Expectations for “SHAW” and its Perspectives
Publication date: Available online 24 May 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Tae-Gu Kim (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - June 6, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Expectations and Hopes I have in “SHAW”
Publication date: Available online 24 May 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Tae-Gu Kim (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - June 1, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Sleep assessment during shift work in Korean firefighters: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsWe found that the sleep quality in night shift of shift work group was poorer than control group. As to the type of shift work, sleep quality was good in 6-day shift and poor in 21-day shift. So fast rotating shift like 6-day shift may be recommended to improve the sleep quality of the firefighters. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - May 28, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Expectations and Hopes I have in "SHAW"
Publication date: Available online 24 May 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Tae-Gu Kim (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - May 25, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
In search of a performing Seal – Rethinking the design of tight fitting RPE facepieces for users with facial hair
ConclusionThe results that show sealing against facial hair is extremely problematic unless an excessive force is applied to the facepiece’s seal area pushing it against the face. The means of pressure testing devised by the researchers could be seen as a low-cost technique to be used at the early stages of a the design process, before fit testing is viable. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - May 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Effect of Workload on Job Stress of Ghanaian OPD Nurses: The Role of Coworker Support
ConclusionThe finding reiterates the adverse effect of workloads on employees' health, and the reverse buffering effect implies that supporting a colleague at work should be conveyed in a positive manner devoid of negative appraisal. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - May 8, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Letter to “Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Iranian Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”
Publication date: Available online 11 April 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Abdolhamid Tajvar, Morteza Arab-Zozani, Soheil Hassanipour (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 30, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Occupational characteristics of semiconductor workers with cancer and rare diseases registered with a workers’ compensation program in Korea
ConclusionThe distribution of registered semiconductor workers with cancer and rare diseases was closely related to the manufacturing era prior to 2005, ≤8 inches wafer size handled, exposure to clean rooms of fab and chip assembly operations, and etching operations. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 29, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Effect of Workload on Job Stress of Ghanaian OPD Nurses: The role of Co-Worker Support
ConclusionThe finding reiterates the adverse effect of workloads on employees’ health and the reverse buffering effect implies that supporting a colleague at work should be conveyed in a positive manner devoid of negative appraisal. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 18, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Supporting those who Provide Support: Work-related resources and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Victim Advocates
This study investigated the relationship between victim status, years of experience, hours of direct contact with victims, and availability of workplace supports in the development of STS. Of the 142 victim advocates, 134 were women. Regression analyses revealed that the only significant predictor of STS was the number of direct hours of victim services provided. The findings from this study found that women have high rates of STS and more work place support needs to be implemented. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 14, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Letter to "Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Iranian Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
Publication date: Available online 11 April 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Abdolhamid Tajvar, Morteza Arab-Zozani, Soheil Hassanipour (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 11, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Injury Fear, Stigma, and Reporting in Professional Dancers
ConclusionProfessional dancers are at risk of losing contracts or roles if they are injured, and therefore, it is common to dance through their occurrence. Many dancers, particularly those dancing part-time, are unwilling to tell their employers about their injuries. Action is required to improve this culture regarding injury reporting and help seeking for more effective injury understanding, prevention, and management in dance. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - April 9, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Injury fear, stigma and reporting in professional dancers
ConclusionProfessional dancers are at risk of losing contracts or roles if they are injured, and therefore it is common to dance through their occurrence. Many dancers, particularly those dancing part-time, are unwilling to tell their employers about their injuries. Action is required to improve this culture regarding injury reporting and help-seeking for more effective injury understanding, prevention and management in dance. (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - March 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Occupationally Acquired Plasmodium knowlesi Malaria in Brunei Darussalam
Publication date: Available online 11 October 2018Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Gregory JN. Koh, Pg K. Ismail, David KohAbstractSimian malaria is a zoonotic disease caused by Plasmodium knowlesi infection. The common natural reservoir of the parasite is the macaque monkey and the vector is the Anopheles mosquito. Human cases of P. knowlesi infection has been reported in all South East Asian countries in the last decade, and it is currently the most common type of malaria seen in Malaysia and Brunei. Between 2007–2017, 73 cases of P. knowlesi infection were notified and confirmed to the Ministry of Health in...
Source: Safety and Health at Work - March 13, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
A Platform of People Who are Working for Workers' Health
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2019Source: Safety and Health at WorkAuthor(s): Seong-Kyu Kang (Source: Safety and Health at Work)
Source: Safety and Health at Work - March 5, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
