Question

What do you understand by occupational hazards? Explain with one example

Answer 1

An occupational hazard is a hazardexperienced 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 healthand public health. Short term risks may include physical injury, while long-term risks may be increased risk of developing cancer orheart disease.