Dermatitis
Dermatitis was estimated as of 2010 to affect 230 million people globally (3.5% of the population). While dermatitis is not life-threatening, a number of other…
Category: Health
Heart Attack
More than a million people have heart attacks each year. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), is permanent damage to the heart muscle.A heart…
Ultraviolet Radiation
Radiation is the emission (sending out) of energy from any source. The main source of UV radiation (rays) is the sun, although it can also…
Respirators
A respirator is a device that is worn over the mouth and nose to protect the wearer from occupational and environmental hazards such as harmful…
Protective Apparels
Protective clothing is clothing designed to protect either the wearer’s body or other items of clothing from hazards such as heat, chemicals and infection. Also,…
Manual Materials Handling Ergonomics
Manual Materials Handling means moving or handling things by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or restraining. Manual Materials Handling is also the most common…
Preservation of Ozone Layer
The ozone layer is a deep layer in the stratosphere encircling the Earth that has large amounts of ozone in it. The layer shields the…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily. Women and men with osteoporosis…
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as the voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable manner. The…
Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (known by the chemical symbol CO) is a colorless and practically odorless gas. It is produced by the incomplete burning of solid, liquid,…