Carpal tunnel syndrome among male French farmers and agricultural workers: is it only associated with to physical exposure?
ConclusionsThis exploratory study shows an association of CTS with exposure to biomechanical wrist stressors in male farmers and agricultural workers and suggests an association of CTS with co-exposure to physical wrist stressors and chemicals. Due to the limitations of the study, this result must be confirmed by a prospective study with objective assessments of the outcome and exposure before drawing conclusions on the possible synergistic effects of mechanical stressors and chemicals on the impairment of the median nerve. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - December 18, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Repeat auditing of primary healthcare facilities against standards for occupational health and infection control: A study of compliance and reliability
ConclusionLow baseline compliance with OHS/IPC measures and lack of improvement over three years reflect the difficulties of quality improvement in these domains. Low inter-rater reliability of the audit instrument undermines the audit process. Evidence based investment of effort is required if repeat auditing is to contribute to occupational risk reduction for health workers. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - December 11, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of a New Workplace Protection Factor–Measuring Method for Filtering Facepiece Respirator
ConclusionBased on the obtained data, the PortaCount may be applicable for the determination of workplace protection factor. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - November 30, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of a new workplace protection factor measuring method for filtering facepiece respirator
ConclusionsBased on the obtained data, the PortaCount may be applicable for the determination of WPF. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - November 14, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The effects of workplace rest breaks on health problems related to long working hours and shift work among male apartment janitors in Korea
ConclusionIt is important to provide breaks at work to reduce HPs due to long working hours and shift work among aged workers such as apartment janitors. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - November 7, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire
ConclusionsCOPSOQ III offers reliable and distinct measures of a wide range of psychosocial dimensions of modern working life in different countries; although a few measures could be improved. Future testing should focus on validation of the COPSOQ items and dimensions using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Such investigations would enhance the basis for recommendations using COPSOQ III. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - November 7, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Spatial Changes in Work Capacity for Occupations Vulnerable to Heat Stress: Potential Regional Impacts from Global Climate Change
ConclusionWhile previous studies investigated the work capacity associated with heat stress in terms of climatic impact, this study quantifies the local impacts due to the global risk of climate change. The results suggest the need for mainstreaming an adaptation policy related to work capacity in regional development strategies. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - November 6, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on Occupational Health and Safety, Worker's Compensation and Labor Conditions
Publication date: Available online 27 September 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Jeehee Min, Yangwoo Kim, Sujin Lee, Tae-Won Jang, Inah Kim, Jaechul SongAbstractThe “fourth industrial revolution” (FIR) is an age of advanced technology based on information and communication. FIR has a more powerful impact on the economy than in the past. However, the prospects for the labor environment are uncertain. The purpose of this study is to anticipate and prepare for occupational health and safety (OHS) issues.In FIR, nonstandard employment will be common. As a result, it is difficult to receive OHS services and c...
Source: Safety and Health at Work - October 18, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Automated Systems and Trust: Mineworkers' Trust in Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines
ConclusionThe influence of workers' mine of employment on trust in PDSs may indicate that practitioners and researchers may need to give the organizational and physical characteristics of each mine careful consideration to ensure safe integration of automated systems. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - October 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Mystery Shopping and Well-being of Service Workers in South Korea
ConclusionMystery shopping as an evaluation method should be reconsidered not only in terms of health problems, but also in terms of organizational efficiency and issues of human rights. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - October 11, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Association between occupational physicochemical exposures and headache/eyestrain symptoms among Korean indoor/outdoor construction workers
ConclusionMany physicochemical exposure factors affect headache/eyestrain symptoms among construction workers, especially indoor construction workers, suggesting a deficiency in occupational hygiene and health environments at indoor construction worksites. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - October 2, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Prevention of occupational diseases in Turkey: Deriving lessons from journey of surveillance
Publication date: Available online 27 September 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Seyhan ŞEN, Gülşen BARLAS, Selçuk YAKIŞTIRAN, İlknur Gülsün DERİN, Berna AYAKTA. ŞERİFİ, Ahmet ÖZLÜ, Lutgart BRAECKMAN, Gert van der LAAN, Frank van DIJK (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - September 28, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and its Impact on Occupational Health & Safety, Worker’s Compensation and Labor Conditions
Publication date: Available online 27 September 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Jeehee Min, Yangwoo Kim, Sujin Lee, Tae-Won Jang, Inah Kim, Jaechul SongAbstractThe “4th industrial revolution” (FIR) is an age of advanced technology based on information and communication. FIR has a more powerful impact on the economy than in the past. However, the prospects for the labor environment are uncertain. The purpose of this study is to anticipate and prepare for occupational health and safety (OHS) issues.In FIR, non-standard employment will be common. As a result, it’s difficult to receive OHS services and co...
Source: Safety and Health at Work - September 28, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Automated Systems and Trust: Mineworkers’ Trust in Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines
ConclusionThe influence of workers’ mine of employment on trust in PDSs may indicate that practitioners and researchers may need to give the organizational and physical characteristics of each mine careful consideration to ensure safe integration of automated systems. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - September 27, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Risk assessment for metalworking fluids and respiratory outcomes
ConclusionSignificant risks of impairment and chronic disease occurred at 0.1 mg/m3 for MWF in use mostly prior to 2000. Evolving MWF contain new ingredients with uncharacterized long-term hazards. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - September 12, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
