OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND DISEASES OF PAINTERS
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The paper reviewed the occupational health hazards and diseases of painters. Painting job includes applying of paint on surfaces, design and decoration which exposes painters to health hazards. The health hazards include physical hazards like falling from height, chemical hazards like inhaling of fumes and other substances when painting, biological hazards such as insect bites, snakes and exposure to other living organisms, mechanical/ergonomic hazards such as faulty tool/work place fault or musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial hazards such as threats, bullying and so on. The paper also revealed that exposure to workplace hazards without the use of personal protective wears often lead to occupational diseases such as silicosis, asbestosis, among others. Moreso, safety measures for painters were reviewed among which are use PPW's and proper ventilation. Recommendations were also made that painters should adhere strictly to the use of appropriate PPW's while at work.
Autorentext
Prof. Innime Righteous ist Professor für Arbeitshygiene und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit an der Highstone Global University Tx USA.
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- GTIN 09786204197180
- Sprache Englisch
- Genre Medical Books
- Größe H220mm x B150mm x T4mm
- Jahr 2021
- EAN 9786204197180
- Format Kartonierter Einband
- ISBN 6204197185
- Veröffentlichung 06.08.2021
- Titel OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND DISEASES OF PAINTERS
- Autor Innime Righteous
- Gewicht 96g
- Herausgeber LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
- Anzahl Seiten 52