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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Occupational hazards"”.
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Occupational Hazards Among Mosquito Control Operators And Other Pesticide Handlers
… These outdoor workers encounter various occupational health and safety hazards, including exposure to arthropods (e.g., stinging or biting insects, pathogen vectors), pesticides, physical demands of carrying/lifting heavy equipment, heat stress, and solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. …
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Occupational hazards and radiation safety in veterinary practice including zoo veterinary practice in Australia
This thesis contains reviews and research on the occupational hazards of zoo veterinary practitioners in Australia. Although occupational hazards have long been recognised in the veterinary profession, little information is available on the number and magnitude of injuries to veterinarians in …
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The vulnerabilities and resilience of home health care aide workers with chronic physical pain: a descriptive qualitative study in Alberta
… of home care work suggests continued exposure to occupational hazards and risks that cause injury and pain among these workers. Such occupational hazards and risks may affect job retention. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of chronic physical pain (CPP) among HHCAs working …
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An exploration of burnout and compassion fatigue in ABA providers in an online forum
… providers develop treatment programs and face occupational hazards. This exploratory, qualitative research examined: 1) “How do ABA providers express experiences of burnout and compassion fatigue (CF) in an online community” and 2) “How do ABA providers receive feedback and support from these …
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Risky business : the negotiation and management of work-related risk by patient-attendants and prostitutes
… impact upon the negotiation and management of occupational hazards. The rationale for comparing these two occupations lies in their similarities: the emotional and physical contact with clients and patients, along with the performance of 'dirty work', yields similar risks such as violence, …
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A influência do uso do colete balístico nas patologias relacionadas a postura em policiais militares
… these factors, little attention is given to occupational hazards of this profession. In view of this, this study aimed to give greater emphasis to the health of PM, with the purpose of evaluating the design of these professionals regarding ballistic vest that is one of the personal protective …
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Occupational health hazards and their effects on the health of nurses at Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Occupational health hazards in hospital setting can be dangerous substances that cause physical or emotional harm to the healthcare workers. Nurses are exposed to job-related health hazards which may include biological, chemical and physical threats while performing their daily …
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Resilience on the street: Lived experiences of car guards in Windhoek’s central business district
… housing, financial vulnerabilities, and occupational hazards. Despite these challenges, the study underscores the remarkable resilience, determination, and hope demonstrated by car guards as they navigate their precarious circumstances. This study recommends urgent policy reforms, …
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An evaluation of the level of awareness about occupational health and safety practices among workers at University of Venda
Occupational hazards cause or contribute to the premature death of millions of people worldwide and results in the ill health or disablement of hundreds of millions more each year. World Health Organisation reports, indicated that occupational risk factors account globally for a number of morbidity …
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An evaluation of the level of awareness about occupational health and safety practices among workers at University of Venda
Occupational hazards cause or contribute to the premature death of millions of people worldwide and results in the ill health or disablement of hundreds of millions more each year. World Health Organisation reports, indicated that occupational risk factors account globally for a number of morbidity …
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Perceptions of HIV and Safe Male Circumcision in high HIV prevalence fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda
… convalescence, and lengthier recovery due to occupational hazards. Both males and females reported concerns about spousal fidelity during post-SMC abstinence. Reported misconceptions and community-held cultural beliefs include fear that foreskins are sold after their removal, the belief that a …
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Health and well-being of workers at wastewater treatment plant in Muledane Thohoyandou Block J, Limpopo Province
Background: Occupational hazards and health risks faced by wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers have been recognised globally as a significant public health concern. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the health and well-being experienced by workers at the wastewater treatment plant in …
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The role of organophosphate exposure in the aetiology of depression and suicidality amoungst farm workers on wine and table grape farms in the Worcester area of the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Despite the obligatory requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993, Section 8(1)) that âevery employer shall provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employeesâ, farm workers in South Africa are …
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Auditing healthcare facilities against the National Core Standards for occupational health and safety and infection prevention and control: compliance, reliability and impact
… against the risk of injury, infection and other occupational hazards, consistent with the South African Occupational Health and Safety act of 1993. The aim of this study was to determine: (a) the compliance of public sector primary healthcare (PHC) facilities with the NCS for occupational health …
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Quomodo Curantis Eget Solacio: Investigating Pandemic Era Counselor Wellness, Professional Quality of Life and COVID Stress in the United States
… burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are occupational hazards threatening counselors resulting from exposure to trauma, interpersonal stress and vocational demand. These phenomena have been extensively researched among counselors and demonstrate positive relationships between counselors' …
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An Examination of Headset, Hearing Sensitivity, Flight Workload, and Communication Signal Quality on Black Hawk Helicopter Simulator Pilot Performance
Among the many occupational hazards to which Army rotary-wing aviators are exposed is intense noise generated from the aircraft. The potential for permanent hearing loss and difficulty communicating in helicopter noise is well known; an appropriate way to evaluate a hearing-impaired pilot's safety …
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The Canterbury tales : a study of certain of the characters and their tales as an expression of Chaucer's concern regarding abuses among the priesthood and religious orders during the 14th century
… and without exposing himself to the social and occupational hazards which a direct attack on the clergy and religious might involve at this time. He achieved his aim by arranging his pilgrims in such a way that a description of each character was required and each was obliged to tell at least …
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Health Status and Behaviors among Casino Gaming Employees Population-based Epidemiological Analyses
… the health effects associated with such harmful occupational exposures as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), stress, working shift and noise. Currently more than 300,000 employees in the US who are working on the casino gaming floor potentially exposed to these working environment hazards. …
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Factores de riesgo y de protección frente a los tratamientos foniátricos en el profesorado de Castilla y León del ámbito de la enseñanza obligatoria y universidad
El objetivo de esta Tesis es conocer cuáles son los factores de riesgo y de protección frente a la alta prevalencia de los trastornos de la voz en el profesorado, tanto en el ámbito de la Enseñanza Obligatoria como Universitaria. En la primera parte de la Tesis se aborda el marco teórico que …
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