scholarly journals Going Viral: Researching Safely on Social Media (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Dee Vallury ◽  
Barbara Baird ◽  
Emma Miller ◽  
Paul Ward
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Responses ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

UNSTRUCTURED Safety issues for researchers conducting and disseminating research on social media have been inadequately addressed in institutional policies and practice globally, despite posing significant challenges to research staff and student well-being. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and given the myriad of advantages that web-based platforms offer researchers over traditional recruitment, data collection, and research dissemination methods, developing a comprehensive understanding of and guidance on the safe and effective conduct of research in web-based spaces has never been more pertinent. In this paper, we share our experience of using social media to recruit participants for a study on abortion stigma in Australia, which brought into focus the personal, professional, and institutional risks associated with conducting web-based research that goes viral. The lead researcher (KV), a postgraduate student, experienced a barrage of harassment on and beyond social media. The supportive yet uncoordinated institutional response highlighted gaps in practice, guidance, and policy relating to social media research ethics, researcher safety and well-being, planning for and managing web-based and offline risk, and coordinated organizational responses to adverse events. We call for and provide suggestions to inform the development of training, guidelines, and policies that address practical and ethical aspects of using social media for research, mental and physical health and safety risks and management, and the development of coordinated and evidence-based institutional- and individual-level responses to cyberbullying and harassment. Furthermore, we argue the case for the urgent development of this comprehensive guidance around researcher safety on the web, which would help to ensure that universities have the capacity to maximize the potential of social media for research while better supporting the well-being of their staff and students.

Note on the regulation of veterinary medical devices in the EU: A review of the current situation and its impact on animal health and safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
H Potockova ◽  
P Kusnierik ◽  
J Dohnal
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
The Eu

Medical devices form a large heterogeneous group of products ranging from simple tools to medical testing and implants, the safety and efficacy of which are strictly regulated in all developed countries. Thanks to the health and cost benefits, medical devices have also found their way into veterinary medicine but, surprisingly, the regulation of these products is far less complex or, in some cases, missing altogether. Given the complexity and potential hazards of certain veterinary devices, the current state of affairs may lead to health and safety risks, both for animals and personnel involved. This review is the first to systematically map the current situation in the EU, revealing health and safety risks in practice for both animals and personnel involved and discussing them in a broader context. Only six out of the EU's 28 member states (Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia) were found to have at least a degree of regulation of veterinary devices. As a result, a single product may be regulated as a veterinary medicinal product, a veterinary medical device or not be regulated at all, depending on the particular EU member state in question. As things stand, veterinary medicine makes use of all kinds of medical devices, including human products, regardless of their regulatory status and (pre-market) control. However, the use of such devices may influence the health and well-being of animals. Several measures are therefore suggested to attain the required levels of safety and efficacy surveillance for veterinary medical devices without creating excessive administration.

Identifying Health and Safety Risks for Childcare Workers

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 321-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda J. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Childcare Workers ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

Childcare workers are exposed to several health and safety risks in their work environment, the most common being infectious diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, accidents, and occupational stress. Pregnant childcare workers have an additional risk of potential harm to the fetus. Occupational health nurses can work collaboratively with childcare workers to reduce these risks and provide workplace health promotion programs. This article explores the occupational health and safety issues for childcare workers and suggests health promotion strategies that could be implemented by occupational health nurses working in this arena.

be supplemented by a statement of organization), monitor its implementation and evaluate its effectiveness. • The governing body will ensure that the policy is drawn to the attention of all staff. • The school will have clear procedures for identifying and controlling health and safety risks, and for reporting and dealing with irregularities. • There will be codes of practice for staff and pupils for the use of classrooms, general use areas and specialist areas, which will be shared with them, monitored and evaluated. • There will be adequate procedures for first aid in the event of accident and illness. • Certificates of inspection of equipment and resources will be maintained according to statutory and local requirements where appropriate. • Outdoor equipment will be checked on a regular basis for safety by the appropriate body. • The school will meet (or exceed) required standards and current codes of practice regarding escape in the event of fire. • Appropriate detailed guidance on health and safety issues regarding the buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings will be provided in the staff handbook for all staff, and in guidance notes for temporary staff. • Appropriate detailed guidance on health and safety issues regarding the buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings will be provided in the handbook for pupils and parents. • All seating will be appropriately sized and safe for its users. • Any vehicles used by school pupils or staff in the pursuit of their work will be checked for safety, and all relevant documents will be available for inspection by the appropriate committee or individual. • All staff driving pupils will have appropriate qualifications for the vehicle. • The costs of breakages and vandalism will be monitored on a . . . ly basis by the Environment Committee. • The Environment Committee will agree and monitor a policy on the conservation of energy within the buildings and grounds.

2002 ◽  
pp. 72-72
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Governing Body ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Codes Of Practice ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Issues ◽  
Environment Committee

scholarly journals A Comparison of Safety, Health, and Well-Being Risk Factors Across Five Occupational Samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginger C. Hanson ◽  
Anjali Rameshbabu ◽  
Todd E. Bodner ◽  
Leslie B. Hammer ◽  
Diane S. Rohlman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Call Center ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Data Repository ◽  
Parks And Recreation ◽  
Lost Work ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
National Norms ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: The aim of this study was to present safety, health and well-being profiles of workers within five occupations: call center work (N = 139), corrections (N = 85), construction (N = 348), homecare (N = 149), and parks and recreation (N = 178).Methods: Baseline data from the Data Repository of Oregon's Healthy Workforce Center were used. Measures were compared with clinical healthcare guidelines and national norms.Results: The prevalence of health and safety risks for adults was as follows: overweight (83.2%), high blood pressure (16.4%), injury causing lost work (9.9%), and reported pain (47.0%). Young workers were least likely to report adequate sleep (46.6%). Construction workers reported the highest rate of smoking (20.7%). All of the adult workers reported significantly lower general health than the general population.Conclusion: The number of workers experiencing poor safety, health and well-being outcomes suggest the need for improved working conditions.

CONTRACTOR SAFETY IN SPILL RESPONSE1

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
Quek Qiuhui ◽  
Zerlina Toh
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spills ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Training Standards ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
Actual Response ◽  
Health And Safety Issues

ABSTRACT Oil spills are fortunately not a daily event. However, when they do occur, many people are emotionally stirred into wanting to contribute to the clean up. These volunteers (e.g. Nakohdka, Erika, Prestige spills) and contractors come from a myriad of backgrounds and skills. They want to be assigned meaningful roles so they can feel ‘useful’. The additional risks imposed on the overall management of the spill response must be carefully assessed and managed. All responders will inevitably be exposed to health and safety issues in the response. It is important to advocate health and safety during peace time to eliminate the exposure of the responders and contractors to potential hazards during an actual response. The challenge is to identify appropriate training standards that will ensure the competence of contractors’ knowledge and awareness of safety protocols during a response. Properly trained contractors are an invaluable asset during a spill response where they are effectively integrated into the overall response structure. Trained contractors in Singapore have been tested in real time exercises and were incorporated successfully in actual spill responses. During spill response, contractors have safely participated in the response and clean-up activities. It has been demonstrated that contractors who have undergone training have a higher level of safety awareness as compared to those that have not undergone training. This paper will discuss generally our training for contractors during peace time and specifically the health and safety modules, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, safe handling of oil spill equipment / chemical dispersants and expectations of an individual in a spill. The paper will also briefly discuss the assignment of ‘volunteers’ during a spill response on how their skills can be best deployed and utilized with keeping health and safety risks as low as possible.

scholarly journals PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY RISKS FACTORS IN THE HIGH RISE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurzawani Md Sofwan ◽  
Afzan Ahmad Zaini ◽  
Siti Akhtar Mahayuddin
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Risk Model ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
High Rise ◽  
High Rise Building ◽  
Safety Risks

The construction industry is one of the risky workplaces attributable to its complexity and dynamic nature of construction activities. High rise building construction remains predominant for high accident rates counted yearly. A site-specific assessment tool that considers the characteristics and changeable conditions of the currently managed construction site is necessary to precisely assess safety risks. Therefore, this study aims to address the significant safety risks and principal factors associated with the high rise building construction projects in Malaysia. Responses obtained within the construction management personnel are evaluated using factor analysis to understand the latent critical risk factors. Preliminary findings suggest that all safety risks are significant and working environment is identified as the most critical principal factor which consists of diverse underlying safety risks with high loading factors. Successful investigations of the study will lead to the development of a high rise building construction safety and health risk model. From the practical view, these findings should assist the high rise construction project participants to be more attentive to health and safety issues. 

Work scheduling and work location control in precarious and ‘permanent’ employment

2020 ◽  
pp. 103530462098140
Author(s):  
Helen Devereux ◽  
Emma Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Rest Period ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Precarious Employment ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Jel Code ◽  
Lack Of Commitment

This article explores the relationship between precarious employment and seafarers’ control over the scheduling and location of their work, and considers the implications of this relationship for their occupational health and safety. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 permanently and 17 precariously employed seafarers. In contrast with those on permanent contracts, seafarers employed by crewing agencies on temporary contracts were deployed at short notice and commenced work on vessels irrespective of whether they had experienced an adequate rest period at home. Such precariously employed seafarers were also deployed across the various sectors of the industry on unfamiliar vessels. Seafarers felt strongly that scheduling and location uncertainties were closely linked with increased risks to their safety and well-being, and it was clear that these areas of uncertainty were frequently experienced in combination, in particular, by those with precarious employment arrangements. The article, therefore, suggests that the widespread disorganisation of the employment relationship increases the occupational health and safety risks faced by those working in an already dangerous industry. It concludes that this lack of commitment by shipping companies to their workforce means that, for many seafarers, protection against these additional risks is effectively at the discretion of the captain on board. JEL Code: J81

scholarly journals Safe at work? Employee experiences of workplace health and safety

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie-Anne Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Sex Industry ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Issues

Health and safety is an important issue for New Zealand workers. It is accepted that some types of work have more inherent health and safety risks than others; however it is important that employees experiences of different types of health and safety issues, as well as their perceptions of how well their employers manage risks, are looked at in greater depth.The Survey of Working Life (2012) asked employed people how often, in the previous 12 months, they had experienced:· physical problems or pain because of work· stress from being at work, or the work itself stressful· tiredness from work that affected life outside of work· discrimination, harassment or bullying at work.This paper aims to look what role – if any - age, sex, industry, occupation, and employment relationship played in the results. Using the same breakdowns, employee’s perceptions of health and safety risk management, and whether they felt they had reasonable opportunities to contribute to improving health and safety in their workplace will also be explored in further detail.

Occupational Safety for Nurses

2021 ◽  
pp. 370-372
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar Kulchania
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Workplace Stressors ◽  
Hbv Vaccination

Occupational hazards have a deleterious effect on the individuals health and safety as well as organizational effectiveness. The occupational safety issues may broadly be studied under two headings viz. Physical and psychological aspects. Physical aspects of occupational health related to the occupational environment and include injuries, accidents, ergonomic problems, physical hazards, chemical substances, communicable disease and violence in the workplace and Psychological aspect are lack of reward, workload, staffing, role conflict, role ambiguity, meeting emotional needs of the patient, leadership style and professional conflict as the main sources of stress on nurses. To overcome these issues there are few strategies such as The Factories Act,1948, The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, Role of TNAI and Stress Management Intervention Programmes (SMI) are applied. Except that the nurse administrative has to implement the universal precautions, protective personnel equipment and compulsory HBV vaccination, needleless delivery system and non latex gloves, periodic breaks, safe working environment and safe patient lifting devices etc. Organizations must consider what they can do to eliminate occupational physical problems, workplace stressors. This will necessarily result in improved well-being of the individual as well as increased effectiveness of the organization.

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