Occupational hazards

Asbestos or asbestus ( ) is a group of naturally occurring, fibrous silicate minerals, used for thousands of years to create flexible objects that resist fire, such as fireproof fabrics, but are now known to be toxic and carcinogenic.

health problems caused by exposure to very high levels of ionizing radiation

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solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment

biological material that poses serious risks to the health of living organisms

occurrence during work that leads to physical or mental harm, or injury

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accident

human disease

passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the forearm to the hand

Ototoxicity is the property of being toxic to the ear (oto-), specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, for example, as a side effect of a drug. The effects of ototoxicity can be reversible and temporary, or irreversible and permanent. It has been recognized since the 19th century. There are many well-known ototoxic drugs used in clinical situations, and they are prescribed, despite the risk of hearing disorders, for very serious health conditions. Ototoxic drugs include aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as gentamicin, streptomycin, tobramycin), loop diu

The bisphenols () are a group of industrial chemical compounds related to diphenylmethane; commonly used in the production of plastics and epoxy resins. They feature two hydroxyphenyl groups linked by a methylene bridge. Also included are bisphenol S, P, and M. "Bisphenol" is a common name; the letter following denotes the variant, which depends on the additional substituents. Bisphenol A is the most common representative of the group, with millions of metric tons produced globally in the past decade, often simply called "bisphenol".

type of health or safety hazards experienced in the workplace, which include risks of both long-term and short-term nature

hypersensitivity reaction type I disease triggered by latex

noise encountered in the workplace

occupational safety and health methodologies used in workplaces in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

space with limited entry and egress and not suitable for human inhabitants

injury to the eardrum as a result of a very loud noise

type of mechanotherapy

falling asleep while working

accidental puncture of skin causing contamination

Overwork, also known as excessive work or work overload, is an occupational condition characterized by working excessively, frequently at the expense of the worker's physical and mental health. It includes working beyond one's capacity, leading to fatigue, stress, and potential health complications.

illness

processes that can be a source of ignition or a fire hazard

Part of the electromagnetic spectrum

an agent, factor or circumstance that can cause harm without contact, such as ergonomic hazard, radiation, heat and cold stress, vibration hazard, and noise hazard

death while performing a task

any occupational hazard that affects the psychological and physical well-being of workers

violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threat, that creates a risk to the health and safety of employees

Deliberate death by means of a railway vehicle