educated.
• Engage in lobby activities.
• Invest time, money, & energy in one’s
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· Chapter 4: Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance
· Chapter 5: Improving Flexibility
· Chapter 6: Body Composition
Articles
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2. • Harry McShane,
age 16, 1908.
Pulled into
machinery in a
factory in USA. His
arm was ripped off
at the shoulder
and his leg broken.
• No compensation
paid.
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3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AIM
"the promotion and maintenance of the
highest degree of physical, mental and social
well-being of workers in all occupations"
05/06/13 3
4. CONTENT
• Health promotion of workers
• Prevention of occupational diseases
• Roles and responsibilities of occupational
health nurse
• Administration of occupational health
services
• International organizations
• Women and occupational health
• Child labour and prevention
• Values at workplace
05/06/13 4
5. HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS
Recommendations by ILO / WHO
committee on occupational health in
1953
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6. HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS
• Nutrition
• Communicable disease control
• Environmental sanitation
• Mental health
• Measures for women and children
• Health education
• Family planning
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7. HEALTH PROMOTION OF
WORKERS
NUTRITION
• Malnutrition
• Canteen /250 workers
• Diet and snacks at
reasonable rates
• Store /dining room
• Health education
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8. HEALTH PROMOTION OF
WORKERS
COMMNICABLE DISEASE
CONTROL
• Early diagnosis/Rx
• Cases isolated from
working environment
• Protective measures
• Regular Medical checkup
& Immunisation
• TB,Typhoid,hepatitis,malar
ia, venereal diseases
05/06/13 8
10. HEALTH PROMOTION OF
WORKERSMENTAL HEALTH
• Promote health and
happiness
• Detect signs of emotional
stress
• Identify the cause
• Treatment
• Rehabilitation of the ill
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11. HEALTH PROMOTION OF
WORKERSMEASURES FOR WOMEN
&CHILDREN
• Maternity leave for 12 weeks
with cash benefit under ESI act
• Ante/Intra/Postnatal services
• Prohibition of night work
• Prohibits of work underground
• Crèches
• No child below 14 shall be
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12. HEALTH PROMOTION OF
WORKERSHEALTH EDUCATION
• Important health promotional
measure
• Provided whenever necessary
• Content
– Hygiene, participation
• At all levels
– Management
– Supervisors
– Workers
– Trade union leaders
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14. PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
• MEDICAL MEASURES
• ENGINEERING MEASURES
• LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
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15. MEDICAL MEASURES
• PRE PLACEMENT EXAMINATION
• PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
• MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICE
• NOTIFICATION
• SUPERVISION OF WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
• MAINTANANCE & ANALYSIS OF
RECORDS
• HEALTH EDUCATION &
COUNSELLING
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16. ENGINEERING MEASURES
• DESIGN OF BUILDING
• GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
• GENERAL VENTILATION
• MECHANISATION
• SUBSTITUTION
• DUSTS
• ENCLOSURE
• ISOLATION
• LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
• PROTECTIVE DEVICES
• RESEARCH
• STATISTICAL MONITORING
• ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
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17. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
• The Factories Act, 1948
• The Employees State Insurance
Act, 1948
• Mine & Mineral Act,
(Development & Regulation) Act,
1957
• Noise Pollution (Regulation &
Control ) Rules, 2000
• The Child Labour (Prohibition &
Regulation) Act, 1986
• The Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution ) Act, 1981
• Maternity Benefit Act (1961)
• Minimum wages Act05/06/13 17
18. THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
• Factories act enacted in 1881
• The act amended in 1911, 1934, 1948, 1976, 1987
• Factory: establishment employing 10 or more
workers where power is used, and 20 or more
workers where power is not used.
• Prescribed working hours, holidays and
employment of young men and women.
• Prohibits employment of children under 14 years
• Adolescents should be duly certified by certifying
surgeons regarding fitness to work
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19. THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
• Chapter III (Section 11-20) deals with health
aspects
• Chapter IV (Section 21-40) deals with safety
aspects
• Chapter V deals with welfare aspects
• Chapter VI deals with work hours holidays
interval
• Chapter VII deals with employment of young
person
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20. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
• Provides cash and medical benefits to industrial
employees in case of sickness, maternity and
employment injury.
• Administration by ESI Corporation
• The Union minister for labour :chairman
Secretary Ministry of labour : vice chairman
• 4 principal officers
– Insurance commissioner
– Medical commissioner
– Finance commissioner
– Actuary
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21. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
Benefits to employees
• Medical benefit
• Sickness benefit
• Maternity benefit
• Disablement benefit
• Dependent benefit
• Funeral expense
• Rehabilitation
allowance
Benefits to employers
• Exemption from the applicability
of Workmen's Compensation Act
1923
• Exemption from Maternity
Benefit Act 1961
• Exemption from payment of
Medical allowance to employees
and their dependants or
arranging for their medical care
• Rebate under the Income Tax
Act on contribution deposited in
the ESI Account
• Healthy work-force.
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22. The Child Labour (Prohibition &
Regulation) Act, 1986
• Child (under 14 years) labour
is prohibited in India under
The Child Labour (Prohibition
And Regulation) Act, 1986.
• It includes work in a shop,
commercial establishment,
work-shop, farm, residential
hotel, restaurant, eating-
house, theatre or other place
of public amusement or
entertainment
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23. ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES OF
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE
• Prevention of occupational injury and
disease
• Promotion of health and work ability
• Improving environmental health
management
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24. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE
• Clinician
• Specialist
• Manager
• Coordinator
• Adviser
• Health educator
• Counselor
• Researcher
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26. ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICES
• CENTRAL LEVEL
– The director general for factory inspection and advisory
services
– The government departments of labour and health and
the Board of mines
– The atomic energy commission
– Central labour institute at Mumbai and regional labour
institutes in Kanpur, Kolkata and Chennai.
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27. ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICES
• STATE LEVEL
– No occupational health division in state health
directorate except Uttar Pradesh
– State responsibilities are vested in Chief inspector of
factories
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28. ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICES
• VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS
– Tata institute of industrial hygiene
– Society of Industrial Medicine.
– Also certain political association work for the welfare of
workers like,
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29. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• The International Labour Organization
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
(Canada)
• Congressional Office of Compliance (US)
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU)
• Government & Educational OHS Resources (Australia)
• Health and Safety Executive (UK)
• Health for Work Adviceline for small businesses (UK)
• Information Center of Occupational Safety and Health
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• Workplace Safety & Health Council, Singapore05/06/13 29
30. The International Labour
Organization
• The International Labour Organization is a
specialized agency in relationship with the United
Nations,
• Comprises the International Labour Conference, the
Governing Body, and the International Labour
Office.
• Conference meets annually, is composed of national
representatives of government, management, and
labour
• Principal function is to formulate international
labour standards in the form of Conventions and of
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31. WELFARE ORGANISATION OF EMPLOYEES
• Indian National Trade Union Congress
(INTUC)
• Centre of Indian trade unions (CITU)
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32. WOMEN AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
• Women's jobs have specific characteristics
• Equipment and schedules designed in relation
to the average male body
• Low wages
• Sexual harassment at work place
• Discrimination against women
• Excluded from many health-promoting
benefits
• Increased responsibility on household works
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33. Global Commission Report
• Issues should be examined within the context of gender specific analyses
• identify the specific occupational health risks of particular industries,
• Women's work in the informal sector, in agriculture and in the home has to
be conceptualized and measured
• specific occupational health risks of women are to be addressed.
• studies to identify and assess occupational health risks should be extended.
• Legislation addressing women's occupational health needs should be
reassessed
• International agreement about the classification of reproductive hazards
(such as chemicals) and on the precautions needed to protect both men
and women from those hazards, should be developed.
• collaboration on the part of the various international agencies concerned,
such as WHO and ILO.
• Interdisciplinary research with a strong social science component.
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34. VALUES AT WORKPLACE
Characteristics of people at a work place
• Different genders
• Diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds
• Different ages and experiences
• Different abilities
• Different religions
• Different languages
• Different family structures
• Different educational backgrounds
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35. VALUES AT WORKPLACE
1. Believe in yourself and your
values.
2. Know your rights as well as
duties
3. Be responsible, sincere and
honest in your work.
4. Be acknowledgeable to
superiors and kind towards
subordinates.
5. Don’t compromise justice
6. Be a learner.
7. Be an advocate for others
when situation calls.
8. Be sensitive to the impact you
have on others.
9. Respect others‘ dignity,
values , beliefs and feelings.
10. Communicate honestly.
11. Never harass or accept the
harassment of others.
12. Confront prejudices and
stereotypes that demean or
exclude people
13. Accept our mistakes and don’t
blame it on others.
14. Excuse others mistake, all are
humans
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