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Occupational Health and Safety Prevention Plan in Water Treatment Plant [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The research was carried out at the "El Guarumo" drinking water plant located in Santa Ana, province of Manabí, Ecuador. The objective of the investigation was the proposal of a plan of prevention of occupational risks that allows the management of the ...
Landa, A. F. (Andres)   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Nanomaterials in Food – Prioritisation & Assessment

open access: yesEFSA Journal, 2019
Nanomaterials (NMs) are of significant economic interest and have a huge impact on many industries including the food industry. The main application in food industry includes food additives and food packaging.
ANSES‐ French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, France   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outbreak of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in a Tire Manufacturing Facility: Can It Be Caused by Nanoparticles?

open access: yesSafety 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Long-Term, Low-Level Exposure to Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Worker's Insulin Resistance

open access: yesSafety 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Safety and Health in Peru

open access: yesAnnals of Global Health, 2015
Peru is a country located on the Pacific coast of South America with a population of more than 30 million inhabitants. In the past 10 years, Peru has had a steady economic growth. Peru is predominantly an extractive industry country, but the manufacturing and construction sectors are booming. It is in this context that regulations have been implemented
Cruz, Ismael, Huerta-Mercado, Raul
openaire   +4 more sources

Characteristics of Occupational Exposure to Benzene during Turnaround in the Petrochemical Industries

open access: yesSafety 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   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

External Quality Assessment Scheme for Biological Monitoring of Occupational Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2011
Objectives: In this study, we summarized the External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) for the biological monitoring of occupational exposure to toxic chemicals which started in 1995 and continued until a 31st round robin in the spring of 2010.
Mi-Young Lee   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between Comorbid Health Problems and Musculoskeletal Disorders Resulting in Musculoskeletal Complaints and Musculoskeletal Sickness Absence among Employees in Korea

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2015
Background: To investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and comorbid health problems, including depression/anxiety disorder, insomnia/sleep disorder, fatigue, and injury by accident, and to determine whether certain physical and ...
Ji Hye Baek   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

LogDoctor: an open and decentralized worker-centered solution for occupational management in healthcare [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
Occupational stress among health workers is a pervasive issue that affects individual well-being, patient care quality, and healthcare systems' sustainability. Current time-tracking solutions are mostly employer-driven, neglecting the unique requirements of health workers.
arxiv  

Toxicological Evaluations of Rare Earths and Their Health Impacts to Workers: A Literature Review

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2013
In concert with the development of new materials in the last decade, the need for toxicological studies of these materials has been increasing. These new materials include a group of rare earths (RE).
Kyung Taek Rim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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