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Stressful life events and occupational accidents [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2005 The purpose of this study was to examine the association between stressful life events and occupational accidents.This was a population-based case-control study, carried out in the city of Botucatu, in southeast Brazil. The cases consisted of 108 workers who had recently experienced occupational accidents. Each case was matched with three controls. The
Cordeiro, Ricardo, Dias, Adriano
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Health and safety of the older worker [PDF]
, 2012 This is the author's pre-copyedited accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 The Authors.Background - In the UK, increasing numbers of paid employees are over 60 years with further increases ...
Farrow, A, Reynolds, F
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Industrial traumatism and occupational morbidity in mining industry of Kazakhstan
Journal of Public Health Research, 2021 This article presents data in the dynamics on industrial injuries and occupational morbidity in the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The aim of this study is to analyze occupational injuries and occupational diseases between 2008 and 2018 ...
Nurbek Yerdessov +5 more
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Auditory fatigue among call dispatchers working with headsets
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018 Objectives To determine whether call center dispatchers wearing headsets are subject to auditory fatigue at the end of a work shift. Material and Methods Data was gathered at times when call centers were busiest. All call operators wore a headset for up
Thomas Venet +8 more
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Workplace Biological Risk Assessment: Review of Existing and Description of a Comprehensive Approach
Atmosphere, 2020 Biological risks potentially affect workers in multiple occupational sectors through their exposure to pathogenic agents. These risks must be carefully assessed to prevent adverse health effects. This article identifies and critically analyzes approaches
Sarah Burzoni +3 more
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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 +8 more
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Burnout and occupational accident
European Psychiatry, 2017 IntroductionBurn out mainly occurs among healthcare employees. This professional category is exposed to a large load of emotional disturbance.ObjectivesThe aim of this work was to study the levels of burnout syndrome in caregivers who were victims to occupational accident.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted during 2014-2015 in the ...
N. Kotti +6 more
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Unnatural Deaths in South African Platinum Miners, 1992-2008 [PDF]
, 2011 Background: The mortality rate from unnatural deaths for South Africa is nearly double the world average. Reliable data are limited by inaccurate and incomplete ascertainment of specific causes of unnatural death. This study describes trends in causes of
Judith R. Glynn +22 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 ObjectiveTo evaluate the existing evidence on the effect of night-shift work and its subtypes (permanent and rotating) on cardiovascular risk factors: diabetes, lipid disorders, being overweight, hypertension, smoking habits, sedentariness, and ...
Stephanie Boini +5 more
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Occupational accidents aboard merchant ships
, 2002 Objectives: To investigate the frequency, circumstances, and causes of occupational accidents aboard merchant ships in international trade, and to identify risk factors for the occurrence of occupational accidents as well as dangerous working situations ...
Hansen, HL, Frydenberg, M, Nielsen, D
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