OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (H.Care)
Cards (46)
- Something that has the potential to cause harm
- Can cause an injury or illness
- silica dust
- engine exhausts or welding fumes
- asbestos
- carcinogens
- asthmagens
- sensitizers
- occupational burnout
- stress
- sexual harrassment
- depression
- drug addiction
- affects a broad population of workers
- contact exposure to poisonous plants
- health care professionals are at risk to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- veterinary professionals
- most common place risk
- unsafe working conditions that can cause injury
- includes anything that can cause spills or trips such as cords on the floor
- environmental hazards that can cause harm with or without contact
- can cause falls from working in heights such as ladders, scaffolding, roofs, or any elevated work area
- frayed cords, missing ground pins, and improper wiring
- it is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research & making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury & illness
- NIOSH is part of the _ within the US Department of Health and Human Services
- NIOSH is part of CDC within the?
- it is the unit that is responsible for related research and education and training program
- the data from research help develop or modify criteria used for recommending health or safety standards
- surveillance and technical service programs including HAZARD EVALUATION are conducted by?
- OSHA meaning
- OSHA is an agency of?
- agency that health care providers are more familiar with
- ILO/WHO Joint Committee comprehensive definition of the aim of occupational health
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Article 23
- a United Nation agency whose mandate is to advance social issue and promote decent work by setting international labor standards
- OSHA's mission
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- Aedes sp.
- Culex sp.
- sandflies