MINING-VIRTUAL: A comprehensive virtual reality-based serious game for occupational health and safety training in underground mines - G ürer S, Surer E, Erkayaoğlu M.
Mining is a multi-disciplinary engineering activity considered as having risks that are related to workers and equipment. The mitigation of these risks and preparedness for the possible risk factors are commonly based on traditional training that is nowada... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
How does the regulatory context influence systems thinking in work health and safety (WHS) inspectors? - Knobel P, Naweed A.
Work-related incidents can impact gravely on those directly involved with them and their effects can ripple throughout society. Work health and safety (WHS) incident investigations aim to determine causes and implement controls. Systems thinking is a conte... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Sustainable occupational safety and health interventions: a study on the factors for an effective design - Vitrano G, Micheli GJL, Guglielmi A, De Merich D, Pellicci M, Urso D, Ipsen C.
Effective interventions are a priority in continuously changing occupational environments, particularly in companies struggling to manage health and safety in the workplace. Practitioners may consider practical solutions for Occupational Safety and Health ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Four devastating takeaways from HBO documentary " BS High "
Unfortunately for the kids, parents and anyone who cares about health and safety, there might not be a more suitable name for the new HBO documentary than BS High. The film focuses on the creation, exposure and fallout of the Bishop Sycamore High School football team, an unaccredited "school" from…#hbo #columbus #ohio #imgacademy #espn #img #bishop #royjohnson #travonfree #usatoday (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What you need to stay safe during severe weather
Image courtesy NOAA The latest storm forecast has Hurricane Idalia making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast beginning Tuesday, Aug. 29, and spreading across Florida and into Georgia on Wednesday, Aug. 30, before moving into the Carolinas. Whether sheltering in place or evacuating for a severe weather event, preparing for health and safety before a storm is essential, says Dr. Brittany Beel, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. "Past experiences show it can take one… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 29, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Medicinal cannabis and implications for workplace health and safety: scoping review of systematic reviews - No Author(s) Listed.
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Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Occupational heat stress, heat-related effects and the related social and economic loss: a scoping literature review - De Sario M, de'Donato FK, Bonafede M, Marinaccio A, Levi M, Ariani F, Morabito M, Michelozzi P.
INTRODUCTION: While there is consistent evidence on the effects of heat on workers' health and safety, the evidence on the resulting social and economic impacts is still limited. A scoping literature review was carried out to update the knowledge about soc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Home improvement: a triple dividend – Part one: boosting the British economy
This report presents a case for a comprehensive nationwide programme to address the poor quality of the UK ’s homes. It finds that 3.5 million homes in England are a threat to their occupants’ health and safety, and have the highest associated health and care costs in Western Europe. This briefing, produced in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better, explores the economic opportunity that lies in shaping a home improvement policy that provides safe, energy efficient homes for a growing and ageing population. It concludes that by investing in homes pressure on health and social care services could be reduced.Repor...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
It is time to walk the talk on athlete health and safety: a call for establishing health and safety as the foundation for all sports-related decisions - Adams WM.
Despite the established health benefits of sport participation, the associated injury risk to athletes participating in sport must also be considered. When a catastrophic injury occurs, such as the January 2023 collapse and on-field cardiac arrest of Natio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A quarter of Missouri nursing homes haven ’t had health inspection in years
One in four Missouri nursing homes hasn ’t had a standard inspection in two or more years, according to recently-updated federal data.
Federal law requires states conduct an unannounced comprehensive inspection for each long-term care facility at least every 15 months to assess compliance with federal health and safety rules.
During t hose visits, inspectors generally spend several days at each facility reporting on factors including medication management, resident rights and quality of life.
State… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Clara Bates Source Type: news
Lessons from Hurricane Ida: addressing gaps in emergency preparedness planning to protect residents in independent living facilities - Donovan J, McInturff M.
This paper describes how Hurricane Ida exposed gaps in emergency preparedness planning and coordination in New Orleans, particularly related to the health and safety of the residents of multi-storey independent living facilities designated for seniors and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
A comparative analysis of construction and oil and gas industry's health and safety practises in Nigeria - Olaniran HF, Akinbile BF.
PURPOSE Despite the contributions of both the oil and gas and construction industries to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country, both industries are still marred by incessant accidents. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the health and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Barriers and facilitators of people with and without disabilities before and after autonomous shuttle exposure - Classen S, Sisiopiku V, Mason JR, Stetten NE, Hwangbo SW, Kwan J, Yang W.
The deployment of autonomous shuttles (ASs) holds health and safety benefits for people with and without disabilities. Transportation is critical in helping people with disabilities (PWDs) access health care, services, and jobs, but the current transportat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
The prevention of industrial manual tool accidents considering occupational health and safety - Arciniega-Rocha RP, Erazo-Chamorro VC, Szabo G.
The industrial sector is improving its management systems and designing healthy workspaces by focusing on selecting the best ways to reduce accidents and optimize financial and human resources. Hand tools represent the general equipment used in a significa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Extreme Heat Is Endangering America ’ s Workers —And Its Economy
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7 A.M.: COPELAND FARMS—ROCHELLE, GA
Just after dawn on a recent July day in Rochelle, Ga., Silvia Moreno Ayala steps into a pair of sturdy work pants, slips on a long-sleeved shirt, and slathers her face and hands with sunscreen. She drapes a flowered scarf over her wide-brimmed hat to protect her neck and back from the punishing rays of the sun. There isn’t much she can do about the humidity, however. Morning is supposed to be the coolest part of the day, but sweat is already pooling in her rubber boots.
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Source: TIME: Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker / Georgia Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything feature healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
