APPENDIX B: MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS

Infectious Diseases and Organisms

General Types of Infectious Diseases

Diarrhea (infectious)
Respiratory tract infection

Specific Infectious Diseases and Organisms

Adenovirus
Astrovirus
Caliciviruses
Campylobacter jejuni/coli
Chickenpox (varicella)
Clostridium parvum
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Escherichia coli 0157:H7
Giardia lamblia
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes 6
Herpes 7
Herpes simplex
Herpes zoster
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Impetigo
Influenza
Lice
Measles
Meningitis (bacterial, viral)
Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitildis)
Mumps
Parvovirus B19
Pertussis
Pinworm
Ringworm
Rotavirus
Rubella
Salmonella organisms
Scabies
Shigella organisms
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus, Group A
Tuberculosis

Injuries and Noninfectious Diseases

Back injuries
Bites
Dermatitis
Falls

Environmental exposure

Art materials
Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting solutions
Indoor air pollution
Noise
Odor

Stress

Fear of liability
Inadequate break time, sick time, and personal days
Inadequate facilities
Inadequate pay
Inadequate recognition
Inadequate training
Insufficient professional recognition
Lack of adequate medical/dental health insurance
Responsibility for children's welfare
Undervaluing of work
Working alone

 

Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Infectious Diseases. Red Book 2000: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Elk Grove Village, Il: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2000.