occupational health 2003

SEMINAR ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (session II) : 

SEMINAR ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (session II) MOHAMMED MUBARAK.M 2 nd YEAR MSc NURSING DEPT.OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING GOVT COLLEGE OF NURSING.KOTTAYAM 1/25/2012 1

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Harry McShane, age 16, 1908. Pulled into machinery in a factory in USA. His arm was ripped off at the shoulder and his leg broken. No compensation paid. 1/25/2012 2

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH: 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AIM "the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations" 1/25/2012 3

CONTENT: 

CONTENT Health promotion of workers Prevention of occupational diseases Roles and responsibilities of occupational health nurse Administration of occupational health services International organizations Women and occupational health Child labour and prevention Values at workplace 1/25/2012 4

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS Recommendations by ILO / WHO committee on occupational health in 1953 1/25/2012 5

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS Nutrition Communicable disease control Environmental sanitation Mental health Measures for women and children Health education Family planning 1/25/2012 6

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS NUTRITION Malnutrition Canteen /250 workers Diet and snacks at reasonable rates Store /dining room Health education 1/25/2012 7

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS COMMNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL Early diagnosis/R x Cases isolated from working environment Protective measures Regular Medical checkup & Immunisation TB,Typhoid,hepatitis,malaria , venereal diseases 1/25/2012 8

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION Water supply Food Toilet General cleanliness Space Lighting Ventillation /Temperature Protection from hazards Housing 1/25/2012 9

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS MENTAL HEALTH Promote health and happiness Detect signs of emotional stress Identify the cause Treatment Rehabilitation of the ill 1/25/2012 10

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS MEASURES FOR WOMEN &CHILDREN Maternity leave for 12 weeks with cash benefit under ESI act Ante/Intra/Postnatal services Prohibition of night work Prohibits of work underground Crèches No child below 14 shall be employed 1/25/2012 11

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS HEALTH EDUCATION Important health promotional measure Provided whenever necessary Content Hygiene, participation At all levels Management Supervisors Workers Trade union leaders 1/25/2012 12

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS: 

HEALTH PROMOTION OF WORKERS FAMILY PLANNING Encouraged to adopt small family norm Health education 1/25/2012 13

PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES: 

PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES MEDICAL MEASURES ENGINEERING MEASURES LEGISLATIVE MEASURES 1/25/2012 14

MEDICAL MEASURES: 

MEDICAL MEASURES PRE PLACEMENT EXAMINATION PERIODICAL EXAMINATION MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICE NOTIFICATION SUPERVISION OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT MAINTANANCE & ANALYSIS OF RECORDS HEALTH EDUCATION & COUNSELLING 1/25/2012 15

ENGINEERING MEASURES: 

ENGINEERING MEASURES DESIGN OF BUILDING GOOD HOUSEKEEPING GENERAL VENTILATION MECHANISATION SUBSTITUTION DUSTS ENCLOSURE ISOLATION LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION PROTECTIVE DEVICES RESEARCH STATISTICAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 1/25/2012 16

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES: 

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES The Factories Act, 1948 The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Mine & Mineral Act, (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control ) Rules, 2000 The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution ) Act, 1981 Maternity Benefit Act (1961) Minimum wages Act 1/25/2012 17

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948: 

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 Factories act enacted in 1881 The act amended in 1911, 1934, 1948, 1976, 1987 Factory: establishment employing 10 or more workers where power is used, and 20 or more workers where power is not used. Prescribed working hours, holidays and employment of young men and women. Prohibits employment of children under 14 years Adolescents should be duly certified by certifying surgeons regarding fitness to work 1/25/2012 18

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948: 

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 Chapter III (Section 11-20) deals with health aspects Chapter IV (Section 21-40) deals with safety aspects Chapter V deals with welfare aspects Chapter VI deals with work hours holidays interval Chapter VII deals with employment of young person 1/25/2012 19

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: 

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Provides cash and medical benefits to industrial employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury. Administration by ESI Corporation The Union minister for labour :chairman Secretary Ministry of labour : vice chairman 4 principal officers Insurance commissioner Medical commissioner Finance commissioner Actuary 1/25/2012 20

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: 

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Benefits to employees Medical benefit Sickness benefit Maternity benefit Disablement benefit Dependent benefit Funeral expense Rehabilitation allowance Benefits to employers Exemption from the applicability of Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 Exemption from Maternity Benefit Act 1961 Exemption from payment of Medical allowance to employees and their dependants or arranging for their medical care Rebate under the Income Tax Act on contribution deposited in the ESI Account Healthy work-force. 1/25/2012

The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 : 

The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 Child (under 14 years) labour is prohibited in India under The Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Act, 1986. It includes work in a shop, commercial establishment, work-shop, farm, residential hotel, restaurant, eating-house, theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment 1/25/2012 22

ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE: 

ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE Prevention of occupational injury and disease Promotion of health and work ability Improving environmental health management 1/25/2012 23

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE: 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE Clinician Specialist Manager Coordinator Adviser Health educator Counselor Researcher 1/25/2012 24

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES : 

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CENTRAL LEVEL STATE LEVEL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS 1/25/2012 25

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES : 

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CENTRAL LEVEL The director general for factory inspection and advisory services The government departments of labour and health and the Board of mines The atomic energy commission Central labour institute at Mumbai and regional labour institutes in Kanpur, Kolkata and Chennai. 1/25/2012 26

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES : 

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES STATE LEVEL No occupational health division in state health directorate except Uttar Pradesh State responsibilities are vested in Chief inspector of factories 1/25/2012 27

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES : 

ADMINISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS Tata institute of industrial hygiene Society of Industrial Medicine. Also certain political association work for the welfare of workers like, 1/25/2012 28

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS The International Labour Organization Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Canada) Congressional Office of Compliance (US) European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU) Government & Educational OHS Resources (Australia) Health and Safety Executive (UK) Health for Work Adviceline for small businesses (UK) Information Center of Occupational Safety and Health (Israel) Workplace Safety & Health Council , Singapore 1/25/2012 29

The International Labour Organization: 

The International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency in relationship with the United Nations, Comprises the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body, and the International Labour Office. Conference meets annually, is composed of national representatives of government, management, and labour Principal function is to formulate international labour standards in the form of Conventions and of Recommendations. It may also record its decisions in the form of resolutions which is accepted by member countries 1/25/2012 30

WELFARE ORGANISATION OF EMPLOYEES: 

WELFARE ORGANISATION OF EMPLOYEES Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Centre of Indian trade unions (CITU) 1/25/2012 31

WOMEN AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH : 

WOMEN AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Women's jobs have specific characteristics Equipment and schedules designed in relation to the average male body Low wages Sexual harassment at work place Discrimination against women Excluded from many health-promoting benefits Increased responsibility on household works The laws of labour are male oriented 1/25/2012 32

Global Commission Report: 

Global Commission Report Issues should be examined within the context of gender specific analyses identify the specific occupational health risks of particular industries, Women's work in the informal sector, in agriculture and in the home has to be conceptualized and measured specific occupational health risks of women are to be addressed. studies to identify and assess occupational health risks should be extended. Legislation addressing women's occupational health needs should be reassessed International agreement about the classification of reproductive hazards (such as chemicals) and on the precautions needed to protect both men and women from those hazards, should be developed. collaboration on the part of the various international agencies concerned, such as WHO and ILO. Interdisciplinary research with a strong social science component. 33

VALUES AT WORKPLACE: 

VALUES AT WORKPLACE Characteristics of people at a work place Different genders Diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds Different ages and experiences Different abilities Different religions Different languages Different family structures Different educational backgrounds Different work and life experiences 1/25/2012 34

VALUES AT WORKPLACE: 

VALUES AT WORKPLACE Believe in yourself and your values. Know your rights as well as duties Be responsible, sincere and honest in your work. Be acknowledgeable to superiors and kind towards subordinates. Don’t compromise justice Be a learner. Be an advocate for others when situation calls. Be sensitive to the impact you have on others. Respect others‘ dignity, values , beliefs and feelings. Communicate honestly. Never harass or accept the harassment of others. Confront prejudices and stereotypes that demean or exclude people Accept our mistakes and don’t blame it on others. Excuse others mistake, all are humans 1/25/2012 35

Thank You: 

Thank You 1/25/2012 36