scholarly journals Employees’ Occupational Health and Safety Awareness in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baraa Alghalyini ◽  
Tasnim Elgazzar ◽  
Abubakr Bajaber ◽  
Muaz Wahed ◽  
Ayesha Ambia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
First Aid Training

Abstract Background: Occupational hazards are extremely pervasive and preventive community-related incidents occurring in occupations all over the world. In fact, the majority of developed countries impose national policies to provide their employees with Occupational Health and Safety (OHAS) guidelines and recommendations to avoid these hazards. Maintaining and monitoring employee health through following (OHAS) laws in turn has a positive impact on the economic status of the country. Our study was conducted in Riyadh, KSA to fill a research gap on OHAS in the country, and to collect evidence-based OHAS recommendations by focusing on three main occupational health domains: stress, musculoskeletal and respiratory symptoms.Methods: A validated structured questionnaire was administered on a cross-section of 319 randomly selected employees aged 18 - 64 years in Riyadh for two weeks in Oct 2018. The survey was conducted on site of 11 locations for different occupations. Information was sought on their socio-demographic characteristics, first aid training and their awareness of major occupational illnesses; stress, respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders. Factors such as underlying diseases and confounding factors such as smoking were also taken into consideration.Results: A total of 319 employees were surveyed from eleven occupational backgrounds. Among all the involved workplaces only 51.3% of them offered First Aid training for the employees. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 24.1% for weakness followed by 16% for pain. Around 70% of respondents denied suffering from stress at work, neither experiencing stress- related symptoms such as headache, sleeplessness or anxiety attacks as a result of their work.Conclusion: This student-led community engaging study aimed to evaluate employees’ awareness of illnesses related to their occupations and their practices to prevent them. Under the supervision of College of Medicine faculty members at Alfaisal University,1st and 3rd year medical students visited different worksites including schools, dental clinics, car shops, airport terminals, and others to present a brief presentation to promote occupational health and safety proceeded by the distribution of a brief survey. Although musculoskeletal, respiratory and mental illnesses are commonly observed occupation- related complaints, yet this wasn’t evident in our study. This could be explained by employees’ lack of awareness or fear of reporting their health concerns. This observed gap in our study will help in recommending national guidelines to promote occupational health and safety across different occupations.

Occupational health and safety management practices and musculoskeletal disorders in aged care

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi Oakman ◽  
Timothy Bartram
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Workplace Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether occupational health and safety (OHS) management used to manage musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the aged care sector reflects contemporary research evidence of best practice to reduce the incidence of these disorders. Design/methodology/approach In total, 58 interviews were conducted with managers and supervisors in the aged care sector across four organisations in Australia. Policies and procedures relating to MSDs were reviewed for each organisation. Findings Policies and procedures for managing MSDs do not reflect contemporary evidence, which supports a complex aetiology, related to a range of physical and psychosocial workplace factors. Despite strong evidence that psychosocial factors contribute to MSD development, these were not included in the policies and procedures reviewed. Findings from the interviews management practices including leadership and various components of HRM were functioning well but fragmentation was evident due to the challenging nature of the aged care sector. Practical implications To address the significant burden of MSDs in the aged care sector, policies and procedures need to include coverage of psychosocial and physical workplace factors. The development of systematic and integrated OHS management at the workplace level may play an important role in the effective management of MSDs. Originality/value This study offers insights into the previously unexplored area of MSD risk management and the role of management practices such as HRM in the aged care sector.

New Labor Protection Regulations come into force

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-43
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Labor Protection

In 2021, the new Labor Protection Regulations, which raise many questions, came into force. What will change in the first aid instructions and when? How will the training of employees performing work at height take place? How is the first aid kit equipped in a new way? These questions are answered by occupational health and safety specialists.

Recommendations for implementation of the topic musculoskeletal disorders in the occupational health and safety postgraduate programmes at European Universities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Bellosta-López ◽  
Priscila de Brito Silva ◽  
Palle S. Jensen ◽  
Morten S. Hoegh ◽  
Thorvaldur S. Palsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
The Impact

Historically, the role of professionals specialized in occupational health and safety (OHS) has emerged from the need to protect employers working in major risk industries such as nuclear plants and large-scale chemical industries in Europe. More recently, a few studies highlighted that the range of activities linked to safety management responsibilities includes monitor and prepare reports, inspection and auditing, regulatory compliance, emergency response, incident investigation, hazard and risk assessment, and training. Additionally, there are some supplementary non-safety related duties, such as including environmental responsibility. Considering that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) are a major burden worldwide, adding up to 1.3 billion cases, more than 100 million years loss of disability-adjusted life years and that such disorders are common causes of disability and sick leave, this topic is highly relevant to OHS professionals. In EU Member States for which data are available, a large majority of all workers report complaints related to musculoskeletal disorders as their most serious work-related health problems. The percentage of workers reporting such complaints as their most serious health problem ranges from 40 % in Luxembourg to 70 % in Czech Republic and Finland. Furthermore, more than half of workers with musculoskeletal disorders reported taking time off work in a 12-month period. In the EU, 26 % of workers with musculoskeletal long-lasting disorders, that is lasting over 3 months, combined with other health problems report more than 8 days of absence per year. Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have a key role in disseminating and increasing accessibility to the most up-to-date evidence available regarding the impact and management of musculoskeletal disorders, to facilitate translation of knowledge to implementation in practice. This way, the Knowledge Alliance Prevent4Work for Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders has elaborated this document with the most recent and relevant knowledge within the topic. HEI that offer courses within OHS as well as graduation and post-graduation courses for health professionals that work within the area, may benefit from the recommendations presented here.

scholarly journals Deskripsi Pelaksanaan Kesehatan Dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) Di Perusahaan Panca Jaya

JEMAP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Wulan Ningsih ◽  
Agatha Ferijani
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Know How ◽  
Security Services ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Work Health

This research aimed to know how is the description of Occupational Health and Safety in Panca Jaya Company. The research subject was one as the owner of this noodle company. The primary data was about occupational health and safety of the company employees, taken by in depth interview. Based on data obtained, it was concluded that the program was conducted but still can be developed. The company provided medecines and first aid for accidents, work health and safety socialization. They also gave the employees BPJS and JAMSOSTEK (social security services), and the tool for fire extinguisher and first aid help (P3K). The company pro actively protect the employees but the first aid tools remained not in good condition and  needed maintenance.

scholarly journals Expert panel survey among occupational health and safety professionals in Denmark for prevention and handling of musculoskeletal disorders at workplaces

2020 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 104932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malene Jagd Svendsen ◽  
Kathrine Greby Schmidt ◽  
Andreas Holtermann ◽  
Charlotte Diana Nørregaard Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Panel Survey

scholarly journals Effects of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Organizational Commitment, Work Alienation, and Job Performance: Using the PLS-SEM Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramazan Kaynak ◽  
Arzu Tuygun Toklu ◽  
Meral Elci ◽  
Ismail Tamer Toklu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Organizational Safety ◽  
Work Alienation ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Safety Procedures ◽  
And Training

<p>Recent occupational accidents urged enterprises to put more importance on occupational health and safety practices. The pressure by both the public authority and the business and social milieu has played an important role in it. The present study investigated occupational health and safety (OHS) practices in five dimensions, i.e. safety procedures and risk management, safety and health rules, first aid support and training, occupational accident prevention, and organizational safety support. A survey form was developed in order to investigate the effect of OHS practices on work alienation, organizational commitment, and job performance as a throughput of such practices. The data set obtained from private sector enterprises was analyzed by structural equation modeling using least squares method. The findings of the analysis suggested that such OHS practices as safety procedures and risk management, safety and health rules, first aid support and training, and organizational safety support had a positive effect on organizational commitment. Moreover, it was seen that safety and health rules and organizational safety support decreased alienation, where first aid support and training played a role in increasing work alienation. Finally, safety procedures and risk management, safety and health rules, and organizational safety support had indirect effects on job performance of the employees.</p>

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