61. A Comparison of Methods for Assessing Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust in Railroad Work Environment

Possible hazards of work environment in metal processing industry in Latvia The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors in the work environment of Latvian metal processing industry using the database of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Rīga Stradiņš University. During the period between 1996 and 2005, 703 measurements were made in metalworking enterprises. In Latvia, approximately 2.4% of the workforce is involved in the metal processing industry. Physical (noise, lighting, vibration) and chemical (abrasive dust, welding aerosol and contained metals) risk factors were analysed. In the assessed metalworking workplaces, the work environment was estimated to be of poor quality, because occupational exposure limits or recommended values were exceeded in 42% (n = 294) of cases. Noise, manganese and welding aerosols most often exceeded the occupational exposure limits or recommended values, the significance was P < 0.001, P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively.

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Assessment of occupational exposure to diesel exhaust. The use of an immunoassay for the determination of urinary metabolites of nitroarenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Toxicology Letters ◽

10.1016/0378-4274(94)90028-0 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 72 (1-3) ◽

pp. 191-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

P.T.J. Scheepers ◽

H.J.T.M. Thuis ◽

M.H.J. Martens ◽

R.P. Bos

Keyword(s):

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽

Occupational Exposure ◽

Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽

Diesel Exhaust ◽

Urinary Metabolites ◽

Polycyclic Aromatic

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Dose–response relationships between occupational exposure to potash, diesel exhaust and nitrogen oxides and lung function: cross-sectional and longitudinal study in two salt mines

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1007/s00420-007-0294-9 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 81 (8) ◽

pp. 1003-1019 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Gabriele Lotz ◽

Sabine Plitzko ◽

Erhardt Gierke ◽

Ulrike Tittelbach ◽

Norbert Kersten ◽

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Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Occupational Exposure ◽

Lung Function ◽

Nitrogen Oxides ◽

Dose Response ◽

Diesel Exhaust ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Salt Mines

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Prevalence of occupational exposure and its influence on job satisfaction among Chinese healthcare workers: a large-sample, cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031953 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. e031953

Author(s):

Yu Shi ◽

Haifeng Xue ◽

Yuanshuo Ma ◽

Licheng Wang ◽

Tian Gao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Occupational Exposure ◽

Work Environment ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Occupational Exposures ◽

Working Environment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

The Relationship

ObjectivesThis study had three objectives: (1) describe the prevalence of occupational exposure among Chinese medical personnel in detail, (2) verify the partial mediating role of work environment satisfaction in the relationship between occupational exposure and job satisfaction, and (3) examine if stress symptoms moderate the relationship between occupational exposure and job satisfaction.DesignA large cross-sectional online survey was conducted in July 2018 in China.SettingA survey was conducted in 54 cities across 14 provinces of China.ParticipantsA total of 12 784 questionnaires were distributed, and 9924 healthcare workers (HCWs) completed valid questionnaires. The response rate was 77.63%.Outcome measuresA confidential questionnaire was distributed to HCWs. The relationships among and the mechanisms of the variables were explored using descriptive statistical analyses, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsThe most common occupational exposures among HCWs in the past 12 months were psychosocial and organisational hazards (85.93%). Overall, physicians (93.7%) and nurses (89.2%) were the main victims of occupational exposure. Occupational exposure correlated negatively with work environment satisfaction and job satisfaction, and positively with stress symptoms. Moreover, work environment satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between occupational exposure and job satisfaction, and stress symptoms moderated the relationship between occupational exposure and job satisfaction.ConclusionThe incidence of occupational exposure among HCWs is generally high. The high frequency of psychosocial and organisational hazards among physicians and nurses should be taken seriously and dealt with in a timely manner by hospital managers. The negative impact of occupational exposure on job satisfaction must be buffered by measures to reduce stress symptoms and enhance working environment satisfaction, ultimately improving the overall quality of life of HCWs and promoting comprehensive development of the medical team.

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