Occupational Health Management Plan

Occupational Health Management Plan
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Executive Summary
This study has focused on developing a risk management plan for radiation lab
workers of Peter Mac. This hospital uses radiation for treatment and staffs of radiation
department are facing risks of being exposed to radiation for a long time. Intensity of
risks has been measured and explained. Workplace demography of radiotherapy unit
of this hospital has been mentioned. This discussion has shed light on negative impact
of radiation on human body. Literature relevant to intervention for minimizing impact
of radiation hazard has been reviewed. It has been noticed that various hospitals and
government of Australia have taken initiatives to protect workers from radiation in
healthcare industry. Management and emergency plans have been developed and
described in this study. At the end of this report, a conclusion has been drawn from
overall discussion.
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Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................ii
Industry or organization name.......................................................................................2
An introduction..............................................................................................................2
Definitions......................................................................................................................2
Workplace demography.................................................................................................3
Assessment of risk..........................................................................................................3
Critical review of relevant literature..............................................................................4
Management Plan...........................................................................................................6
Emergency Response.....................................................................................................7
Evaluation......................................................................................................................9
Conclusion....................................................................................................................10
References....................................................................................................................11
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Industry or organization name
This occupational health management proposal is for radiation lab workers of the
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac).
An introduction
Healthcare organizations are using radiation to provide better treatment for patients.
Peter Mac has taken initiative to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients and lab
workers are providing their best effort in radiology department. However, radiation
lab workers are facing risks due to their long term exposure to radiation. This kind of
risks is considered as an occupational health hazard of healthcare industry. Aim of
this study is to develop a risk management plan for workers of radiology department
of Peter Mac. Purpose of this proposal is to help radiation lab workers to minimize the
effect of radiation hazard on their health.
Definitions
Radiation hazards: Exposure to high levels of radiation due to working in radiation
labs is called radiation hazards. This can have long-term impacts like cancer.
Medical radiation: Different radiations like x-rays, gamma rays and different other
forms of ionizing radiations, which are used for diagnosis and treatment in medical
industry is called medical radiation
Emergency plan: These are procedures and activities that are properly managed to
handle sudden and unexpected situations. This helps in preventing injuries, death, and
damages to property.
Occupational health hazard: Different hazard or illness that may occur due to
exposure in a workplace to biological, physical or chemical agents (Aluko et al.
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