I assume everyone is now well aware of COVID19 especially about its symptoms and transmission. It is the reason why in every corner of the street you can see people wearing masks. 😷 Now that most of the countries are becoming loose of their quarantine guidelines and business operations are starting to resume again, itContinue reading “Screening Employees Returning to Work for COVID19”
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Hepatitis B In The Workplace: What The Management Should Know
Would you hire an applicant with Hepatitis B or would you fire an employee if he contracts Hepatitis B? 🤔 What would you do with this kind of situation? Here’s what you need to know: What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is one of the three types of viral hepatitis. It is a liver infectionContinue reading “Hepatitis B In The Workplace: What The Management Should Know”
Data Privacy Act In Office Health
Data Privacy Act 2012 or RA 10173, is a comprehensive and strict privacy legislation “to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.” It protects and maintains the right of customers to confidentiality by setting a legal list of rules for companies toContinue reading “Data Privacy Act In Office Health”
Women’s Right To Health
Progressively, women can now be seen equal to men. They can get equal opportunities and access to different position at work. In fact, in our generation, more women are becoming recognized in the workplace – in leadership like Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Jacinda Andern of New Zealand; in science and technologyContinue reading “Women’s Right To Health”
The Basics About Magna Carta Of Women
Sexual harassment, promotional bias at work, female genital mutilation, work restrictions? These are just some examples of discrimination that women face around teh world. And these must end. 😣 The implementation of Magna Carta of Women aims to remove discrimination of women in the country and to promote women empowerment. Through this, women can receiveContinue reading “The Basics About Magna Carta Of Women”
How To Start A Career As Dentist In Occupational Health
It is important to address the oral health and well being of employees because oral issues in the office, whether it is a minor toothache or a major dental problem, can account to poor productivity, absenteeism and even poor retention of employees. 🛌 In OSH standard, hazardous offices with 100-199 employees or non-hazardous offices withContinue reading “How To Start A Career As Dentist In Occupational Health”
Penalties For Violation (OSH law)
Previously, we discussed about the new law and IRR mandating stricter compliance to Occupational Safety and Health in your offices (read here) In line with the requirements, the Department of Labor and Employment carried out the list of penalties for violations of the prohibited acts that are against Occupational Safety and Health Standards. What are theContinue reading “Penalties For Violation (OSH law)”
How To Start A Career As Doctor In Occupational Medicine
“As Occupational Health(OH) Physician, you have the capability and the power to influence the decision makers in order to shape the health landscape of the most productive segment of our population – the work force. That is of course on top of what a doctor is expected of – to take care of patient’s healthContinue reading “How To Start A Career As Doctor In Occupational Medicine”
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