Occupational Medicine Pearls

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Fluorides, one of the most dangerous chemical groups. Fluorides are one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠ Reference https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/resources-and-publications/guidance-materials/health-monitoring-fluorides

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Isocyanates, one of the leading causes of Occupational asthma. Isocyanates are one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠ Reference https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/health-monitoring-isocyanates https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-alerts/spraying-pai...

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Benzene, one of the most ubiquitous chemical hazards. Benzene is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. An easy way to remember is "B for Blood/ Bone marrow". ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko review Vinyl Chloride, one of the carcinogenic chemical hazards. Vinyl Chloride is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Thallium, one of the most toxic chemical hazards. Thallium is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its dangers in today's occupational health setting. PCP is a legacy workplace chemical and is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at MOCA - 4,4'-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) and its dangers in today's occupational health setting. MOCA is a restricted carcinogen and is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Mercury (Inorganic) and its dangers in today's occupational health setting. Mercury is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Organophosphate Pesticides and its dangers in today's occupational health setting. OPs are one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. The episode covers: -Biological monitoring -Health effects of OPs -Management of acute OP poisoning -Control measures ⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Creosote and its unique role in today's occupational health setting. Creosote is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. ⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Acrylonitrile and its unique role in today's occupational health setting. Acrylonitrile is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations. https://beacons.ai/dryeko

Working at heights is a high risk activity, and a leading cause of death and serious injury in Australia. In this episode, Dr Ye Ko review essential concepts of medical assessment for workers who works at heights. Controls for working at height is well explained at SafeWork SA website - https://safework.sa.gov.au/industry/construction/working-at-heights

In the third episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at hexavalent Chromium and its presence in today's occupational health setting. hexavalent Chromium is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations.

In the second episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at colourful past of Cadmium and its enduring presence in today's occupational health setting. Cadmium is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS regulations.

In this first episode of the Podcast, Dr Ye Ko takes a comprehensive look at arsenic , a naturally occurring metalloid that continues to shape modern occupational and environmental health. Arsenic is an important chemical hazard for any occupational health professionals, and one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under the WHS regulations.