Impact of Workplace Exposure and Stress on Neck Pain and Disabilities in Women —A Longitudinal Follow-up After a Rehabilitation Intervention
ConclusionHigh perceived stress and low ‘control of decision’ were associated with more neck pain, increased neck disability, and decreased work productivity. Treatment interventions for individuals with neck pain should take into account psychosocial workplace exposures and stress to improve intermediate and long-term results. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - March 17, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Optimizing a Sensor Network with Data from Hazard Mapping Demonstrated in a Heavy-Vehicle Manufacturing Facility
ConclusionsOptimized removal performed better than random-removal in preserving high temporal variability and accuracy of hazard map for PNC, but not for the more spatially homogeneous RMC. These results can be used to reduce the number of locations used in a network of static sensors for long-term monitoring of hazards in the workplace, without sacrificing prediction performance. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - March 17, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Gender/Sex Differences in the Relationship between Psychosocial Work Exposures and Work and Life Stress
ConclusionOur study highlights the role of psychosocial work environment for both work and life stress and suggests differences in the importance of specific psychosocial work dimensions for feelings of stress among men and women, and for work stress versus life stress. Future study designs should ensure that measures are included to better disentangle the relative contribution of social and biological factors in explaining these differences among men and women. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - March 15, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Post-traumatic Reactions and Their Predictors among Workers Who Experienced Serious Violent Acts: Are There Sex Differences?
This study aimed to describe sex differences in the post-traumatic reactions of serious violent acts and the predictors of such reactions.MethodsThe study was conducted among a convenience sample of 2889 French-speaking workers from Quebec, Canada by using a self-administrated survey. Linear regression modelings andpost-hoc comparisons of coefficients according to the sex of the respondents were used to achieve the objective.ResultsPreliminary results confirmed that while men are more exposed to violence at work, women experience a greater number of post-traumatic reactions. Women were more affected by flashbacks, avoidanc...
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - March 14, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Comparing Data from the Poisons Information Centre with Employers ’ Accident Reports Reveal Under-Recognized Hazards at the Workplace
AbstractRecords of injuries and incidents provide an important basis for injury prevention related to hazardous substances at the workplace. The present study aimed to review available data on injuries and incidents involving hazardous substances and investigate how data from the Poisons Information Centre could complement the records of the Swedish Work Environment Authority. We found two major obstacles for using injury/incident data based on employers ’ mandatory reporting. First, it was not possible to quickly and reliably identify injuries caused by hazardous substances, and second, data identifying substances or pr...
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 28, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Skin Notations for Low-Molecular-Weight Amines: Development of a Testing Protocol with Isopropylamine as an Example
We describe a relatively simple protocol for the determination of permeation of low-molecular-weight amines through human skinin vitro. Using isopropylamine as a test amine, it was found that isopropylamine vapour has limited capacity to absorb into, or penetrate through, the epidermal layer of human skin, even at lethal atmospheric concentrations. This protocol can be adapted for a range of exposure scenarios, including clothing effects, and may be used to determine whether skin notations are warranted. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 23, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Control Banding Tools for Engineered Nanoparticles: What the Practitioner Needs to Know
AbstractControl banding (CB) has been widely recommended for the selection of exposure controls for engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the absence of ENM-specific occupational exposure limits (OELs). Several ENM-specific CB strategies have been developed but have not been systematically evaluated. In this article, we identify the data inputs and compare the guidance provided by eight CB tools, evaluated on six ENMs, and assuming a constant handling/use scenario. The ENMs evaluated include nanoscale silica, titanium dioxide, silver, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and cellulose. Several of the tools recommended the highest leve...
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 23, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Annals of Work Exposures and Health Performance, 2017
I am pleased to offer this report of the publication record of the first volume ofAnnals of Work Exposures and Health (AWEH) completed in 2017. The change from theAnnals of Occupational Hygiene toAWEH was made in recognition of the vast changes occurring in the ways in which work is organized by most enterprises, the risks to health that accompany these changes, and the need for the occupational hygiene community to change with it. In light of these changes in the field, we sought to broaden the types of exposures addressed by the journal, and the methods required to understand the nature of the new threats to health. (Sou...
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 22, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Gendered Pathways to Burnout: Results from the SALVEO Study
ConclusionStudy results supported our hypotheses positing that gender distinctively shapes environmental and individual pathways to burnout. OHS prevention efforts striving for better mental health outcomes in the workforce could relevantly be informed by a gendered approach to burnout. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 19, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Do Women and Men Have the Same Patterns of Multiple Occupational Carcinogenic Exposures? Results from a Cohort of Cancer Patients
AbstractComplex exposure situations are frequent at the workplace, but few studies have characterized multiple occupational carcinogenic exposures (MOCE) and their gendered differences across jobs ’ characteristics. We assessed MOCE separately in male and female jobs and identified patterns of MOCE at job level. Participants (834 men and 183 women) were cancer patients recruited between March 2002 and December 2010 in the ongoing SCOP93 cohort study, Seine-Saint-Denis department, France. Jo b histories were collected through personal interviews, and carcinogenic exposures were assessed by a multidisciplinary expert commi...
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 17, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Gendered Safety and Health Risks in the Construction Trades
ConclusionsThe industry continues to lag in supporting tradeswomen ’s health and safety needs. This study suggests that multiple exposures (including discrimination, overcompensation, and work/life balance) have an important impact on worker well-being. The findings underscore the complex interaction of gender, psychosocial exposures, and occupational risks, and indicate areas for intervention. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 17, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Health and Work in Women and Men in the Welding and Electrical Trades: How Do They Differ?
ConclusionsThis is the first report on these four cohorts and demonstrates the capacity for detailed analysis of the differences in exposure and new-onset occupationally related ill-health. While women and men in the same trades appear to be doing broadly similar work, and to have similar patterns on health at the first follow-up, there are some significant differences in the types of employment and variety of tasks. The very detailed information collected will allow more precise estimates of exposures to be correlated with health outcomes at the end of the follow-up period. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 17, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Exposure to hexavalent chromium in welders: Results of the WELDOX II field study
Conclusions:The Cr(VI) content in total Cr varied considerably in welding fumes. The majority of welders using GMAW or TIG presented with shift concentrations of respirable Cr(VI) below 1 µg m−3. However, very high Cr(VI) concentrations may occur, for example in SMAW. The urinary concentration of total Cr, cannot be used to precisely determine the shift concentration of respirable Cr(VI) in welders. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 12, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The Role of Sex, Gender, Health Factors, and Job Context in Workplace Accommodation Use Among Men and Women with Arthritis
ConclusionsThe findings highlight that women and men draw on a range of existing accommodation policies and practices to help manage their arthritis and that most have their accommodation needs met. Decomposing the context within which men and women with arthritis work suggests that women may face health and work context challenges that differ from men and that are related to greater accommodation needs and unmet need. This highlights potential vulnerabilities in the work of women that need to be addressed. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 6, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Evaluating the Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Using Different Noise Measurement Criteria
ConclusionsDespite the small difference and high correlation between the LEQ and LAVG, the LEQ was consistently found to better predict hearing levels in this cohort and, based on this finding, is recommended for the assessment of noise exposure in populations with similar exposure characteristics. (Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene)
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene - February 3, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
