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The most common organs involved are the spine, hands, the head, lungs, eyes, skeleton, and skin. Occupational injuries can result from exposure to occupational hazards ( physical , chemical , biological , or psychosocial ), such as temperature , noise , insect or animal bites , blood-borne pathogens , aerosols , hazardous chemicals , radiation ...
Occupational hearing loss is the most common occupational illness in the manufacturing sector. [35] Workers in exceptionally high noise environments, such as musicians , [ 36 ] mine workers , [ 37 ] and even those involved with stock car racing , [ 38 ] are at a much higher risk of developing hearing loss, when compared to other workers (e.g ...
Occupational hearing loss is the most common work-related injury in the United States, with 22 million workers exposed to hazardous occupational noise levels at work and an estimated $242 million spent annually on worker's compensation for hearing loss disability. [27]
Occupational skin diseases are ranked among the top five occupational diseases in many countries. [4] Occupational skin diseases and conditions are generally caused by chemicals and having wet hands for long periods while at work. Eczema is by far the most common, but urticaria, sunburn and skin cancer are also of concern. [5]
Among the most prevalent occupational risk factors, the highest attributable deaths in 2016 were long working hours (>50 hours per week) with over 745,000 deaths. In second place was occupational exposure to particulate matter, gases and fumes at over 450,000 deaths, followed by occupational injuries at over 363,000 deaths.
A work accident, workplace accident, occupational accident, or accident at work is a "discrete occurrence in the course of work" leading to physical or mental occupational injury. [1] According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on the job each year, resulting, together with occupational ...
Workplace hazards can be chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, or safety-related in nature. [8] Hazard surveillance is an essential component of any occupational health surveillance effort and is used for defining the elements of the risk management program.