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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…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Evaluation of risk of occupational disease biotransmission of SARS-COV2 in wastewater treatment plant workers
Introduction: This review explores the level of risk of SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) transmission in wastewater to wastewater treatment plant workers in an occupational setting. SARS-COV-2 is present in sewage as it…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
COVID-19 related changes in health status among workers with a (partial) work disability; preliminary results of a cross-sectional online survey study during the COVID outbreak in the Netherlands
Introduction: Consequences of restrictive measures during the COVID outbreak are plausibly enormous, especially for those with a vulnerable position at the labor market. This study aims to describe the impact of the COVID outbreak and subsequent…
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
The efficiency and impacts of work from home during COVID-19 virus pandemic: case study on Institution of Preventive Medicine and Division of Occupational and Environmental Diseases
The study of an efficiency and impacts of working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: case study on Institute of Preventive Medicine and Division of Occupational and Environmental Diseases aimed to
analyze an efficiency of working from home during…
analyze an efficiency of working from home during…
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
Pandemic of COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers in Bulgaria
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common causes of functional impairment among construction workers. How did pandemic of COVID-19 affect the analysis of temporary morbidity for 2020? This research aims to answer…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Exoskeletons for reducing physical stress and strain in occupational tasks: a systematic review
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) count for ~60% of all self-reported work-related health issues in the EU. The most contributing risk factors include heavy work, lifting, repetition, awkward postures. Exoskeletons may…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
A comparison of muscle activity and force applied between pointing devices in sitting and standing posture
Introduction: Intensive use of the pointing device may lead to work-
related musculoskeletal disorder. Subsequently, changing between
sitting and standing working posture may influence the force exertion
during usage of pointing device. This…
related musculoskeletal disorder. Subsequently, changing between
sitting and standing working posture may influence the force exertion
during usage of pointing device. This…
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…