Health Profile Of Workers Research Articles

Health Profile of Workers at Gas Station X Maulafa District Kupang City

Gas stations are areas that operate in the petroleum sector where repeated exposure to the products produced (butane, pentane, isopentane, benzene, alkylbenzene, toluene, and xylene) can have an impact in the form of health problems. The individuals with the greatest exposure to gas station products are the workers. According to data, during the period from 2016 to 2018 there were 120 cases of work accidents around gas stations. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training regarding the prevention for the worker and management of accidents and illnesses resulting from working at gas stations are important in ensuring worker safety. According to research that has been conducted, it was found that the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is still very low among Gas Station X workers, Maulafa District, Kupang City. Training and equipment that support Occupational Safety and Health programs are also not available to the majority of workers. This is the cause of health problems among Gas Station X workers, Maulafa District, Kupang City. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross sectional approach and involved 12 respondents. This study data collection techniques by interview dan physical examination directly to the samples at Gas Station X Maulafa District, Kupang City. Result: Based on the research results, it was found that the majority of Gas Station The health problems found were Peripheral Vertigo (16%), Tension Type Headache (TTH) (8%), Allergic Rhinitis (8%) and Irritant Contact Dermatitis (8%). Conclusion: An occupational risk factor that can affect the occupational safety and health of employees at GAS STATION X is exposure to fuel oil which contains volatile substances. It was found that 4 out of 12 workers at the gas station in Maulafa District, Kupang City experienced health problems, the health problems they experienced were Peripheral Vertigo, Tension Type Headache, Allergic Rhinitis and Irritant ...........

Respiratory health and silicosis in artisanal mine workers in southern Brazil.

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) are an important source of employment in southern Brazil. Mining workers are frequently exposed to unhealthy work conditions which increase the risk of occupational diseases. In this study, we assessed the association of sociodemographic factors and the occupational history of artisanal mining workers with the risk of adverse respiratory outcomes. The study was conducted with 258 artisanal mining workers in southern Brazil, who were exposed to dust (mainly crystalline silica) in their work. Information on sociodemographic variables and occupational histories was collected between 2017 and 2018. To estimate the worker's exposure to inhalable dust we use the Advanced REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals) Tool (ART). Study participants were all men, with an average age of 40 years. Median crude dust exposure estimated by ART was 13.2 mg/m³ and median crude crystalline silica exposure was 1.6 mg/m3 . The prevalence ratio (PR) for self-reported silicosis was 3.08 (95% confidence interval, 1.39-7.17) in workers with 20 years or more of mining work. Factors associated with silicosis were age, pack-years of tobacco use, and body mass index. Smokers were over twice as likely to report respiratory symptoms. Our findings indicate that a high prevalence of silicosis and other associated diseases in mining workers is associated with both unhealthy work environment conditions and the health profile of workers. This study is an important step for understanding health outcomes from work in ASM.

Protocolo de estudo para avaliar programas de prevenção e controle de doenças cardiovasculares em uma empresa de petróleo

INTRODUÇÃO: Profissionais de saúde em empresas têm implementado programas de prevenção e controle de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) no intuito de reduzir adoecimento e mortes de empregados. Estes programas diferem na metodologia adotada, não havendo na literatura dados sobre a estratégia que oferece o melhor custo benefício. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar se o modelo interdisciplinar de um programa de prevenção e controle de DCNT é superior ao modelo multidisciplinar na redução de risco cardiovascular (RCV) em empregados de uma empresa de petróleo e descrever o perfil de saúde de empregados desta empresa. MÉTODOS: Estudo analisará uma coorte retrospectiva de empregados de uma empresa de petróleo da Bahia, com dados do período de 01.01.2016 a 31.12.2018. A amostra disponível foi dividida em dois grupos, de acordo com o programa ao qual o empregado está vinculado. Foram coletados dados de saúde em prontuário eletrônico, os quais serão analisados utilizando o pacote estatístico SPSS versão 12.0. O impacto dos programas será verificado comparando a frequência da variável RCV entre os anos 2016 e 2018, por meio dos testes McNemar e Qui-quadrado, com P<5%. Estudo aprovado através de CAAE 14107619.3.0000.5544. RESULTADOS ESTIMADOS: Resultados deste estudo possibilitarão o redirecionamento de ações por parte desta empresa, considerando questões técnicas, científicas e econômicas envolvidas, no intuito de atingir de forma efetiva um maior número de pessoas. Outras empresas poderão vir a adotar o modelo mais adequado para reduzir o RCV entre seus empregados, colaborando com a redução de mortes por este grupo de doenças no Brasil.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Profile of IT Professionals in Goa

Background: Keeping in mind, the increasing burden of health problems among professionals working in IT industry and lack of evidence on health status of IT Employees in Goa, the present research study was undertaken. Aim: To study the health profile of workers employed in selected IT companies in the largest industrial estate of Goa. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was a retrospective, record-based study conducted over a period of 2 months. Data was obtained from the records of an Occupational Health Service (OHS) centre after assuring confidentiality. The variables of study comprised sociodemographic data (age, sex), anthropometry (height, weight), vitals (pulse, blood pressure), vision (near, far and colour) and basic blood/urine laboratory investigations and ECG readings. Data was entered into Excel spreadsheet and analysed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. Results: Mean age of the employees was 38.91±7.80 years (79.7% males and 20.3% females). 33.9% were overweight and 6.8% were obese. 11% had diabetes and 31.4% had hypertension. The proportion of patients having pre-hypertension, prediabetes was 42.2% and 2.5% respectively. 36.4% had dyslipidaemia of which 30.5% were having hypercholesterolemia and 5.9% were having hypertriglyceridemia. Conclusion: This study highlights the need of periodic medical check-ups of the IT professionals for timely detection and early management of health problems.

Health Profile of Workers from a Federal Institute of Education Campus in the State of Goiás, Brazil

This study was an evaluation of the health profile of workers at a campus of the Institute of Education in the state of Goias, Brazil. All workers were invited to participate. Nine questionnaires were used, with questions focusing on musculoskeletal symptoms, postural habits, physical activity level, dietary habits, quality of life, quality of life at work, quality of sleep, and anthropometric assessment. The results indicated that 77.3% of evaluated workers consider themselves to be in good health. In addition, workers reported a good self-perception of health. With regards to sleep time, 66.7% reported sleeping 6 hours or less per night, which is considered inadequate. We found that 53.6% of participants did not perform any physical activity, and the lack of such practices can compromise their professional and personal life. To ensure improved professional performance, it is important to prioritize the welfare of workers so that there is a balance between the quality of life of workers and their workplace.

Socioeconomic and health profile of workers in industries of the Amazon region

Workers who report diabetes and hypertension and increased incidence of spinal problems, when compared to the brazilian population

Worksite interventions for preventing physical deterioration among employees in job-groups with high physical work demands: background, design and conceptual model of FINALE.

BackgroundA mismatch between individual physical capacities and physical work demands enhance the risk for musculoskeletal disorders, poor work ability and sickness absence, termed physical deterioration. However, effective intervention strategies for preventing physical deterioration in job groups with high physical demands remains to be established. This paper describes the background, design and conceptual model of the FINALE programme, a framework for health promoting interventions at 4 Danish job groups (i.e. cleaners, health-care workers, construction workers and industrial workers) characterized by high physical work demands, musculoskeletal disorders, poor work ability and sickness absence.Methods/DesignA novel approach of the FINALE programme is that the interventions, i.e. 3 randomized controlled trials (RCT) and 1 exploratory case-control study are tailored to the physical work demands, physical capacities and health profile of workers in each job-group. The RCT among cleaners, characterized by repetitive work tasks and musculoskeletal disorders, aims at making the cleaners less susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders by physical coordination training or cognitive behavioral theory based training (CBTr). Because health-care workers are reported to have high prevalence of overweight and heavy lifts, the aim of the RCT is long-term weight-loss by combined physical exercise training, CBTr and diet. Construction work, characterized by heavy lifting, pushing and pulling, the RCT aims at improving physical capacity and promoting musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health. At the industrial work-place characterized by repetitive work tasks, the intervention aims at reducing physical exertion and musculoskeletal disorders by combined physical exercise training, CBTr and participatory ergonomics. The overall aim of the FINALE programme is to improve the safety margin between individual resources (i.e. physical capacities, and cognitive and behavioral skills) and physical work demands, and thereby reduce the physical deterioration in a long term perspective by interventions tailored for each respective job-group.DiscussionThe FINALE programme has the potential to provide evidence-based knowledge of significant importance for public health policy and health promotion strategies for employees at high risk for physical deterioration.Trial registrationsISRCTN96241850, NCT01015716 and NCT01007669