International hazard datasheet on occupation: undertaker

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• Personal Author:
  Dissanayake V ; Dissanayake V
• Description:
  What is a Hazard Datasheet on Occupation? This datasheet is one of the international Datasheets on Occupations. It is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work: occupational physicians and nurses, safety engineers, hygienists, education and information specialists, inspectors, employers' representatives, workers representatives, safety officers and other competent persons. This datasheet lists, in a standard format, different hazards to which undertaker may be exposed in the course of their normal work. This datasheet is a source of information rather than advice. With the knowledge of what causes injuries and diseases, is easier to design and implement suitable measures towards prevention. Who is a undertaker? A worker who transports and prepares dead bodies for funeral rites and arranges for burial and cremation. What is dangerous about this job? 1. Exposed to embalming agents and disinfectants used for preparation of the deceased 2. Exposed to infectious agents that may still be present in bodily fluids 3. May suffer musculoskeletal ailments from handling heavy bodies, and performing repetitive tasks in body preparation 4. Use needles and other sharp objects that may result in injury 5. May be exposed to hearse automobile products 6. May be exposed to the remains of the dead at crematories, such as ash and other combustion products 7. May be exposed to medications that may have been taken by the deceased, such as chemotherapeutic agents and overdoses 8. Work all hours of the day and night, and may suffer from sleep deprivation and disrupted circadian rhythms. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Body Fluids Chemistry Circadian Rhythm Disinfectants Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Needlestick Injuries Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Mortician Body Fluids Chemical Composition Chemical Hazards Chemical Properties Circadian Rhythms Combustion Products Exposure Levels Funeral Director Funeral Home Manager Infectious Agents Injuries Lifting Medical Waste MSD Muscular Disorders Musculoskeletal System Disorders Needlestick Injuries Repetitive Work Risk Factors Sleep Deprivation Sleep Disorders Work Environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  University of Illinois Chicago
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report ; Report
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048235
• Citation:
  Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Division, 2014 Mar; :1-4
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  International hazard datasheet on occupation: undertaker
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3fd5f999cff9de5c42bf86ce84c6bc9c4aad2c7e9cf2d955a46a5289476a56a5ec784925b928a7a4ac5996c7cfbc19a1c6cb96752bf751add685fe45083966ae
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203042/cdc_203042_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 416.45 KB ]