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Occupational cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases of the heart or blood vessels caused by working conditions, [1] making them a form of occupational illness. [2] These diseases include coronary heart disease , stroke , cardiomyopathy , arrhythmia , and heart valve or heart chamber problems.
An occupational disease or industrial disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health . An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown that it is more prevalent in a given body of workers than in the general population, or in other ...
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The paper estimates that the number of fatal occupational accidents in the world in 1994 was 335,000, or 14 per 100,000 workers. The paper also estimated there were 158,000 fatalities commuting between work and home; and 325,000 fatal occupational diseases; for a total of 818,000 fatalities. [5]
Occupational epidemiology is a subdiscipline of epidemiology that focuses on investigations of workers and the workplace. [1] [2] Occupational epidemiologic studies examine health outcomes among workers, and their potential association with conditions in the workplace including noise, chemicals, heat, or radiation, or work organization such as schedules.
Unlike its counterpart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH's authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [29 CFR § 671] is to "develop recommendations for health and safety standards", to "develop information on safe levels of exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents and substances", and to "conduct research on new safety and health problems".
It can assist in the early detection of occupational lung diseases and provides information about the severity and staging of asthma and other restrictive lung diseases. [16] [17] [18] Spirometry tests measure how quickly air can be pushed out from the lungs and is useful in evaluating diseases that cause obstruction to flow. [16]