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Timing of Work‐Rest Implementation Influences Worker Productivity Under Heat Stress: Evidence for Initial Stay Time‐Based Scheduling

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Work‐rest allocations recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) limit heat strain and are typically implemented from the onset of work. Whether delaying implementation until after the initial stay time (IST; the duration of continuous work before core temperature reaches 38.0°C) improves ...
Glen P. Kenny, Kelli E. McCormick, Katie E. Wagar, Roberto C. Harris‐Mostert, James J. McCormick, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Fergus K. O'Connor   +6 more
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A Scoping Review on Male-Mediated Developmental Toxicity

Toxics
Background: Developmental toxicity is defined as adverse effects induced either during pregnancy or as a result of parental exposure. While considerable attention has been devoted to maternal exposure to such chemicals, the role of paternal exposure has ...
Lidia Caporossi, Paola Castellano, Enrico Paci, Daniela Pigini   +3 more
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Experiencing a probabilistic approach to clarify and disclose uncertainties when setting occupational exposure limits

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018
Objectives Assessment factors (AFs) are commonly used for deriving reference concentrations for chemicals. These factors take into account variabilities as well as uncertainties in the dataset, such as inter-species and intra-species variabilities or ...
David Vernez, Sandrine Fraize-Frontier, Raymond Vincent, Stéphane Binet, Christophe Rousselle   +4 more
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Accidents in the Chemical Industry: A Scoping Review Focused on Causal Factors

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although occupational safety in the chemical industry is an area of ongoing research worldwide, chemical incidents continue to occur, indicating the need to review the causes, assist in safety management, and identify problems in the quality of reporting. Methods A systematic search of studies published in English between January 1,
Željka Babić, Emin Veledar, Zrinka Franić, Franka Šakić, Mojca Dobaja Borak, Lucija Šarc, Jelena Macan, Miran Brvar   +7 more
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Temporal Variability of Urinary Organophosphate Flame Retardant Metabolites Among E-Waste Workers in France: A Pilot Study to Inform Occupational Biomonitoring Sampling Design

Toxics
Workers in the e-waste industry are exposed to chemical hazards, including organophosphate esters (OPEs) used as flame retardants (FRs). Assessing exposure through spot urine metabolite analysis is challenging due to limited knowledge of the ...
Baninia Habchi, Guillaume Antoine, Aurélie Martin Remy, François Zimmermann, Marie-Thérèse Lecler, Williams Esteve, Claude Emond, Nathalie Grova, Sophie Ndaw   +8 more
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Stress, fatigue, health and risk of road traffic accidents among professional drivers: the contribution of physical inactivity [PDF]

, 2006
This article has been accepted for publication by Annual Reviews. The final version may be in a slightly revised form.Abstract Strategies to achieve ambitious targets for reducing road accidents (34) have largely focused on engineering and ...
Taylor, Adrian H., Dorn, Lisa
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Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan, Alan Tam, Heng Xu, Yu‐tian He, Yuen‐Ki Tang, Gum‐Ryeong Park, Wing‐Him Tang   +6 more
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The relationship between psychosocial job stressors and insomnia: The mediating role of psychological capital

Nursing Open, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Aim This study aimed to examine the association of job‐related stressors and insomnia; to determine the association of psychological capital and insomnia; and to explore whether psychological capital mediates the association between job‐related stressors and insomnia among Chinese nurses. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey.
Juan Du, Shi‐Zhe He, Min‐Jie Li, Chao Wu, Wen‐Kai Zheng, Lin‐Yuan Zhang, Chun‐Ni Heng, Chun‐Ping Ni, Hong‐Juan Lang   +8 more
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Exposure to Lead Compounds in an Industrial Setting and the Effects on the Thyroid Gland: A Pilot Cohort Study

Hygiene
Background: Lead compounds are chemicals of high toxicological concern and are suspected to interact with the thyroid axis. Method: A cohort study was carried out involving 70 workers from a petrochemical company exposed to inorganic lead compounds.
Lidia Caporossi, Simona Di Renzi, Mariangela De Rosa, Silvia Capanna, Elisa Partenzi, Iacopo D’Alessandro, Bruno Papaleo   +6 more
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İNŞAAT SEKTÖRÜNDE İŞ KAZALARI VE İŞ GÜVENLİĞİ MALİYETLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021
In this study, the definition of work accident was made and then the concept of work accident in construction works was explained. The last five years of work accident statistics published by the Social Security Institution were examined.
Cemil Akcay
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