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Occupational safety and health practice: a study at quarry site by using hirarc form [PDF]

, 2020
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is a discipline with wide scope involving many specialized fields. In other words, occupational health and safety comprises of aspects in terms of social, mental and physical.
Dhat run @ Chat run, Virakphon, Jaat, Norrizam, Khalid, Amir, Oh, Kar Heng, Tan, Jedidiah   +4 more
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Application of impedance measurement to investigate in vitro inhalation toxicity of bacteria

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Background Workers of agriculture and intensive life stock farming are exposed to highly contaminated workplaces. Bioaerosol exposures are suspected to trigger respiratory health effects of the workers.
Stefanie Klar, Dierk-Christoph Poether, Jessica Reinert, Nicole Hüttig, Gunter Linsel, Udo Jäckel   +5 more
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Work-related olfactory disorder: a case series and review

Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Background The olfactory bulb is anatomically exposed and thus can be directly damaged by external stimulation. This can occur as an occupational injury owing to contact with organic solvents or other causes.
Soon Woo Park, Young Joong Kang, Huisu Eom, Hyun-Jin Cho, Jungho Ahn, Sang-Gil Lee   +5 more
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HCFC-123-induced toxic hepatitis and death at a Korean fire extinguisher manufacturing facility: a case series

Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Background Exposure to sustained high concentrations of HCFC-123 is known to be hepatotoxic. We report two simultaneous cases of toxic hepatitis related to exposure to 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123), a common refrigerant, at a Korean fire ...
Mu Young Shin, Jong Soo Park, Hae Dong Park, Jihye Lee   +3 more
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Characteristics of Occupational Exposure to Benzene during Turnaround in the Petrochemical Industries

Safety and Health at Work, 2010
Objectives: The level of benzene exposure in the petrochemical industry during regular operation has been well established, but not in turnaround (TA), where high exposure may occur.
Eun-Kyo Chung, Jung-Ah Shin, Byung-Kyu Lee, Jiwoon Kwon, Naroo Lee, Kwang-Jae Chung, Jong-Han Lee, In-Seop Lee, Seong-Kyu Kang, Jae-Kil Jang   +9 more
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Violation of German rest break regulation criteria and health complaints while working in the office and from home

sozialpolitik.ch, 2022
The aim of this survey study (n = 534) was to clarify if work from home (WFH) affects employees’ compliance with six German mandatory rest break regulations and how this relates to health complaints.
Johannes Wendsche, Andrea Lohmann-Haislah, Anika Schulz, Ina Schöllgen   +3 more
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Outbreak of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in a Tire Manufacturing Facility: Can It Be Caused by Nanoparticles?

Safety and Health at Work, 2012
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review clinical characteristics and working environments of sudden cardiac death (SCD) cases associated with a tire manufacturer in Korea, and review possible occupational risk factors for cardiovascular ...
Eun-A. Kim, Jungsun Park, Kun-Hyung Kim, Naroo Lee, Dae-Seong Kim, Seong-Kyu Kang   +5 more
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Humidifier disinfectant, sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC): assessment of respiratory effects to protect workers’ health

Scientific Reports, 2021
In South Korea, it has been found that biocides used to control and eliminate harmful organisms are used as humidifier disinfectants and cause lung disease in users.
DongSeok Seo, Yong-Hoon Lee, JiMin Jo
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Achievements, Problems, and Future Direction of the Quality Control Program for Special Periodic Health Examination Agencies in Republic of Korea

Safety and Health at Work, 2019
The ultimate goal of the quality control program for special periodic health examination agencies is to diagnose the health condition of a worker correctly, based on accurate examination and analysis skills, leading to protect the worker’s health.
Yong Lim Won, Kyung Sun Ko, Jae Oh Park, Yoon jung Choi, Hyeji Lee, Jung-min Sung, Mi-young Lee   +6 more
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The Effects of Long-Term, Low-Level Exposure to Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Worker's Insulin Resistance

Safety and Health at Work, 2011
Objectives: This study was designed to investigate whether long-term, low-level exposure to monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) induced insulin resistance.
Yong Lim Won, Yong Ko, Kyung-Hwa Heo, Kyung Sun Ko, Mi-Young Lee, Ki-Woong Kim   +5 more
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