12-Feb Industrial health

First Point:
- Defined as the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of a worker in all occupations.
Second Point:
- Preventive healthcare is provided under the Occupational Health Act.

Deals with work-related diseases and factors affecting community outcomes within it.

Reduce industrial accidents.
Prevent occupational hazards.
Maintain and promote physical, mental, and social well-being of workers.
Achieve maximum human and machine efficiency.
Preventive Measures:
- Ensure a preventive, rather than curative, approach.
- Establish a healthy and safe working environment.
- Foster a well-functioning working community.

Investigation and Assessment:
- Investigate and assess load factors and hazards.
- Provide expert guidance for their elimination.
Information and Advice:
- Offer information and advice to employees.
- Estimate employees' working ability and monitor their health condition.
- Conduct pre-employment medical examinations.
- Provide first aid emergency services.
Supervision:
- Supervise sanitation, hygiene, and camping facilities.
Types of Occupational Hazards:
- Physical Agents:
  - Heat, cold, light, noise, and UV radiation.
- Chemical Agents:
  - Acids, alkalines, carbon dioxide, sulfuric acid.
- Biological Agents:
  - Bacteria, viruses, fungi, various insects.
- Other Factors:
  - Malnutrition, excessive drinking, and smoking, and job stress.
Mechanical Hazards:
- Address hazards related to machinery, fire, and electricity.
Psychological Agents:
- Mitigate issues such as lack of job satisfaction, insecurity, emotional stress, and poor relationships.

Phosphorous Poisoning:
- Yellow phosphorous is poisonous and is used in the manufacturing of certain types of explosives.
- Symptoms may include toothache and pain in the jaw.
Bagassosis:
- Caused by inhalation of sugarcane dust.
- Symptoms include breathlessness, coughing, and slight fever.
Silicosis:
- Mainly affects the lungs due to inhaling crystalline silica dust.
- Common in workers in sand, rock, and industries.
- Symptoms may include cyanosis.
Byssinosis:
- Affects the lungs of textile workers.
- Caused by inhalation of cotton fiber dust over a prolonged period.

Preventive Healthcare:
- Conduct pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
Hazard Removal:
- Implement measures to remove health hazards from the workplace.
First Aid Training:
- Provide workers with first aid education and training.
Health and Hygiene Education:
- Educate workers about health and hygiene practices.
Emergency Treatment:
- Ensure availability of emergency treatment for accidents.

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