As we progress more towards globalization and competitive environment, the more do we feel the necessity of Occupational Health Services (OHS) in industries. So, what is it? In 1950, ILO / WHO defined Occupational Health as the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health , controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people and people to their jobs.
Centuries ago, workers were compelled to work for long hours under unhygienic conditions. It was the lack of scientific knowledge as well as greed to make money fast that led to such exploitation. An Italian physician Bernardino Ramazzini (1633- 1714 AD) is known as the “Father of Occupational Medicine” for his comprehensive book on Occupational Diseases, De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (Diseases of Workers) published in 1700 AD. It outlined the health hazards of chemical, dust,....
