What is the main objective of occupational health?

• A. All of the above
• B. Protect workers from hazards
• C. Promote healthy work environment
• D. Ensure productivity

Answer: (A)

Occupational health aims to prevent work-related illness and injury while promoting workers’ overall well-being. Protecting workers from hazards is the core action—identifying risks, controlling exposures, and providing appropriate protective measures. A healthy work environment also includes good ergonomics, clean and safe physical conditions, and support for mental health and well-being. When health and safety are actively pursued, workers stay healthier, miss less work, and can perform more effectively, which naturally supports productivity. Because occupational health covers preventing harm, promoting health, and recognizing that a healthier workforce enhances productivity, the option that Best reflects the whole scope is that all of these aims are part of the objective.