community health ch18
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brooklynh on March 4, 2011
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safety and health in the workplace
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 occupational disease | an abnormal condition or disorder other than one resulting from an occupational injury caused by facore associated with employment |
| occupational injury | injury that result from exposure to a single incident in the work environment |
| scope of problem in US | each day 16 americans die from work related injuries 4.2million nonfatal injuries & illnesses per year economic costs; 142 billion loss per year,of that |
| occupationtional safety and health act of 1970 (OSHAct) | purpose to ensure that employers in the private sector provide employees with a working environment free of recognized hazards that can cause death or serious harm |
| Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) | (OSHAct) -- Comprehensive federal legislation aimed at assuring safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | -- The federal agency located within the Department of Labor and created by the OSHAct that is charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of the OSHAct. |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -- | A research body within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, that is responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards |
| unintenttional injury in work place | include both minor injuries (e.g. bruises,cuts) & major injuries fatal injuries-16/day in US(fishing,hunting,mining) nonfatal injuries3.5 million |
| types of occupational illness & disorders | noise induced hearing loss Respiratory disorder asbestosis ,poisoning |
| agent-host -emvironment | identify & evaluation of agents: medical screening & care & health promotion engineering control to provide safe area protective devices disease surveillance& environmental monitoring |
| employee assistance programs (EAPs) | that assist employees whose work performance suffers because of substance abuse or domestic, psychological, or social problems. |
| Worksite health promotion (WHP) programs | -- Workplace-based, employer-sponsored programs provided to employees and aimed at improving the health of employees through changes in behavior and lifestyle. |
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