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Development and evaluation of fire barriers to reduce fire hazards on large mining equipment - Rosa MID, Litton CD.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has developed and evaluated various fire barriers for their effectiveness in preventing the spraying of pressurized hydraulic fluids onto simulated turbocharger hot surfaces, and in preventing the i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Using Bayesian networks to analyze occupational stress caused by work demands: Preventing stress through social support - García-Herrero S, Mariscal MA, Gutiérrez JM, Ritzel DO.
Occupational stress is a major health hazard and a serious challenge to the effective operation of any company and represents a major problem for both individuals and organizations. Previous researches have shown that high demands (e.g. workload, emotional... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

A prospective study on dinghy sailors' training habits and injury incidence with a comparison between elite sailor and club sailor during a 12-month period - Bøymo-Having L, Grävare M, Grävare Silbernagel K.
BACKGROUND: Sailing is an Olympic sport practiced by both men and women of all ages. Despite being a popular sport, we have found no prospective studies investigating the injury incidence and training quantity such as found for other sports. The purpose of... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Evaluation of the strategy for identification and measurement of the fatal accidents at work - Drumond Ede F, Silva Jde M.
In order to evaluate the strategy used by the Municipal Health Department of Belo Horizonte (SMSA/BH) for reducing the under-reporting of deaths from work-related accidents during the years of 2008 to 2010, a deterministic comparison of data on deaths from... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Exploring personal and organizational determinants of workplace bullying and its prevalence in a Japanese sample - Giorgi G, Ando M, Arenas A, Shoss MK, Leon-Perez JM.
Objective: The purpose of this study is twofold. First, we examine the prevalence rate of workplace bullying among employees in Japan. Second, we explore antecedents of bullying exposure at work in this population. Method: 699 employees recruited in 5 labo... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Impact of conflict and violence on workers in a hospital emergency room - Lancman S, Mângia EF, Muramoto MT.
BACKGROUND: Emergency room (ER) work includes dealing with situations of conflict and aggression. The diversity and unpredictability of these situations and the lack of pre-established procedures to guide workers in dealing with these phenomena affect and ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Repetitive traumatic brain injury, psychological symptoms, and suicide risk in a clinical sample of deployed military personnel - Bryan CJ, Clemans TA.
This study investigated the association of cumulative TBIs with suicide risk in a clinical sample of deployed m... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Safety versus passenger service: the flight attendants' dilemma - Damos DL, Boyett KS, Gibbs P.
This article examines ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Take advantage of opportunities to reduce ED violence, recidivism among children and young adults -
There is evidence that ED-based interventions can make a difference in short-circuiting the cycle of violence that often impacts children and young adults. Since the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program was launched at Boston Medical Center in 2006, reci... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Threats and physical violence in the workplace: a comparative study of four areas of human service work - Rasmussen CA, Hogh A, Andersen LP.
The aim of this study was to investigate threats and physical violence in the workplace by comparing four areas of human service work, namely psychiatry, eldercare, the Prison and Probation Service (PPS), and special schools (SS). The results revealed that... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Surgeons-in-Training Dislike New Work Hours: Survey
Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers, Surgery (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lifestyle Change May Ease Heart Risk from Job Stress
Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Living, Heart Diseases--Prevention, Occupational Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US Department of Labor's OSHA Seeks Applications for $1.5 Million in Susan Harwood Safety and Health Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting applications under the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. A total of $1.5 million is available to fund training and education for workers and employers in recognizing workplace safety and health hazards and prevention measures, and understanding their rights and responsibilities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 16, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'
Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries. In addition to changing HDL from "good" to "bad," the inhalation of emissions activates other components of oxidation, the early cell and tissue damage that causes inflammation, leading to hardening of the arteries, according to the research team, which included scientists from UCLA and other institutions. The findings of this early study, done in mice, are available in...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 15, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Tanzania: Osha Sets Plans to Improve Services Countrywide
[Daily News]THE Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) has been entrusted to ensure that all working places in the country comply to safety and health in workplaces. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

'Tolerating violence': a qualitative study into the experience of professionals working within one UK learning disability service - Lovell A, Skellern J.
This article reports on a qualitative foll... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Antecedents of safety-compliant behaviour on offshore service vessels: a multi-factorial approach - Dahl, Fenstad J, Kongsvik T.
Procedure violations are commonly identified as an essential causal factor in maritime accidents. This also applies to the Norwegian offshore service vessel sector. This illustrates that there is a need to study compliance and non-compliance in a broad con... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Causal relations between psychosocial conditions, safety climate and safety behaviour - A multi-level investigation - Tholén SL, Pousette A, Torner M.
This study used a prospective longitudinal multi-level study design to exami... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Control charts for accident frequency: a motivation for real-time occupational safety monitoring - Schuh A, Camelio JA, Woodall WH.
This paper quantitatively motivates the need for active monitoring of occupational safety incident data through the use of cumulative sum (CUSUM) control charts. The frequency of incidents within a subset of historical accident data is analysed. The perfor... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Hazardous workplace review program in Taiwan - Chang YK, Chuang KY, Tseng JM, Lin FC, Su TS.
In Taiwan, relevant mid-term plans and projects of mitigating occupational hazards have been launched in recent years in the hopes of lowering the incidence of occupational hazards. In light of the lack of objective methodologies for researches on issues p... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

How you screen is as important as whether you screen: a qualitative analysis of violence screening practices in reproductive health clinics - Ramachandran DV, Covarrubias L, Watson C, Decker MR.
Adolescent and young adult women are disproportionately burdened by violence at the hands of dating and intimate partners. Evidence supports routine screening in clinical settings for detection and intervention. Although screening for intimate partner viol... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Improving meat cutters' work: Changes and effects following an intervention - Vogel K, Karltun J, Eklund J, Engkvist IL.
Meat cutters face higher risks of injury and musculoskeletal problems than most other occupational groups. The aims of this paper were to describe ergonomics changes implemented in three meat cutting plants and to evaluate effects related to ergonomics on ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Pedestrian worker fatalities in workplace locations, Australia, 2000-2010 - Kitching F, Jones CB, Ibrahim JE, Ozanne-Smith J.
Pedestrian deaths of workers in Australian workplaces (1 July 2000-31 December 2010) are described using coronial and safety authority fatality databases. One hundred and fifteen deaths were identified, with the majority male (93%) and aged over 50 years ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The effect of changes in the score on injury incidence during three FIFA World Cups - Ryynänen J, Junge A, Dvorak J, Peterson L, Karlsson J, Börjesson M.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of changes in the score and of different playing positions, as well as the effect of recovery time on injury incidence during Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cups. DESIGN: Prospective injury s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Report: An average 13 U.S. workers die on the job every day
WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- An average of 13 U.S. workers die on the job every day while an additional estimated 137 die each day from occupational diseases, AFL-CIO officials say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kidney Stones Prove Occupational Hazard for Surgeons, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Mayo Clinic urologists presented studies on kidney stone incidence in surgical teams, blood clot risk and survival following bladder cancer surgery, genomic testing for metastatic prostate cancer and other research at the American Urological Association's annual meeting. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news

Kidney Stones Prove Occupational Hazard for Surgeons, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Mayo Clinic urologists presented studies on kidney stone incidence in surgical teams, blood clot risk and survival following bladder cancer surgery, genomic testing for metastatic prostate cancer and other research at the American Urological Association's annual meeting. (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - May 9, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news

Kidney Stones Prove Occupational Hazard for Surgeons, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Mayo Clinic urologists presented studies on kidney stone incidence in surgical teams, blood clot risk and survival following bladder cancer surgery, genomic testing for metastatic prostate cancer and other research at the American Urological Association's annual meeting. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News - May 9, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news

A Change To Data Collection Methods To Include Industry And Occupation Data Could Prevent Workplace Injuries
A subtle change to hospital data collection policies could make a big difference in preventing occupational health and safety hazards, according to workplace safety researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health. In a new article published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the researchers call on industry, occupational medicine and public health communities to support a change to data collection methods to include industry and occupation data... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Case identification of work-related traumatic brain injury using the occupational injury and illness classification system - Sears JM, Graves JM, Blanar L, Bowman SM.
OBJECTIVES:: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common, costly, and disabling occupational injuries. Objectives included determining whether work-related TBI could be reliably identified using the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Reliability of military-relevant tests designed to assess soldier readiness for occupational and combat-related duties - Spiering BA, Walker LA, Hendrickson NR, Simpson K, Harman EA, Allison SC, Sharp MA.
The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of military-relevant tests designed to assess soldier readiness. Forty-seven soldiers (46 men, 1 woman; 22 +/- 3 years; 80.4 +/- 11.7 kg) performed each of seven soldier readiness tests on four dif... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Around half of nurses and midwives report workplace aggression in the past month: 36% report violence from patients or visitors and 32% report bullying by colleagues - Hutchinson M.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Disruptive office behaviors in the medical setting: associations with other clinical phenomena - Sansone RA, Sansone LA.
Aggression and violence in the medical setting appear to be on the increase. In support of this impression, a number of studies have documented surprising rates of such behavior toward trainees as well as physicians-in-practice. However, to date, these stu... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Geographic variation in work injuries: a multilevel analysis of individual-level data and area-level factors within Canada - Morassaei S, Breslin FC, Ibrahim SA, Smith PM, Mustard CA, Amick BC, Shankardass K, Petch J.
This study sought to examine provincial variation in work injuries and to assess whether contextual factors are associated with geographic variation in work injuries. METHODS: Individual-level data from the 2003 and 2005 Canadian Community Health ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Increased severe all-terrain vehicle accidents at a rural Tennessee trauma center despite safety legislation - Testerman GM, Matrisch MS, Hensley S.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Modifiable risk factors for depressed mood among farmers - Onwuameze OE, Paradiso S, Peek-Asa C, Donham KJ, Rautiainen RH.
BACKGROUND: Risk for depression among farmers is not fully understood. DSM-IV considers sadness or depressed mood a critical symptom of depression. The aim of this study was to examine risk factors for depressed mood among farmers using a longitudinal stud... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Partner violence and psychosocial distress among female sex workers in China - Hong Y, Zhang C, Li X, Liu W, Zhou Y.
BACKGROUND: Despite recognized vulnerability of female sex workers (FSW), most data on this population are focused on their HIV and STI prevalence; studies on their experience of partner violence and psychosocial distress are limited, especially FSW in Chi... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Patient violence against clinicians: managing the risk - Taylor H.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Pre-accident investigations, an introduction to organisational safety - Widdowson B.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Preparing for the unexpected: violence in the home care environment, one home care agency's story - Browning SV, Clark RC, Glick RE.
Home care and hospice agencies, bound by regulations, prepare for emergencies and disasters by creating policies and protocols for management of emergency situations, perhaps conducting table top or other types of drills, and discussing hazards likely to i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Prosodic cues that signal non-understandings to power control operators during radio communication - Auton JC, Wiggins MW, Loveday T.
The readback/hearback procedure is a radio protocol implemented in many technical environments to minimize communication errors. This protocol requires the receiver of a verbal instruction to repeat or read back the instruction to the sender, allowing the ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Psychological predictors of injury occurrence: a prospective investigation of professional Swedish soccer players - Ivarsson A, Johnson U, Podlog L.
CONTEXT: Athletes participating in sport are exposed to a high injury risk. Previous research has found a great number of risk factors (both physiological and psychological) that could increase injury risk. One limitation in previous studies is that few ha... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The need for industry and occupation standards in hospital discharge data - Taylor JA, Frey LT.
Occupational injuries and illnesses affect the productivity of the US workforce, yet public health surveillance in the United States does not adequately track and report these incidents. Adding industry and occupation standards to US hospital data collecti... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The prevalence of traumatism in population of rural industrial region -
The rate of traumas and accidents in population of the Altai kray demonstrates the trend to insignificant increase. The prevalence of this occurrence among urban citizen is statistically much higher in comparison with rural dwellers (p < 0.05). The medical... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

US commercial air tour crashes, 2000-2011: Burden, fatal risk factors, and FIA Score validation - Ballard SB, Beaty LP, Baker SP.
This study provides new public health data concerning the US commercial air tour industry. Risk factors for fatality in air tour crashes were analyzed to determine the value of the FIA Score in predicting fatal outcomes. METHODS: Using the Fe... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Violent behaviour in a forensic psychiatric hospital in Finland: an analysis of violence incident reports - Kuivalainen S, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K, Putkonen A, Louheranta O, Tiihonen J.
ACCESSIBLE SUMMARY: Over half of the violent incidents considered in this study were unexplained. The risk for violent behaviour inside the hospital was the highest for civil patients. The risk rate in this group was 12 compared to criminal patients' risk ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Occupational data in medical billing records could prevent workplace injuries
(Drexel University) A subtle change to hospital data collection policies could make a big difference in preventing occupational health and safety hazards, according to workplace safety researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health. Every year, nearly four million Americans suffer a workplace injury. If occupation and industry information were collected on every patient, physicians, researchers and payors would be able to accurately describe occupational injuries and illnesses, and support prevention initiatives. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Workers' Exposure Levels To Nanomaterials Recommended, US
In anticipation that the numbers of US workers exposed to nanomaterials will rise significantly in the next ten years, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is recommending new exposure levels to prevent the health damage that may potentially result from inhaling chemical substances or materials that can be thousands of times thinner than the diameter of a human hair. NIOSH is the first federal agency to issue recommended exposure levels for nanomaterials in the workplace... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Respiratory / Asthma Source Type: news

Battling Back Pain
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Occupational Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Acoustic levels of heavy truck tire ruptures - Wood M, Woodruff W.
Transportation vehicles, whether they are passenger vehicles or heavy trucks and transport vehicles, rely upon rubber tires to negotiate the roadways and surfaces on which they are driven. These tires have the potential of sudden rupture resulting from var... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news