| Occupational health hazards occur at work or are | | | | the analysis, selection, and maintenance of |
| related to the kind of work you do. These include | | | | equipment and materials used at work. This helps |
| broken bones, cuts, amputations, hearing | | | | the workers to adjust to the work surroundings |
| problems caused due to excessive noise, vision | | | | better. These companies also provide advice, |
| problems, exposure to germs, and illness caused | | | | information, and education, on safety, occupational |
| by exposure to radiation. Good job safety | | | | health, safety equipment, and ergonomics. |
| measures and precautions can reduce the risk of | | | | These companies also undertake observation of |
| these hazards. Staying fit, reducing stress, and | | | | workers' health with respect to the work they do. |
| using appropriate equipment and gear are some | | | | In this way, they contribute to occupational |
| of the precautions you can take. | | | | rehabilitation and maintenance of people of |
| Occupational health services are the promotion | | | | working age. They can even organize first aid and |
| and maintenance of the greatest degree of | | | | emergency treatment. |
| physical, mental, and social well-being of workers | | | | Employers, these days, understand that investing |
| in all professions. This is done by preventing health | | | | in a healthy and productive workforce is a wise |
| disorders, risks, and making the workers | | | | management decision. They rely on employee |
| accustomed to their work surroundings. | | | | screening and occupational injury management |
| The employers, workers, and their | | | | services. This gives them a competitive business |
| representatives should establish and maintain a | | | | advantage and an assurance that their company's |
| safe and healthy working environment and | | | | healthcare needs are being efficiently managed. |
| facilitate physical and mental health with respect | | | | Employees reap another benefit - other than an |
| to work. Pre employment screening can be done | | | | assurance of good health - that of better and |
| so that the workers can adapt to the work | | | | lower health-care premiums. |
| surroundings keeping in mind their physical and | | | | Employers also benefit by investing in occupational |
| mental health. | | | | health. They are able to reduce costs by reducing |
| It is important that identification and evaluation of | | | | absenteeism, improved morale of the employees, |
| health-related risks is done for employee wellbeing. | | | | and enhanced productivity. The companies which |
| This means that a thorough evaluation of the | | | | provide occupational injury management services |
| risks involved and the working practices of the | | | | also provide on site clinical care, urgent care |
| employees at the workplace (which may affect | | | | services, and treatments prescribed by private |
| their work) should be done. It also requires a | | | | physicians. |
| systematic approach for the evaluation of | | | | Physical exams can be conducted, immunizations |
| occupational accidents and diseases that may | | | | can be carried out, health screenings, and health |
| take place. | | | | counseling can be done, and health and wellness |
| Sickness absence management includes advising | | | | education can be provided at the workplace itself. |
| on planning and organization of work and working | | | | These health experts work closely with public |
| practices. A company providing occupational health | | | | health experts to provide the clients the best |
| facilities can also design work places and work on | | | | value for their money. |