The World Health Organization defines health as a state of total well being. This includes the physical, social and mental health of the employee. The state of well-being cannot be defined as the mere absence of disease or infirmity. Occupational hazards may have many adverse effects on health and it is not possible to address all of them in this paper. We will thus mention two of the most publicized issues, namely damage to the physical health and fatigue.
There are also health hazards that arise from exposure to physical hazards such as noise, heat and toxic substances.
The fatigue, meanwhile, is due to excessive stress. Fatigue is referred to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's).
[...] Companies can fight against climactic effects by increasing the number of breaks for employees, limiting physical work or using mechanical aids. The law also requires companies to equip outdoor workstations to provide protection against the whether, and ensure the availability of drinking water for the employee. Toxins 38% of French workers were reportedly exposed to hazardous chemicals at work in the year 2007. This figure is considerably high, and the instances of illnesses and deaths linked to contact with dangerous chemicals are still higher. [...]
[...] The support of employees is sought in the following fields: Analyzing the risk of MSD Intervening with an ergonomic approach: o Mobilization: Agreeing to act together o Information: Consolidating data related to the health of employees and company operations. Evaluating risk factors and developing hypotheses to guide the analysis of the situation o Resolution: developing solutions for prevention. No resolution can be universal. Planning is necessary because the actions should not be hasty. Following up this approach requires the involvement of employees throughout this process. [...]
[...] The organization must sign an agreement with the objectives of CRAMTS and a contract with the CRAM prevention (Regional Fund for Sickness Insurance) and SSTC (general fund social security). The law of 31 December 1991 made the EVRP (risk assessment of professionals) required. This involves identifying and classifying risks that may be encountered in the company in order to implement appropriate prevention measures. Implementing prevention policies: the role of business The contractor has few indicators on the health of its employees. Therefore, it will prefer to be "safe rather than sorry”. [...]
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