Occupational Health

What is Occupational Health?

Occupational Health is a field focused on protecting employees from workplace hazards and occupational risks. It supports injury and illness prevention, promotes worker well-being, and helps coordinate care related to work-related exposures and injuries.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (link opens in a new tab), occupational health is an area of public health that promotes and maintains the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations.

Objectives

The objectives of Occupational Health include:

Promoting and maintaining workers' health and working capacity.
Improving working conditions and the work environment to support safety and health.
Supporting workplace organization and culture that reflect effective management systems, personnel practices, worker participation, and quality improvement related to occupational safety and health.
Integrating multiple disciplines, including occupational medicine, nursing, ergonomics, psychology, industrial hygiene, safety, and related fields.