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OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
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Objective
To state the definition of Occupational Health
To explain the focus of Occupational Health
To state the various disciplines of
Occupational Health
To explain the concept of prevention in
Occupational Health
To explain the application of epidemiology in
Occupational Health
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Scope
History of Occupational Health
Definition of Occupational Health
Various disciplines
Focus of Occupational Health
Concept of Prevention
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Scope
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Occupational Health services
Organisations related to Occupational Health
Introduction to anatomy and physiology related
to Occupational Health illnesses
Epidemiology and statistics
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Occupational Health History
Early period, middle ages, and the Renaissance
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Occupational Health History
…continued
Influence from developments in Medicine
Acricola and Paracelcus (15th Cent)
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Definition of Occupational Health
Promotion and maintenance of the
physical, mental and social levels of staff in
all work sectors; Prevention from illnesses
and diseases due to the workplace or
process; Protection from risks at work;
Placement of workers in environments and
job tasks suitable to their physiological and
psychological capabilities.
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Focus of Occupational Health
Health Promotion and maintenance of worker optimum
physical, mental and social levels.
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Focus of Occupational Health
…continued
Concept of Promotion and Prevention
Prevention Promotion
Occupational Health Diseases
Workplace Accidents
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Occupational Health Disciplines
Occupational Medicine
Industrial Hygiene
Occupational Toxicology
Ergonomics
Epidemiology
Industrial Psychology
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Types of Prevention & its Activities
Primer Secondary Tertiary
Prevention Prevention Prevention
Health promotion Early detection of Limited disability
Specific protection hazards, disease Rehabilitation
and provision of
early treatment
Regulations Health Monitoring Disability
Control measures First Aid assessment
Immunisation Emergency Physiotherapy
Universal precautions Response Plan Compensatioin
Back to Work
programme
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Occupational Health Services
Objective
1. Identify and control hazards, provision of early
treatment
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Occupational Health Services
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Occupational Health Services
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Occupational Health Team
Safety and Health Officer (SHO)
Chemical Health Risk Assessor (CHRA)
Industrial Hygienist
Hygiene Technician
Occupational Health Doctor (OHD)
Occupational Health Nurse (OHN)
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Occupational Health Services
…continued
Occupational Health Team
First Aid Officer
Ergonomist
Toxicologist
Safety Engineer
Health Promotion Officer
Industrial Psychologist
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Occupational Health Services
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Competent Persons
1. Safety and Health Officer (SHO)
2. Hygiene Technician
3. Competent Person for Noise
4. Chemical Health Risk Assessor (CHRA)
5. Occupational Health Doctor (OHD)
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Organisations Related to
Occupational Health (Malaysia)
JKKP (DOSH) – legislation, standards, enforcement, promotion
NIOSH – training, consultation, research, information dissemination
PERKESO (SOCSO) – compensation, promotion,
Ministry of Health
Others:
- Universities: UKM,UPM, UM, USM
- Occupational Health Units in the industries,
e.g.: Exxon Mobil, Petronas
- NGOs : SOEM, MIHA, MASHO
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Organisations Related to
Occupational Health (outside
Malaysia)
UK : Health Safety Executive (HSE)
US : NIOSH, ACGIH
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
International Agency For Research into Cancer (IARC)
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Introduction to Anatomy
and Physiology
•Heart
•Lungs
•Skin
•Nervous system
•Kidney
•Blood system
•Liver
•Reproductive system
•Musculoskeletal system 20
Epidemiology and Statistics
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Application of Epidemiology
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Application of Epidemiology
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Concept of work related diseases
Work is the cause
Work is a contributing factor
Work worsens the condition of an already
present disease
Work exposes to harmful substances
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Use of Statistics at Work
Statistics is an important concept in hazard identification
Example of statistics:
1. Rate of Absence
2. Accident Rates
3. Loss Time Injury
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