Factors associated with poor sleep quality among construction workers in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study - Wendimu DE, Meshesha SG.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sleep is critical for human physical and cognitive health. Even though poor sleep quality had a major negative impact on workers' health and safety, there is a scarcity of study that attempts to demonstrate its magnitude and causative ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Factors related to work fatigue among traffic police - Rini WNE, Halim R, Sarah U.
Work fatigue is a significant problem related to occupational health and safety since fatigue is a cause of work accidents which are very dangerous for workers. Data reported by the ILO stated that up to two million workers died every year due to accidents... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Pouring cold water on fake news - a qualitative review of misinformation related to burns first aid - O'Leary AM, O'Connor C, Gibson L, Murphy M.
Health misinformation is pervasive on the internet and social media, and can have wide-ranging and devastating repercussions. Burn injuries are highly prevalent, especially in resource-poor countries with less rigorous health and safety regulations and red... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Effects of risk perception on commuters' mode choice behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Shenzhen, China - Xiang T, Li J, Guo Y, Ye X.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has influenced and is still influencing people's daily lives worldwide. The infection rate and health and safety countermeasures may influence people's epidemic risk perception, thus influencing their travel mode choice.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news
Amazon worker died in Indiana facility and the state issued only a $7,000 fine
In the 22 states that manage their own health and safety programs, those fines can be even lower. Indiana has some of the most lax protections for workers in the nation, according to former federal workplace safety officials. The state not only caps fines for serious violations at $7,000 but bars…#indiana #gruesbeck #amazon #usdepartmentoflabor #victoriagodinez #hoosier (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A 20-year-old Amazon employee died at work. Indiana issued a $7,000 fine
In the 22 states that manage their own health and safety programs, those fines can be even lower. Indiana has some of the most lax protections for workers in the nation, according to former federal workplace safety officials. The state not only caps fines for serious violations at $7,000 but bars…#indiana #gruesbeck #amazon #usdepartmentoflabor #victoriagodinez #hoosier (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The burden of occupational injury attributable to high temperatures in Australia, 2014-19: a retrospective observational study - Varghese BM, Hansen A, Mann N, Liu J, Zhang Y, Driscoll TR, Morgan GG, Dear K, Capon A, Gourley M, Prescott V, Dolar V, Bi P.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the population health impact of high temperatures on workplace health and safety by estimating the burden of heat-attributable occupational injury in Australia. STUDY DESIGN, SETTING: Retrospective observational study; estimation of b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Hazard identification and risk assessment of opencast transportation system and implementation of safety management plan - Sahu SP, Jha S, Yadav M, Mishra A.
Mining being a hazardous operation has extensive environmental, health, and safety risk to miners. So, for an industry like mining to be successful, it should meet not only the production targets but also maintain the highest safety standards for all conce... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement - Rishi MA, Cheng JY, Strang AR, Sexton-Radek K, Ganguly G, Licis A, Flynn-Evans EE, Berneking MW, Bhui R, Creamer J, Kundel V, Spector AR, Olaoye O, Hashmi SD, Abbasi-Feinberg F, Abreu AR, Gurubhagavatula I, Kapur VK, Kuhlmann D, Martin J, Olson E, Patil S, Rowley J, Shelgikar A, Trotti LM, Wickwire EM, Sullivan SS.
The period of the year from spring to fall, when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time, is called daylight saving time, and its beginning and ending dates and times are set by federal law. The human biological cl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Occupational health and safety issues in human-robot collaboration: state of the art and open challenges - Giallanza A, La Scalia G, Micale R, La Fata CM.
Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) refers to the interaction of workers and robots in a shared workspace. Owing to the integration of the industrial automation strengths with the inimitable cognitive capabilities of humans, HRC is paramount to move towards ad... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
An analysis of safety practices for small, medium, and large construction projects: a resilience engineering perspective - Bhattacharjee K, Bugalia N, Mahalingam A.
The varied nature of the construction industry, involving projects of different sizes, poses significant challenges to improving its Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) performance. The existing literature identifying strategies for improving the performa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Occupational health and safety practices among workers in block/concrete construction industries in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Northeast, Nigeria - Danimoh MA, Muhammad AS, Mohammed A, Rabiu I, Ali MW, Shittu AP.
INTRODUCTION: The block/concrete industry is often seen as a driver of economic growth in developing countries. A wide range of people mainly unskilled form the bulk of workers in these industries. According to the International Labor Organization, about 6... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
There is hope in safety promotion! How can resources and demands impact workers' safety participation? - Margheritti S, Negrini A, Silva SA.
Promoting workplace safety is crucial in occupational health and safety (OHS). However, existing studies have primarily concentrated on accident prevention, overlooking the role of resources in encouraging safety. This research investigates the impact of a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
First case of cannabis worker dying on job from asthma attack reported in U.S
The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health and safety officials said. The woman, 27, was working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility when she experienced worsening work-related…#massachusetts #colorado #scottgagnon #maine #paularmentano #norml #marijuana #armento (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevent Blindness Names Five New Members to National Board of Directors, Elects New Board Secretary and Treasurer
National nonprofit group, Prevent Blindness, elects five new members to it's Board of Directors CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has named five new members to its Board of Directors. New... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER NPT Source Type: news
