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Development of Comprehensive Occupational Health Risk Assessment (COHRA) Method: A Case Study in a Petrochemical Industry [PDF]

open access: yesMuhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī, 2018
Introduction: In order to take control measures to protect the health of employees against occupational hazardous agents, assessing occupational health risks is essential.
Mehdi Jahangiri   +4 more
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Occupational exposure to Staphylococcus aureus in the wastewater treatment plants environment

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2020
Background The aim of the study was to assess the occupational exposure to Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, including methicillin- resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and other antibiotic-resistant strains in the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs ...
Anna Kozajda, Karolina Jeżak
doaj   +1 more source

For richer, for poorer: marriage and casualized sex in East African artisanal mining settlements [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Migrants to Tanzania's artisanal gold mining sites seek mineral wealth, which is accompanied by high risks of occupational hazards, economic failure, AIDS and social censure from their home communities. Male miners in these settlements compete to attract
Bryceson D.F   +17 more
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Impact of very high-frequency sound and low-frequency ultrasound on people – the current state of the art

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2020
For several decades, low-frequency ultrasound (
Małgorzata Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Health Hazards: Assessing Occurrence and Policies in Nigerian Academic Libraries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This study examines the policies and occurrences of occupational health hazards among library personnel in private universities in the Southwest, Nigeria. A total population of 177 respondents from 15 privately owned universities were used for the study.
Adebayo, Oyeronke, Ifijeh, Goodluck
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Assessing the nurse’s knowledge regarding occupational hazards, its pre-disposing and preventive factors.

open access: yesInternational Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2021
Background: Nurses are an essential part of the healthcare team and require sound knowledge, safety, and protection from occupational health hazards they encounter at work.
Sonia Joseph, Alia Nasir, Amber Hussain
doaj   +1 more source

Work-related wellbeing in UK prison officers: a benchmarking approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the well-being of UK prison officers by utilising a benchmarking approach. Design/methodology/approach-The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Stress Indicator Tool is widely used in the UK to assess key ...
Andrew James Clements   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

The influence of working/learning remotely on the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in a group of university staff and students

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2023
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fundamental change in the lifestyle and the ways of learning and working patterns which in turn might lead to health consequences including musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
Magdalena Janc   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational health and safety management in “small size” enterprises, with particular emphasis on hazards identification

open access: yesProduction Engineering Archives, 2020
The article presents the element of occupational health and safety management in enterprises, with particular emphasis on the identification of occupational hazards.
Niciejewska Marta, Kiriliuk Olga
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution of sleep components while working remotely

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Objectives The circadian system is the main regulator of almost all human physiological processes. The aim of this study was to assess sleep in the working population, in relation to the share of remote working. Material and Methods An online survey was
Magdalena Janc   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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