Noise levels and hearing ability of female workers in a textile factory in Vietnam.

abstract：:Near miss-based analysis has been recently suggested to be more important in the medical field than focusing on adverse events, as in the industrial field. To validate the utility of near miss-based analysis in the medical fields, we investigated whether or not predictors of near misses and adverse events were similar...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tanaka K,Otsubo T,Tanaka M,Kaku A,Nishinoue N,Takanao T,Kamata N,Miyaoka H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopersistence of man-made fibers by animal inhalation experiments was mainly reviewed. This report showed that the biopersistence and maximum tolerated dose are significantly important factors for hazard assessment for man-made fibers as well as fiber size (diameter/length), chemical compositions and surface properti...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tanaka I,Yamato H,Oyabu T,Ogami A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish the relationship between Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentrations and blood lead (PbB) levels and to identify reliable analytical methods of ZPP and Protoporhyrin (PP), blood samples were obtained from 263 office workers without the history of occupational lead exposure and 49 lead-acid battery workers. T...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Roh YM,Kim K,Kim H

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the risks associated with vibration exposure have been known for a long time, the importance of risk prevention has increased in Europe since the implementation of the Machine Directives in 1989 (1989/392/EC) and the Vibration Directive in 2002 (2002/44/CE). These Directives challenged manufacturers to design...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Donati PM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nighttime napping is an effective measure to prevent adverse effects due to night shift work. A characteristic of nighttime nap is that it can result in considerably deeper sleep. Several studies have shown that taking nighttime naps suppressed increasing sleepiness, decreasing alertness during the period following aw...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Takeyama H,Kubo T,Itani T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an ultrasonic nebulizer, cobalt aerosols (MMAD = 0.76 microns, sigma g = 2.1) were generated from an aqueous suspension of ultrafine metallic cobalt particles (Uf-Co) with a primary diameter of 20 nm. Rats were exposed to Uf-Co aerosols at 2.72 +/- 0.44 mg/m3 for 5 hours (Exp. 1) or at 2.12 +/- 0.55 mg/m3 for 4 ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Kyono H,Kusaka Y,Homma K,Kubota H,Endo-Ichikawa Y

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, no studies have been published on the relationship between meteorological conditions and work-related mortality and morbidity in Italy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between hot weather conditions and hospital admissions due to work-related accidents in Tuscany (central Italy) over t...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Morabito M,Cecchi L,Crisci A,Modesti PA,Orlandini S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten young male participants were tested their psychophysically determined 4-h maximum acceptable weight of lifting (MAWL) of 90-degree asymmetric lifting for three lifting frequencies (1 lift/min, 2 lifts/min, 4 lifts/min) and three lifting containers (50 x 35 x 15 cm, 70 x 35 x 15 cm, 50 x 50 x 15 cm). The results sh...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Lee TH

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify whether job stressors affecting injury due to labor accidents differ between Japanese male and female blue-collar workers, the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), assessing dimensions of job stressors based on the demand-control-support model, was applied to 139 blue-collar workers in a manufacturing factory. ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Murata K,Kawakami N,Amari N

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The desastrous traffic accidents to date have provided the relevance for promotion of harmonization of work with treatment and prevention of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in transport sectors. SDB is highly prevalent in commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and is one cause of cognitive impairment and consequent t...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Wada H,Kimura M,Shirahama R,Tajima T,Maruayama K,Endo M,Ikeda A,Tanigawa T

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The repair and maintenance of electrical power lines involves awkward postures, which are known risk factors for developing musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of the present study was to quantify postures and movements of upper arm, head, upper back and neck in the main tasks performed by line workers. Posture of twel...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Moriguchi CS,Carnaz L,Alencar JF,Miranda Júnior LC,Granqvist L,Hansson GÅ,Gil Coury HJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A telephone survey was conducted among a sample of managers (n=30) in Ireland who had previously commissioned an asbestos survey in their workplace buildings. The aims of the telephone survey were to examine the extent to which managers had completed Asbestos Safety Awareness (ASA) training, and to assess how such tra...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Hickey J,Saunders J,Davern P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple direct injection method for analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or other organic components of particulate matter by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was developed. This method uses a small custom brass capsule to insert a particulate sample deposited on a quartz fiber filter or po...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Ono-Ogasawara M,Myojo T,Smith TJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of work on the heart are mediated by chemical, physical, and psychological stressors. It is standard clinical practice to assess personal risk factors such as cigarette smoking, hypertension, and cholesterol. Evaluation of a patient's acute symptoms and activity level at the time of presentation is also st...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Park J,Kim Y,Hisanaga N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutaraldehyde (GA) and ortho-phtalaldehyde (OPA) have been widely used as major components of disinfectants in hospitals. We evaluated the alterations in GA or OPA in rats after subacute inhalation exposure by determining levels of neurotransmitters (norepinephrine [NE], dopamine [DA], DA metabolites, dihydroxyphenyl...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Katagiri H,Yamamoto T,Uchimura A,Tsunoda M,Aizawa Y,Yamauchi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-awakening, waking up at a designated time decided before sleeping, could prevent failure in the blood circulation vessel system such as heart attack, acute increases in heart rate or blood pressure upon waking. Previous research showed that anticipatory changes occurred in heart rate prior to awakening from a sho...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Kaida K,Ogawa K,Hayashi M,Hori T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to determine the changes in electromyographic activities in the shoulder and forearm muscles when using the bare hands, well-fitting gloves, and gloves that are one size smaller or one size larger for simulated assembly operations. Sixteen asymptomatic seated workers with normal hands and no o...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Yoo IG,Lee J,Jung MY,Lee JH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing loss induced by noise exposure in a large scale textile mill (number of workers = 1,611) in Thailand was investigated on the basis of interviews, noise measurements, and audiometric tests. The frequency of subjective symptoms relating to noise exposure was higher in the weavers than among other mill workers an...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Chavalitsakulchai P,Kawakami T,Kongmuang U,Vivatjestsadawut P,Leongsrisook W

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The peculiar characteristics of the greenhouses as confined spaces, microclimate and poor air exchange with the outside environment, encourage the development of a large number of biological agents. Endotoxin, is probably a major causative agent of occupational health problems. The objective of this study was to measu...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Gioffrè A,Marramao A,Gesu ID,Samele P,Paba E,Marcelloni AM,Chiominto A,Iavicoli S

更新日期：2018-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentachlorophenol (PCP) was widely used as a wood preservative in Germany until 1989, when it was prohibited by law. Within a cross-sectional study we investigated the internal PCP exposure of painters and bricklayers between one year and four years after the ban. PCP was analysed in post-shift urine samples of 189 pa...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Bader M,Zimmer H,Triebig G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effects of physician's advice on non-specific acute low back pain (ALBP) in Japanese workers, existing data from a prospective, epidemiological study of Japanese workers were analyzed. Among workers who had had low back strain during the past year at baseline and responded to the 1-yr follow-up survey (n...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Matsudaira K,Hara N,Arisaka M,Isomura T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Japan, crocidolite had been used for asbestos cement pipe and spraying, and amosite had been used for building board and spraying. These two types of asbestos had stopped to use in Japan in the late 1970s. An extreme increase in imported asbestos (all 3 commercial types) was observed between 1960 and 1974. In 1960,...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Morinaga K,Kishimoto T,Sakatani M,Akira M,Yokoyama K,Sera Y

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the shift work-related problems associated with a 16-h night shift in a two-shift system, we took the following important factors into consideration; the interaction between circadian rhythms and the longer night shift, the type of morningness and eveningness experienced, the subjective sleep feeling, the su...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Fukuda H,Takahashi M,Miki K,Haratani T,Kurabayashi L,Hisanaga N,Arito H,Takahashi H,Egoshi M,Sakurai M

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed an in vivo tribometer for characterizing the friction of a human heel against a planar test surface. The pedestrian steps down on an angled test surface and an observer determines if the person's heel slips. In the simplest variation, the subject simply steps down onto the test surface. The second va...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Besser M,Marpet M,Medoff H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work-related violence is an important problem worldwide, and nurses are at increased risk. This study identified rates of violence against nurses in Minnesota, USA, and their perceptions of the work environment. A sample of 6,300 randomly selected nurses described their experience with work-related violence in the pre...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Nachreiner NM,Gerberich SG,Ryan AD,McGovern PM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective is to evaluate the impact of occupational exposure to lignite dust on respiratory system. 103 blue-collar workers exposed to lignite dust and 62 controls completed a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and underwent spirometry. Levels of lignite dust in workplace were measured. Univariate and multivariate ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Drivas S,Rachiotis G,Vlastos FD,Zacharias C,Alexopoulos CG,Symvoulakis M,Vasiliou M,Behrakis PK

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of safety behaviours associated with pesticide use on the occurrence of acute organ symptoms in 395 male and 101 female tobacco-growing farmers in Malaysia were studied. We used a 15-questionnaire checklist on safe pesticide-use behaviours and a 25-questionnaire checklist on acute organ symptoms reported s...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Nordi RB,Araki S,Sato H,Yokoyama K,Wan Muda WA,Win Kyi D

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The drivers of ten vehicles (tram, helicopter, saloon car, van, forklift, two mobile excavators, wheel loader, tractor, elevating platform truck) were studied with regard to the combined exposures of whole-body vibration and awkward posture during occupational tasks. Seven degrees of freedom (DOFs), or body angles, we...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Raffler N,Hermanns I,Sayn D,Göres B,Ellegast R,Rissler J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to describe the personal exposure to respirable dust and quartz and in stone crushing units located at west of Iran. A size of 40 personal samples and 40 stationary samples were obtained and analysis was done by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results of personal sampling were shown the conce...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Bahrami AR,Golbabai F,Mahjub H,Qorbani F,Aliabadi M,Barqi M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burnout of nurses at university hospitals was analyzed in relation to their personality characteristics and coping behaviors. A self-administered questionnaire regarding burnout (the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory), work-related stressors (the Nursing Job Stressor Scale), personality characteristics (Short-Form Eysenck ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Shimizutani M,Odagiri Y,Ohya Y,Shimomitsu T,Kristensen TS,Maruta T,Iimori M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00