An area of specialization in health care which concerns the factors (such as working conditions and exposure to hazardous materials) in an occupation that influence the health of workers in that occupation, and which is concerned generally with the prevention of disease and injury and the maintenance of fitness (because these factors are important in maintaining a stable work force).
A person’s physical, mental, and social well-being as related to his or her job. Work-related diseases and injuries range from lung disease in miners to carpal tunnel syndrome in computer users.