IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT IN PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS IN INDIAN INDUSTRIES

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 4

Abstract

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) provides expert guidance and timely service to the Community through our commitment to health and safety. Employing best practices and collaboration, and by building long term relationships, we promote a productive and safety conscious work environment. Maintaining a healthy and safe work environment for staff, students, neighbours and surrounding communities through the recognition, evaluation, and control of personal and environmental hazards, the strives to eliminate individual risk and reduce the environmental impact of its activities. These endeavours are realized through programs such as personnel training, chemical hygiene plan, biological safety, environmental safety, fire safety, occupational safety, and asbestos and lead management in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Occupational health deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards. The health of the workers has several determinants, including risk factors at the workplace leading to cancers, accidents, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory diseases, hearing loss, circulatory diseases, stress related disorders and communicable diseases. Present business scenario which requires highly skilled and competent human resources for the transformation of traditional economies into the modern and industrial economies.

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Murty TN, Md Aasif Siddique Ahmed Khan, Abhinov T, Abhilash T

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Murty TN, Md Aasif Siddique Ahmed Khan, Abhinov T, Abhilash T (2013). IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT IN PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS IN INDIAN INDUSTRIES. Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology, 1(4), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-33099