scholarly journals Assessment of Occupational Safety Practices Among Medical Laboratory Staff in Governmental Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz J. Alshalani ◽  
Khaled F. Salama
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Electrical Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Positive Knowledge

Background: workers in laboratories are faced with many occupational risks at work and their health and safety may be severely jeopardized if adequate preventive protective measures are not taken. Objectives: to assess the level of occupational safety practices among laboratory staff in governmental hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Method: It was a cross sectional descriptive study among 107 laboratory staff, and 28 labs. Data was collected by a self-administered validated structured questionnaire and observation checklist, which were developed, and validated by us using guidelines on universal work precautions and based on previous studies. Results: Overall, there was a positive knowledge of, and attitude towards, occupational safety practices among medical laboratory staff. Nationality and age group were the only two variables that were significantly correlated with occupational safety practices. Almost of the occupational safety practices subscales were followed in the assessed subscales, except for certain parameters including mainly personal protective equipment’s and electrical safety. Conclusion: Overall, a positive knowledge of, and attitude towards, occupational safety practices among medical laboratory staff was reported.

Health and Safety in Nail Salons: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Sanaat ◽  
D Linn Holness ◽  
Victoria H Arrandale
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Nail Salons

Abstract Objectives In recent years, nail salons have become more abundant than ever. The majority are small businesses, often employing immigrant women. Nail technicians have many exposures at work including chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards but few data exist on their symptoms or occupational health and safety practices, particularly in the Canadian context. The aim of this study was to learn about nail technicians, their work, and their health and safety practices. Methods Nail technicians were recruited from nail salons in Toronto, Ontario. Participants completed an anonymous survey with questions about demographics, work tasks, workplace health and safety practices, and symptoms (skin, respiratory, and musculoskeletal). Results A total of 155 nail technicians (95% female) participated in the survey. The majority of nail technicians performed manicures (99%) and pedicures (96%) and applied shellac polishes (86%). Only a third (34%) applied acrylic artificial nails. The reported use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was very high; 88% reported using a mask at work and 96% reporting using gloves. The most common symptoms reported by technicians were neck (44%) and back pain (38%). Skin and respiratory symptoms were less common with 6% of technicians reporting cough, 8% wheeze, and 5% a current rash. Technicians working over 30 h per week reported more neck pain (52 vs. 32%, P = 0.02). Technicians who reported using shellac polishes were more likely to report a runny nose (25 vs. 0%, P = 0.01). Conclusions Nail technicians in Toronto, Canada are experiencing work-related symptoms. Musculoskeletal symptoms were the most common symptoms reported. Much of the focus on nail salons and health has been on chemical exposures, but ergonomic hazards should not be overlooked. Efforts to increase knowledge and improve occupational health in nail salons should include information on multiple possible workplace hazards and how to reduce impacts of exposure.

scholarly journals Inappropriate laboratory testing requests: perspectives of clinical laboratory professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-256
Author(s):  
Sultan Alasmari ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Testing ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Physician Awareness ◽  
Laboratory Examinations

Introduction: Laboratory examinations constitute a major factor in achieving the correct clinical diagnosis for patients. However, the ordering of unnecessary or inappropriate laboratory testing remains common, with consequent consumption of laboratory resources whether human or material. The present work evaluated the level of satisfaction of laboratory practitioners toward the appropriateness of laboratory tests ordered by physicians. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved a total of 256 medical laboratory practitioners representing different qualifications and health care sectors, who answered several questions concerning their knowledge and attitudes toward inappropriate laboratory testing ordered by physicians. Results: More than 85% of respondents agreed with the definition provided in the survey, which is substantially consistent with prior studies. More than 90% affirmed the associated drain on time and resources. However, discrepant responses were received concerning physician awareness of test availability, and participants reported laboratory staff arguments with physicians due to orders for unnecessary tests. Data showed that unnecessary orders were mainly requested by physicians of less experience. Conclusions: Ultimately, dissatisfaction was manifest among clinical laboratory professionals, and educational interventions are required to moderate request behaviors.

Pet owners’ perceptions of veterinary safety practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (19) ◽  
pp. 594-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Fowler ◽  
Bianca Irimia ◽  
Vickie Ramirez ◽  
Hendrika Meischke ◽  
Peter Rabinowitz
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Safe Delivery ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Client Communication ◽  
Group Interviews

Veterinary workers must care for their animal patients while simultaneously protecting their own health and safety. This process can be complicated by the presence and perception of pet owners who may not agree with a given tactic used to protect veterinary workers from injury. We conducted focus groups of pet owners in the Seattle area during November 2016 to gain a deeper understanding of their perceptions relating to veterinary worker safety practices. Focus group interviews were recorded and transcribed and study themes identified and summarised. Twenty pet owners participated in three focus groups. Study themes arising from the focus group discussions could be categorised into human, animal, behavioural and environmental domains as outlined in a One Health Occupational Safety and Health (OHOSH) model. Communication was a recurring study theme identified, suggesting that lacking or impaired veterinary personnel-client communication plays a key role in the safe delivery of veterinary services and can negatively impact the use of safety practices among veterinary personnel. Our study suggests that it is important for veterinary personnel to communicate to clients the reasons for policies related to worker safety. Such communication can help engage the veterinary client in order to effectively avoid situations that precipitate injury.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Extent of Electrical Safety Practices Among Staff and Students of Electrical Engineering Department of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. p26
Author(s):  
Nasiru Mukhtar ◽  
Abubakar Shu'aibu Kantsi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Electrical Safety ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Engineering Department

Researchers globally conducted several studies on electrical safety awareness and practices for improving occupational safety and health of workers. However, most of these studies were limited to industry workers, with few focusing on academic workshops/laboratories, and almost none in the case of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. This study therefore, aims to assess the extent of electrical safety practices among staff and students of electrical engineering department, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. The authors used descriptive research design in which 50-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 42 staff and 99 students of electrical engineering department, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. The results show that staff and students do not strictly observe electrical safety practices in the workshops/laboratories. The results also revealed the common causes of electrical accidents in the workshops/laboratories; nature of frequent electrical accidents; and measures to reduce electrical accidents and promote students’ compliance to electrical safety rules and regulations. The researchers limit this study to only department of electrical engineering in the faculty of engineering. Also, only quantitative data was collected from the respondents, without giving consideration to the in-depth information qualitative data (such as interview) would have provide. As such, conclusions derived using quantitative approach from the respondents relies on the genuineness of the information provided by them. The findings provide the faculty of engineering with a basis to introduce ‘Electrical Safety Awareness and Practices’ course into the curriculum.

scholarly journals The Effect of Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Programs on Suspected COVID-19 Incidents in PT. Maruki International Employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-166
Author(s):  
Abdul Muis ◽  
Muhammad Rifai ◽  
Rahmawati Azis
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The Government

World Health Organization (WHO) has shown Corona Virus Disease 2019 as a pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia has now spread across locations and across countries, accompanied by an increase in the number of problems and/or the number of deaths. To overcome the spread of Covid-19, both the government and business actors have made various efforts so that the spread of the Covid-19 virus can be prevented and overcome, especially the spread of the Covid-19 virus in office areas by implementing new normal rules in the workplace through the Occupational Safety and Health program. Based on the results of observations from one of the lead managers of PT Maruki International Indonesia, who said that there had been cases against some of his employees who were suspected of being suspected of having COVID-19, we as authors consider it necessary to raise this issue to be investigated for input for the company so that it can be used to implement the implementation. Occupational Health and Safety program against suspected cases of the Covid-19 virus among PT Maruki International Indonesia employees. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Program on the incidence of suspected Covid-19 virus among employees of PT Maruki International Indonesia. This type of research is quantitative research with a design approach cross sectional study. The sample used is 150 employees from a population of 241 employees. Collecting quantitative data using a checklist and analyzed by univariate, bivariate. Thus, it can be said that the Behavioral Improving Body Immunity variable affects the variable incidence of suspected covid-19. It is hoped that with the results of this study the government and related company management can provide a policy to deal with the spread of the corona virus in the workplace. Keywords: Activities of wearing masks; hand washing habits; efforts to maintain distance and suspected cases of covid-19.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KEBISINGAN MESIN DIESEL DENGAN KESELAMATAN KERJA NELAYAN DI DESA KOMBANG KECAMATAN TALANGO

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Syaifurrahman Hidayat ◽  
Nurul Qamariyah
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Free Variable ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Health

Work health and safety is one of the protection labor by means of application technology control all aspects potentially harmful workers.Noise is one of the factors environment by the accident work. This research is analytic observational research with cross sectional approach.The population in this research has reached 1128 workers fishermen with the total sample 69 workers. Sampling techniques used in this research is simple random sampling and analysis used is the rank spearman worth value α=0,05. Free variable in this research is noise and bound variable namely is occupational safety, and instruments used is a questionnaire. this research aims to analyze relations noise a diesel engine with occupational safety fisherman in Desa Kombang Kecamatan Talango. The results of the study is the majority of workers feel not noisy of the diesel engines while working as many as 46 workers (67 %) And most of all workers with good safety working as many as 67 workers (97 %). The correlation noise diesel engines with occupational safety fishermen in Desa kombang Kecamatan Talangotahun 2106. Working environment is one of the main source of potential danger work safety  and  health  ,  one  of  the  factors  that  contained  in  the  workplace  is noise.Noise work in frequently its own problems for labor , mostly comes from a work , but many workers who are familiar with noise. Because of that workers to avoid from an accident due to work should always be providing and used a protective.

Evaluation of awareness and understanding of cancer immunotherapy among healthcare professionals in eastern Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1343-1352
Author(s):  
Rabab S Hamad
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cancer Immunotherapy ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Of Cancer

Introduction Cancer immunotherapy is a complicated field that develops rapidly; in the past decades, immunotherapy has become the standard treatment for several cancer types. The aim of the current study was to estimate the awareness and understanding of cancer immunotherapy and associated immunological concepts among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in eastern Saudi Arabia in order to assess educational needs. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted among multidisciplinary HCPs in healthcare institutions in eastern Saudi Arabia from April 2019 to June 2019. The survey was designed to assess the awareness and understanding of HCPs’ basic scientific knowledge of cancer immunotherapy. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Reliability was tested through Cronbach’s alpha, and a χ2 or Fisher’s exact test was used to determine the distribution of categorical variables between groups. Results The study included 360 HCPs: 43.6% physicians, 21.9% nurses, 20.8% medical laboratory scientists, and 13.6% pharmacists. Only 20.6% of the HCPs considered immunotherapy the best-known cancer therapy. The overall level of awareness of cancer immunotherapy was low (55.8%), and only 6.4% of the participants had a high knowledge rate. The majority of the respondents indicated the importance of studying the science of immunotherapy. Cronbach's alphas for the HCPs’ perceptions, self-evaluation rate, and reflection scales were 0.74, 0.90, and 0.66, respectively. Simple linear regression showed a significant relationship between reflection and self-evaluation. Conclusions A reliable and consistent study revealed a low level of awareness and understanding of immunotherapy among multidisciplinary HCPs.

scholarly journals Emerging technologies for learning in occupational safety and health: the experience of the videogame “Becoming safe”

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Pietrafesa ◽  
Rosina Bentivenga ◽  
Sara Stabile
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Participative Research

In the paths for transversal skills and orientation (PCTO), italian students are considered like workers and therefore they must receive adequate information and training on occupational safety and health (OSH). These methods allow the students not to be excluded from the preventive measures of the health and safety at work by directing them towards self-protection.Today, this process can be supported through the use of digital tools such as videogames. The study describes a participative research and co-design work in 7 Italian high schools of agricultural, construction and manufacturing sectors, in order to co-create an educational tool (videogame) to promote OSH during the PCTO. The format could be a support for training and usable both in the classroom and in internship, according to the indications for the serious game’s design.The study applied qualitative and quantitative methods: survey (277 students), word cafés/focus groups (50 students), 10 semi-structured interviews and 3 WhatsApp groups (12 students) to facilitate the participation and the engagement of teachers, students and OSH experts. Learning by playing has always been an activity, technologies today make it easy and funny, while gaming can offer cognitive and operational elements suitable for recognizing and therefore preventing the occupational risks. 

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PENGHARGAAN FINANSIAL, KESELAMATAN & KESEHATAN KERJA SERTA KEPUASAN KERJA PADA PT. HALEYORA POWER BANJARAN KAB. BANDUNG

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Nida Fadllillah ◽  
Sumiyati Sumiyati ◽  
Bambang Widjajanta
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Financial Reward ◽  
Analytical Technique

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to see the description of financial reward, occupational health and safety and job satisfactionDesign/methodology/approachh - The design of this study was cross sectional. This research uses descriptive approach with explanatory survey method and total of 66 respondents. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data from respondents. Analytical technique used is descriptive technique by using frequency distribution.Findings - Based on the results of the research using descriptive analysis, the results obtained that the financial reward is in quite suitable category with a score of representative 70,8%, occupational health and safety is in the good category with a score of representative 79% and job satisfaction is in the high  category with a score of representative 78,5%.Originality/value - This study provides a basic understanding issues of financial rewards, occupational safety health and job satisfaction. The difference with the previous research is the variable of appreciation which examined the disability only for financial reward, the object of research studied in service sector, theory and reference used the latest theories.

scholarly journals Voluntarism in occupational health and safety: the New Zealand response

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Mullen
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Code Of Practice ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Improve Health

There has been considerable debate as to whether attempting to improve health and safety practices at work by legislation is more effective than voluntarism and the play of market forces. A survey was conducted in mid 1988 to ascertain the response of New Zealand enterprises to a Voluntary Code of Practice (1987) issued by the Advisory Council for Occupational Safety and Health. An attempt was also made to identify internal and external factors which might have influenced the decision to comply. It would appear that a voluntary approach has some part to play, but the absence of effective health and safety legislation in New Zealand may particularly disadvantage those working in small firms in high risk industries.

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