Occupations |
Some Identified Hazards |
1. Firefighters and guards |
Exposure to fumes, smoke; carbon monoxide poisoning; lacerations, cuts, bruises from rescue operations; exposure to heat (burns).
Prolonged standing; exposure to violence or criminal activities. |
2. Ship Stewards |
Prolonged standing; abnormal movements of floor (motion sickness, falls) |
3. Airline Hostesses |
Exposure to changes in atmospheric conditions (pressure and low atmospheric oxygen); abnormal movements of aircraft (motion sickness); exposure to noise; long working hours in a limited space |
4. Bartenders |
Long late hours; accidents (slips or falls); exposure to violence; exploitation; prejudicial to morals. |
5. Bus conductors and conductress |
Exposure to dusts and fumes; prolonged standing and movement in a limited space; noise exposure; road traffic accidents. |
6. Masseurs and masseuses |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
7. Taxi dancers |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
8. Entertainers |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
9. Female bath house attendants |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
10. Female escorts for men |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
11. Janitors in bawdy places |
Long late hours; sexual abuse; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
12. Lifeguards in swimming pools and resorts |
Accidental slips and falls; exposure to heat and cold; drowning |
13. Jockeys and horse trainers |
Bruises and wounds; exposure to biological agents; vibration; falls , bumps or being stepped over. |
14. Judo-karate instructor |
Bruises, sprains, fractures or other injuries from falls and bumps; exposure to violence. |
15. Embalmers and undertakers |
Exposure to chemicals; cuts, wounds, punctures from sharps or needles |
16. Dealers, croupiers, bookies, and bet takers |
Long late hours; exploitation; prejudicial to morals |
17. Lifting, carrying, handling, and moving heavy loads |
Physical stress and strain; musculoskeletal diseases |