Notes on Occupational Health : Managing Hazards and Risks At Work

Author: Victor C.W. Hoe Lim Yin Cheng
Publisher: UM Press 
ISBN: 9789674883447
Weight: 
Pages: 146pp
Year: 2024
Price: RM85

This book is suitable for occupational health doctors, occupational safety and health practitioners, managers and anyone who would like to learn about managing hazards and risks at work.

After reading this book, the reader will have a basic understanding of occupational hazards, and how to conduct risk assessments. The reader will be able to propose risk control measures for workplace hazards. The book will guide the reader through the practical steps required to conduct risk assessments at work. It will explore the scope of control for both workers and employers, and the best ways to mitigate risk in the workplace using the hierarchy of control.

This book has three main activities: articles, discussion forums and quizzes. The articles will provide an explanation of the content and concepts of managing hazards and risks at work. The quizzes for each chapter test your understanding of the chapter you have completed. The discussions section is to further explore the concept with friends, or colleagues at work.