KVV E-Modules - Occupational Health

Quadrant -I (Video)

Occupational health

This video is about introductional health, occupational environment and ergonomics Introduction: The prevention amongst workers of departures from health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in their …

Occupational Accidents and Sickness Absenteeism

This video is about introductional health, occupational environment and ergonomics Introduction: This video contains various occupational accidents, occupational dermatitis and sickness absenteeism. Epidemiology, The most important industrial hazard due to …

Occupational Diseases

This video is about classification of various occupational diseases and their description. Introduction Diseases due to physical agents, Heat, Cold, Light, Pressure Noise, Radiation, Mechanical factors, Electricity. Diseases due to …

Prevention of occupational diseases

This video has various preventive measures of occupational diseases and ESI act. Introduction Engineering Measures: Substitution, total enclosure, local exhaust ventilation. Dust suppression, limiting duration of exposure, segregation, use of …

Quadrant - II (Study Material)

1. Occupational health

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2. Occupational Accidents and Sickness Absenteeism

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3. Occupational Diseases

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4. Prevention of occupational diseases

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5. Additional Study Material

References: 1. Park K. Park's textbook of PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE. 27th ed. Jabalpur:M/s Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers;2023 2. Bhalwar R. Textbook of Community Medicine. 3rd ed. Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd; 2019

Quadrant - III (Assignments)

1. Occupational health

1. Write a note on ergonomics 2. Define occupational health 3. Describe various occupational hazards

2. Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism

1. Define sickness absenteeism and write its causes 2. Enlist the causes of occupational accidents 3. Write a note on occupational dermatitis 4. What are the clinical features of lead poisoning? 5. Write the causes of various occupational cancers

3. Occupational Diseases

1. Classify various occupational diseases 2. Describe asbestosis 3. Write a note on farmers lung

4. Prevention of occupational diseases

1. Write various measure for prevention of occupational diseases 2. ESI act. 3. Factories act.

Quadrant - IV (MCQs)

_________ is defined as the study of how people work in their environment.

A: Hazard B: Ergonomics C: Risk D: Impact

________ and Biological Exposure Indices are developed as guidelines to assist in the control of health hazards

A: Threshold Limit Values ove B: Lethal dose C: Lethal concentration D: None of above

Excessive noise and heat are examples of hazards.

A: Physical B: Occupational C: Chemical D: Biological

Which of the following is an ergonomic hazard?

A: Poor lighting B: Improper posture at work C: Noise D: High temperature

The international agency concerned with occupational safety and health is:

A: WHO B: ILO C: FAO D: UNESCO

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism Sana working in an industry since 8 years has been diagnosed with lead poising (plumbism). …

A: Developmental delay B: Peripheral neuropathy C: Abdominal colic D: All the above

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism Shoiab working in dying industry since 10 years c/o difficulty in urination,lower backache, weight loss …

A: Kidney B: Urethra C: Urinary bladder D: Ureter

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism Prevention of occupational dermatitis includes:

A: Skin barrier creams B: Use of protective gloves C: Substitution of harmful chemicals D: All of the above

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism The earliest clinical feature of chronic lead poisoning is:

A: Lead line on gums (Burton’s line) B: Colic and constipation C: Anemia D: Peripheral neuropathy (wrist drop)

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism Which of the following tests is most specific for lead exposure?

A: Blood lead level B: Urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) C: Zinc protoporphyrin levels D: X-ray showing “lead lines” at bone ends

Occupational accidents and sickness absenteeism The characteristic anemia in chronic lead poisoning is:

A: Macrocytic anemia B: Microcytic hypochromic anemia with basophilic stippling C: Hemolytic anemia D: Aplastic anemia

Occupational Diseases A 50-year-old male presents with chronic cough and breathlessness. He has been working in a stone-cutting factory for …

A: Byssinosis B: Bagassosis C: Silicosis D: Asbestosis

Occupational Diseases A 40-year-old female worker in a textile factory complains of chest tightness every Monday morning. Symptoms resolve by …

A: Asbestosis B: Farmer’s lung C: Byssinosis D: Bagassosis

Occupational Diseases A person named ABC working in coal mines for 6 years has irritant cough, dyspnea on exertion and …

A: Anthracosis B: Bagassosis C: Silicosis D: Byssinosis

Occupational Diseases A farmer named Kariyappa has been working in field in the past 24 years, now complains of cough, …

A: Silicosis B: Asbestosis C: Farmers lung D: Bagassosis

Prevention of occupational diseases Personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered a:

A: Primary prevention method B: Secondary prevention method C: Tertiary prevention method D: Curative method

Prevention of occupational diseases Health education and worker training in safe practices is an example of:

A: Engineering control B: Administrative control C: Legislative control D: Secondary prevention

Prevention of occupational diseases Substitution of toxic chemicals with less harmful ones is an example of:

A: Engineering control B: Medical surveillance C: PPE D: Health promotion

Prevention of occupational diseases Personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered a:

A: Primary prevention method B: Secondary prevention method C: Tertiary prevention method D: Curative method

Prevention of occupational diseases Health education and worker training in safe practices is an example of:

A: Engineering control B: Administrative control C: Legislative control D: Secondary prevention

Prevention of occupational diseases Substitution of toxic chemicals with less harmful ones is an example of:

A: Engineering control B: Medical surveillance C: PPE D: Health promotion

Prevention of occupational diseases The Factories Act mandates which of the following for occupational disease prevention?

A: Provision of canteens B: Clean drinking water and adequate ventilation C: Free medical insurance D: Transport for workers

Prevention of occupational diseases The ESI Act applies to factories and establishments employing:

A: 5 or more persons B: 10 or more persons C: 20 or more persons D: 50 or more persons

Prevention of occupational diseases Which of the following benefits is NOT provided under the ESI Act?

A: Medical benefit B: Sickness benefit C: Funeral expenses D: Retirement pension

Prevention of occupational diseases The sickness benefit under ESI Act is payable for how many days in a year?

A: 45 days B: 56 days C: 91 days D: 180 days

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