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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
General aspects for the selection of sanitary gloves against COVID-19, according to level of risk and suitability of use
Introduction: To minimize the risk of COVID-19 cross-infection between the patient and medical personnel, it is necessary to use individual protection measures, including gloves. The selection of suitable gloves for the performance of healthcare…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
ICOH-Saudi Arab Chapter contribution and history of activities of health and safety in the Kingdom of Saudi Arab
The Kingdom of Saudi Arab due to the influence of oil and energy industry has been proactive and leading the region in Health & Safety. In 1936 medical services related to safety at Saudi Aramco commenced. This leads to a number of achievements both…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Improvement activities for canteen at workplace using action checklists for changing the behavior of workers
Introduction: Our company is implementing health management with a purpose of improving workers’ health literacy. During the period from 2019 to 2021, we are promoting activities focused on the primary prevention of lifestyle-related diseases. We…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Knowledge and risk perception of rural workers exposed to pesticides in a Brazilian Municipality/MG
Brazil is the world’s largest consumer of pesticides since 2009.
There is an increase in cases of poisoning and death by pesticides
among rural workers despite underreporting and the increasing of
new pesticides used. This is a descriptive…
There is an increase in cases of poisoning and death by pesticides
among rural workers despite underreporting and the increasing of
new pesticides used. This is a descriptive…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Occupational exposure and lung function decline in population-based studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction/Aim: Occupational exposures can accelerate age-related lung function decline. Some population-based longitudinal studies have investigated this association. However, the evidence has not been systematically synthesized.
Methods: Ovid…
Methods: Ovid…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Peripheral neuropathies related to occupational exposure to organic solvents
Introduction: Organic solvents(OS), widely used in industry, expose workers to a proven neurotoxic risk including peripheral peuropathies(PN). Our objective was to study the clinical, para-
clinical and etiological characteristics of Toxic…
clinical and etiological characteristics of Toxic…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Preventive approach to workplace suicide: an exploratory analysis of mortality and use of open data surveys in Brazil
Occupational health needs to search for tools, data to adopt effective
preventive health measures. Suicide is an important cause of mortality
worldwide, with about 1 death every 40 seconds, according to the WHO. Identifying and monitoring…
preventive health measures. Suicide is an important cause of mortality
worldwide, with about 1 death every 40 seconds, according to the WHO. Identifying and monitoring…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Process evaluation of a Citizen Science approach in a Worksite Health Promotion Program to improve health in an occupational setting
Active involvement of workers in the implementation of Worksite
Health Promotion Programs (WHP) is important to increase the
support, compliance and potential effect of the program. However,
most programs in an occupational setting lack the…
Health Promotion Programs (WHP) is important to increase the
support, compliance and potential effect of the program. However,
most programs in an occupational setting lack the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Shared measures to contain the SARS-COV-2 wave: a regional experience in Italy to counter the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in elderly care facilities
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has gone through several phases, worldwide. Italy, before all the other countries, was characterized by a first serious phase, especially in residential healthcare facilities, which host fragile and vulnerable…