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Missed reporting of nonfatal occupational injuries: estimation using the International Labor Organization datasets
DiscussionUnderreporting of nonfatal occupational injuries could hinder the efforts of governments to address and improve the occupational safety and health status of the country. Accurate assessment of the current status of nonfatal occupational injuries is important for devising effective strategies to reduce this type of injury. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - June 9, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Musculoskeletal pain trajectories of employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionsFindings from this study offer insights into considerations for reducing MSP in employees WFH. Key considerations include the need for a dedicated workstation, attention to workstation comfort, quantitative work demands, and ensuring employees have influence over their work. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - June 8, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Association between air pollution and hospital admissions for chronic respiratory disease in people aged over 65  years: a time series analysis in Ningbo, China, 2015–2017
ConclusionIn conclusion, air pollution may have adverse effects on CRD-related hospitalizations among people aged  ≥ 65 years in Ningbo. Therefore, public health measures should be taken to improve air quality. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - June 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Can the Borg CR-10 scale for neck and low back discomfort predict future neck and low back pain among high-risk office workers?
ConclusionWe identified the optimal cut-off value of the Borg CR-10 discomfort scale to identify office workers at increased risk of developing neck and low back pain. These findings might benefit ergonomists, primary health care providers, and occupational health researchers in developing targeted interventions. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Reply to letter to the Editor
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Occupational cold exposure in relation to incident airway symptoms in northern Sweden: a prospective population-based study
ConclusionsOccupational cold exposure was robustly associated with incident wheeze and productive cough in previously healthy workers. This adds further support to the notion that cold air is harmful for the airways, and that a structured risk assessment regarding occupational cold exposure could be considered for inclusion in the Swedish workplace legislation. Further studies are needed to elaborate on exposure –response functions, as well as suggest thresholds for hazardous cold exposure. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor “Mobile phone electromagnetic radiation and the risk of headache: a systematic review and meta‑analysis”
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Attitudinal behaviour of agriculturalists towards pesticide use in Pir Panjal Range of Kashmir Himalayas
ConclusionsThe coefficient of determination (R2) shows that 67.2% of the variability in farmers' PPE use was attributed to factors including knowledge, attitude, perception, and education. A favorable behavioral shift in pesticide usage may be achieved by enhancing farmers ’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions, and adequate PPE usage. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 27, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Musculoskeletal symptoms and associated factors among manual porcelain workers at different workstations: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionThe findings of this study showed a high occurrence of WMSDs symptoms among manual porcelain workers and suggested that both individual and work-related characteristics should be considered to improve occupational health. Furthermore, urgent ergonomic intervention is needed to avoid awkward working postures that cause WMSDs symptoms in porcelain workers, particularly at the shaping and burning workstations. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 26, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Systematic literature review of the epidemiology of glyphosate and neurological outcomes
ConclusionsNo association has been demonstrated between glyphosate and any neurological outcomes in humans. To move the state of science forward, epidemiological studies should focus on scenarios involving direct and frequent use of glyphosate while collecting information on validated health outcomes, concomitant agricultural exposures, and relevant personal characteristics. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 23, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Associations of self-reported occupational exposures and settings to ALS: a case –control study
This study included 381 ALS and 272 control participants. ALS participants reported higher duration-adjusted occupational exposure to particulate matter (OR  = 1.45, 95% CI 1.19–1.78,p <  0.001), volatile organic compounds (OR = 1.22, 95% CI 1.02–1.45,p = 0.029), metals (OR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.21–1.82,p <  0.001), and combustion and diesel exhaust pollutants (OR = 1.20, 95% CI 1.01–1.43,p = 0.041) prior to ALS diagnosis, when adjusted for sex, age, and military service compared to controls. In multivariable models, only occupational exposure to metals remained significant risk (OR...
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 20, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Cancer risk in the residents of a town near three industrial waste incinerators in Korea: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionsCancer risk was higher in Koreans having residential history living near IWIs compared to the other areas. Further study warrants nationwide effects and longer follow-up of WIs for cancers in Korea. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 19, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Underground salt and potash workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust: assessment of specific effect biomarkers
ConclusionsWe did not find evidence of associations between workplace exposure to NO, NO2 or EC-DPM and clinically relevant indicators of acute cardiovascular, inflammatory and immune, or respiratory effects among salt and potash underground workers in Germany. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 18, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Associations between physical work environment, workplace support for health, and presenteeism: a COVID-19 context
ConclusionsOrganizations with more satisfactory work environments may serve as preferred protective places for employees during a pandemic, more so within organizations with higher WSH. Interventions rolled out to improve PWE and to provide WSH can attenuate the potential negative influences of presenteeism on individual health and organizational productivity. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 16, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Risk factors for infertility treatment-associated harassment among working women: a Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study
ConclusionThis study found that 7.4% of female patients experienced I-harassment after infertility treatment initiation. Those female patients who “experienced more IVF cycles,” and “disclosed their infertility treatment in their workplace” should be carefully followed up by healthcare professionals to prevent I-harassment. (Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health)
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - May 13, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research