CPH Lec Occupational Health

Field of practice concerned witht he prevention of illness and promotion of health of the employed population

Answer explanation

Occupational Health is the field of practice concerned with the prevention of illness and promotion of health of the employed population

Occupational Health's Main Aim

• To prevent accidents that may or may not happen in the area

• To prevent, rather than cure, ill health from whenever it arises in the workplace

• To prevent any hazards that may arise that can lead to injuries

• To prevent any type of hazards and risls from happening in the area

Answer explanation

Occupational Health's Main Aim is to prevent, rather than cure, ill health from whenever it arises in the workplace

Any abnormal condition, illness, or disorder caused by factors associated with employment

Answer explanation

Occupational Disease is Any abnormal condition, illness, or disorder caused by factors associated with employment

Any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation, which results from a work-related event or from a single, instantaneous exposure in the work environment

Answer explanation

Occupational Hazard is any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation, which results from a work-related event or from a single, instantaneous exposure in the work environment

The likelihood that a hazard will cause harm

• Vulnerability

• Hazard

• Risk

Answer explanation

Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause harm

An occurrence or event that is unexpected, unforseen, unplanned, and unwanted that causes damage, injury and loss

The human action that departs from a standard or written job procedure or common practice, safety rules, regulations or instructions

The goal of this federal regulation was to provide all employees with a safe work environment

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1907

• Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

• Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1907

Philippines: An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Satey and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations of 2018

• RA 110581

• RA 110851

• RA 101158

• RA 111058

Government agency in charge of creating guidelines and protocols about ensuring occupational safety

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Occupational Health and Safety Administration

• Occupational Safety and Health Association