Occupational health system and occupational physician activity

[Certified occupational physician system of Japan Society for Occupational Health].

Certified Occupational Physician System (COPS) of Japan Society for Occupational Health has been in existence for 21 years, since 1992. UOEH has supported this system as a secretary general. In this report, we review the 2012 revision of COPS. With the new title of Certified Associate Occupational Physician (CAOP), this revision was established to produce well-educated and experienced occupatio...

Fitness and return to work challenges for occupational health physician

For correspondence: Dr. Ganesh K. Kulkarni, Occupational Health Consultant, Chesnut Plaza, Shop No. 16, Second Floor, Opp. Endenwoods, B. Nathpai Marg, Thane 400 610, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: kulkgk@gmail. com In industry, people are employed based on their fitness, and are evaluated for fitness throughout their working life at least once in a calendar year. This fitness evaluation can be we...

Physical activity, psychological complaints, and occupational health.

Occupational health, cognitive disorders and occupational neuropsychology

Work can be an important etiologic factor in the genesis of some mental disorders including cognitive disability. Occupational neuropsychology constitutes an intriguing new but neglected area of research and clinical practice which deals with the neurocognitive consequences of the work environment and work habits. Neuropsychological knowledge is fundamental to understand cognitive requirements ...

Occupational Safety and Health Management System Cycle

activities working?” Safety performance should be evaluated in an organization in the same manner as productivity and other aspects of the business. Areas to evaluate include determining the overall effectiveness of a particular intervention, where a company’s safety performance stands with regard to other companies, identifying potential impediments to safety success, and determining the trend...