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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 12 Mining occupational safety and health
Session introduction
This session discusses a broad array of research and advocacy issues on occupational safety and health in mining. We will hear from various country-experiences on mining hazards, health and safety risks, interventions, programs,…
This session discusses a broad array of research and advocacy issues on occupational safety and health in mining. We will hear from various country-experiences on mining hazards, health and safety risks, interventions, programs,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 11 Respirable Crystalline Silica e exposure limits, measurements and control measures
Session introduction
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) exposure has for a long period of
time and is still today an issue all over the world. Measurements of
RCS exposure is crutial to be able to control and decrease the ex-
posures. The…
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) exposure has for a long period of
time and is still today an issue all over the world. Measurements of
RCS exposure is crutial to be able to control and decrease the ex-
posures. The…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 10 Indoor air quality in modern office buildings
Session introduction
Effects of office environment on health status of workers in modern office buildings are reported with high prevalence despite modern building technology, advanced ventilation, and use of low-emitting
construction products.…
Effects of office environment on health status of workers in modern office buildings are reported with high prevalence despite modern building technology, advanced ventilation, and use of low-emitting
construction products.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 8 From the chemical massive disaster to the prevention
Co-organizers. Alexis Descatha (EPROH) /Kate Jones (SCOT) Example of recent feedback, monitoring, preparedness plan will be presented in the view of sharing expert guidelines to field practitioners potentially involved in immediate response. All…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 7 Occupational Health Services for all
Session introduction
This Special session will provide some examples of Occupational Health Services (OHS) by inviting a good balance of representatives. This will help to depict the development of OHS worldwide. The Seoul Statement on the…
This Special session will provide some examples of Occupational Health Services (OHS) by inviting a good balance of representatives. This will help to depict the development of OHS worldwide. The Seoul Statement on the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 6 Great opportunities for online sources for education and information
Session introduction
Adequate information & education on occupational safety and health (OSH) is a workers’ right, an enterprise’s need and basic for expert’s formation. Excellent information and education are certainly a main tool to foster…
Adequate information & education on occupational safety and health (OSH) is a workers’ right, an enterprise’s need and basic for expert’s formation. Excellent information and education are certainly a main tool to foster…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 5 Development of Basic Occupational Health Services, more needed than ever
Session introduction
Good quality support in occupational safety and health is not available for 85 % of all workers. Many workers are threatened by hazardous working conditions, especially informal workers, workers in agriculture, in small…
Good quality support in occupational safety and health is not available for 85 % of all workers. Many workers are threatened by hazardous working conditions, especially informal workers, workers in agriculture, in small…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 4 Stress, sleep, cardiovascular autonomic disorders and health promotion
Session introduction
Three studies involving over 4000 workers demonstrate that sleep quality is a significant predictor of metabolic syndrome. A review study indicates how sleep problems can alter the autonomic nervous system function, so…
Three studies involving over 4000 workers demonstrate that sleep quality is a significant predictor of metabolic syndrome. A review study indicates how sleep problems can alter the autonomic nervous system function, so…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 3 Immunotoxicology in workplaces: Prevention, Early detection and Treatment
Session introduction
Particulate/fibrous respirable (nano)materials in occupational settings, either purposely manufactured or occasionally aerodispersed, represent potential elicitors of immuno-mediated and neoplastic diseases. Monitoring of…
Particulate/fibrous respirable (nano)materials in occupational settings, either purposely manufactured or occasionally aerodispersed, represent potential elicitors of immuno-mediated and neoplastic diseases. Monitoring of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special session 2 Working towards a healthy longer working life?
Session introduction
In most developed countries, there is an aging population and life expectancy is increasing. Together with the pressure on the social security system, this has led to a rise in the retirement age. This however raises the…
In most developed countries, there is an aging population and life expectancy is increasing. Together with the pressure on the social security system, this has led to a rise in the retirement age. This however raises the…