Secondary school state athletic association health and safety policy development processes - Yeargin S, Hirschhorn RM, Adams WM, Scarneo-Miller SE.
BACKGROUND: The National Federation of State High School Associations provides recommendations regarding health and safety policies; however, policy development is governed at the state level. Given interstate differences in governance, the primary purpose... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
On the adoption of smart home technology in Switzerland: results from a survey study focusing on prevention and active healthy aging aspects - Iten R, Wagner J, Zeier R öschmann A.
Smart home (SH) technologies offer advancements in comfort, energy management, health, and safety. There is increasing interest in technology-enabled home services from scholars and professionals, particularly to meet the needs of a growing aging populatio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Functionalities of mobile solutions for preventing road traffic health and safety issues in the context of information management cycle - Aghayari H, Kalankesh LR, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Feizi-Derakhshi MR.
In the present study, researchers thoroughly analyzed the peer-reviewed literature on mobile solutions for road traffic health and safety issues with regard to their functionalities in the context of information management. A comprehensive review of papers... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Which technologies make Australian farm machinery safer? A decision support tool for agricultural safety effectiveness - Latham A, Najdovski Z, Bartel R, Cotton J.
This project combined systems engineers, farm safety researchers, work health and safety inspectorate and policymakers with the aim of designing a way in which to reduce fatal farm injury caused by run-overs and roll-overs by tractors and side-by-side vehi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
A tool for self-evaluation of a successful occupational health and safety risk assessment - Rantala M, Lindholm M, Kivist ö-Rahnasto J, Nenonen N, Tappura S.
Previous studies present that insufficient risk assessment skills or limitations of processes and tools may weaken risk identification and control. Therefore, workplaces need practical tools to systematically analyse and develop their occupational safety a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Delegates support calls on wellbeing and health and safety
Delegates to UNISON’s health conference debated a series of motions under the collective heading of health, safety and wellbeing, on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
“Let’s commit to fostering a workplace where every woman feels valued,” said Susan Parkinson (pictured above).
Moving a motion on women’s mental health at work for the national women’s committee, she explained that women experience higher levels of mental health problems than men.
Karen Buckley from Greater Manchester stated that 76% of the NHS staff are women. Alongside the fact that the majority of carers – paid and unpaid – are also women, and...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 10, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference health and safey long covid mental health sexual harassment trans rights Source Type: news
UNISON health conference opens in Brighton
UNISON’s annual national health service group conference opened in Brighton this morning, with union president Libby Nolan (pictured above) saying that it had been a “really tough year for us…We say that every year, don’t we?”
Sending “solidarity” to ambulance workers, she noted that, as ambulances queue outside A&E departments, unable to hand over patients to hospitals because of waiting times, they are bearing the brunt of the crisis in the NHS.
Elsewhere, applauding a recent back-pay win, she told delegates that, while people join UNISON for different reasons, she had joined the union to increase her w...
Source: UNISON Health and safety news - April 8, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference Dudley Libby Nolan Mitie one team for patient care Wilma Brown Source Type: news
Occupational health and safety reporting in the top 100 Australian companies: does organisational risk profile matter? - Oakman J, Young S, Weale VP, Pattinson A.
Increasingly, good quality and safe working conditions that promote employee health are expected by stakeholders. The aim of this study is to examine the extent and quality of occupational health and safety (OHS) reporting in the Top 100 companies listed o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Armed conflict, insecurity, and attitudes toward women's and girls' reproductive autonomy in Nigeria - Svallfors S, B åge K, Ekstrom AM, Elimian K, Gayawan E, Litorp H, Kågesten A.
BACKGROUND: Armed conflict and insecurity have been linked to deteriorations in reproductive health and rights globally. In Nigeria, armed violence has taken a significant toll on women's and girls' health and safety. However, knowledge is limited about ho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana - Asiedu MT, Opoku DA, Ayisi-Boateng NK, Osarfo J, Sulemana A, Mohammed A, Amissah J, Ashilevi J, Mate-Kole A, Opoku FA, Yankson IK, Nakua EK.
BACKGROUND: Workers are exposed to workplace hazards which increase their risk of occupational injury. Data on occupational injuries and associated factors are important for planning and informing national policy regarding workplace health and safety. This... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources as Part of April's Women's Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women on Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight
As more women than men have eye disease and unique vision issues, Prevent Blindness provides free resources including webpages, fact sheets and expert videos to help prevent unnecessary vision loss in women. CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: WOM Source Type: news
The importance of partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing
NHS Employers - This guidance aims to raise the importance of partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing issues and to encourage partnership working at a local level. It provides information on: why organisations should work in partnership on the health, safety and wellbeing agenda; the functions of a health and safety representative; what an effective health and safety committee looks like; the legal requirements to consult on health and safety matters; and workplace inspections, including the legal requirements.GuideMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: news
NHS can ’t provide quality care until staffing crisis resolved, says UNISON
Responding to findings published today (Wednesday) by the National Centre for Social Research that public satisfaction with the NHS is the lowest level on record, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said:
“The NHS cannot provide the quality care people need until the staffing crisis is addressed. Patients are suffering because of government inaction.
“Low pay and burnout are to blame for nurses, paramedics and other health workers quitting the service.
“When the minimum wage increases next week, the lowest paid NHS staff will only be earning one pence an hour above the legal minimum.
“It’s not surprising the...
Source: UNISON Health and safety news - March 27, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sophie Goodchild Tags: News Press release nhs pay Source Type: news
Stay healthy abroad: Why you should see a travel medicine specialist before your trip
As you get ready to travel to another country, you probably have many details to coordinate and plan. One essential task, depending on where those travels take you, may be to make an appointment to see a travel medicine specialist. A travel medicine specialist assesses travel-related risks and provides information to ensure your health and safety while minimizing the potential for health-related situations during your trip. Adding a consultation to your travel to-do list A… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 27, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
