scholarly journals Preventing occupational health and safety hazards in small employee groups.

1971 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1581-1582
Author(s):  
H F Howe
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Employee Groups ◽  
Health And Safety Hazards

Occupational Health and Safety Hazards in Agriculture

2019 ◽  
pp. 218-239
Author(s):  
Debesh Mishra ◽  
Suchismita Satapathy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Health And Safety Hazards ◽  
Health And Safety Issues ◽  
Made In

Within the agricultural sector, it becomes essential worldwide to analyze the magnitude of OHS problems. However, there is a lack of study in Odisha (India) to assess the prevailing situations. Hence, an attempt was made in this study to explore the issues related to OHS among the farmers of Odisha in India. There is a dual main contribution in this study. At first the occupational health and safety issues of farmers of Odisha in India were analyzed based on the literature review and the data collected by personal interaction and questionnaires. In the second part, the step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method was used to rank the different farming processes, as well as different risks involved in various farming activities.

scholarly journals Occupational health and safety hazards faced by healthcare professionals in Taiwan: A systematic review of risk factors and control strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212091899
Author(s):  
Lin Che Huei ◽  
Lin Ya-Wen ◽  
Yang Chiu Ming ◽  
Hung Li Chen ◽  
Wang Jong Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Health And Safety Hazards

Background: Healthcare professionals in Taiwan are exposed to a myriad of occupational health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards. Healthcare professionals working in hospitals and healthcare facilities are more likely to be subjected to these hazards than their counterparts working in other areas. Objectives: This review aims to assess current research literature regarding this situation with a view to informing policy makers and practitioners about the risks of exposure and offer evidence-based recommendations on how to eliminate or reduce such risks. Methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses review strategy, we conducted a systematic review of studies related to occupational health and safety conducted between January 2000 and January 2019 using MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, PMC, TOXLINE, CINAHL, PLOS One, and Access Pharmacy databases. Results: The review detected 490 studies addressing the issue of occupational health and safety hazards; of these, 30 articles were included in this systematic review. These articles reported a variety of exposures faced by healthcare professionals. This review also revealed a number of strategies that can be adopted to control, eliminate, or reduce hazards to healthcare professionals in Taiwan. Conclusion: Hospitals and healthcare facilities have many unique occupational health and safety hazards that can potentially affect the health and performance of healthcare professionals. The impact of such hazards on healthcare professionals poses a serious public health issue in Taiwan; therefore, controlling, eliminating, or reducing exposure can contribute to a stronger healthcare workforce with great potential to improve patient care and the healthcare system in Taiwan. Eliminating or reducing hazards can best be achieved through engineering measures, administrative policy, and the use of personal protective equipment. Implications: This review has research, policy, and practice implications and provides future students and researchers with information on systematic review methodologies based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses strategy. It also identifies occupational health and safety risks and provides insights and strategies to address them.

Occupational Health and Safety Hazards in Agriculture

2022 ◽  
pp. 1508-1525
Author(s):  
Debesh Mishra ◽  
Suchismita Satapathy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Health And Safety Hazards ◽  
Health And Safety Issues ◽  
Made In

Within the agricultural sector, it becomes essential worldwide to analyze the magnitude of OHS problems. However, there is a lack of study in Odisha (India) to assess the prevailing situations. Hence, an attempt was made in this study to explore the issues related to OHS among the farmers of Odisha in India. There is a dual main contribution in this study. At first the occupational health and safety issues of farmers of Odisha in India were analyzed based on the literature review and the data collected by personal interaction and questionnaires. In the second part, the step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method was used to rank the different farming processes, as well as different risks involved in various farming activities.

scholarly journals Occupational health and safety hazards encountered by Ontario Public Health Inspectors

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Jordan Lee Tustin ◽  
Jeffrey P. Hau ◽  
Chun-Yip Hon
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Chemical Hazards ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health And Safety Hazards

Public health inspectors (PHIs) are exposed to many occupational health and safety issues during their daily tasks. However, to our knowledge, no study has investigated the job-specific health and safety hazards among working PHIs. Our objective was to determine the type and extent of health and safety hazards faced by PHIs working for Ontario health units as well as their perception of risk with respect to these hazards. In early 2018, an invitation to a web-based survey was sent to all members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Ontario Branch. One-hundred and thirty-four respondents met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study. Results showed PHIs reported safety hazards (e.g., slips or falls), working alone, and chemical hazards as the top three types of hazards. Inspections of food and (or) nonfood premises were the duties most associated with encountering all types of hazards. In addition, a majority of respondents reported being somewhat concerned about their exposure to all types of hazards. This study provides novel information on the occupational health and safety risks as reported by Ontario PHIs. Further in-depth research is needed to investigate the specific hazards and concerns among PHIs as well as the level of prevention and monitoring within health units.

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