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Occupational Accidents in artisanal mining in Katanga, D.R.C. [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: This study focuses on accidents in artisanal mining, to support policies improving miners' employability. Materials and Methods: Based on a questionnaire administered in November 2009 to a sample of 180 miners from the artisanal mining of ...
Levêque, Alain, Christophe De Brouwer, Myriam Elenge, Elenge, Myriam, Alain Leveque, Elenge Molayi, Myriam, De Brouwer, Christophe   +6 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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Limited Agreement Between Perceptual and Physiological Heat Strain at Initial Stay Times for Continuous Work in the Heat Before Heat Alleviation Controls

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Accurate assessment of heat strain at initial stay time (IST; core temperature 38.0°C or Δ1.0°C above resting), when heat mitigation decisions are required, is critical for managing occupational heat exposure. We evaluated the relationship and agreement between physiological (Physiological Strain Index [PSI] and adaptive PSI [aPSI]
Gil Bourgois, Kristina‐Marie T. Janetos, Fergus K. O'Connor, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Glen P. Kenny   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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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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
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing low-back loading during lifting using personalized electromyography-driven trunk models and NIOSH-based risk levels

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Workplace injury risk due to physically demanding tasks (e.g., repeated lifting) is currently assessed using ergonomic guidelines. The Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE) is a commonly used approach that assesses risk of low-back loading during ...
Mohamed Irfan Refai, Tiwana Varrecchia, Giorgia Chini, Alberto Ranavolo, Massimo Sartori   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source