Workplace health surveillance
Workplace Health Surveillance is a systematic approach to monitoring the health of employees in a work environment. It involves the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data to prevent and control potential health risks related to work.
Pronunciation
Workplace: /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ Health: /hɛlθ/ Surveillance: /sɜːˈveɪləns/
Etymology
The term "Workplace Health Surveillance" is derived from three words. "Workplace" is a compound of the words "work" and "place", indicating a location where work is done. "Health" comes from the Old English "hælþ", meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". "Surveillance" is borrowed from French, meaning "watching over".
Related Terms
- Occupational Health
- Health Monitoring
- Occupational Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Ergonomics
- Workplace Wellness
Description
Workplace Health Surveillance is a key part of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It aims to protect workers from health risks and to ensure that the workplace is safe and healthy. This is achieved by identifying potential health risks, monitoring the health of workers, and implementing measures to control these risks.
Workplace Health Surveillance includes activities such as health assessments, Health Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and the implementation of control measures. It also involves the collection and analysis of health data to identify trends and to monitor the effectiveness of control measures.
Workplace Health Surveillance is important for preventing work-related illnesses and injuries, promoting health and well-being at work, and improving productivity.
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