The Predicament of Occupational Health And Safety In Pakistan – An Unending Plight

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Maliha Tahira*, Amatul Quddus Furqanab, Shahzaib Ahmadc, Sejal Lund d a Tahir Heart Hospital, Chiniotb Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistanc Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistand Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan ABSTRACT: The occupational health and safety (OHS) conditions in Pakistan are below standard, compromising the health and quality of life of […]

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Occupational Health Risks and Hazards Related to Agriculture

Introduction: Risks and Hazards in Agriculture Pakistan has the population of around 235 million as of 2023, and 42% of our population is directly employed or earns their livelihood through agriculture. It is therefore not wrong to say that Farmers and the agriculture sector form the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as well as provide the […]

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Occupational Health and Safety – Hazards and Protection

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INTRODUCTION OHS: Occupational Health & Safety Occupational Health and Safety and Occupational safety and health are interchangeable terms. OHS is also termed occupational safety or occupational health. It is defined as an interdisciplinary field of science that has sphered with the Health, Safety, and Well-being of humans at work. For more detail, read: Types Of […]

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in Pakistan

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INTRODUCTION EMS: It stands for Environmental Management System. This system provides a framework that is assisting organizations in achieving their environmental objectives by improving their environmental performances through continuous analysis and assessment. In simple words, it is defined as a system integrating a set of plans and processes that permit the organizations to lessen their […]

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Occupational Health and Safety Conditions in Pakistan

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Introduction International Labor Organization along with World Health Organization has defined Occupational Safety and Health as a discipline that encompasses all characteristic points of safety and health at the workplace. It intends to prevent occupational hazards. This discipline focuses on the absolute physical, social, and mental well-being of the workforce at the workplace. Also read: […]

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