MHR 711 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Endangerment, Safety Data Sheet, Occupational Medicine
10 Oct 2012
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Lost-time injury: workplace injury that results in the employee missing time from work. Hr departments hold greatest burden for monitoring organization"s ohs failure = huge costs. Workplace fatalities/injuries concentrated by industry with primary industries (mining, forestry)- most danger. Occupational health and safety (oh&s): the identification, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with the work environment (goal is to reduce occupational injuries/illnesses: hazards range from chemical, biological, and physical agents to psychosocial disorders such as stress. Occupational injury: any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace accident. Occupational illness: any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Health and safety concerns no longer limited to industrial workers, employees in white-collar environments worrying more about repetitive strain injury and sick building syndrome. Historical development of modern occupational health and safety. Ancient egypt, stonemasons and potters respiratory problems.
