One of the routes of exposure to hazardous substances found in the workplace.
Federal agency charged with protecting coworkers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public affected by the workplace environment.
Migrant workers are typically exposed to this chemical which can affect the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, eyes, and skin.
This provides income benefits, medical payments, and rehabilitation payments to workers injured on the job, as well as benefits to surviving families of fatally injured workers
One of the goals of workplace health promotion programs is to reduce ______________.
Framework used to describe the complex relationships among an agent (the exposure[s] in the workplace), the host (worker/employee), and the environment (workplace)—the setting in which the agent and host come together.
This vulnerable group of workers have physically demanding jobs that expose them to hazards such as pesticides, cleaning agents, farm animals, infectious diseases, or excessive heat or cold, which place them in jeopardy of sustaining poisonings, disease, and physical injuries.
Agency created by the OSH Act. Conducts research and provide information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health
A basic emergency preparedness question an OEHN should ask is "Are _______ plans up to date?"
Example of a biological exposure that impacts healthcare providers.