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Module 5 Assignment: Occupational Injuries and Diseases
Part A
There are high-risk jobs that are available, and these high-risk jobs put the workers at a
greater risk than other jobs do when it comes to occupationally related diseases or injuries. A
major risk factor for occupationally related diseases are the jobs that are chosen. Jobs that have
to deal with heights, construction, cement work, or masonry give the workers an increased
chance of getting a respiratory disease. Occupational lung diseases are important to watch out for
and some risk factors that put workers at risk for it include exposures to biological agents,
contact with ionizing radiation, inhalation of toxic chemicals and allergens, and inhalation of
dusts (Friis, 2016, p.256). Jobs that have workers around certain chemicals or biohazardous
material put the workers at a greater risk for lung diseases.
A person who is a laboratory worker has a greater chance of being exposed to a hazardous
substance than a person who works in finance. Being exposed to radiation or asbestos can put a
worker at risk of cancer. There are also jobs that put workers at a higher risk for injuries, not just
diseases. Some of those jobs include transportation and warehousing, construction, healthcare,
agriculture, mining, and more. These occupations are at risk for falls, sprains, tears, and
musculoskeletal disorders. Some of these industries have jobs that have high fatal injuries due to
motor vehicle accidents with transport, tractor overturns with agriculture, and crane collapses or
power tool injuries for construction workers. It is important to ensure that safety precautions are
being utilized to prevent any occupationally related diseases or injuries.
Part B
The best way to handle occupations with a higher risk for diseases and injuries are to find
methods to ensure safety precautions and prevent any occupationally related diseases and
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Module 5 Assignment: Occupational Injuries and Diseases
Part A
There are high-risk jobs that are available, and these high-risk jobs put the workers at a
greater risk than other jobs do when it comes to occupationally related diseases or injuries. A
major risk factor for occupationally related diseases are the jobs that are chosen. Jobs that have
to deal with heights, construction, cement work, or masonry give the workers an increased
chance of getting a respiratory disease. Occupational lung diseases are important to watch out for
and some risk factors that put workers at risk for it include exposures to biological agents,
contact with ionizing radiation, inhalation of toxic chemicals and allergens, and inhalation of
dusts (Friis, 2016, p.256). Jobs that have workers around certain chemicals or biohazardous
material put the workers at a greater risk for lung diseases.
A person who is a laboratory worker has a greater chance of being exposed to a hazardous
substance than a person who works in finance. Being exposed to radiation or asbestos can put a
worker at risk of cancer. There are also jobs that put workers at a higher risk for injuries, not just
diseases. Some of those jobs include transportation and warehousing, construction, healthcare,
agriculture, mining, and more. These occupations are at risk for falls, sprains, tears, and
musculoskeletal disorders. Some of these industries have jobs that have high fatal injuries due to
motor vehicle accidents with transport, tractor overturns with agriculture, and crane collapses or
power tool injuries for construction workers. It is important to ensure that safety precautions are
being utilized to prevent any occupationally related diseases or injuries.
Part B
The best way to handle occupations with a higher risk for diseases and injuries are to find
methods to ensure safety precautions and prevent any occupationally related diseases and
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