The Main Aim of Occupational Health is the promotion and maintenance of the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the workforce, this is achieved by:

• The prevention of departures from health due to working conditions.
• The protection from risks resulting from factors adverse to health.
• This can be summed up by the expression "The adaptation of work to man, and of each man to his job.

DAY 1

Introduction to Occupational Health

• Brief background and way forward Manual Handling
• Lifting techniques, Manual handling risk assessments Health Screening
• When, Why and What to look for Screening procedures Basic Occupational Hygiene

DAY 2

Control of Hazardous Substances

• Sources of information, Risk assessment, Health Surveillance Noise
• Calculating noise, Work place noise assessments, Controlling noise, Hearing protection, Noise induced hearing loss, Screening for hearing loss

DAY 3

Practical Exercises

• Carrying out a noise survey in the work place, Carrying out a manual handling risk assessment, Carrying out a COSHH assessment, Followed by feedback from groups Food Hygiene
• Good practice, Food handlers and Health surveillance, What to look for when carrying out a hygiene inspection, Practical hygiene inspection

DAY 4

Occupational Asthma

• Causative agents, Fitness for work Radiation
• What is radiation?, Treatment and management of radiological patients Health Promotion & Health Education
• Workplace programs, World Health Organization, Diet and ill Health First Aid Services & Treatments
• First Aid requirements, To treat or not to treat Accidents, Hazards and Risk

DAY 5

Problems in the Office

• Computer display screens, Work related upper limb disorders Common Occupational Diseases / Conditions
• Dermatitis, Cardiovascular disease, Lead, Lung conditions, Vibration white finger Personal Protective Equipment
• Types, Standards Ergonomics

This seminar will be of interest to Occupational Health Professionals including Occupational Health Doctors and Nurses, including Industrial First Aiders. It would also be of interest to any other medical / Para-medical personnel working in an industrial environment i.e. Oil / Gas industry medics.

Other Professionals operating in Occupational Risk Management would benefit from this seminar such as Health & Safety Managers / Operatives, Loss Control Officers, Safety Representatives, Personnel and General Management.