Occupational Health — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: According to the Factories act 1948, there should be a _____ officer for every 1000 workers

Answer: safety

Flashcard 52: The optimum illumination required in a fine assembly is _____ lux.

Answer: 900

Flashcard 53: According to the Factories act 1948, there should be a _____ for every 250 workers

Answer: canteen

Flashcard 54: According to Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, the employee contributes _____% of his daily wage

Answer: 0.75

Flashcard 55: If the HCW is previously vaccinated and a known responder and the source is HbsAg -ve, or unknown what is the next step?_____

Answer: no rx

Flashcard 56: The optimum illumination required in a very severe tasks is _____ lux.

Answer: 1300-2000

Flashcard 57: According to the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948, medical benefit is continued for retired or permanently disabled insured persons (and their spouses) on payment of a nominal contribution of Rs. _____ monthly.

Answer: 10

Extra: The medical benefit is extended to retired insured persons, permanently disabled insured persons, and widows of insured persons (who die in insurable employment) upon payment of a nominal contribution of Rs. 10 per month (or Rs. 120 per annum). Vocational and physical rehabilitation are separate benefits provided to insured persons without such nominal monthly contributions.

Flashcard 58: According to Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, permanent disability benefit is given at _____% of daily wage for until death

Answer: 90%

Extra: Permanent disablement benefit (PDB) is paid at the rate of 90% of the average daily wage as a monthly pension for life. (Temporary disablement benefit is also paid at 90% of the wage).

Flashcard 59: According to Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, the employer contributes _____% of his employees' daily wage

Answer: 3.25

Flashcard 60: Liver and kidney disease, dermatitis, alcoholism are undesirable conditions for pre-placement examination for a person working with _____

Answer: solvents