Introduction:
Occupational health is a branch of health science and it focuses on identifying, assessing and controlling the harmful factors present in the workplace, along with a range of health care for the health of the workplace and the health of the workforce.
The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. Occupational Health may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.
Duties of Occupational Health:
- Technical supervision of professional staff to comply with occupational health standards
- Regular visits to different departments, identification of occupational health problems and decisions to resolve them
- A review of the work environment in terms of the existence of various types of harmful factors (sampling, continuous assessment and evaluation) and planning to eliminate them
- Monitor the correct implementation of workplace health regulations
- Providing and compiling content and educational materials including brochures, posters, publications, films and ... for employees and managers for occupational health education
- Study and analysis of workplace accidents and problems and efforts to eliminate or prevent them
- Supervise all health care items such as kitchens, dining rooms, toilets and ...
- Provide a report on the status of occupational health, diseases and problems in this area for managers and relevant organizations