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Occupant safety

, 2006
In case of a mine detonation under a vehicle the vertical impulse load will affect the occupants and especially their lower extremities. The MADYMO Human Body Model with facet leg (HBM) shows good potential for studying the leg loads. The goal is to develop a numerical injury assessment for the lower leg when subjected to a mine detonation under a ...
Geurts, Joris, Van Der Horst, Marike, Leerdam, Piet-Jan, Bir, Cynthia, Van Dommelen, Hans, Wismans, Jac   +5 more
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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

Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong, Fiona Mensah, Elodie O'Connor, Shuaijun Guo, Sharon Goldfeld, Meredith O'Connor, Cindy Pham, Sarah Gray   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational safety and health.

Loose-leaf for updating.Updated by continuing supplements and cumulated irregularly.Mode of access: Internet.Supersedes Occupational safety and health, volume 5, compliance operations ...
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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‘Hurry Up and Get Me out of Here’: The Experience of People Under 65 Years (Still) Stuck in Aged Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government set a target for no‐one under 65 years of age to be living in residential aged care (RAC) by 2025. The numbers of young people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) have significantly declined since the start of the targets.
Elroy Dearn, Kate D'Cruz, Mark Brown, Jacinta Douglas, Dianne Winkler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) as an agent in propagating occupational safety and health programmes among small business units in Perlis vis-a-vis Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

, 2007
Organized by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 20th - 22nd August 2007 at Genting International Convention Centre (GICC), Genting Highlands, Malaysia.There are currently 5,590 registered business units in Perlis. However, only
Evawaynie Valquis, Md. Isa, Azuddin, Bahari, Lt Kol (B)   +1 more
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Symposium on occupational safety research and education : a dialogue between two communities [PDF]

Conference held September 3-5, 1980 in Morgantown, West Virginoa."Proceedings of the September 1980 NIOSH Conference on Occupational Safety Research and Education are presented.

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‘Giving Back to Our Community’: The Retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Workforce in New South Wales, Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia require culturally responsive services. The Australian government has committed to establishing strategies to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce; however, there is scant research on the factors influencing retention.
J. Gwynn, J. Gilroy, S. Peter, F. Talbot, K. Bulkeley, C. Alcorso, K. Gwynne, B. Rambaldini, A. Haines, M. Lincoln   +9 more
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NIOSH Recommendations for Occupational Safety and Health Standards [PDF]

Acting under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) develops, and periodically revises, recommendations for limits of exposure to potentially ...

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Films and filmstrips on occupational safety and health

"Listing of films and filmstrips on occupational health and safety by subject or work activity. Availability sources are provided as also description of each film." - NIOSHTIC-2NIOSHTIC no.

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