What is occupational health primarily about?

• A. Preventing workplace injuries and illnesses
• B. Financing hospital care
• C. Public drinking water standards
• D. Urban air quality

Answer: (A)

Occupational health centers on protecting workers by preventing injuries and illnesses that arise from the work environment. It involves identifying hazards at work, assessing the risks, and putting in place controls—like safer processes, engineering fixes, good ventilation, safe machinery, appropriate protective equipment, and thorough training—to reduce harm. It also covers health surveillance and return-to-work support so workers stay healthy and can resume duties after illness or injury.

The other topics describe public or environmental health areas that aren’t specific to the workplace. Financing hospital care relates to health care financing, public drinking water standards pertain to community environmental health, and urban air quality concerns the broader environment, not just the workplace. So preventing workplace injuries and illnesses is the best fit.