Work-related

diseases

Presentation by Chaima Nouisser

Definition
Work-related diseases

Occupational diseases are initiated,

hampered or easy to get by work.
They are mainly diseases caused by
work or work environment .
Occupational disease occur among workers
exposed to specific hazards.

In some situations may also occur among the

general community as a consequence of
contamination of the environment from the
workplace e.g lead, pesticides.
Types
Respiratory disorders
Neurologic and psychiatric
disorders
Skin disorders
Reproductive and
development disorders
Cardiovascular disorders
Hematologic disorders
Hepatic disorders Renal
Urinary disorders
 Causes of
occupational diseases

Heat Cold Electricity

Heat hyperpyrexia, exhaustion, Trench foot, frost bite Burns

syncope, cramps, burns
Noise Radiation Mechanical factors

Occupational deafness Cancers, leukemias, aplastic Injuries, accidents

anemia, pancytopenia
Mostly common Work-related diseases
 Symptoms

01. Skin problems. 04. Feeling sick or dizzy.

02. Chest pains. 05. Panic attacks.

03. Headaches. 06. Struggling to

concentrate.
07. High blood pressure. 10. Wheezing.

08. Frequent colds. 11. Painful coughing.

09. Tiredness. 12. Shortness of breath.

 To prevent occupational disease
effectively, health professionals must
know how to anticipate and recognize
conditions in those who present with
symptoms and those who are
presymptomatic

Methods of
prevention
Measures applied to the process or
workplace :
a. Substitution of a non hazardous
substance for hazardous one
b. Installation of engineering controls
and devices
c. Job redesign, work organization
changes and work practice
alternatives
Measures primarily directed
toward worker :
a. Education and Advice
b. Personal Protective
Equipment
c. Organizational Measures
Types of prevention:
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