Background: Insufficient heat acclimatization is a risk factor for heat‐related illness (HRI) morbidity, particularly during periods of sudden temperature increase. We sought to characterize heat exposure on days before, and days of, occupational HRIs. Methods: A total of 1241 Washington State ...
You should also make sure to get regular health screening for possible asbestos-related diseases. This is especially helpful if you were exposed to asbestos long ago, as it takes decades for mesothelioma to form. If you’re now facing mesothelioma or another illness after workplace asbestos expos...
OSH-2: Reduce work-related injuries (non-fatal), resulting in medical treatment, lost time from work, or restricted work activity 4.2 injuries/100 full-time workers (2008) 3.8/100 OSH-3: Reduce the rate of injury and illness cases involving days away from work due to overexertion or repet...
Work-related injuries to the foot: data from an occupational injury/illness surveillance system Construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, with 13% of the gross national product and 5鈥 6% of the labor force. It is also one of ... Hahn,H Jerome,Oleske,... - ...
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patterns of work-related illness and offers explanations for the successes that were achieved in occupational health as well as for failures in prevention. ... A Robbins,PJ Landrigan 被引量: 0发表: 2007年 Occupational injury and accident research: A comprehensive review In this paper, a comprehe...
Much of sex work-related health programming has focused on HIV/STI prevention. Although important, this singular focus may reinforce harmful notions that sex workers are vectors of disease, thus undercutting more holistic support for overall occupational health and human rights. In reality, sex worker...
(OSI) was used. The OSI is based on an additive load model that assesses stress-related work factors, especially those with an impact on the cardiovascular system (Belkic et al.2004) which is considered a specific feature of high-risk jobs. This index integrates elements of Karasek’s Job...
Infectious Disease means an illness that is capable of being spread from one individual to another. Emergency Medical Transportation means the transportation, by ambulance, of sick, injured or otherwise incapacitated persons who require emergency medical care. Occupational therapist means an individual who...