Question

7. What are occupational hazards?
Name any one occupational hazard prevailing
in each wool and sericulture industry

Answer 1

Answer:

An occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace. Occupational hazards can encompass many types of hazards, including chemical hazards, biological hazards (biohazards), psychosocial hazards, and physical hazards. In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conduct workplace investigations and research addressing workplace health and safety hazards resulting in guidelines.[1] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes enforceable standards to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.[2] In the EU a similar role is taken by EU-OSHA.

Occupational hazard as a term signifies both long-term and short-term risks associated with the workplace environment and is a field of study within occupational safety and health and public health[3]. Short term risks may include physical injury, while long-term risks may be increased risk of developing cancer or heart disease.

Occupational hazards :

Physical

Chemical

Biological

Psychosocial

Hierarchy of hazard controls :

Elimination

Substitution

Engineering controls

Administrative controls

Personal protective equipment

Prevention through design

Occupational hygiene

Occupational exposure limit

Exposure assessment

Workplace health surveillance

Occupational epidemiology

Occupational toxicology

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

An occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace.

Short term risks may include physical injury, while long-term risks may be increased risk of developing cancer or heart disease.