{"tema_id":"147","string":"Profesionales de la salud y la higiene laboral y ambiental","created":"2017-05-13 00:02:42","code":"2263","notes":[{"@type":"Definition note","@lang":"es","@value":"Eval\u00faan, planifican y ponen en pr\u00e1ctica programas para: reconocer, vigilar y controlar los factores ambientales que pueden afectar la salud humana; garantizar condiciones de trabajo seguras y saludables, y prevenir enfermedades o lesiones causadas por agentes qu\u00edmicos, f\u00edsicos, radiol\u00f3gicos y biol\u00f3gicos o factores ergon\u00f3micos. "},{"@type":"Definition note","@lang":"en","@value":"Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals assess, plan and implement programmes to recognize, monitor and control environmental factors that can potentially affect human health, to ensure safe and healthy working conditions and to prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, radiological and biological agents or ergonomic factors. "},{"@type":"Nota de alcance","@lang":"es","@value":"Algunas ocupaciones afines clasificadas en otra parte:\n\nTerapeuta ocupacional - 2269\nM\u00e9dico de cabecera especialista en salud p\u00fablica - 2212\nInvestigador ambiental - 2133\nProfesional de enfermer\u00eda especialista en salud p\u00fablica - 2221\nInspector de salud y seguridad ocupacional - 3257\n "},{"@type":"Nota de alcance","@lang":"es","@value":"Los profesionales que eval\u00faan, planifican y ejecutan programas para monitorear o controlar el impacto de las actividades humanas sobre el medio ambiente est\u00e1n clasificados en el grupo primario 2133: Profesionales de la protecci\u00f3n medioambiental. "},{"@type":"Nota de alcance","@lang":"en","@value":"Examples of the occupations classified here:\n\nOccupational hygienist\nEnvironmental health officer\nOccupational health and safety adviser\nRadiation protection expert\n "},{"@type":"Nota de alcance","@lang":"en","@value":"Some related occupations classified elsewhere:\n\nSanitarian - 3257\nHealth inspector - 3257\nSpecialist nurse (public health) - 2221 -\nEnvironmental protection professionals - 2133\nSpecialist medical practitioner (public health)- 2212\nOccupational therapist - 2269\nOccupational health and safety inspector - 3257\nSanitary inspector - 3257\n "},{"@type":"Nota de alcance","@lang":"en","@value":"Note Professionals who assess, plan and implement programmes to monitor or control the impact of human activities on the environment are classified in Unit Group 2133: Environmental Protection Professionals. "},{"@type":"Tareas","@lang":"es","@value":"\nCoordinar las disposiciones para la indemnizaci\u00f3n, la rehabilitaci\u00f3n y la reinserci\u00f3n laboral de los trabajadores lesionados.\nProporcionar educaci\u00f3n, informaci\u00f3n, formaci\u00f3n y asesoramiento a las personas en todos los niveles sobre aspectos de higiene ocupacional y salud ambiental.\nAsesorar sobre m\u00e9todos para prevenir, eliminar, controlar o reducir la exposici\u00f3n de trabajadores, estudiantes, p\u00fablico y medio ambiente a los riesgos radiol\u00f3gicos y otros.\nIdentificar, informar y documentar peligros; evaluar y controlar riesgos en el medio ambiente y el lugar de trabajo y asesorar sobre el cumplimiento de las leyes y reglamentos pertinentes.\nPreparar y ejecutar planes y estrategias para la eliminaci\u00f3n segura, econ\u00f3mica y adecuada de los residuos comerciales, industriales, m\u00e9dicos y del hogar.\nDesarrollar, implementar y evaluar programas y pol\u00edticas para minimizar los potenciales riesgos ambientales y ocupacionales para la salud y la seguridad.\nImplementar programas y estrategias relacionados con: la prevenci\u00f3n de enfermedades transmisibles; la seguridad alimentaria; los sistemas de tratamiento y de eliminaci\u00f3n de aguas residuales; la calidad del agua de recreaci\u00f3n y de uso dom\u00e9stico, y sobre sustancias contaminadas y peligrosas.\nDesarrollar, implementar y monitorear programas para minimizar la contaminaci\u00f3n del lugar de trabajo y ambiental ocasionada por agentes qu\u00edmicos, f\u00edsicos y biol\u00f3gicos.\nPromover principios ergon\u00f3micos en el lugar de trabajo tales como: adecuar a las necesidades de los empleados tanto el mobiliario, el equipo como las actividades del trabajo.\nRegistrar e investigar lesiones y da\u00f1os en el equipo, y reportar el desempe\u00f1o de seguridad.\nDesempe\u00f1ar tareas afines.\n "},{"@type":"Tareas","@lang":"en","@value":"Tasks include\n\nrecording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance\npromoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees\ndeveloping, implementing and monitoring programmes to minimize workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical, physical and biological hazards\nimplementing prevention programmes and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances\ndeveloping, implementing and reviewing programmes and policies to minimize potential environmental and occupational risks to health and safety\npreparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes\nidentifying, reporting and documenting hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the environment and workplace and advising on compliance with relevant law and regulations\nadvising on methods to prevent, eliminate, control, or reduce the exposure of workers, students, the public and the environment to radiological and other hazards\nproviding education, information, training, and advice to persons at all levels on aspects of occupational hygiene and environmental health\ncoordinating arrangements for the compensation, rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers\n "}]}