Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 10m
Activity Sporadic
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A practical, evidence‑based podcast exploring the world of occupational and environmental medicine - from workplace hazards and health monitoring to clinical reasoning and real‑world case insights. Hosted by Dr Ye Ko, a medical practitioner and Occupational and Environmental Advanced trainee, each episode breaks down complex topics into clear, engaging reviews designed for clinicians, safety professionals, and anyone passionate about healthier, safer workplaces. Links - https://beacons.ai/dryeko

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Recent Episodes

S1E34 Electricity as Physical Hazard

May 24, 2026 15m

In this episode, Dr Ko describes about Electrical hazards in workplaces.

S1E33 Managing Abnormal Health Monitoring Results

May 24, 2026 10m

What do you do when you see an abnormal health monitoring/ surveillance result? Do you have a template or formula for that? I spoke about mine in this episode.…

S1E32 Laser

May 23, 2026 7m

Fifth episode under Non-ionising radiation series. In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Laser in Occupational medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠⁠

S1E31 Optical radiation: Infrared and visible light

May 23, 2026 3m

Fourth episode under Non-ionising radiation series. In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about optical radiation: Infrared and visible light in Occupational…

S1E30 Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radiation

May 23, 2026 5m

Third episode under Non-ionising radiation series. In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radiation in Occupational…

S1E29 Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields

May 23, 2026 9m

second episode under Non-ionising radiation series. In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Radiofrequency in Occupational medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠⁠

S1E28 Non-ionising Radiation: Ultraviolet radiation

May 23, 2026 8m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Ultraviolet radiation in Occupational medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠⁠

S1E27 Proportionality in Occupational Medicine

Apr 23, 2026 10m

Proportionality refers to the principle that any action, investigation, restriction, or deferral imposed during a fitness-for-work assessment should be commensurate with the actual risk posed to the…

S1E26 Safety Data Sheets, GHS and IARC Classification

Apr 19, 2026 8m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Safety Data Sheets - their uses and limitations, GHS and IARC Classification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠⁠

S1E25 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Apr 19, 2026 7m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Carbon Monoxide, a dangerous workplace hazard.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠⁠

S1E24 Hydrogen Cyanide- Chemical Asphyxiation

Apr 15, 2026 8m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Hydrogen Cyanide, a dangerous workplace hazard.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠

S1E23 Hydrogen Sulfide - Chemical Asphyxiation

Apr 15, 2026 8m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko discusses about Hydrogen Sulfide, a dangerous workplace hazard.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/dryeko⁠⁠⁠

S6E22 Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Mar 28, 2026 27m

In this episode of Dr Ye Ko covers occupational contact dermatitis. ICD vs ACD, common workplace causes, patch testing essentials, management using the hierarchy of controls, and fitness-for-work…

S1E21 Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) - Occupational Health Monitoring

Mar 09, 2026 12m

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), PAH are a group of chemical hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian WHS…

S1E20 Asbestos - Occupational Health Monitoring

Feb 28, 2026 15m

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Asbestos, one of the most dreaded legacy materials in Australia. Asbestos is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under…

S1E19 Inorganic Lead - Occupational Health Monitoring

Feb 14, 2026 17m

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Inorganic Lead, a key chemical hazard in workplaces. Inorganic Lead is one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under…

S1E18 Respirable Crystalline Silica - Occupational Medicine 101

Feb 03, 2026 20m

This podcast episode discusses about Respirable Crystalline Silica in Australian Occupational Health context. The episode is based on Safework Australia Health Monitoring guideline and AIOH paper on…

S1E17 Confined spaces: The Danger Within

Jan 25, 2026 12m

This podcast episode discusses the critical topic of confined spaces in the workplace, focusing on the associated risks such as drowning and engulfment. It explores the various hazards present in…

S1E16 The Invisible Burn: First Aid for Hydrogen Fluoride

Jan 17, 2026 9m

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at steps to manage Hydrogen Fluoride exposure, spillage and hierarchy of control. Always keep Calcium Gluconate gel in…

S1E15 Fluorides - Occupational health monitoring

Jan 17, 2026 8m

In this episode of Chemical hazards series, Dr Ye Ko looks at Fluorides, one of the most dangerous chemical groups. Fluorides are one of the hazards that requires health monitoring under Australian…

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