OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE

WHAT IS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE?

          When you get certain disease or disorder because of the nature of your work, they are called occupational disease. For example, if you are exposure to loud industrial machinery or for long periods, you may suffer a loss of hearing.

THESE WORKPLACE CAN CAUSE AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE

      Dust, gases or femus

      Noise

      Toxics substance (poisons)

      Vibration

      Radiation

      Infection germ or viruses

      Extreme hot or cold temperature

      Extreme high or low pressure

THE DISEASE

      Hearing disorder

      Arthritis

      Allergies

      Bronchitis

      Giardia Lamblia Infection

      Lyme disease

 WORKPLACE HEALTH HAZARDS CAN CAUSE 3 KIND OF REACTION

1)    IMMEDIATE OR ACUTE REACTION

      Like shortness of breath or nausea.

      These reactions are not usually permanent.

2)    GRADUAL REACTION

      Like asthma or dermatitis.

      Can get worse and persist when you exposed over days.

      Tend to last to a longer time.

3)    DELAYED REACTION

      Like lung cancer or loss of hearing.

      Can be noticed long after the job is over.

      Take long time to develop.

TIPS TO AVOIDS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE

      Find out what materials and substances are being used in your workplace.

      Find out how to work safely around materials and equipment in your workplace.

      Use protective equipment provided by your employer.

      Be alert to symptoms or changes in your health.

      Tell your doctor, where your work? What do you do? What substance you work with.

KEEP RECORD

      Keep a list of all the jobs and industries that you have worked for. It will help if you needed to file an occupational disease claim.

      If you think that, you have an occupational disease please making an occupational disease claim.

YOU’RE HEALTH, SAFETY &RIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES

EMPLOYER

      Keep a safe and well-maintained workplace.

      Provide proper safety equipment and training.

      Provide first aid training and first aid kits.

      Have workers representation for health and safety.

WORKER

      Know about the danger in the workplace.

      Participate in making your workplace safe.

      Refuse unsafe work.

      Work safely.

      Report unsafe condition.

      Wear the right and safety equipment.

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