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Occipital lobe is the posterior (caudal) section of the cerebral cortex; division of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the head that is involved in the processing of visual information.
Occupational hazard refers to the degree or any unusual degreeof risk inherent in an insured person’s occupation (or in the occupations of an insured group).
Occupational Health Services refer to health services that is concerned with the mental, physical and social well-being of an individual in relation to their working environment. The term applies to more than the safety of the workplace and includes job satisfaction and health.
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