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Summary
Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include:
- Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains
- Loss of limbs
- Repetitive motion disorders
- Hearing problems caused by exposure to noise
- Vision problems
- Illness caused by breathing, touching, or swallowing unsafe substances
- Illness caused by exposure to radiation
- Exposure to germs in health care settings
Good job safety and prevention practices can reduce your risk of these problems. Try to stay fit, reduce stress, set up your work area properly, and use the right equipment and gear.
Prevention and Risk Factors
- NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Protect Yourself: Respirators (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
Related Issues
- Adult Health: Discover if You're at Risk of Job Burnout (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Workplace Violence (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
Specifics
- About Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- About Skin Exposures and Effects (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Biological Agents (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Computer Workstations: Desks (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Do You Have Work-Related Asthma? A Guide for You and Your Doctor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
- Guide to Controlling Asthma at Work (American Lung Association)
- Heat Stress and Workers (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- How to Protect Yourself from Job-Related Skin Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
- Noise and Hearing Loss (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Occupational Noise Exposure (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Occupational Respiratory Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
- Preventing Heat-Related Illness or Death of Outdoor Workers (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - PDF
- Rural Agricultural Health and Safety (Rural Health Information Hub)
- Signs of Unhealthy Indoor Air (American Lung Association)
- Suspension Trauma / Orthostatic Intolerance (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
- Working in the Cold (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Statistics and Research
- Occupational Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Accidents, Occupational
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Occupational Diseases
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Occupational Exposure
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Occupational Stress
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Efficacy of a Web-Based Stress Management Intervention for Beginning Teachers on...
- Article: Efficacy of enhanced stress resilience training for intensive-care unit nurses: a...
- Article: Effects of a combined nature-based and audio-based virtual mindfulness intervention on...
- Occupational Health -- see more articles
Patient Handouts
- Back pain - returning to work (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Occupational asthma (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Occupational hearing loss (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Pregnancy and work (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health.