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Legislation

Legislation and rights related to pregnant workers differ from country to country. More importantly, however, is that while many countries have appropriate legislation, they fail to enforce it. The majority …

Pregnant workers

Currently there are increasing numbers of women employed in most work places. However, unlike male workers, female workers can become pregnant. What happens then? After this session, you will know …

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Congratulations – you have completed Occupational Health in Developing Countries – we hope that you have found the content interesting and discussions engaging. It has been a pleasure to work …

See what happens in the world

China Global Television Network (CGTN) Africa reports: “Health workers in Ghana warn of potential COVID-19 calamity.” Health workers in Ghana warned the government in July 2020 that they need better …

Preventive measures

These workers are mounting a gutter to collect rainwater from the roof of a building. The risk of serious injuries is evident. Which preventive measures should be taken to reduce …

Identification of risk factors

This video shows workers manufacturing bricks in a small brick factory. Natural clay minerals make up the main body of brick. After the bricks have been formed, they are dried …

Occupational Health Services in Norway

Since this article comes from a Norwegian University, it might be of interest to read about some historical aspects of the development of occupational health services in Norway. This might …

What are Occupational Health Services?

The web pages of the International Labour Organization (ILO) contain news about national occupational health and safety policies in the world. The text tells us that “The long term development …

Managing Disability in the Workplace

“Managing disability in the workplace” is an ILO code of practice formulated in Geneva, International Labour Office, 2002. This code has been drawn up to guide employers to adopt a …

Rehabilitation – focus on the worker

A prosthesis can be important for making a person fit for work. Countries with war victims and mine victims need this type of rehabilitation possibilities. Also, different types of accidents …

Workplace rehabilitation in developing countries

This is a poster from the rehabilitation centre in Tanzania, illustrating their work. This rehabilitation centre works both with adults and children, to improve their function level. © G.Van Den …

Psychosocial factors and health at work

This week consists of four topics, followed by one discussion and a quiz Psychosocial work environment In this session you will learn about the psychosocial work environment. This concerns our …