Factors associated with smoking among operating engineers.

abstract：:Wizner, K., Stradtman, L., Novak, D., and Shaffer, R. (2016). Prevalence of respiratory protective devices in U.S. healthcare facilities: implications for emergency preparedness. Workplace Health & Safety, 64(8):359-368. (Original DOI: 10.1177/2165079916657108) Information from the Association of State and Territorial...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

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更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders at a significantly higher rate than workers in other industries. Consequently, a growing demand for patient handling devices to reduce worker injury has evolved. This article reviews the literature regarding interventions designed to reduce injuries among healt...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Aslam I,Davis SA,Feldman SR,Martin WE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preventable injuries kill thousands of the world's population every day and injure millions each year. Road traffic crashes and opioid drug misuse are major causes of these injuries. Increased efforts are needed to promote strong policies, develop new prevention strategies, and protect workers from these global public...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Phillips JA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational health nursing has evolved since the late 19th century and, with the inclusion of advanced practice nursing, has become essential to the health and safety of workers. A key component of the knowledge required of advanced practice occupational health nurses is an understanding of what it means for workers ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Combs B,Heaton K

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot project aimed to improve depression symptoms and quality-of-life measures for individuals in a worksite disease management program. Two hundred forty-three individuals were invited to participate, out of which 69 enrolled. The participants had a history of diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia, and demo...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Jensen E,Dumas BP,Edlund BJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity affects individuals physically and emotionally, contributing to direct and indirect employer costs. Targeted obesity interventions through the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Core Curriculum offered at the worksite could promote healthy lifestyle decisions resulting in weight improvement among overweight...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Giese KK,Cook PF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although small-scale enterprises (SSEs) dominate the private enterprise sector, knowledge about support for these organizations from occupational health services (OHSs) is insufficient. The aim of this research was to study OHS services provided and staff cooperation with SSEs in Norway and Sweden. In total, 87 Norweg...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Vinberg S,Torsdatter Markussen L,Landstad BJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Most of the previous studies on nursing practice environment and job burnout employed conventional analyses ignoring the impact of unit-level data clusters. This study addressed this gap by examining the effects of the nursing practice environments on dimensions of occupational burnout among a sample of Ch...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Yuan L,Yumeng C,Chunfen Z,Jinbo F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether factors related to bodily contact between health care workers and patients were associated with patient-initiated violence. This cross-sectional study surveyed 496 Danish health care workers measuring patient-initiated violence, use of assistive devices, body mass index, physical exerti...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Pihl-Thingvad J,Brandt LPA,Andersen LL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder contributing to worker absenteeism, decline in productivity, and employer costs. Identification of workers at risk for RLS can contribute to improved worker sleep, safety, and quality of life. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： McCullagh MC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study measured the daytime sleepiness (DS) and work safety of fathers during the first 12 weeks of their babies' lives (i.e., early fatherhood). A questionnaire was developed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Safety Behaviour at Work Scale, a self-reported sleep history, and a work-related incident hi...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Mellor G,Van Vorst S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this integrative review was to evaluate the use of text message (TM) reminders to promote timely medical surveillance examinations (MSEs). Notifying employees of scheduled MSE appointments is challenging. Text messaging can be used by occupational health nurses to remind employees of needed examinations...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lockhart T,Gillespie GL,Grant V

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial factors at work and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care workers. In a survey of 1,572 workers from two hospitals, occupational psychosocial factors and health outcomes of workers with single and multi-site pain were evaluated usin...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Sembajwe G,Tveito TH,Hopcia K,Kenwood C,O'Day ET,Stoddard AM,Dennerlein JT,Hashimoto D,Sorensen G

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about how nursing assistants (NAs) perceive the nature of their work and how their work contributes to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This qualitative study addressed these gaps. Twenty-four NAs with WMSDs working in four nursing homes participated in semistructured focus group intervi...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Ching SSY,Szeto G,Lai GKB,Lai XB,Chan YT,Cheung K

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An employee undergoing cancer treatment was prescribed metformin, a medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and currently used as adjunct therapy for cancer. Metformin's anti-inflammatory properties inhibit tumor growth. It is speculated that cancer cells develop a metabolism that enhances aerobic glycolys...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lurati AR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fit testing of respirators has been recommended, legislated, and implemented in many countries. In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health advocates a fit check, or seal check, before donning a respirator for each fit test. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Or P,Chung J,Wong T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational and environmental health nurses can improve planning for an aging workforce by reviewing existing programs and services and adding aging and multi-generational workforce issues to ongoing training. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Randolph SA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:International travel and infectious respiratory illnesses worldwide place health care workers (HCWs) at increasing risk of respiratory exposures. To ensure the highest quality safety initiatives, one health care system used a quality improvement model of Plan-Do-Study-Act and guidance from Occupational Safety and Heal...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Bien EA,Gillespie GL,Betcher CA,Thrasher TL,Mingerink DR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wind technology jobs present uncertainties for worker health. More investigation is needed to ensure the safety of employees working on wind farms. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Moynihan MJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work environments are continuously changing with the introduction of new technologies, substances and work processes, changes in the structure of the workforce and labor market, and new forms of employment and work organization. New work situations bring both risks and challenges for workers and employers, which, in t...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Wandzich DE,Płaza GA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine working conditions for children working at industry descriptive study was conducted between May and June 2010 and included 249 workers 18 years at a Kahramanmaras industry site. Study data demonstrated that 33.3% of the children were 18 working in a mechanics store, 82.3% wer...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Arkan G,Sohbet R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls can occur in any occupational setting. Occupational health professionals may focus on creating a safe work environment and training programs to prevent falls. However, an important aspect of safety management is identifying at-risk employees. The purpose of this article is to identify personal risk factors and o...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lurati AR

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article compares hospital managers' (HM), unit managers' (UM), and health care workers' (HCW) perceptions of respiratory protection safety climate in acute care hospitals. The article is based on survey responses from 215 HMs, 245 UMs, and 1,105 HCWs employed by 98 acute care hospitals in six states. Ten survey q...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Peterson K,Rogers BM,Brosseau LM,Payne J,Cooney J,Joe L,Novak D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anesthesia personnel are at risk for needlestick injuries (NSIs). This study evaluated the knowledge of, attitudes toward, and practice of preventing NSIs among anesthesia personnel in four Iranian university hospitals. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 104 anesthesia personnel. In additio...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Motavaf M,Mohaghegh Dolatabadi MR,Ghodraty MR,Siamdoust SA,Safari S,Mohseni M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides a brief overview of the effect of economic globalization on Asia, presents occupational health issues from select countries, and discusses challenges and opportunities for occupational health nurses. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Cheung K,Ishihara I,Lai GK,June KJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Additional findings are presented from a 2012 nationwide survey of 2,072 occupational health nurses regarding how they achieved competence in respiratory protection, their preferred methods of learning, and how they motivated employees to use respiratory protection. On-the-job training, taking a National Institute for...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Burgel BJ,Novak DA,Carpenter HE,Gruden M,Lachat AM,Taormina D

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A qualitative pilot study was conducted in Baltimore City with the aim of documenting specific occupational safety challenges of small-scale urban retailers, or "corner store" owners. Semistructured interviews with a small sample ( n = 4) revealed significant challenges for owners and workers, and revealed potential a...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Ceryes CA,Flamm L,Fitzgerald S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An idle body can harbor an idle mind that often brews something appalling in emptiness. Refreshing one's mind during Down-Time (Me-Time) with "harmless" activities is a must whether at home or at the workplace. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Gupta D,Restum A,McKelvey G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among hiding emotions, psychological well-being, and presenteeism for South Korean interactive service workers. This study is a secondary analysis of data extracted from the 2011 Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), a longitudinal study conducted by the Ko...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lee B

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, safe patient handling in the health care industry has been addressed by various stakeholders, but much work remains to reduce health care worker injuries, and improve safety and care quality for patients. Recently, safe patient handling in ambulatory care settings has gained attention. As health care ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Fragala G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00