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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 14 Preventing and Managing Occupational Shoulder Disorders
Session introduction
Shoulder disorders are a common occupational health problem and are associated with prolonged disability periods and reduced functional capacity especially in the older worker. This Special Session will provide updates on recent…
Shoulder disorders are a common occupational health problem and are associated with prolonged disability periods and reduced functional capacity especially in the older worker. This Special Session will provide updates on recent…
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 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 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…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Special Session 1 Occupational health and safety implications for the post pandemic workplace
Session introduction
The Covid 19 pandemic had and continues to have a significant impact on the world of work as we know it. From this global experience has emerged tragic reports of the devastating impact of the pandemic on organisations and…
The Covid 19 pandemic had and continues to have a significant impact on the world of work as we know it. From this global experience has emerged tragic reports of the devastating impact of the pandemic on organisations and…
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 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 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 13 Preventing Tuberculosis and Lung Disease with Silica Dust Controls: The Case for Primary Prevention
Session introduction
There is a Tuberculosis (TB) crisis in low- and middle-income countries that has only worsened since the Covid pandemic. This session will focus on the use of dust control measures in mining to reduce respirable silica dust…
There is a Tuberculosis (TB) crisis in low- and middle-income countries that has only worsened since the Covid pandemic. This session will focus on the use of dust control measures in mining to reduce respirable silica dust…
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…