Introduction to physical factors and health at work
This week consists of four topics, each followed by discussion and a quiz. Noise and vibration In this session you will learn about noise and vibration. We will describe different …
Course: Occupational Health in Developing Countries
Life in danger – Discussion
Look at this short video from a building site. Look at this method for lifting cement bags. To jump down, like this man is doing, is a risky activity which …
First Aid
First aid is help given to a person who has been hurt or is suddenly taken ill. First aid includes the steps you can take before a person gets expert …
How to report accidents at work
By obtaining reports from each accident at a workplace, one will be able to analyse the cause of the accident, and make improvements. Reporting accidents at work Also, such reporting …
Safety training
A class room at OSHA in Tanzania, where workers learn about risk assessment. © G. Tjalvin The main instruments for keeping the workplace safe are education and information. The employer …
Preventive measures
Recognition, prevention and treatment of both occupational diseases and accidents, as well as the improvement of recording and notification systems are high priorities for improving the health of both individuals …
What is Safety Culture?
Safety Culture In the scientific literature about Health and Safety, it is common to use the expression “safety culture”. One definition often used is: “The shared rules governing cognitive and …
Lighting in the Workplace
Good lighting in the workplace is important when it comes to performance and too little light may cause health problems In the photo above, you can see that this workplace …
Occupational Health in Indoor Air Environment
Passive smoking at work reduces the quality of the indoor air. © Colourbox Definitions In this scientific area, there are several expressions that need to be clarified. The terms “indoor …
Cold Working Environments
Storage rooms for food can be very cold working environments, and this worker has put on the needed good clothings for work here. © University of Bergen/Frode Ims Cold Working …
Hot Working Environments
Hot Workplaces Some workplaces have special challenges related to high temperatures. Such workplaces are for instance outdoors in tropical and subtropical areas, such as agricultural work, road paving, outdoor construction, …
Key radiation health hazards
Sign for radon. © Colourbox Radon Radon is a colourless gas. It is considered a health hazard due to its radioactivity. Radon is formed as one intermediate step in the …
Non-ionizing radiation
Mobile phones are probably the most common source for non-ionizing radiation.© G. Tjalvin Non-ionizing radiation refers to radiation such as ultraviolet and infrared radiation, light, extremely low and low frequency …
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Ionizing radiation is used extensively for diagnostic purposes and this video displays how radiologists work. They make X-ray photos daily, and it is very important that their work place is …
What Is Radiation: Definitions, Legislation and Associations
The electromagnetic Spectrum. Energy per radiation beam increases from left to right, with the highest energy containing the ionizing part of the Spectrum (E =extremely, L=low, F=frequency, R=radio, H =high, …