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Ergonomic Intervention for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workers

Padmanathan V, Joseph L, Nawawi R

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Occupational Health and Safety Management and Turnover Intention in the Ghanaian Mining Sector

Amponsah-Tawiah K, Ntow MA, Mensah J

BACKGROUND: The mining industry is considered as one of the most dangerous and hazardous industries and the need for effective and efficient occupational health and safety management is critical to...
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Effects of Work-Related Stress on Work Ability Index among Iranian Workers

Gharibi V, Mokarami H, Taban A, Yazdani Aval M, Samimi K, Salesi M

BACKGROUND: Work Ability Index (WAI) is a well-known and valid self-report tool that has been widely used in various studies to identify and avoid early retirement and work-related disability. Nevertheless,...
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How to Define the Content of a Job-Specific Worker's Health Surveillance for Hospital Physicians?

Ruitenburg MM, Frings-Dresen MHW, Sluiter JK

BACKGROUND: A job-specific Worker's Health Surveillance (WHS) for hospital physicians is a preventive occupational health strategy aiming at early detection of their diminished work-related health in order to improve or...
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Exploring Study Designs for Evaluation of Interventions Aimed to Reduce Occupational Diseases and Injuries

van der Molen HF, Stocks SJ, Frings-Dresen MHW

Effective interventions to reduce work-related exposures are available for many types of work-related diseases or injuries. However, knowledge of the impact of these interventions on injury or disease outcomes is...
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Human Error Analysis in a Permit to Work System: A Case Study in a Chemical Plant

Jahangiri , Hoboubi N, Rostamabadi A, Keshavarzi S, Hosseini A

BACKGROUND: A permit to work (PTW) is a formal written system to control certain types of work which are identified as potentially hazardous. However, human error in PTW processes can...
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Effect of Premenstrual Syndrome on Work-Related Quality of Life in Turkish Nurses

Kahyaoglu Sut H, Mestogullari E

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on work-related quality of life in nurses. We aimed to investigate the effect of PMS on work-related quality of...
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Needle Stick Injuries and their Related Safety Measures among Nurses in a University Hospital, Shiraz, Iran

Jahangiri , Rostamabadi A, Hoboubi N, Tadayon N, Soleimani

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors related to needle stick injuries (NSIs) and to assess related safety measures among a sample of Iranian nurses. METHODS: In this...
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Predictors of Obesity and Physical Health Complaints Among 911 Telecommunicators

Lilly MM, London MJ, Mercer MC

BACKGROUND: This study aims to: (1) examine rates of obesity and physical health complaints among 911 telecommunicators; and (2) document the role of emotion dysregulation, psychological inflexibility, duty-related distress and...
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Comparisons of Traffic Collisions between Expressways and Rural Roads in Truck Drivers

Lee S, Jeong BY

BACKGROUND: Truck driving is known as one of the occupations with the highest accident rate. This study investigates the characteristics of traffic collisions according to road types (expressway and rural...
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Suicide Mortality Across Broad Occupational Groups in Greece: A Descriptive Study

Alexopoulos EC, Kavalidou , Messolora

BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated the relationship between specific occupations and suicide mortality, as suicide rates differ by profession. The aim of this study was to investigate suicide mortality ratios...
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Exposure Characteristics of Construction Painters to Organic Solvents

Park H, Park HD, Jang JK

BACKGROUND: Construction painters have not been studied well in terms of their hazards exposure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the exposure levels of total volatile organic compounds...
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Internal Oblique and Transversus Abdominis Muscle Fatigue Induced by Slumped Sitting Posture after 1 Hour of Sitting in Office Workers

Waongenngarm P, Rajaratnam BS, Janwantanakul P

BACKGROUND: Prolonged sitting leads to low back discomfort and lumbopelvic muscle fatigue. This study examined the characteristics of body perceived discomfort and trunk muscle fatigue during 1 hour of sitting...
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Using Shoulder Straps Decreases Heart Rate Variability and Salivary Cortisol Concentration in Swedish Ambulance Personnel

Karlsson K, Niemelä P, Jonsson AR, Törnhage

BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that paramedics are exposed to risks in the form of injuries to the musculoskeletal system. In addition, there are studies showing that they are also...
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