Occupational Hazards

The Employees seem to be unaware about the relationship of their health and their work. Even if the worker is aware of the link between his health and his occupation he may not be able to prove it because sometimes it may take decades for the symptoms of the disease to raise their ugly head. Some hazards in workplaces tend to be quite subtle and may take months or years of repeated exposure in order …

…compensation, and their employers seeking to deny or reduce their liability for work-related diseases and injuries. This conflict has greatly influenced statistical reporting. As a result, the burden of disease due to occupational exposures is normally underestimated. Many doctors might not have the knowledge to permit them to associate ill-health with possible occupational exposures. Doctors may thus lack the skills and time to investigate, report and act on their suspicions, or those of their patients.