Evaluation of a participatory ergonomics intervention in small commercial construction firms.

abstract：BACKGROUND:An investigation of a small private agate mill was prompted by an agate worker who presented with silicosis in Guangzhou, China, in December 1998. METHODS:The work processes and records of dust measurements of the mill were examined. The mean total dust concentrations ranged from 3.0 to 9.9 mg/m3; 86-88% of...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Jiang CQ,Xiao LW,Lam TH,Xie NW,Zhu CQ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occupational lung cancer risk in manufacturing and repair of shoes was studied by pooling of two major case-control studies from Germany. METHODS:Some 4184 incident hospital-based cases of primary lung cancer and 4253 population controls, matched for sex, age, and region of residence were intensively in...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Jöckel KH,Pohlabeln H,Bolm-Audorff U,Brüske-Hohlfeld I,Wichmann HE

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease resulting from the inhalation of crystalline silica and can be classified as simple or complicated according to the International Labour Organization criteria. Furthermore, individuals exposed to crystalline silica also have a higher risk for the development of tubercul...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Salum KCR,de Castro MCS,Moreira VB,Nani ASF,Kohlrausch FB

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a survey of chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow obstruction of a rural population aged 20-65 years, the effects of both farming and, in particular, the exposure to grain dust on the respiratory health of the people was examined. Of the 1,892 subjects (82% of the eligible population) studied, 924 were males and...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Manfreda J,Cheang M,Warren CP

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geographic analysis is now integral to public health surveillance, but has been underused for occupational injury/illness. METHODS:Mapping and spatial statistics are used to examine national county-level mean establishment Lost Workday Injury/Illness (LWDII) rates in the Occupational Safety and Health Admin...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Neff RA,Curriero FC,Burke TA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of breast cancer was investigated in a large dynamic population-based cohort of all 1.1 million economically active women in Norway with potential exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields at the censuses of 1960, 1970, and 1980. METHODS:The follow-up period for the cohort was 1961-1992. For each woman, da...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Kliukiene J,Tynes T,Martinsen JI,Blaasaas KG,Andersen A

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality rates associated with total pneumoconiosis, including coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP), have remained elevated. METHODS:2003-2013 pneumoconiosis mortality data obtained from National Center for Health Statistics and 2011-2013 Kentucky death certificates were analyzed. RESULTS:Total pneumoconios...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Beggs JA,Slavova S,Bunn TL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple comorbidities have been reported among rescue/recovery workers responding to the 9/11/2001 WTC disaster. In this study, we developed an index that quantifies the cumulative physiological burden of comorbidities and predicts life expectancy in this cohort. METHODS:A machine learning approach (gradie...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Bello GA,Teitelbaum SL,Lucchini RG,Dasaro CR,Shapiro M,Kaplan JR,Crane MA,Harrison DJ,Luft BJ,Moline JM,Udasin IG,Todd AC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were 1) to summarize in a clinically meaningful way information on occupational risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and 2) to test a questionnaire on risk factors that could be used by physicians with their patients. For the two objectives, a systematic literature review was per...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Rossignol M,Patry L,Sacks S

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the construction industry, a relatively high hand eczema prevalence can be expected due to exposure to irritating and allergenic agents. METHODS:As part of a regular program of voluntary medical examinations, a questionnaire including items on health symptoms and working circumstances is administered to ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Timmerman JG,Heederik D,Spee T,Smit LA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the effects of lead on autonomic and central nervous system functions, electrocardiographic R-R interval variability (CVRR) as well as visual and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (VEP and BAEP) were measured in 36 female workers exposed to lead (exposed group) and in 15 female textile workers (unexposed...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Murata K,Araki S,Yokoyama K,Nomiyama K,Nomiyama H,Tao YX,Liu SJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous epidemiological studies investigating modification of organophosphate (OP) neurotoxicity by xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes (XMEs) polymorphisms have produced inconsistent results. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 301 emerging farmers was conducted. Neurotoxicity testing included forward and back...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Glass T,Dalvie MA,Holtman Z,Vorster AA,Ramesar RS,London L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mortality profile of female nurses and teachers in British Columbia (BC) was examined using age-standardized proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) calculated for the period 1950-1984. Lowered overall mortality among nurses was seen for degenerative heart disease and for cerebrovascular accidents. Significantly elev...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： King AS,Threlfall WJ,Band PR,Gallagher RP

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microcomputer system for on-lone analysis of saccadic and smooth-pursuit tracking eye movements is described. Results from a longitudinal study of lead workers and matched controls reveal a consistent decrease in saccade accuracy in the lead workers compared to the controls. Saccade peak velocity and latency and smo...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Baloh RW,Langhofer L,Brown CP,Spivey GH

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of aluminum on the pulmonary function of aluminum workers were investigated in this study. Serum aluminum levels and spirometry were measured in 55 male workers and 30 male controls. The mean serum aluminum level of workers (72.7 +/- 9.9 ng/ml) was significantly high compared to that of controls, indicatin...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： San LN,Uysal H,Gökbel H,Bediz CS,Sayal A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to determine the validity of the ICD-9 for diagnostic classification of soft tissue disorders of the neck and upper limb, using routinely collected data at a large steel company. The documentation in the clinical chart served as the gold standard. First, the overall accuracy of identifying the...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Buchbinder R,Goel V,Bombardier C

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We compared performance of different exposure assessment approaches in a cohort study of cancer risk among European asphalt workers. METHODS:Three bitumen fume exposure indices (duration of exposure (years), average exposure (mg/m3) and cumulative exposure (mg/m3*years)) and two latency models (with and wit...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Burstyn I,Boffetta P,Kauppinen T,Heikkilä P,Svane O,Partanen T,Stücker I,Frentzel-Beyme R,Ahrens W,Merzenich H,Heederik D,Hooiveld M,Brunekreef B,Langård S,Randem BG,Järvholm B,Bergdahl IA,Shaham J,Ferro G,Kromhout

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care workers may be occupationally exposed to known and suspected teratogens including viruses, anesthetic gases, sterilants, mercury, and x-radiation. To assess the risk of congenital defects among offspring of health care workers, we analyzed parental occupational histories for 4,915 case babies with congenit...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Matte TD,Mulinare J,Erickson JD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to chemicals in polluted soil was studied during the remediation of four polluted sites. They are sawmill areas contaminated with chlorophenols and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furanes (PCDD/F), wood impregnating plants contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from creosote ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Priha E,Ahonen I,Oksa P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work-related injuries in commercial fishing are of concern internationally. To better identify the causes of injury, this study coded occupational injuries by working processes in commercial fishing for fresh market fish. METHODS:A classification system of the work processes was developed by participation i...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Jensen OC,Stage S,Noer P

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The healthy survivor effect is a selection process whereby healthy workers are selectively retained in the work force while unhealthy workers are removed. Understanding this phenomenon is integral to the accurate assessment of exposure effects in occupational cohorts. To date, scarce information has been pub...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Baillargeon J,Wilkinson GS

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the relationships between current smoking status and psychosocial working conditions. METHODS:A cross-sectional population-based telephone survey was conducted (66% response rate, N = 1,101). Job stress was measured using the demand/control, effort/reward imbalance (ERI), and job pressure models. ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Radi S,Ostry A,Lamontagne AD

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Farmworkers who delay treatment after workplace injuries may increase injury severity and experience longer recovery times. To understand why farmworkers delay treatment we employed a mixed-methods analysis of 393 farmworker injury narratives from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS). METHODS:Fir...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Thierry AD,Snipes SA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silica is not generally considered to be a carcinogen, however, occupations characterized by high exposure to crystalline silica have excessive rates of lung cancer mortality. Respiratory cancer excesses have been reported from North America and from Europe for the following dusty trades in which exposure to silica is...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Goldsmith DF,Guidotti TL,Johnston DR

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many authorities are concerned about the rising use and the potential overuse of opioid pain medications. A study of opioid prevalence and dosage in Ohio's workers' compensation (WC) system was conducted, with comparisons made to opioid use in other WC and non-WC settings. METHODS:Systematic literature revi...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Dembe A,Wickizer T,Sieck C,Partridge J,Balchick R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assess the national prevalence of current workplace exposure to potential skin hazards, secondhand smoke (SHS), and outdoor work among various industry and occupation groups. Also, assess the national prevalence of chronic workplace exposure to vapors, gas, dust, and fumes (VGDF) among these groups. METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Calvert GM,Luckhaupt SE,Sussell A,Dahlhamer JM,Ward BW

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown that playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) present a significant health problem for musicians. To examine physiological, psychological, and behavioral risk factors of musicians' PRMDs, data for a case-control analysis were collected from classically-trained professional and unive...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Zaza C,Farewell VT

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asbestos fibers are known to accumulate in lung parenchyma and thoracic lymph nodes, but their presence and translocation into the extrapulmonary tissues need clarification. We assessed the presence of asbestos in the para-aortic (PA) and mesenteric (ME) lymph nodes. METHODS:PA and ME lymph nodes and lung t...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Uibu T,Vanhala E,Sajantila A,Lunetta P,Mäkelä-Bengs P,Goebeler S,Jäntti M,Tossavainen A

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Construction is a dangerous industry with a large number of small businesses. Because they require minimal resources to deliver, toolbox talks may be an ideal training format for small construction contractors. METHODS:Eight toolbox talks were developed, each with two versions. One version of each toolbox t...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Eggerth DE,Keller BM,Cunningham TR,Flynn MA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention to psychosocial hazards in work environments should become an increasingly important component of occupational safety and health interventions. Research findings have linked a number of measurable psychosocial characteristics with negative psychological and physiological consequences. Some serious physical h...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Cahill J

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00