Obesity Research in Occupational Safety and Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1022-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Ghesmaty Sangachin ◽  
Lora A. Cavuoto
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current State ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
And Performance ◽  
General Studies ◽  
Future Work

Obesity is an emerging health problem among the workforce. This review examined the published literature in the last decade presented in prominent human factors and occupational safety and health journals to map out the current state of the research and direct future work. Overall, 44 studies were identified, out of which 27% focused on general effects of obesity on work performance, disability or occupational injury and 73% studied hypotheses regarding the effect of obesity on functional capacity, balance and performance of specific tasks. While over 90% of general studies suggest some significant adverse effect, only ~47% of specific studies report such results. While obesity co- occurs with chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardio-respiratory issues, laboratory based studies which exclude subjects with comorbidities may fail to fully manifest obesity effects. With only four studies identified that investigated an interaction of obesity with other personal or job-related health risks, future research in this regard is warranted.

Occupational Safety and Health of Laundry Employees in Hotel Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankush Ambardar
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Employee Protection ◽  
Chemical Hazards ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
And Performance

Employee safety and health is considered to be one of the major important human resource functions for any hotel organization. The current paper focuses on the application of occupational safety and health of laundry employees looking at the nature of the tasks performed in day to day operations. OSH is one of the significant factors responsible for employees inspiration and moreover retention in a hotel organization. Health, safety and performance of the employees are dependent on understanding and application of ergonomic practices followed during laundry operations. The paper explores laundry employee protection against various critical factors such as injuries, accidents, work postures, chemical exposure, heat, fire, noise, etc. A questionnaire was used to perpetuate perception of laundry employees in regard to protection from factors concerning safety and health issues from hotels of India. The results reveal that some of the OSH practices are been followed in hotels, while some were missing from hotels such as training, periodical audit and protection against chemical hazards. The present study suggests need for adopting OSH practices and enforcing periodical check for the same in every hotel besides of its categorization.

Occupational Safety and Health in the Temporary Services Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Bonney ◽  
Linda Forst ◽  
Samara Rivers ◽  
Marsha Love ◽  
Preethi Pratap ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Coalition Building ◽  
Temporary Workers ◽  
Workplace Hazards ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Temporary Staffing

Workers in the temporary staffing industry face hazardous working conditions and have a high risk of occupational injury. This project brought together local workers’ centers and university investigators to build a corps of Occupational Health Promoters (OHPs) and to test a survey tool and recruitment methods to identify hazards and raise awareness among workers employed by temporary staffing companies. OHPs interviewed ninety-eight workers employed by thirty-three temporary agencies and forty-nine client companies, working mainly in shipping and packing, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors. Surveys identified workplace hazards. OHPs reported two companies to OSHA, resulting in several citations. Partners reported greater understanding of occupational safety and health challenges for temporary workers and continue to engage in training, peer education, and coalition building.

scholarly journals A descriptive analysis of 2020 California Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19-related complaints

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn D Thomas ◽  
Ellicott C Matthay ◽  
Kate A Duchowny ◽  
Alicia R Riley ◽  
Harmon Khela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
California Department ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Per Capita

COVID-19 mortality disproportionately affected specific occupations and industries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) protects the health and safety of workers by setting and enforcing standards for working conditions. Workers may file OSHA complaints about unsafe conditions. Complaints may indicate poor workplace safety during the pandemic. We evaluated COVID-19-related complaints filed with California (Cal)/OSHA between January 1, 2020 and December 14, 2020 across seven industries. To assess whether workers in occupations with high COVID-19-related mortality were also most likely to file Cal/OSHA complaints, we compared industry-specific per-capita COVID-19 confirmed deaths from the California Department of Public Health with COVID-19-related complaints. Although 7,820 COVID-19-related complaints were deemed valid by Cal/OSHA, only 627 onsite inspections occurred and 32 citations were issued. Agricultural workers had the highest per-capita COVID-19 death rates (402 per 100,000 workers) but were least represented among workplace complaints (44 per 100,000 workers). Health Care workers had the highest complaint rates (81 per 100,000 workers) but the second lowest COVID-19 death rate (81 per 100,000 workers). Industries with the highest inspection rates also had high COVID-19 mortality. Our findings suggest complaints are not proportional to COVID-19 risk. Instead, higher complaint rates may reflect worker groups with greater empowerment, resources, or capacity to advocate for better protections. This capacity to advocate for safe workplaces may account for relatively low mortality rates in potentially high-risk occupations. Future research should examine factors determining worker complaints and complaint systems to promote participation of those with the greatest need of protection.

OSH at Trinidad and Tobago's Fingertips

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon ◽  
Kit Fai Pun
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Media Types ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk

As Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) embraces the digital age, one field in which the country must advance is Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). This paper seeks to identify how T&T's Occupational Safety and Health Agency (TTOSHA) addresses e-government (e-gov) through its website, how its approach compares to those used by leading OSH bodies in two first-world countries, the USA (US) and the UK, and how the T&T approach may be improved. The OSH e-gov practices of the US OSHA, UK HSE, and TTOSHA websites are presented. Through a content analysis and comparison exercise, e-gov shortcomings of the TTOSHA site are noted and recommendations for improvement are proposed. The paper's potential benefits include improved accessibility and utility of the TTOSHA site through improved matching of site content to international practice, broader ranges of resource topics and media types, improved responsiveness and connectivity with stakeholders, and better focus on OSH performance through the dissemination of searchable OSH statistics and performance reports.

Noise Exposure Levels for Musicians During Rehearsal and Performance Times

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devon McIlvaine ◽  
Michael Stewart ◽  
Robert Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Hearing Protection ◽  
Conservation Programs ◽  
Hearing Conservation ◽  
Weighted Averages ◽  
Rock Band ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Protection Devices ◽  
And Performance

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine daily noise doses and 8-hour time weighted averages for rock band musicians, crew members, and spectators during a typical rehearsal and performance using both Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) measurement criteria. DESIGN: Personal noise dosimetry was completed on five members of a rock band during one 2-hr rehearsal and one 4-hr performance. Time-weighted averages (TWA) and daily dose values were calculated using both OSHA and NIOSH criteria and compared to industry guidelines for enrollment in hearing conservation programs and the use of hearing protection devices. RESULTS: TWA values ranged from 84.3 to 90.4 dBA (OSHA) and from 90.0 to 96.4 dBA (NIOSH) during the rehearsal. The same values ranged from 91.0 to 99.7 dBA (OSHA) and 94.0 to 102.8 dBA (NIOSH) for the performance. During the rehearsal, daily noise doses ranged from 45.54% to 106.7% (OSHA) and from 317.74% to 1396.07% (NIOSH). During the performance, doses ranged from 114.66% to 382.49% (OSHA) and from 793.31% to 5970.15% (NIOSH). CONCLUSIONS: The musicians in this study were exposed to dangerously high levels of noise and should be enrolled in a hearing conservation programs. Hearing protection devices should be worn, especially during performances. The OSHA measurement criteria yielded values significantly more conservative than those produced by NIOSH criteria. Audiologists should counsel musician-patients about the hazards of excessive noise (music) exposure and how to protect their hearing.

scholarly journals ANALISA PENGARUH PENGENDALIAN KINERJA PROYEK TERHADAP MUTU PROYEK KONSTRUKSI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN UJI STATISTIKA

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatchur Rochman ◽  
Hana Catur Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Time Variable ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
And Performance

Dalam proyek konstruksi perencanaan dan pengendalian merupakan fungsi yang paling pokok dalam mewujudkan keberhasilan suatu kegiatan di proyek konstruksi. Keberhasilan suatu proyek tidak lepas dengan serangkaian aktivitas yang meliputi tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan pengawasan. Pengendalian, pengawasan serta pengukuran kinerja perlu dilakukan karena untuk mengetahui apakah dalam pelaksanaan pekerjaan terdapat penyimpangan dengan apa yang sudah ditetapkan. Maka dalam hal ini perlu dilakukan analisa untuk mengetahui indikator pengaruh pengendalian kinerja proyek (Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja, Biaya, dan Waktu) terhadap Mutu proyek konstruksi menggunakan uji statistika.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara simultan terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara variabel Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (X1), variabel Biaya (X2), dan variabel Waktu (X3) secara simultan terhadap Mutu (Y1) ditunjukkan nilai Fhitung sebesar (25.755) lebih besar dari Ftabel (2.71) dengan tingkat signifikasi sebesar 0.000 yang lebih kecil dari sig. (α) sebesar 0.05.Untuk secara parsial variabel Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (X1) menunjukkan nilai thitung sebesar 3.672 dengan tingkat signifikasi sebesar 0.000 lebih besar dari ttabel 1.98667 dan prosentase sebesar (37%), variabel Biaya (X2) menunjukkan nilai thitung sebesar 1.705 dengan tingkat signifikasi sebesar 0.092 lebih kecil dari ttabel 1.98667 dan prosentase sebesar (17%), dan variabel Waktu (X3) menunjukkan nilai thitung sebesar 1.705 dengan tingkat signifikasi sebesar 0.334 lebih kecil dari ttabel 1.98667 dan prosentase sebesar (17%). AbstractIn the construction project planning and controlling is the most basic function in realizing the success of an activity in construction project. A success a project cannot be separated by a series of activities which is included the stages of planning, implementation and controlling. Controlling, monitoring and performance measurement needs to be done as to determine whether there are deviation in the work implementation of what has been set. Then, in this case needs to be analyzed to know the effect of controlling project performance indicators (Occupational Safety and Health, Cost and Time) toward the quality of construction project.The result of the research shows there is simultaneously a positive and significant influence between the variables of Occupational Safety and Health (X1), a Cost variable (X2) and a Time variable (X3) simultaneously toward Quality (Y1) is showed the value Fcount (25.755) is larger than Ftable (2.71) with significance level of 0.000 is smaller than sig. (α) of 0.05.For the partial variable of Occupational Safety and Health (X1) indicates tcount amounted to 3.672 with significance level amount of 0.000 is larger than ttable 1.98667 and a percentage of (37%), a cost variable (X2) indicates tcount amounted to 1.705 with significance level amount of 0.092 is smaller than ttable 1.98667 and a percentage of (17%), and a time variable (X3) is showed value of tcount amounted to 1.705 with significance level amount of 0.334 is smaller than ttable 1.98667 and a percentage amount of (17%).

scholarly journals Selecting Appropriate Words for Naming the Rows and Columns of Risk Assessment Matrices

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5521
Author(s):  
Roger C. Jensen ◽  
Haley Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Assessment Matrix

The risk management systems used in occupational safety and health typically assess the risk of identified hazards using a tabular format commonly called a risk assessment matrix. Typically, columns are named with words indicating severity, and rows are named with words indicating likelihood or probability. Some risk assessment matrices use words reflecting the extent of exposure to a hazard. This project was undertaken with the aim of helping the designers of risk assessment matrices select appropriate names for the rows and columns. A survey of undergraduate students studying engineering or occupational safety and health obtained ratings of 16 English language words and phrases for each of the three factors. Analyses of 84 completed surveys included comparing average ratings on a 100-point scale. Using the averages, appropriately spaced sets of words and phrases were identified for naming the row and column categories. Based on results, the authors recommend word sets of three, four, and five for severity; three, four, five, and six for likelihood; and two and three for extent of exposure. The study methodology may be useful for future research, and the resulting word sets and numerical ratings may be helpful when creating a new, or reassessing an established, risk assessment matrix.

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