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  Department Order No.4: Hazardous Occupations to Young Workers and Some Identified Hazards

E.Service, Sports and Related Work

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

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