A dipstick — a thin, plastic stick with strips of chemicals on it — is placed in the urine to detect abnormalities. The chemical strips change color if certain substances are present or if their levels are above normal. A dipstick test checks for: Acidity (pH). The pH level indicates the […]
IMPORTANCE OF LUNG FUNCTION TESTS (TFTs) AT WORKPLACE
Lung function tests are mandatory in any industry where their workforces are exposed to hazardous substances that contain acknowledged respiratory sensitizers. Testing should also be performed on employees who are potentially exposed to irritant dusts, gases and vapours in the workplace. A lung function test aims to detect early lung […]
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCESS
A Quality Management System (QMS) process is an element of an organizational QMS. The ISO9001:2000 standard requires organizations seeking compliance or certification to define the processes which form the QMS and the sequence and interaction of these processes. Examples of such processes include: order processes, production plans, product/ service/ process measurements to comply with specific requirements e.g. statistical process control and measurement […]
WHY A MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IS IMPORTANT IN THE WORKPLACE
Observing the Exposure Depending on the kind of work you do, employees could be asked to perform some seriously dangerous duties for their occupation. Many times it isn’t even the duty that is dangerous, but the chemicals they may be vulnerable to. Preventing over-exposure is key for these jobs and […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and the Management of Health and Safety Regulations require employers to make an assessment of the risks that their employees are exposed to which may affect their health, including respiratory sensitisers and irritants. The risks should be controlled and monitored and, where appropriate, health surveillance should […]
TYPES OF HEARING LOSS
There are three basic types of hearing loss and these are: Sensorineural Hearing Loss The vast majority of people with hearing loss have sensorineural hearing loss. This occurs when there is a problem with the sensory (hair cells) and/or neural structures (nerves) in the inner ear (cochlea). Most often, sensorineural […]