OSH in general

Summary
Isabel L. Nunes DEMI, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Introduction

Occupational Safety and Health OSH) is the multidisciplinary field concerned with preventing work-related injuries, diseases and deaths, and promoting safe and healthy working environments

What is occupational safety and health?

DefinitionAccording to the International Labour Organization (ILO) OSH can be defined as the discipline dealing with the prevention of work-related injuries and diseases as well as the protection and promotion of the health of workers. It aims at the improvement of working conditions and environment[1]. OSH is an interdisciplinary activity focused on the prevention of occupational risks inherent to each…

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