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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Verbal Aggression Against Teacher and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain (Original Article)
Background: This study investigated the relationship between verbal aggression against school teachers and upper extremity (neck, shoulder, upper limb, and/or upper back) musculoskeletal pain.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 525…
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 525…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Assessment of Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Among Workers in Textile Mill (Thamine), Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study (Original Article)
Background: In a wide range of industries, noise-induced hearing loss remains one of the most prevalent occupational problems. This study aimed to assess the noise exposure level and associated factors of hearing loss among textile workers in Yangon…
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Using Workers’ Compensation Claims Data to Describe Nonfatal Injuries among Workers in Alaska (Original Article)
Background: To gain a better understanding of nonfatal injuries in Alaska, underutilized data sources such as workers’ compensation claims must be analyzed. The purpose of the current study was to utilize workers’ compensation claims data to estimate…
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The association Between Occupational Exposure to silica and Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-Analysis (Review Article)
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with systemic inflammatory arthritis. This meta-analysis was conducted to examine the association between occupational exposure to silica and the risk of developing RA among different…
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Preventing Shift Work Disorder in Shift Health-care Workers (Short Communication)
The occurrence of the shift work disorder (SWD) in health-care workers (HCWs) employed in 24/7
hospital wards is a major concern through the world. In accordance with literature, SWD is the most frequent work-related disturb in HCWs working on shift…
hospital wards is a major concern through the world. In accordance with literature, SWD is the most frequent work-related disturb in HCWs working on shift…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Assessment of Chemical Risks in Moroccan Medical Biology Laboratories in Accordance with the CLP Regulation (Original Article)
Background: Medical laboratory workers are frequently exposed to a wide range of chemicals. This exposure can have adverse effects on their health. Furthermore, a knowledge lack of the chemical risk increases the likelihood of exposure. The chemical…
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How the Bidi Tobacco Industry Harms Child-workers: Results From a Walk-through and Quantitative Survey (Original Article)
Objective: Bidi is an inexpensive, low-processed, hand-rolled tobacco product. In Bangladesh, especially in Rangpur, tobacco farming and bidi processing are common. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of bidi making on children working in…
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Is Educational Level Linked to Unable to Work Due to Ill-health? (Original Article)
Background: This study aimed to examine the association between educational level and unable to work due to ill-health (UWdIH) among 30- to 79-year-old South Koreans.
Methods: A cross-sectional nationwide survey of the 2010e2016 Korea National…
Methods: A cross-sectional nationwide survey of the 2010e2016 Korea National…
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Moderated Mediation Effect of Mindfulness on the Relationship Between Muscular Skeletal Disease, Job Stress, and Turnover Among Korean Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: This study investigated the effect of increased job stress, caused by musculoskeletal disease (MSD) among firefighters, on a firefighter's intention to leave the profession, henceforth referred to as “turnover intention,” and verified the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Work Hours and Cognitive Function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (Original Article)
Background: Cognitive impairment is a public health burden. Our objective was to investigate associa-
tions between work hours and cognitive function.
Methods: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) participants (n 1⁄4 2,497; 50.7% men; age…
tions between work hours and cognitive function.
Methods: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) participants (n 1⁄4 2,497; 50.7% men; age…