scholarly journals Safe Return to Work for Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19

COVID ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 575-589
Author(s):  
Rupkatha Bardhan ◽  
Traci Byrd ◽  
Julie Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Full Capacity ◽  
Working Plan ◽  
And Control

Domestic workers including housecleaners, nannies, and caregivers are facing a challenging time in the era of COVID-19 exposure. Many domestic workers have lost their jobs worldwide. As businesses and organizations have started to reopen in full capacity, domestic workers are unsure of their future and whether they will be rehired by their employers. They have less protections from labor laws unlike other occupations and usually their employers/agencies do not provide training on safe practices for working in a home setting. There are gaps in understanding safety and health issues associated with precarious work for domestic workers. This review article has searched the literature on safe strategies for domestic workers to eliminate exposure and provides helpful suggestions for domestic workers to safely return to work. Employers or house owners can have a proper reopening plan when considering hiring or rehiring domestic workers. Domestics working in a home environment should use best practices to protect themselves and others from infectious diseases. Having open communication between employers and their domestic workers can go a long way. Implementing and following an effective working plan for both employers and their domestic workers will provide a path towards minimization of hazard and control of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

scholarly journals PEMBERIAN AIR KELAPA MUDA TERHADAP KELELAHAN KERJA PADA BURUH ANGKUT PASAR TANJUNG KABUPATEN JEMBER

IKESMA ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Rizqi Dwi Pusponegoro ◽  
Rahayu Sri Pujiati ◽  
Ragil Ismi Hartanti
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Coconut Water ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Work fatigue is one of the safety and health issues that can be a risk factor for accidents at work. Based on the preliminary study conducted by researcher in the Tanjung Traditional Market, transporter workers did repetitive work which is transporting goods by climbing up and down the stairs without using any tools. That caused their jobs are at risk of fatigue. Coconut water containing electrolyte ions needed by the body when dehydration. This study aimed to analyze the effect of giving coconut water to work fatigue on transporter workers. This research use quacy experimental research method with nonequivalent control group design. In this study, there were 32 research subjects divided into 2 groups, the experimental group and control group. The experimental group that was given 600 ml of coconut water, while the control group was given in the form of mineral water as placebo. Work fatigue was measured using Reaction Timer. The results of work fatigue measurements showed that the average has decreased over 42.3 milliseconds in the experimental group and 4.9 milliseconds in the control group.

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.

Communicable and Other Infectious Diseases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Frischhut
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
European Union ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Environment Agency ◽  
And Control

This chapter discusses the most important features of EU law on infectious diseases. Communicable diseases not only cross borders, they also often require measures that cross different areas of policy because of different vectors for disease transmission. The relevant EU law cannot be attributed to one sectoral policy only, and thus various EU agencies participate in protecting public health. The key agency is the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Other important agencies include the European Environment Agency; European Food Safety Authority; and the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency. However, while integration at the EU level has facilitated protection of the public's health, it also has created potential conflicts among the different objectives of the European Union. The internal market promotes the free movement of products, but public health measures can require restrictions of trade. Other conflicts can arise if protective public health measures conflict with individual human rights. The chapter then considers risk assessment and the different tools of risk management used in dealing with the challenges of infectious diseases. It also turns to the external and ethical perspective and the role the European Union takes in global health.

scholarly journals Improving Stress Management and Sleep Hygiene in Intelligent Homes

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2398
Author(s):  
Asterios Leonidis ◽  
Maria Korozi ◽  
Eirini Sykianaki ◽  
Eleni Tsolakou ◽  
Vasilios Kouroumalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Intelligent Home ◽  
And Control

High stress levels and sleep deprivation may cause several mental or physical health issues, such as depression, impaired memory, decreased motivation, obesity, etc. The COVID-19 pandemic has produced unprecedented changes in our lives, generating significant stress, and worries about health, social isolation, employment, and finances. To this end, nowadays more than ever, it is crucial to deliver solutions that can help people to manage and control their stress, as well as to reduce sleep disturbances, so as to improve their health and overall quality of life. Technology, and in particular Ambient Intelligence Environments, can help towards that direction, when considering that they are able to understand the needs of their users, identify their behavior, learn their preferences, and act and react in their interest. This work presents two systems that have been designed and developed in the context of an Intelligent Home, namely CaLmi and HypnOS, which aim to assist users that struggle with stress and poor sleep quality, respectively. Both of the systems rely on real-time data collected by wearable devices, as well as contextual information retrieved from the ambient facilities of the Intelligent Home, so as to offer appropriate pervasive relaxation programs (CaLmi) or provide personalized insights regarding sleep hygiene (HypnOS) to the residents. This article will describe the design process that was followed, the functionality of both systems, the results of the user studies that were conducted for the evaluation of their end-user applications, and a discussion about future plans.

scholarly journals The impacts of COVID-19 preventive and control interventions on other infectious diseases in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Xiujuan Meng ◽  
Xun Huang ◽  
Feng Zhou ◽  
Yaowang Wang ◽  
Chunhui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
And Control
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