Occupational Health Hazards Fundamentals

Impacting your workplace health

Presented by: Kathleen Collins, Health and Safety Manager at Drake International

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Health Hazards Agenda

• Workplace Health Hazards

• Hazards impacting your body

• Types of Health Hazards found in the workplace

• Protecting your workforce’s health and wellness

Workplace Health Hazards

Health Hazards

•Exposure to workplace hazards•Has adverse health effects•Can cause occupational illness and injury•Generally overlooked •No controls in place•Result in workers compensation

Types of Hazards Found in the Workplace

Health Hazards are typically defined as follows:

•Biological

•Chemical

•Physical

•Ergonomic

•Psychosocial

Workplace Health Hazards

Controlling Health Hazards is a Challenge:

•Job Hazard Assessment •Performance Evaluations (chronic disorders)•Provision of treatment and rehabilitations•Promotion and maintenance of employees’ health (wellness)•Supervisor of policies and programs

Hazards Impacting your Body

Individual characteristics and exposure need to be considered in your evaluation of the workplace including:

•Age, sex, origin, genetics, habits, height, weight, geographic environment, physiology, phycology, sociology

These May or Will play a role in susceptibility of exposure to dose of hazard exposure

Hazards Impacting your Body

Health hazards can cause acute, chronic, and latent effects depending on the exposure to the following parts of the body:

•Blood and Circulatory System, Cardiovascular System, Digestive System, Mental Health, Musculoskeletal, Nervous System, Renal-Urinary System, Reproductive System, Respiratory System , Sensory System , Skin Diseases (Systemic Conditions & Cancers)

Protecting your Workforce

Common programs that implement to protect your workforce from Biological Hazards:

•Pandemic planning

•Programs for disease and blood born pathogens

•HVAC programs

•Containment programs

•Housekeeping

•Transfer and Transportation programs

•Education and Training programs

Protecting your Workforce

Common programs that implement to protect your workforce from Chemical Hazards:

•WHMIS

•Designated substances programs

•Health Screen programs

•Transportation of dangerous goods

•Ventilation programs

•Containment, storage, disposal programs

•Emergency preparedness and fire safety

Protecting your Workforce

Common programs that are implemented to control Physical Hazards in the workplace:

•Noise programs

•Scheduling task

•Inclement weather programs

•Radiation control programs

•Workplace environment program

Protecting your Workforce

Common programs that are implemented to protect your workforce from Ergonomic Hazards:

•Workstation Design

•Posture at Work Training

•Biomechanics Programs

•Fatigue and Recovery Programs

•Stress and Load Programs

Protecting your Work Force

Common programs that are implemented to protect you workforce from Psychosocial Hazards:

•Violence and Harassments Programs

•Stress Awareness or Testing Programs

•Wellness Promotion Programs

•Psychometric Testing

•Employee Assistance Programs

Thursday, July 19, 201212pm EDT

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