Problems of causation and assessment of occupational risk in arterial hypertension in workers in harmful and unfavorable working conditions (literature review)

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-26
Author(s):  
Sergey Anatolievich Babanov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Cardiac Diseases ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Principal Factors

The article substantiates the opinion of Russian and foreign authors that the diagnosis of cardiac diseases and the assessment of cardivascular risk in workers, or those entering a job, is associated with the action of harmful production factors. Among the principal factors leading to the development of work-related cardiac diseases, the main place is occupied by functional overstrain and factors of physical activity. In order to preserve the cardiovascular health of workers, it is necessary to develop Federal clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of occupational and work-related lesions of the cardiovascular systems, primarily Federal clinical guidelines on work-related hypertension associated with work (high-risk professions).

scholarly journals Mental health of chemical workers: violation risk factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-560
Author(s):  
S V Kuzmina ◽  
R V Garipova ◽  
Z M Berhkeeva ◽  
K K Yakhin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Chemical Workers ◽  
Fire And Explosion ◽  
Fire And Explosion Hazards

Aim. To study the structure of psychosocial maladjustment in chemical workers and assess the contribution of industrial and non-industrial risk factors in the formation of mental illness. Methods. It was analysed of hygienic assessment of the leading harmful production factors chemical, physical, factors of severity and intensity of labor. During the periodic medical examination, the mental health status of 1,226 people was examined, with a focus on professional experience, mental hygiene aspects of production factors, as well as individual and personal characteristics of employees. Confidence intervals and standard errors estimating, the logistic regression models fitting were performed using R Statistical Software with significance level 0.05. Results. The working environment hazards in organic synthesis included chemical risk factor, continuous noise exceeding the permissible exposure limit, emotional stress and life-threatening conditions (fire and explosion hazards in the work). The general assessment of working conditions was performed using clauses 5.15.11 P 2.2.2006-05-harmful working conditions of the second-third degree (3.23.3). Working conditions at all stages of the manufacturing process of pyroxylin powders were assessed as harmful to the third-fourth degree (3.33.4), including the chemical factor, the severity and intensity of work, fire and explosion hazards in the work. It was revealed the dependence of the development of psychosocial maladjustment on non-work-related factors (such as the level of education, marital status), conditional work-related factors (level of material security). Also, the dependence of the structure of pre-existing mental health condition on the work-related and developmental characteristics (work experience) of labor in chemical production was found. Conclusion. Working conditions in the studied industries correspond to the 3rd harmful class, 2nd and 3rd degrees in the production of organic synthesis (3.23.3), while at the production of pyroxylic powders, it is close to dangerous (3.33.4); the structure and risk of the developmental process of employee maladjustment are determined by the feature effect of workplace hazards.

Abstract 020: Stress and Achievement of Cardiovascular Health Metrics: The American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 TM in African-Americans of the Jackson Heart Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
LaPrincess Brewer ◽  
Nicole Redmond ◽  
Joshua Slusser ◽  
Christopher Scott ◽  
Alanna Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Jackson Heart Study ◽  
Cumulative Stress ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
Minor Stressors

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death for African-American (AA) adults. There is a low prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) (as defined by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 TM (LS7)), especially diet, physical activity and obesity among AAs placing them at a disproportionately high risk for CVD. The identification of psychosocial stress that may influence ideal CVH could assist in the development of more effective behavior change interventions among AAs. Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the associations of multidimensional stressors (chronic stress, minor stressors, and major life events - MLEs) with the LS7 components (classified as poor, intermediate and ideal) in AAs. We hypothesize that stress is negatively associated with the likelihood of achievement of intermediate/ideal levels of the LS7 components and LS7 composite score after adjusting for traditional socio-demographic factors. Methods: Using the Jackson Heart Study (JHS), a cohort of AAs based in Jackson, Mississippi (n=4383), we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the association of stress measures with LS7 components (smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol and glucose). This association was measured using logistic regression which assessed the odds ratios (OR, 95% confidence interval (CI)) of the achievement of intermediate/ideal levels of CVH with progressive adjustment for demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral and biomedical factors. A composite LS7 score was calculated [range 0-14; categorized as 0 to 6 (poor), 7 to 8 (intermediate) and 9 to 14 (ideal)]. We also constructed a cumulative stress score as a summation of tertiles of each stress measure (range 3-9). Results: Fewer participants achieved intermediate or ideal CVH for the LS7 components including diet (39%), physical activity (51%) and BMI (47%). Higher chronic stress and minor stressors scores were associated a decreased likelihood of achievement of ideal/intermediate levels for smoking [OR 0.80; 95% CI 0.73-0.88 and OR 0.84; 95% CI 0.75-0.94, respectively). Higher MLE scores were associated decreased likelihood of achievement of ideal/intermediate levels for smoking (OR 0.84; 95% CI 0.76-0.92) and glucose (OR 0.90; 95% CI 0.82-0.98). Those with higher minor stressors and MLE scores were less likely to achieve intermediate or ideal LS7 composite score categories (OR 0.89; 95% CI 0.81-0.97 and OR 0.91; 95% CI 0.84-0.98, respectively). There was no statistically significant association between LS7 composite scores and cumulative stress scores. Conclusions: Our results suggest that key stress measures may contribute adversely to CVH among AAs. These findings provide support for future lifestyle interventions which integrate a focus on alleviating stressors in this high risk population to improve CVH.

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Slovenian physiotherapists

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Meh ◽  
Nataša Bizovičar ◽  
Nataša Kos ◽  
Miroljub Jakovljević
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a major problem for society, employers, and employees. These kinds of problems can cause discomfort, pain, and poor work performance. Among physiotherapists, the 1-year prevalence of WMSD ranges from 28 to 96%. Most problems occur in the lower back, with a 1-year prevalence of up to 83%. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of WMSD on a sample of physiotherapists from Slovenia and to identify associations between demographic/anthropometric variables, job satisfaction, and physical activity with WRMD aiming to contribute to the development of effective prevention and control strategies. Methods: The extended Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to obtain data from a sample of 102 physiotherapists. Data were presented with descriptive statistics and processing was performed with the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for non-parametric variables. The level of statistical significance was set as p ≤ 0.05. Results: The 1-year prevalence of WMSD was 92.2%. One-year prevalence of WMSD was highest for the neck (64%) and lower back (63%). Higher age and more years of practice were correlated with WMSD for shoulders and ankles/feet areas. Several patients treated by a physiotherapist were a risk factor for difficulties in the neck and multiple body areas. The level of physical activity was not correlated with WMSD in different body areas. Conclusion: The prevalence of WMSD found in our study sample was among the highest compared to other countries, despite probably having similar working conditions as elsewhere in Europe. The first WMSD of Slovenian physiotherapists mostly did not occur in the first 5 years of practice as other studies reported, which could be explained as a result of a good educational training of young physiotherapists. Possible reasons for the high prevalence of WMSD could be that our study sample represented only secondary and tertiary levels of health care; another reason could also be non-ergonomic and hard working conditions during their careers. Physiotherapists are mostly adequately physically active, however, that did not turn out to be effective WMSD prevention in our sample. The relatively high prevalence is indicating the need for better interventions and prevention of WMSD in Slovenian physiotherapists.

Psychosocial working conditions and obesity research in high risk occupations and populations

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
BongKyoo Choi ◽  
Marnie Dobson ◽  
Hyoung Ryoul Kim ◽  
Nicole Champagne ◽  
Horacio Tovalin Ahumada
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Psychosocial Working Conditions ◽  
Obesity Research

The frequency of different epithelial tumors of the skin in those working with industrial carcinogens

2020 ◽  
pp. 616-616
Author(s):  
A. V. Derevnina ◽  
N. I. Izmerova ◽  
I. Y. Chistova
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Skin Neoplasms ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Epithelial Tumors ◽  
Production Factors

To identify tumors and assess the risks of malignancy of different epithelial skin neoplasms working with industrial carcinogens, not only the influence of production factors was considered, but also visual diagnostic methods (dermatoscopy) were used, according to the assessment of working conditions.

Actual issues of preservation of metallurgists’ health

2020 ◽  
pp. 801-801
Author(s):  
A. G. Chebotarev ◽  
O. V. Sokur
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Ferrous Metallurgy ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Grade 3

Metallurgy is exposed to a complex of production factors, the levels of which often exceed the hygienic standards. Working conditions are characterized by grade 3 (harmful) 2-4 degrees, which determine the level of occupational morbidity (PZ). The PP indicator at ferrous metallurgy plants in recent years has fluctuated from 11.9 to 20.2 cases per 10,000 employees that have passed their MEP. In the structure of PZ 59.5% of cases are respiratory diseases. A trend has been established in these enterprises to increase deaths in the workplace, mainly from diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Current state and main directions of preservation and strengthening of health of the working population of Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 527-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. V. Bukhtiyarov
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
The Past ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Russian Federation

The article presents the results of the analysis of health, working conditions and prevalence of adverse production factors, the structure of the detected occupational pathology in the working population of the Russian Federation. The article presents Statistical data on the dynamics of the share of workplaces of industrial enterprises that do not meet hygienic standards, occupational morbidity in 2015-2018 for the main groups of adverse factors of the production environment and the labor process. The indicators of occupational morbidity over the past 6 years in the context of the main types of economic activity, individual subjects of the Russian Federation, classes of working conditions, levels of specialized occupational health care. The role of the research Institute of occupational pathology and occupational pathology centers in solving organizational, methodological and practical tasks for the detection, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of occupational diseases is shown. The basic directions of activity in the field of preservation and strengthening of health of workers, and also safety at a workplace are defined.

Professional risk in processing processes complex (review of literature)

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
L. Mavrina ◽  
E. Shaikhlislamova ◽  
I. Khasanova ◽  
L. Karimova ◽  
N. Muldasheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Urgent Problem ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Complex Materials ◽  
Work Analysis ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Bibliographic Data ◽  
Industrial Injuries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Safe Working

The relevance of the problem. Ensuring safe working conditions is currently an urgent problem of our time. Purpose of work. Analysis of bibliographic data on issues of occupational risk, industrial injuries among workers of the processing complex. Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, materials related to this topic were studied in the works of domestic and foreign scientists. Results. A lot of scientific works are devoted to the problem of assessing professional risk in the production of a processing complex. Modern research has proved that risk assessment is one of the main methods for analyzing the impact of various production factors on an employee. Conclusion Occupational morbidity and industrial injuries are a consequence of unsatisfactory conditions and labor protection in enterprises.

Assessment of professional risk of health of workers of the enterprise for repair of railway carriage

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
O. Klepikov ◽  
A. Boreyko ◽  
G. Kurenkova
Keyword(s):  
Relative Risk ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Light Level ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
Joint Stock Company ◽  
Stock Company ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
High Level

The aim of the study was to assess the professional risk of developing diseases in workers of the railway car repair enterprise. The Voronezh Car Repair Plant, a branch of Vagonremmash Joint-Stock Company, was chosen as the object of study. Methods: «The methodology for calculating individual occupational risk depending on the working conditions and the health status of the employee», developed by the Klin Institute for Protection and Working Conditions in conjunction with the Research Institute of Occupational Medicine (2013), the main professions; cohort study with the calculation of the relative risk of morbidity with temporary disability, the odds ratio, the etiological share of factors in the formation of morbidity (group size: 250 people, experimental group — workers of the main specialties, 95 people — comparison group). Results. According to the research results, the priority factors of occupational health risk include: chemical, noise, heating microclimate, low light level. For certain professions, the share of the contribution of priority factors to the risk profile (PV) reaches 40 %. The indicator of individual occupational risk is 0.12 to 0.26 units. The high level of professional risk (0.22 ÷ 0.26) is characterized by the working conditions of the mechanics for the repair of rolling stock, machine tools (woodworking), casters (metal), thermists, plastic casters. In professional groups with medium and high risk, the indicator of the relative risk of morbidity with temporary disability is higher than 1 (RR = 1.75 and 1.39, respectively), and the etiological share of production factors in the formation of diseases is from 27.95 (subgroup with secondary professional risk) up to 42.88 % (a subgroup with high professional risk), which indicates the professional condition of the disease. Discussion. In general, our data are consistent with the results of similar studies conducted earlier at the car building and car repair enterprises. In order to ensure hygienically safe working conditions and preserve the health of workers, it is necessary to reduce the level of exposure to production factors, including through the introduction of modern equipment and improvement of technological processes.

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