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Introduction to chemical and biological factors and health at work

This week consists of four topics, each followed by discussion and a quiz. Biological factors These days, biological factors in our environment are of interest for almost everyone – exemplified …

Vaccination at Work

Vaccinations are important for prevention of infectious diseases. © G. Tjalvin Vaccination at Work Vaccination is a very effective way of protecting workers who are at risk of infections. Vaccines …

Preventive measures

Prevention is the best method to avoid diseases due to biological factors. A risk assessment is important in prevention planning. If control of the biological factor cannot be achieved at …

Occupations at high risk for diseases due to biological factors

Biological factors can be experienced in many occupations. Here, we will focus on diseases caused by biological factors among workers in agriculture and health care. Agriculture Agricultural work may result …

Occupational health: Biological Risks

A microbiological laboratory where workers might be exposed to biological factors while handling microorganisms. The door is marked “Biohazard”. © G. Tjalvin Definitions Different kinds of biological factors are encountered …

Preventive measures at the work place

Patients with “solvent damage in the nervous system” has for several years been one of the largest groups with approved occupational disease in Norway. The condition became known in Norway …

Intoxications from organic solvents

How do organic solvents work? In this short video we illustrate how organic solvents work. Organic solvents dissolve fat. Here we watch two dishes. One contains water, the other contains …

Occupational Health: Preventive Measures and Pesticides

Surveillance Surveillance of workers is important to be able to evaluate the risk for health, and do a proper risk assessment. There are several ways to address this issue, for …

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

To understand the side effects of pesticides classified as “acetylcholinesterase inhibitors”, you need to know that we have a part of the nervous system which is called the autonomic nervous …

Health Problems Caused by Pesticides

We have at least 500 types of pesticides, and the number of different products for sale is consequently even higher. The main groups of pesticides are categorized into the following …

Pesticides and Occupational Health

What are Pesticides, Who is Exposed and How? In most developing nations, agricultural activities have so far been the most important factor for the countries’ economy. The majority of the …

Chemical hazards that affect occupational health

Lead Exposure Exposure to inorganic lead can occur in metal foundries and smelters, in battery factories, when removing lead paint, when welding and cutting metal parts coated with lead paint, …

Biomonitoring

Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL)

Regulatory authorities in many countries, such as the Health and Safety Executive in the UK have established criteria for determining the degree of occupational exposure to hazardous substances in the …

Occupational Chemical Intoxications: What Are the Dangers?

Thousands of different chemicals are used in large quantities in various industrial processes, and new chemicals are introduced every year. At numerous workplaces worldwide worker exposure to chemicals represents a …

Course: Occupational Health in Developing Countries

Occupational Health in Developing Countries