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health > health care > occupational health

Preferred term

occupational health  

Definition

  • An area of statutory duty imposed on employers and employees in most countries, for the protection of the workforce from occupational diseases and stresses and physical hazards through adequate planning, ventilation, lighting, safeguards, safety and emergency procedures, routine inspections, monitoring, personal protection, etc.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5784

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