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What is the most common type of occupational disease among the cases registered?
What is the most common type of occupational disease among the cases registered?
Which sector has shown work-related muscle and joint injuries according to the text?
Which sector has shown work-related muscle and joint injuries according to the text?
Which century saw the predominance of the service sector according to the text?
Which century saw the predominance of the service sector according to the text?
Which type of research is mentioned as accompanying the work-related injuries in the service sector?
Which type of research is mentioned as accompanying the work-related injuries in the service sector?
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What was the total number of workplace occupational disease cases in 2015 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority?
What was the total number of workplace occupational disease cases in 2015 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common occupational disease in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common occupational disease in the text?
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What is the main focus of Occupational Safety?
What is the main focus of Occupational Safety?
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What does Industrial Hygiene primarily focus on?
What does Industrial Hygiene primarily focus on?
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Which field of occupational health emphasizes the impact of workplace hazards on illness?
Which field of occupational health emphasizes the impact of workplace hazards on illness?
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How does Occupational Safety aim to protect workers' well-being?
How does Occupational Safety aim to protect workers' well-being?
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What is essential for controlling work-related diseases according to the text?
What is essential for controlling work-related diseases according to the text?
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Which aspect of workers' well-being does Occupational Health and Safety aim to address?
Which aspect of workers' well-being does Occupational Health and Safety aim to address?
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What is the primary focus of occupational health?
What is the primary focus of occupational health?
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What is the difference between occupational disease and work-related disease?
What is the difference between occupational disease and work-related disease?
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What historical era marked the transition to modern production methods in Europe and the United States?
What historical era marked the transition to modern production methods in Europe and the United States?
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Which organization emphasized shielding workers from ill health related to jobs?
Which organization emphasized shielding workers from ill health related to jobs?
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During the 1800-1900s Industrial Revolution, what was intense in terms of usage?
During the 1800-1900s Industrial Revolution, what was intense in terms of usage?
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What was a notable aspect of risks during the First Industrial Revolution?
What was a notable aspect of risks during the First Industrial Revolution?
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Study Notes
Historical Background of Occupational Health and Safety
- The service sector has dominated the late 20th century and present, resulting in a shift in job habits and an increase in work-related muscle and joint injuries.
- The advent of ergonomics research has contributed to the establishment of guidelines and standards to protect workers in the service sector.
Key Events and Statistics
- According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, total workplace occupational disease cases reached over 125,000 in 2015.
- Back pain is the most common type of occupational disease, accounting for 32.8% of cases registered.
- Major hypertension and pain in the neck and shoulders are also common, accounting for 11.5% and 11.4% of cases, respectively.
Occupational Safety and Health
- Occupational safety and health is a broad discipline that involves three major fields: Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, and Industrial Hygiene.
- Occupational Safety focuses on recognizing the causes of workplace incidents and reducing dangerous conduct and unsafe conditions.
- Occupational Health is a broad term that describes how an illness can be triggered by various hazards and risks at work, and stresses the importance of health systems for controlling work-related diseases.
Industrial Hygiene
- Industrial Hygiene involves the detection, assessment, and regulation of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
Occupational Health Practice
- The basis of occupational health practice is assessing and controlling the impact of work on an individual's health, and the health of a person on their ability to work.
- There are two categories of work-related health issues: occupational disease (a disease arising from the course of work) and work-related disease (conditions amplified by the job).
Historical Development of Occupational Health and Safety
- The First Industrial Revolution (1760-1820/1840) saw a transition to modern production methods in Europe and the United States, resulting in intense machinery, equipment, and chemical use.
- The Industrial Revolution (1800-1900) was characterized by a high degree of protection, risks, chemical exposures, and accidents from production work.
- The focus of occupational wellness has shifted from shielding workers from ill health related to jobs to reducing ill health in the workforce and addressing all possible causes of ill health.
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Explore the concepts of occupational health including assessing and controlling the impact of work on individual health, occupational diseases, work-related diseases, and the relationship between work and health.
