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Define the concept of health in the workplace.
Define the concept of health in the workplace.
The protection of the bodies and minds of people from illness resulting from the materials, processes or procedures used in the workplace.
What does safety aim to protect people from?
What does safety aim to protect people from?
Physical injury.
How are health and safety often used together?
How are health and safety often used together?
To indicate concern for the physical and mental well-being of individuals at the place of work.
What does the term 'welfare' encompass in the workplace context?
What does the term 'welfare' encompass in the workplace context?
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List some examples of welfare facilities in the workplace.
List some examples of welfare facilities in the workplace.
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What is occupational or work-related ill-health concerned with?
What is occupational or work-related ill-health concerned with?
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How can occupational or work-related ill-health be induced?
How can occupational or work-related ill-health be induced?
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What is the time interval between exposure and the onset of illness in the context of occupational ill-health?
What is the time interval between exposure and the onset of illness in the context of occupational ill-health?
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Give an example of a short-term health condition related to occupational ill-health.
Give an example of a short-term health condition related to occupational ill-health.
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Provide an example of a long-term health condition related to occupational ill-health.
Provide an example of a long-term health condition related to occupational ill-health.
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