Occupational health deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards. The health of the workers has several determinants, including risk factors at the workplace leading to cancers, accidents, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory diseases, hearing loss, circulatory diseases, stress related disorders and communicable diseases and others.
Many at times, workers are careless about occupational hazards.
Occupational hazards deals with dangers that occur in the settings of a workplace. It is dangerous, and could lead to the damage of one cell, organ or may even lead to the loss of life.
Workers can be diligent at work, while they consciously apply healthy tips at work
Here is a list of tips to avoid occupational hazard
• Wear protective equipment like googles, gloves and boots
• Follow necessary precautions before making use of any equipment
• Check for electricity appliance, if they are well connected
• Make use of manual books because using an equipment
• Wear smart outfit at work, do not wear clothes that would not permit you work with ease
• Obey instructions on instruments
• Avoid been in haste to get a work done
Occupational hazards in various place of work varies, it all depends on activities done in the place.
The best way to avoid them is to be conscious at work, obey simple instructions and work as a team.
Companies and industries should employ a nurse who is specialized in the management of health, or health information managers.
A nurse is to establish the need of an healthy environment.