ABSTRACT
Occupational health is as important as occupational safety but generally receives less attention from managers. Every year twice as many people suffer ill-health caused or exacerbated by the workplace than suffer workplace injury. Although these illnesses do not usually kill people, they can lead to many years of discomfort and pain. Such illnesses include respiratory disease, hearing problems,
asthmatic conditions and back pain. Furthermore, it has been estimated in the UK that 30% of all cancers probably have an occupational link – that linkage is known for certain in 8% of cancer cases.
