Download or read book Guidelines for Occupational Medical Examinations written by Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Safe Work in the 21st Century written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care deliveryâ€"exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources.
Download or read book OSHA Instruction OSHA Medical Examination Program written by U. S. Labor and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instruction cancels OSHA Instructions PER 04-00-003 [PER 8-2.5] and PER 04-00-002 [PER 8-2.4] and issues the OSHA Medical Examination Program to revise the description of employees eligible for the Medical Examination Program and to update program elements to better match the occupational needs of covered employees. The 1989 OSHA Instruction PER 04-00-003 [PER 8-2.5] implemented the Single Agency Qualification Standard: Compliance Safety and Health Officers, which mandated that covered employees meet a set of physical requirements as determined by an annual physical examination (Appendix A). This directive replaces the Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) Medical Examination Program and establishes a new scope of applicability and periodicity requirements for the OSHA Medical Examination Program. The expanded scope now includes both CSHOs and any other OSHA personnel who perform field work that places them at risk for occupational exposures or other hazardous work conditions. Therefore, the medical program title and scope now reflect inclusion of personnel other than CSHOs. The revised periodicity is based on recognition that comprehensive medical evaluations, when performed annually, are not significantly beneficial for some employees, particularly those younger than 50 years of age. Therefore, medical examination frequency will be aligned with age, individual medical conditions and occupational exposures, when applicable. The medical evaluation requirements mandated by OSHA standards will continue to be applied (Appendix B). This directive allows the Office of Occupational Medicine to exercise flexibility and practical judgment in determining the appropriate medical evaluation periodicity for each covered employee. The OSHA Medical Examination Program is based on a review of: current medical literature, professional guidance, medical examination protocols in other agencies and non-occupational medical public health recommendations. Annual medical evaluations of covered employees will continue, but the more extensive medical histories and physical examinations will now be performed during Pre-placement examinations, every three years until age 50 and then every two years until age 65, at which time the frequency of examinations will change to every year. The frequency of the periodic medical history and physical examination, or parts of the examination, may be changed by the Office of Occupational Medicine (OOM) in accordance with prudent medical practice. An Interim Medical Evaluation of each covered employee will be provided in the years in which the Periodic Physical Examination is not done. The Interim Medical Evaluation will include audiometric testing, a respirator questionnaire as required by the Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, and a blood pressure determination. Additional testing, such as pulmonary function testing, may also be indicated. Participation in Periodic Physical Examinations and Interim Medical Evaluations is mandatory for all covered employees.
Download or read book Occupational Health and Workplace Monitoring at Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In keeping with a congressional mandate (Public Law 104-484) and the Chemical Weapons Convention, the United States is currently destroying its chemical weapons stockpile. The Army must ensure that the chemical demilitarization workforce is protected from the risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals during disposal operations and during and after facility closure. Good industrial practices developed in the chemical and nuclear energy industries and other operations that involve the processing of hazardous materials include workplace monitoring of hazardous species and a systematic occupational health program for monitoring workers' activities and health. In this report, the National Research Council Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program examines the methods and systems used at JACADS and TOCDF, the two operational facilities, to monitor the concentrations of airborne and condensed-phase chemical agents, agent breakdown products, and other substances of concern. The committee also reviews the occupational health programs at these sites, including their industrial hygiene and occupational medicine components. Finally, it evaluates the nature, quality, and utility of records of workplace chemical monitoring and occupational health programs.
Download or read book Screening and Surveillance written by United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and published by Occupational Safety & Health Administration. This book was released on 1999 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet is a guide to understanding the provisions of the "medical surveillance" provision for workers exposed to various types of dusts and chemicals.
Download or read book Technical and Ethical Guidelines for Workers Health Surveillance written by International Labour Office and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Questions and Answers for the Diploma in Occupational Medicine revised edition written by Clare Fernandes and published by Scion Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help candidates prepare for the MCQ part of the Diploma in Occupational Medicine exam. The first 150 questions, along with their answers and explanations, are designed to help readers check their understanding. This section of the book is broken down into the core subject areas on which you will be tested: Ethics and the law Effects of work on health Principles of occupational health Clinical occupational health Health and safety at work The book also contains a complete mock practice exam of 60 questions, together with answers and commentary. These questions follow the style of those in the exam and will help fully prepare candidates, by allowing them to develop an understanding of how the exam questions work. Written by a GP Registrar (and winner of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine’s Mobbs Fellowship) who recently passed the exam, and checked for accuracy by a Consultant in Occupational Medicine, this book is the ideal revision and practice guide for exam candidates. From reviews: "As a recent DOccMed candidate, I consider this book to be a useful reference for those preparing for the written part of the diploma examination... it would be an excellent investment for anyone preparing for the exam." Occupational Medicine, April 2018
Download or read book Fitness for Work written by Keith T Palmer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fitness for Work' provides information and guidance on the effects of medical conditions on employment and working capability. Every significant medical problem is covered, including the employment potential and assessment of anyone with a disability. Legal and ethical aspects are also addressed.
Download or read book Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Risk written by R. Roi and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals written by Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Research Animal Facilities and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-06-23 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals. This book, an implementation handbook and companion to Guide For the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, identifies principles for building a program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It provides a detailed description of risks-- physical and chemical hazards, allergens and zoonoses, and hazards from experiments--which will serve as a continuing reference for the laboratory. The book offers specific recommendations for controlling risk through administrative procedures, facility design, engineering controls, and periodic evaluations. The volume focuses on the worker, with detailed discussions of work practices, the use of personal protective gear, and the development of an emergency response plan. This handbook will be invaluable to administrators, researchers, and employees in any animal research facility. It will also be of interest to personnel in zoos, animal shelters, and veterinary facilities.
Download or read book Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems written by International Labour Office and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines have been prepared by the International Labour Office in order to assist employers and national organisations with practical advice on implementing and improving occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems, in order to reduce work-related injuries, occupational ill health and diseases and unsafe working conditions. The guidelines may be applied on two levels: they provide a national OSH framework for legal and voluntary regulatory standards; and encourage the integration of OSH management principles with overall policy management at the organisational level.
Download or read book Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-06-13 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of occupational health and safety constantly changes, especially as it pertains to biomedical research. New infectious hazards are of particular importance at nonhuman-primate facilities. For example, the discovery that B virus can be transmitted via a splash on a mucous membrane raises new concerns that must be addressed, as does the discovery of the Reston strain of Ebola virus in import quarantine facilities in the U.S. The risk of such infectious hazards is best managed through a flexible and comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP) that can identify and mitigate potential hazards. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates is intended as a reference for vivarium managers, veterinarians, researchers, safety professionals, and others who are involved in developing or implementing an OHSP that deals with nonhuman primates. The book lists the important features of an OHSP and provides the tools necessary for informed decision-making in developing an optimal program that meets all particular institutional needs.
Download or read book Medical Surveillance Guide Guide for Job Related Examinations written by ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD. and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recommendations presented herein contain guidelines for performing medical examinations on workers engaged in potentially health hazardous occupations. These guidelines are intended primarily to aid the occupational health physician and his staff in the development of an effective program of medical surveillance. Preplacement and periodic examinations will form the core of the surveillance program but it should be remembered that an examination in and of itself is of no benefit to the worker. Specific action, if indicated, must be taken with respect to the results. Depending on the nature of the medical findings, the actions might include modification of work conditions or habits, or transfer of an individual worker to another job. It is recognized that many physicians are unfamiliar with industrial operations and problems, therefore, job site visits to observe potential problem areas should be made by the physician accompanied by the safety officer, or ideally with an industrial hygienist. Often, an additional survey by a consultant industrial hygienist may be necessary to fully identify the extent of the potential health hazards. The information in this guide can then be adapted to a program which will provide maximum benefit for the continuing monitoring of employees' health.
Download or read book Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines written by American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and published by American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its 1997 predecessor, the second edition is intended to improve: 1) the efficiency with which the diagnostic process is conducted; 2) the specificity of each diagnostic test performed; and 3) the effectiveness of each treatment in relieving symptoms and achieving a cure. [Ed.]
Download or read book Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-03-26 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mirroring a worldwide phenomenon in industrialized nations, the U.S. is experiencing a change in its demographic structure known as population aging. Concern about the aging population tends to focus on the adequacy of Medicare and Social Security, retirement of older Americans, and the need to identify policies, programs, and strategies that address the health and safety needs of older workers. Older workers differ from their younger counterparts in a variety of physical, psychological, and social factors. Evaluating the extent, causes, and effects of these factors and improving the research and data systems necessary to address the health and safety needs of older workers may significantly impact both their ability to remain in the workforce and their well being in retirement. Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers provides an image of what is currently known about the health and safety needs of older workers and the research needed to encourage social polices that guarantee older workers a meaningful share of the nation's work opportunities.
Download or read book Occupational Health Manual written by United States Navy Department. Medicine and Surgery Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Offshore Medicine written by Robin A.F. Cox and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be asked to prepare a second edition of a book is heartening for any author or editor. Apart from the opportunity to make the corrections and amendments which are inevitable in a practical manual there is also the possibility to make additions which enhance its usefulness. Above all a further edition usually means that the book has been found to be accept able to a large number of readers and has fulfilled a need. This is indeed the case with Offshore Medicine, which in its description of the medical aspects of offshore work has provided a unique guide to the occupational health of a new industry. The rapid development of offshore exploration for gas and oil which began in the 1960s created a whole new range of related industries. Most attention was focused on the problems of deep diving in the North Sea because of the great expansion of the diving industry, its technological advances and the high mortality of divers in the early years. Diving, however, is only a fraction of the total endeavour concerned with the offshore industry. The much larger population of workers offshore who man the rigs and barges, the toolpushers, helicop ter pilots, crane drivers, scaffolders and roustabouts, geologists and so on, so sympathetically described by A. Alvarez in his recent book Off shore, A North Sea Journey, and the harsh and difficult conditions in which they often have to work are sometimes forgotten.
