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Trends in Opioid‐Related Poisonings and Mental and Behavioral Disorders From 2006 to 2022 Among a Large Cohort of Injured Workers in Ontario, Canada

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Work‐related injuries may increase risk for opioid‐related harms. Yet there remains a gap in our understanding of trends in opioid‐related harms over time among injured workers. We estimated trends in hospital encounters for opioid‐related harms among injured workers in Ontario, Canada from 2006 to 2022.
Jeavana Sritharan, Chaojie Song, Paul A. Demers, Fateme Kooshki, Nancy Carnide   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Core competencies required for managing occupational road risks [PDF]

, 2012
To provide valuable industry information with human resource applications, this study aimed to identify the minimum level of competency required within organisations to manage occupational road risk.
Banks, Tamara D., Biggs, Herbert C., Davey, Jeremy D.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Affected Persons in Laboratory Exposures to Human Pathogens and Toxins in Canada, 2016–2024: A Sector‐Specific Analysis

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Exposures to human pathogens and toxins in licensed facilities in Canada have been monitored by a federal surveillance system since 2015, yet the affected persons (APs) in these incidents remain uncharacterized. This study comprehensively describes APs, highlighting sector‐specific patterns and trends over time.
Emily F. Tran, Christine Abalos, Antoinette N. Davis, Audrey Gauthier, Samuel Bonti‐Ankomah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Initial Stay Time and Work‐Rest Scheduling During Consecutive Heavy‐Intensity Workdays in Hot Environments in Young and Older Males

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study examined initial stay times (IST), defined as the duration of uninterrupted work before core temperature approaches recommended safety limits (38.0°C, ~1.0°C above baseline), and the efficacy of work‐rest cycles during repeated heavy work across consecutive workdays in young and older males.
Glen P. Kenny, Gil Bourgois, Sarah M. Taggart, Kelli E. McCormick, James J. McCormick, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Fergus K. O'Connor   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational risk involving students of health

Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 2014
Objective: To analyze the social representations of occupational risks involving students in the area of health. Method: Exploratory research with 160 students from nursing, medicine and dentistry, through interviews. The data were processed in ALCESTE 4.
Éder Oliveira Rocha, Amanda Mendonça Marques, Luana Kelle Batista Moura, Cristina Maria Miranda de Sousa, Eucário Leite Monteiro Alves, Gerardo Vasconcelos Mesquita   +5 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Characteristics Associated With Persistent Long COVID Symptoms in Healthcare Personnel Infected With SARS‐CoV‐2 Between August 2022 and May 2024: A Multicenter Cohort Analysis of US Healthcare Personnel

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Long COVID affects a significant proportion of COVID‐19 survivors. This study examined persistent Long COVID symptoms among healthcare personnel (HCP) and evaluated associations with vaccination, prior SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, underlying health conditions, and demographics.
Eric Kontowicz, Amanda K. Irish, Lilly C. Lee, Howard A. Smithline, Ian D. Plumb, Melissa Briggs‐Hagen, Alexandra F. Rollins, Karisa K. Harland, Anusha Krishnadasan, Karin F. Hoth, Eliezer Santos‐León, David A. Talan, Nicholas M. Mohr, Project PREVENT Network   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review on Current Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Artificial Stone Silicosis

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The global emergence of artificial stone (AS) silicosis represents a critical occupational health challenge. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the clinical, functional, radiological, and occupational characteristics of patients affected by AS silicosis at the time of diagnosis, and to identify current ...
Paola Mason, Marco Biasioli, Filippo Liviero, Mariella Carrieri, Maria Luisa Scapellato, Vincenzo Baldo, Shivonne Prasad, Dunya Tomic, Ryan Hoy   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suggestion of an inverse relationship between perception of occupational risks and work-related injuries

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Worker perception of risk influences worker behavior and consequently exposure to risks. However, an inverse relationship between perception of occupational risks and work-related injuries has not yet been clearly established.
Ricardo Cordeiro
doaj  

Assessment of the risks of occupational injury and illness for the position of welder [PDF]

The paper presents a risk assessment and the action plan implemented for the welder position using the INCDPM method. The method allows the prioritization of risks according to their value and the efficient allocation of resources for labor protection.
Elena Anda Botoc, Claudiu Babiş, Anișoara Habuc, George Mit, Andrei Dimitescu   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Construction Trade Work Is Associated With Accelerated Decline in Kidney Function

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Construction workers are exposed to airborne particulates, organic solvents, and metals—agents linked to elevated risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Few studies have evaluated whether construction trade work is associated with longitudinal changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a key indicator of kidney function.
Sammy Almashat, John M. Dement, Marianne Cloeren, Knut Ringen, Miles Fisher, Richard Rinehart   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source