What you should know about occupational illnesses?

Posted by adeel on June 10th, 2019

Working is necessary for every individual of the society in order to maintain a healthy and successful lifestyle. It may not always be about the finances and the money but it is something productive you do to and which keeps your mind at ease as well. A passionate teacher may feel proud when her graduated students make it to big universities and this is the thing that keeps her going every day. There are more than million reasons why establishing a career and remaining active in such a way is vital.

Occupational Illnesses and diseases

However, as mandatory marinating jobs and occupational seats is, it needs to be kept in mind that it may certain risks to it as well. Some jobs may not only be exhausting and draining beyond limits, not only physically but mentally as well. In any such of a case you should realize that your health comes in first before anything and if the job does not suit you in any way possible, you need to take an action, regardless of what it may cause.

Occupational illnesses is something very similar, it refers to the diseases caused as a result of any sort of exposure to risk factors from a work place during any sort of activity. This is a serious condition which is not to be taken lightly. These can be stimulants from within the working environment which may have caused an increase in the risk factors in the chances of occurrence of the disease, thus in anyway, the disease is caused by a factor which the work or the activity may have had a role to play, is an occupational illness.

Types of occupational diseases

Among the several occupational diseases, we have jotted down the most dangerous ones to raise awareness about them.

Lung Disease

Only inhaling certain dust particles at a construction site or other work places that too by an accident can lead to COPD and other diseases. Thousands of people die every year due to such accidents carries out years ago. Some of the specific things to be aware about is to be careful during stone cutting and demolition sites, agriculture spraying areas and animal feeds.

Lead Poisoning

This is an arising issue and anyone who has been exposed to shipbuilding, Lead smelting, stripping plants is at chances of developing kidney diseases and brain damage. It can be absorbed by simply inhaling or swallowed by drinking intoxicated beverages. Make sure your work area is up to the mark while ensuring health and safety, especially the eating areas.

Radiations

By now everyone is aware that being exposed to radiations is only bringing life threatening dangers towards you and it is utmost important to put a stop to it. There are even Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program act to help the community fight such issues related by the exposure of radioactive material at the work place.  Some factors contribute to more chances of radiation such as living at high altitudes, being exposed to gasses at home and etc.

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