Occupational health hazards and safety practices questions.

Mention five(5) known stakeholders and state two specific roles of each stakeholder in carrying out occupational health and safety (OHS) issues in Tanzania.

According to “Human Factors Theory”; Human factors or work place errors that are caused by human activities can attribute to workplace accidents. Briefly discuss this statement.

1. Very briefly describe three (3) main reasons for safety and health campaigns at workplace
2. What is a “hazard” in the workplace?
3. Physical hazards are the most common hazards and are present in most workplaces at some time. What are the main four ways to control such hazards?

1. Lack of attention while performing workplace duties can lead to accidents. Briefly describe five(5) contributing factors to support this statament.
2. describe at least five(5) organizational costs associated with work-related injuries or accidents.

Define the following terms and provide at least one example on each :

1. Occupational infectious disease
2. Routes of exposure
3. Engineering control
4. Musculoskeletal disorders

1. Outline any four causes of occupational stress
2. Describe the SCOPE of industrial Hygiene

1. What do you understand by the term “Ergonomics”?
2. Outline any four Ergonomics risk factors
3. Briefly discuss any four benefits of ergonomics
4. With relevant examples from your own country , discuss briefly any four(4) factors influencing non-compliance to workplace Ergonomic standards.

1. Based on WHO definition, outline important aspects of HEALTH
2. Describe the following occupational diseases under the following subheadings: Causative agents, Major route(s) of exposure and the group(s) of people at risk.

1. Anthrax
2. Tuberculosis
3. Hepatitis

Giving not less than three(3) points for each case, briefly explain the Socio-economic consequences of Occupational Cancer to both, employees and employers.