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- Occupational Disease And Injury | Field Epi Manual | CDC
Occupational laws and regulations are national in scope and set by the federal government The federal government delegates responsibility for their enforcement to some state agencies, which then have overlapping responsibilities in occupational health
- Occupational Exposure Banding | Exposure Banding | CDC
Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) provide specific guidance on how much of a chemical a worker can be exposed to over a period of time OELs are developed by authoritative organizations like NIOSH to prevent adverse health effects from workplace exposures For chemicals that lack OELs, occupational safety and health professionals can use the NIOSH occupational exposure banding process
- Occupational Cancer | Cancer | CDC
This page provides occupational cancer information and resources
- HIV Occupational Transmission | HIV | CDC
Preventing occupational HIV transmission Always follow Standard Precautions Assume that all body fluids are potentially infectious Use gloves, goggles, and other barriers when coming in contact with blood or body fluids Wash hands and other skin surfaces immediately after contact with blood or body fluids Be careful when handling and disposing of sharp instruments Use safety devices to
- About Occupational Hearing Loss | Noise | CDC
About Occupational Hearing Loss Key points Occupational hearing loss is permanent but preventable Exposure to loud noise or certain chemicals while at work can damage your hearing Hearing loss is associated with tinnitus (ringing in the ears), heart problems, cognitive decline, and poor mental health
- Occupational Risk Assessment | Occupational Risk Assessment | CDC
Occupational risk assessment is a method for estimating health risks from exposure to various levels of workplace hazard (s) It is important to understand how much exposure to a hazard will present health risks to workers to appropriately eliminate, control, and reduce those risks The aim of a risk assessment is to answer three basic questions:
- Best Practices for Occupational Exposure to Blood
Details risks, prevention, and post-exposure protocol for occupational exposures to blood
- Clinical Guidance for PEP | HIV Nexus | CDC
PEP was first attempted for HIV prevention in the 1980s among health care workers who experienced occupational exposures This type of PEP is now called oPEP, to differentiate it from PEP used after exposures that were not related to work, or nPEP
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