Occupational health protection for health workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: 6P-approach in China

Objectives: The relationship between poverty and health has been well addressed in public health research. The health effects of social and economic inequalities on working groups have also drawn the attention of occupational health scholars. Research addressing workers in low-paying jobs showed increased risks for poor health. This research examined the psychosocial factors associated with poor mental health and self-rated health among low-income bakery workers performing demanding tasks. Methods: Face-to-face interviews in 504 randomly selected bakeries in Lebanon provided data on socio-demographics, perception of the workplace environment, job security, job satisfaction, general health, and mental health. Results: In total, 16.5% of bakery workers reported poor self-rated health, and 45% reported poor mental health. Workers with a chronic illness were almost three times more likely to report poor self-rated health (OR = 2.86; 95% CI = 1.44–5.67), and those with musculoskeletal pain reported poor self-rated health five times as often (OR = 5.34; 95% CI = 2.9–9.80). Those with a chronic illness and musculoskeletal pain were twice as likely to report poor mental health (OR = 1.94; 95% CI = 1.07–3.50 and OR = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.32–3.23, respectively); and those dissatisfied with their job reported poorer self-rated health (OR = 2.18; 95% CI = 1.12–4.23) and mental health (OR = 2.57; 95% CI = 1.54–4.26). In addition, workers reporting job insecurity had poor mental health twice as often (OR = 1.93; 95% CI = 1.24–2.99). Low socioeconomic indicators showed a gradient association with both poor self-rated health and mental health. Conclusion: Reporting job dissatisfaction and insecurity, musculoskeletal pain, and chronic illness were associated with poor mental and self-rated health among bakery workers. Interventions to improve the working conditions of bakery workers are timely and essential. This research provided evidence for policy to guide occupational health practice and safeguard the health of bakery workers.

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Organizational factors associated with health worker protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in four provinces of South Africa

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/s12913-021-07077-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muzimkhulu Zungu ◽

Kuku Voyi ◽

Nosimilo Mlangeni ◽

Saiendhra Vasudevan Moodley ◽

Jonathan Ramodike ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Health Worker ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Health Workers ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Middle Income ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Middle Income Countries

Abstract Background Health workers, in short supply in many low-and-middle-income countries, are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study aimed to assess how South Africa, prepared to protect its health workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods This was a cross-sectional study design applying participatory action research in four provinces of South Africa. A semi-structured questionnaire and a qualitative observational HealthWISE walkthrough risk assessment was carried out to collect data on occupational safety and health (OSH) systems in 45 hospitals across four provinces to identify factors associated with health worker protection. Adapting the International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Health Organization (WHO) HealthWISE tool, we compiled compliance scores through walkthrough surveys. We used logistic regression to analyze the relationship between readiness indicators and the actual implementation of protective measures. Results We found that health facilities in all four provinces had SARS-CoV-2 plans for the general population but no comprehensive OHS plan for health workers. Provincial Departments of Health (PDoH) varied in how they were organized to respond: Provinces A and D had an OSH SARS-CoV-2 provincial coordinating team and a dedicated budget for occupational health; Province A had an occupational health doctor and nurse; while Province B had an occupational health nurse; Province A and D PDoHs had functional OSH committees; and Province D had conducted some health risk assessments specific to SARS-CoV-2. However, none of the assessed health facilities had an acceptable HealthWISE compliance score (≥ 75%) due to poor ventilation and inadequate administrative control measures. While the supply of personal protective equipment was adequate, it was often not worn properly. Our study found that having an OSH SARS-CoV-2 policy was significantly associated with higher personal protective equipment and ventilation scores. In addition, our analysis showed that hospitals with higher compliance scores had significantly lower infection rates (IRR 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97, 0.98). Conclusions Despite some initial preparedness, greater effort to protect health workers is still warranted. Low-and-middle-income countries may need to pay more attention to OSH systems and consider using tools, such as ILO/WHO HealthWISE tool, to protect health workers’ health.

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A Study on Corona Virus an Infectious Disease

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology ◽

10.48175/ijarsct-1151 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 380-385

Author(s):

Aditya Tiwary ◽

Neeraj Mishra ◽

Yugal Kataria ◽

Vishal Patel ◽

Rahul Naval ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Health Workers ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Occupational Health And Safety ◽

Corona Virus ◽

The World ◽

Different Sources

Novel corona virus or 2019-nCoV or COVID-19 virus is a deadly virus that has affected the whole world very badly. In has started in nov/dec 2019 and then has spread in the whole world affecting millions of human lives around the world so far. This paper presents a study based on the data available via different sources. Along with the introduction, this paper discussed its symptoms, how it is spread, simple ways to prevent, occupational health and safety for health workers. This paper also discusses different Statistics related to covid-19 virus.

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Pengaruh Pelaksanaan Program Keselamatan Kesehatan Kerja (K3)Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan

Jurnal Riset Bisnis dan Investasi ◽

10.35697/jrbi.v1i2.40 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Raden Indra Prawiranegara ◽

Sri Surjani Tjahjawati

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Labor Productivity ◽

Health Workers ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Work Productivity ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Quality Of Work Life ◽

Survey Method ◽

Employee Productivity ◽

Health Safety

Increased employee productivity and occupational health safety is the main aspect to be taken by each company. Some of the problems is a workplace that is not feasible, this can lead to hazards that can arise in the workplace itself, health workers are low, and decreased work productivity of employees. Occupational health and safety program is an effort to improve employee productivity. This study aims to determine the effect of occupational health safety to employee productivity at PT Pindad (Persero). In this study, occupational health safety is the independent variable (X) and employee productivity is the dependent variable (Y). This research is a quantitative research used descriptive method and survey method. By type and method of the study, data analysis used is descriptive analysis, a classic assumption test, regression test, correlation and hypothesis testing. This study Table Krejcie to determine the sample. By using krejcie table can be seen what will be the sample of respondents. The sample in this study were 140 respondents who are employees of PT Pindad (Persero). Results of simple linear regression, obtained by the equation Y = 33.867 + 0.209 X with R-Square of 0.603. It shows that the variable quality of work life of 60.3% impact on work productivity, while labor productivity by 39.7% influenced by other things such as work attitude, leadership, control, management of labor productivity and efficiency so that is not explained in this study. Therefore, it can be seen that there is significant health salvation to employee productivity at PT Pindad (Persero).

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT SERIES 18001:2007 PT. SURYA BESINDO SAKTI

Journal Of Vocational Health Studies ◽

10.20473/jvhs.v3.i3.2020.114-119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 114

Author(s):

Sudarman Subhi ◽

Catur Septiawan

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Work Environment ◽

Safety Assessment ◽

Health Workers ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Occupational Health And Safety ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Minimum Requirements ◽

A Company ◽

Research Type

Background: OHSAS 18001:2007 is management system of occupational health and safety international standard which includes the structure of the organization, the planning activities, responsibility, procedure, the process and resources to manage K3 .OHSAS have a purpose for protection against the workers from unwanted things arising from work environment, or activity work itself, it have an impact on safety and health workers, and so as not to cause much loss for from accidents work have image bad a company that can lower image company. Purpose: This study aimed to understand the effectiveness of the occupational health and safety assessment series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 in PT. Surya Besindo Sakti. Methods: The research used descriptive qualitative research type and design. Test the validity of data using technique triagulation method. Result: PT. Surya Besindo Sakti still meets the minimum requirements of the application of Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001: 2007. With findings of minor incompatibilities 6 and 1 OFI (Opportunity For Improvement) findings. Conclusion: The company is expected to continue to commit to run the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001: 2007 for corporate vision and mission to be achieved, objective must be monitored its achievement every month by each department and ensure all procedures used in the company reviewed and implemented consistently.

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Insomnia, Sleepiness, and Fatigue Among Polish Nurses

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.1177/2165079920901534 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 68 (6) ◽

pp. 272-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tomasz Zdanowicz ◽

Krzysztof Turowski ◽

Jolanta Celej-Szuster ◽

Regina Lorencowicz ◽

Elżbieta Przychodzka

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Diagnostic Tests ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Health Workers ◽

Night Shift ◽

Severity Scale ◽

Athens Insomnia Scale ◽

Fatigue Severity

Background: Sleep disorders can result in sleepiness, fatigue, and apathy, and may contribute to serious occupational consequences such as errors at work. The aim of the study was to examine the level of insomnia, sleepiness, and fatigue in a sample of Polish nurses. Methods: The research was conducted among nurses employed in the Lublin region of Poland. A sample of nurses were invited to participate in a survey in which we measured insomnia, sleepiness, and fatigue using the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Findings: Among the 200 nurses that were surveyed, 141 (70.5%) responded. The findings indicated that a total of 47.8% of the surveyed nurses reported insomnia. Half (50.0%) exceeded the threshold for fatigue relative to the general population. Although no differences in fatigue and sleepiness were observed by level of insomnia between those who did and did not work night shift, we observed an overall correlation between insomnia (AIS) and sleepiness (ESS), as well as between insomnia (AIS) and fatigue (FSS). Conclusions/Application to practice: This sample of Polish nurses displayed problems with sleep quality. The consequences of insomnia and fatigue challenge occupational health workers to go beyond traditional care and standard diagnostic tests. Undertaking preventive measures aimed at reducing health hazards, and the risk of making a mistake at work due to increased sleepiness and fatigue, in nurses are warranted.

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IV All-Union Meeting of Scientific Advisory Bureau (NCB)

Kazan medical journal ◽

10.17816/kazmj52711 ◽

1930 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 319-321

Author(s):

M. S. Lifshits

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Health Workers ◽

Psychiatric Hospitals ◽

Material Resources ◽

Medical Institutions ◽

Scientific Advisory ◽

Practical Nature ◽

Scientific Survey

At the end of December 1929, the IV All-Union Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Bureau (NKB) of the Medsantrud Union was held in Moscow, dedicated to the study of professional hazards in medical labor. From the reports of the NKB in Moscow, Leningrad, Kharkov and other cities, it was revealed that, despite the scarcity of material resources, they had done quite a lot of work and accumulated a lot of scientific material in the field of studying occupational pathology and occupational health of medical labor. The work of the NKB in the last year, as before, was of a scientific and practical nature and was mainly focused on the following issues: 1) research on the labor and health of health workers in resorts, prisons, dentists, midwives, veterinarians, pharmacy workers, etc .; 2) the study of infectiousness, injury and disability; 3) a scientific survey of the load norms of certain categories; 4) the development of sanitary and hygienic standards of medical institutions, etc. The result of the work of the NKB was the implementation of a whole series of measures, such as: expanding the rights and benefits of workers in psychiatric hospitals, places of detention, light cabinets, etc.

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