Risk of mental illness after the diagnosis of occupational injury or disease: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00420-020-01558-x
Abstract: Objectives As studies on mental disorders in victims of occupational injury or disease are limited, this study aims to evaluate the risk of, and factors associated with, the development of mental illness in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: occupational injury; mental illness; injury disease; study ... See more keywords
Associations of Work Stress, Supervisor Unfairness, and Supervisor Inability to Speak Spanish with Occupational Injury among Latino Farmworkers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0617-1
Abstract: Little is known about how psychosocial work factors such as work stress, supervisor fairness, and language barriers affect risk of occupational injury among Latino farmworkers. This study attempts to address these questions. Surveys were administered… read more here.
Keywords: occupational injury; work stress; supervisor; stress supervisor ... See more keywords
"Needle Aspiration" as an Occupational Injury.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2018.08.002
Abstract: A 31-year old man was seen in the emergency department after reporting aspiration of a sharp object at work. He felt a mild stabbing pain, but no shortness of breath or cough. His job consists… read more here.
Keywords: occupational injury; aspiration; needle aspiration; aspiration occupational ... See more keywords
The nature and burden of occupational injury among first responder occupations: A retrospective cohort study in Australian workers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.09.019
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Workers in first responder (FR) occupations are at heightened risk for workplace injury given their exposure to physical/psychological hazards. This study sought to (1) characterise the occupational risk of injury; (2) determine factors associated… read more here.
Keywords: first responder; risk; study; occupational injury ... See more keywords
Functional Movement Screen as a Predictor of Occupational Injury Among Denver Firefighters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2020.04.006
Abstract: Background The Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) is a screening tool used to assess an individual's ability to perform fundamental movements that are necessary to do physically active tasks. The purpose of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: functional movement; claim; injury among; occupational injury ... See more keywords
Occurrence of Occupational Injuries and Within Day Changes in Wet Bulb Temperature Among Sugarcane Harvesters
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DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2023.2169425
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Climate change has implications for human health worldwide, with workers in outdoor occupations in low- to middle-income countries shouldering the burden of increasing average temperatures and more frequent extreme heat days. An overlooked… read more here.
Keywords: sugarcane harvesters; wet bulb; occupational injuries; occupational injury ... See more keywords
Disparities in Fatal Occupational Injury Rates in North Carolina, 1978-2017: Comparing Non-Managerial Employees to Managers.
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DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001632
Abstract: BACKGROUND We examined fatal occupational injuries among private-sector workers in North Carolina during the 40-year period 1978-2017, comparing the occurrence of fatal injuries among non-managerial employees to that experienced by managers. METHODS We estimated a… read more here.
Keywords: fatal occupational; non managerial; north carolina; occupational injury ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Nicotine Dependency and Occupational Injury in a Japanese Large-Scale Manufacturing Enterprise: A Single-Center Study
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001466
Abstract: Objectives: Although several studies have shown the association between smoking and occupational injury, the exact mechanism by which smoking contributes to occupational injury remains unclear. We conducted a 5-year case–control study in a population of… read more here.
Keywords: large scale; nicotine dependency; japanese large; occupational injury ... See more keywords
0167 Association between ambient temperature and occupational injury
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2017-104636.135
Abstract: Background Exposure to high temperature has been linked to adverse effects including cardiovascular and renal functions. It was also proposed to diminish human performance capacity and increase accident risk. However, the effects of high temperature… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; ambient temperature; occupational injury; day ... See more keywords
0423 Geospatial trends in occupational injury and workers’ compensation utilisation
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2017-104636.349
Abstract: Introduction Workers’ compensation data provide a source of information on occupational injuries and their burden on workers and the workplace. Injured workers utilise healthcare systems for treatment of their injuries and various factors may influence… read more here.
Keywords: workers compensation; accessibility; occupational injury; care ... See more keywords
Trends in fatal occupational injury rates among older workers before and after the Great Recession of 2008
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108587
Abstract: Background Older workers experience higher rates of fatal occupational injury than younger workers worldwide. In North Carolina, the population of older workers more than doubled between 2000 and 2017. In 2008, the Great Recession changed… read more here.
Keywords: older workers; period; fatal occupational; recession ... See more keywords