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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Employment of people with mental illness: Challenges and solutions
Employment matters to all of us, including people with mental illness (MI). Work gives our life meaning, structure, and a place in society, as well as an income. People with MI want to work, and contributing to the economy and community is important…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 1 2023
Associations between Poorer Mental Health with Work-Related Effort, Reward, and Overcommitment among a Sample of Formal US Solid Waste Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Original article)
Background: Effortereward imbalance (ERI) and overcommitment at work have been associated poorer mental health. However, nonlinear and nonadditive effects have not been investigated previously.
Methods: The association between effort, reward, and…
Methods: The association between effort, reward, and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
The challenge of ensuring business sustainability during outbreak
Pre event:
All the aptitudes, attitudes, training and capacities for when the event happens are described. Epidemic, pandemic event or outbreak:
Event: The event is any circumstance that requires an extra action,
which goes through people and…
All the aptitudes, attitudes, training and capacities for when the event happens are described. Epidemic, pandemic event or outbreak:
Event: The event is any circumstance that requires an extra action,
which goes through people and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Preventing overwork related disorders ("Karoshi")
In 2014, the Japanese government established the Karoshi Prevention Measures Promotion Law to take preventive measures against the Karoshi problems. According to the law, Karoshi etc. is defined as:
- death due to cerebrovascular disease / heart…
- death due to cerebrovascular disease / heart…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Feedback after a massive chemical disaster. What field practitioners should know
Introduction: We aim to describe the consequences for field practitioners after a massive chemical disaster.
Materials and Methods: Using an example of a recent massive chemical disaster, we described the potential role of occupational field…
Materials and Methods: Using an example of a recent massive chemical disaster, we described the potential role of occupational field…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Physiological reaction to the night work in truck drivers
Statistics show that driver fatigue is responsible for about 10 -15% of
serious traffic accidents, and one of the causes is night work and lack of sleep. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of drivers’ night work on fatigue and…
serious traffic accidents, and one of the causes is night work and lack of sleep. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of drivers’ night work on fatigue and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Worker health and safety in a changing climate
Scientific reports on the advance of climate change signal ‘code red for humanity’ according to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The threats to the health and well-being of workers mirror those faced by the population at large, but with…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Occupational Factors Related to Rotator Cuff Disorders
Background: Several epidemiological studies have found an association between shoulder-loaded work activities and specific shoulder diseases. No study has derived a dose-response relationship and the resulting doubling dose.
Objectives: The aim of…
Objectives: The aim of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Occupational Health Services in Peru
Occupational Health Services (OHS) aim to monitor the health of workers, which is technically managed by specialized physician for
Occupational Health. Peru with 32.6 million inhabitants has 17 million working population in mostly informal sector…
Occupational Health. Peru with 32.6 million inhabitants has 17 million working population in mostly informal sector…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
How did mental health became a problem in working life?
Despite improved physical health and material welfare, numerous manifestations of mental vulnerability (depression, work stress, burnout
etc.) have spread over the past few decades among working age populations in Western countries. This…
etc.) have spread over the past few decades among working age populations in Western countries. This…