The Role of Worker Age in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims in the Landscaping Services Industry
This study employed analysis of workers’ compensation (WC) claims in the landscaping services industry to identify occupational factors associated with claims from workers of different ages. Methods Private sector claims for 2005 to 2017 to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (OHBWC) and their free-text descriptions were used along with data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey to examine rates and types of WC claims by worker age. Results Although the claim rate for younger workers was higher than that for older workers overall (593 vs 261 per 10,000 full-time equivalent employees, P ...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in a Metropolitan City of Pakistan
Conclusion Poorer household air quality was associated with poorer respiratory health in this population; however, further studies with a robust exposure assessment are required. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Coexposure to Solvents and Noise as a Risk Factor for Hearing Loss in Agricultural Workers
Conclusions Solvent exposure, along with noise, should be considered in hearing conservation programs among farmers and ranchers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Association Between the Metabolic Syndrome and Retinal Microvascular Diameters Among Police Officers
Conclusions Officers with higher MSSS had narrower (ie, worse) arteriolar diameters and wider (ie, worse) venular diameters. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Biomonitoring of Polybrominated Dioxins & Furans, Polychlorinated Dioxins & Furans, and Dioxin Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Vietnamese Female Electronic Waste Recyclers
Conclusion 12378 PCDD, 2378-TCDD, PCB 126 makeup most total dioxin equivalences (TEQs) in AQ5 these workers, indicating increased exposure; remediation indicated. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Association of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Allergy in US Adolescents: Results From NHANES 2005 to 2006
Conclusions Our study shows that PFASs are associated with increased incidence of current allergic symptoms in US adolescents. More prospective studies are needed to provide evidences. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury by Severity Among Work-Related Injured Workers From 2010 to 2019: An Analysis of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Data in Korea
Conclusions Our findings highlight the need for providing information on mild TBI to workers as part of occupational safety and health education. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impacts of the Statewide COVID-19 Lockdown Interventions on Excess Mortality, Unemployment, and Employment Growth
Conclusions There was no statistical relationship between excess mortality and openness scores, while there were strong relationships with employment measures. These results suggest that lockdowns are not sufficiently beneficial for future use in this pandemic and raise concerns for use in future pandemics. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Effect of Job Demands, Job Resources, and Musculoskeletal Complaints on Presenteeism Among the Dependent Self-employment Workers in Korea: Testing of a Mediation and Moderation Model
Conclusions Various strategies are needed to address MSCs and enhance job resources for DSE workers, which might diminish the negative effect of job demands on presenteeism. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Health Care Workers: Correspondence
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

The Association Between Dimethylacetamide Exposure and Liver Toxicity: A Large Retrospective Analysis in Workers From Four European Factories
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Health Care Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Healthcare Workers: Correspondence
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Review of: Art and Occupation, A Collection of Articles Exploring Images of Work. Occupational Medicine 2008–2018. Mike McKiernan [Matador, Leicestershire UK, 2022, 239 pages]
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: BOOK REVIEW Source Type: research

The Role of the Work Environment in the Relationship Between Shiftwork and Sickness Absence
Conclusions These results support that differences in available work environment resources may partially explain the increased level of sickness absence among shiftworkers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research