Question 1:

a) Explain six major psychosocial hazards associated with the organization of work at a textile industry in Mauritius.

b) Suggest six measures that must be taken to provide employee psychosocial support at workplaces.

c) What are the common causes of violence at workplaces?

d) How heat strain can be reduced in industries?

e) State three human health effects of exposure to high temperature (heat stress)

Question 2:

a) Give four examples of occupations with a potential risk of ultraviolet exposure.

b) What factors lead to whole body vibration at workplaces?

c) How would the drivers prevent themselves from whole body vibration?

d) What are three main properties of phenol?

e) Read the following case study and answer the questions below

One patient with bladder cancer, had spent many years working for an engineering company as a fitter. His company had a contract to service and repair the machinery at the dye factory. He therefore had to penetrate the protective barriers and became regularly soaked in the chemicals when doing his work. By an oversight, the company had not provided him, as an outside worker, with the protective clothing and facilities enjoyed by the company's employees, and consequently he was exposed by skin contact to hazardous amount of bladder carcinogens

What are the main issues in this case study?

f) Draw a simple diagram to show how a hazard recognition and risk analysis process can be developed.