09 Jul Repetitive strain injuries

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your topic that includes the following information:

Describe the hazard.

What are the sources, modes of transport, chemical composition, physical properties or other characteristics that might make it potentially harmful?

What is the history of occupational exposure to this hazard? How prevalent is it in this occupational setting?

What are the routes of exposure (e.g. dermal, inhalation, injection and/or ingestion)?

What are some of the effects to exposed workers?

Include what organs or biological systems are affected.

Include the potential short term and long term effects.

Are some individuals at a greater risk from exposure to this hazard due to age, health status or other physical characteristics?

Does the presence of another hazard or factor add to or have a synergistic effect to the hazard described in this presentation? How does this occur?

What are the exposure limits, if any, and from what regulatory agency?

Are there different limits for acute and chronic exposures?

How were these limits derived?

How are these limits enforced?

How is this hazard monitored or measured in the workplace?

Include what equipment is used and how it is used.

What treatments, if any, exist to exposure to this hazard?

Describe how exposure to this hazard can be minimized.

Include the engineering and administrative controls and personal protective equipment that might be used to limit exposures.

If programs are typically put in place to protect workers, how are they implemented and communicated to the workers?

What are possible future developments regarding this hazard as it relates to industrial hygiene?