Occupational Health

Introduction Mr. Ali is experiencing itchiness on his hand after a few minutes using pesticide in his garden. Such phenomenon is often heard on media, documentaries and so on. Mishandling of chemical substances will end up in an accident such as spillage, explosion, and chemically-related diseases as well. Know Your …

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Introduction Hazard may be defined as a source or a situation with a potential to harm in terms injuries and deteriorate health to human, property damage, environmental damage or a combination of both. There are many hazards at home to be considered as factor contributes to such an injury or …

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Introduction Have you ever experienced having symptoms like a headache, eye irritation, malaise, difficulties in breathing, itchiness of the skin once entering a building? Ironically the symptoms mentioned will go off a few hours after leaving the premise. The World Health Organisation (WHO, 2008)  recognized Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) as …

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Introduction According to Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Human Resources, the statistics from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) revealed that noise induced hearing loss is the highest hazard in 2012 with a total of 956 cases reported. This number increased …

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What is work related asthma? Work related asthma is also known as occupational asthma. It is reversible blockage of airway which is caused or triggered by agent present at the workplace. There is a relationship between workplace exposure to agent and asthma attack. Diagram of bronchocontriction during an asthmatic attack …

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Introduction Pesticide is a substance which is used for destroying and controlling pest. Examples of pesticides are paraquat, organophosphate, organochlorine, glyphosate and carbamate. Although pesticide is useful to control pest and increase crop yield, its chemical content is also harmful to human. How can pesticide poisoning occur? A person can …

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Introduction Occupational skin diseases are skin diseases caused by exposure to hazardous agent/substance present at workplace. Examples of occupational skin diseases are: (Refer table) Occupational Skin Diseases Features Common Hazardous Agent Occupational contact dermatitis Skin becomes red with painful, multiple small-watery-round shape swelling following contact or exposure to certain agent …

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Introduction Noise is an unwanted and undesirable sound. Exposure to high level of noise can lead to hearing loss. What is occupational noise induced hearing loss? Hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise at the workplace. There are two types of occupational noise induced hearing loss : Acoustic …

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Introduction In year 2011, Malaysia has 13 million population working in various sectors. Workers are at risk of being injured or develop diseases because they are exposed to variety of hazards at the workplace. What is hazard? Hazard is anything that can cause harm What is risk? Risk is the …

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