Occupational Safety & Health BET-MECT 3A

OCCUPATIONAL
MEDICINE
BALOLONG, CARABEO, GUILEÑO, ISIP

| Presentation
 Occupational medicine (also known
as “occupational health”) is focused
What is on the treatment of work-related
injuries and illnesses.
Occupational Physicians trained in occupational
Medicine? medicine diagnose and treat work-
related injuries much more
effectively than most primary care
physicians.
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
SPECIFIC GOALS:
1. Identify potential workplace hazards
2. Maintain physical and mental well-being of
workers
3. Prevent occupational accidents and injuries
4. Assess workers’ health and fitness
5. Diagnose and treat occupational injuries
6. Rehabilitate sick or injured workers
7. Develop and implement workplace health
programs
COMMON
COMMON ISSUES
ISSUES

Asbestos-related
diseases.
COMMON ISSUES
COMMON ISSUES

Back pain.
COMMON
COMMON ISSUES
ISSUES

exposure to chemicals and

vibration
COMMON ISSUES
COMMON ISSUES

Work-related
stress.
COMMON
COMMON ISSUES
ISSUES
OCCUPATIONAL
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
MEDICINE
PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
BEST PRACTICES FOR
OCCUPATIONAL
MEDICINE:
IMPLEMENT A
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROGRAM

This should include

identifying and assessing
workplace hazards,
developing and
implementing safety policies
and procedures, and
providing regular employee
training.
 CONDUCT REGULAR MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS

Employees should undergo

regular medical examinations
to identify any potential
health issues that may affect
their ability to work or may be
related to their work.
PROMOTE EMPLOYEE
WELLNESS
PROVIDE PROMPT
MEDICAL TREATMENT
FOR WORK-RELATED
INJURIES AND
ILLNESSES Employers should have a
system in place to provide
timely and appropriate
medical care for employees
who are injured or become
ill while at work.
MAINTAIN ACCURATE
RECORDS
Employers should maintain
accurate records of
workplace injuries and
illnesses, medical
examinations, and other
relevant information to
monitor trends and identify
potential areas for
improvement.
thank you