Occupational Health Protection Research Articles

Anxiety and depression status of coal miners and related influencing factors

Objective: To analyze the anxiety and depression status of coal miners and related influencing factors, and to provide justifications for occupational health protection. Methods: From April 2017 to June 2017, a total of 650 coal miners in a mining area in Shanxi, China were enrolled; The coal miners were evaluated for their anxiety and depression status using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (14 items) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17 items) , respectively. The related influencing factors for anxiety and depression of the coal miners were analyzed with nonparametric test, chi-square test, and logistic regression. Results: The incidence rates of anxiety and depression were 51.1% and 60.5%, respectively. As suggested by the scores and detection rates of anxiety and depression, males had significantly higher anxiety and depression scores than females (P<0.05) ; subjects in older-age groups and those working in shifts had significantly higher anxiety scores (P<0.05) ; subjects with higher education degrees and smokers had significantly higher depression scores (P<0.05) ; while subjects with longer length of service, those with poor sleep quality, and those working in the underground mines had both significantly higher anxiety and depression scores (P<0.05) . The detection rate of anxiety was significantly higher in subjects with a drinking habit than in those who did not drink (P<0.05) . The detection rate of depression was significantly higher in subjects with hypertension than in those with normal blood pressure (P<0.05) . A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that work type and length of service were related to anxiety; gender and length of service were related to depression; length of service was positively correlated with both anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The anxiety and depression in coal miners and related influencing factors should be taken seriously. Gender, age, length of service, working in shifts, education degree, smoking, sleep quality, underground working environment, and hypertension may be risk factors for anxiety and depression in coal miners.

The Occupational and Procreation Health of Road Sweeping Female Sanitation Workers in a District of a City

Objective: To investigate occupational and procreation health of roadsweeping female sanitation workers in a city district. Methods: Using cross-sectional survey methods, all 303 the road sweeping female sanitation workers of one company were selected and interviewed face to face with questionnaires in june 2017. Data were analysed by SPSS22.0 statistical software. Results: The total prevalence of reproduction tract infection was 21.47%. The prevalence of uterine fibroids was 6.38%, and menstruation abnormal rate was 25.17%. The sanitation worker of menstruation abnormal rate was 31.03%, which were exposed low temperature, automobile exhaust and air contaminant at the same time, or else was 19.61%. There were statistical significance between them. (χ(2)=5.161, P<0.05) The sanitation worker of menstruation abnormal rate was 28.81%, which were not satisfied with women/s rights protection, or else was 11.67%. There were statistical significance between them. (χ(2)=7.435, P<0.01) . Conclusion: Female sanitation workers in the city district were exposed to many occupational hazards. The status of procreation health among road sweeping female sanitation workers in the city district is not optimistic. Occupational health protection and laborers's rights protection should be emphasized to improve health status of female sanitation workers.

Seasonal periodization as an option in occupational health protection exemplified by professional stage dance

Aus dem leistungsorientierten Sport kommend, beinhaltet eine Periodisierung die gezielte Planung von Belastungsphasen. Ziele sind u. a. die psychophysische Leistungssteigerung und Verletzungsprophylaxe im Sinne einer Primarpravention. Diese Aspekte sind auch im Bereich des professionellen Buhnentanzes wichtig: Der Korper ist das Kapital. Schon geringe Funktionsstorungen des Bewegungssystems konnen kaum kompensiert werden und begunstigen neben einer vorubergehenden Arbeitsunfahigkeit das vorzeitige berufliche Ausscheiden bei einer ohnehin zeitlich limitierten Karriere. Eine gezielte Steuerung der Belastungen und Pausen, die u. a. fur die Regeneration genutzt werden, konnten somit auch im professionellen Buhnentanz zum Erhalt oder sogar Verbesserung der Leistungsfahigkeit beitragen. Dieser Beitrag thematisiert diese Option.

What are the new challenges, goals, and tasks of occupational health in China's Thirteenth Five-Year Plan (13th FYP) period?

Objective: In recent years, the Chinese government has attached great importance to occupational health under the guidance of people-oriented concept. This paper introduces the current status and future development of occupational health in China's Thirteenth Five-Year Plan (13th FYP) period (2016-2020) to promote the cooperation and exchange on occupational health between China and other countries. Methods: We collected statistical data about occupational diseases and information addressing occupational diseases. We included all types of official reports, guidelines, policies, and relevant laws published by the Chinese government. Results: China has carried out a series of strategies and measures to reduce the incidence of occupational diseases, and has made progress in occupational health protection. However, occupational health in China still faces severe conditions and challenges for occupational diseases that have not been prevented and controlled effectively. To actively promote the future development of occupational health during the 13th FYP period, China has issued a series of important policy documents (such as the Plan for a Healthy China 2030, the 13th FYP for Occupational Disease Prevention and Control, and the 13th FYP for Occupational Health Hazard Prevention and Control) in the last two years. Conclusion: The overall situation condition of occupational health in China is still serious. Occupational health in China's 13th FYP period faces a series of challenges, future tasks include plans to add the employer and regulatory levels of occupational health management, and occupational health education and publicity to the current technology-dominated approaches.

Analysis of Facilities and Power Competency on Implementation of Safety and Health Work in Puskesmas District of Tulungagung

Occupational health services shall be an effort to provide occupational health and safety protection to workers' communities, which have the objective of maintaining and improving the health status of the working-class community, Preventing the occurrence of health problems and protecting workers from health hazards and placing workers in the work environment in accordance with their physical and psychological abilities workers. Objective Analysis research is to analyze the completeness of facilities, workforce competencies to the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety in Puskesmas District of Tulungagung. The design used in the study was cross-sectional. The population is Puskesmas District of Tulungagung. The sample size was 32 respondents Health Center by using simple random sampling technique. Independent research variables are Infrastructure and Labor Competencies. The dependent variable is the implementation of Safety Management. Data was collected using kuesoner, then the data were analyzed using linear regression test with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. The results showed more than half of the health center has the facilities and infrastructure K3 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) is complete as many as 23 respondent’s health centers (76.7%), more than half Puskesmas. as having the competence K3 Officers who are not trained as much as 23 respondents health centers (76.7%). more than half of Puskesmas.have health and safety management that less as much as 19 respondent of health center (63,3%). The result of statistical test shows that there is no influence between K3 infrastructure and worker with K3 management (0,340). The result of statistic test obtained by Pseudo R square value at Nagelkerke is 0,086, which means infrastructure and competence in explaining MK3 implementation is 0,086 (8,6%) and there are 91,4% other factors outside model in implementation of safety and health management MK3).The conclusion of this study is that occupational health safety management can be influenced by many factors. All the supporting factors in the implementation of occupational health safety management should be synergized to achieve optimal work safety objectives.

An investigation of reproductive health in female workers engaged in administrative management

Objective: To investigate the reproductive health status of female workers engaged in administrative management, and to provide a reference for protecting the reproductive health of female workers. Methods: From April to November, 2016, a cross-sectional survey was performed for 2717 female workers aged 18-60 years and engaged in administrative management from 13 cities and provinces in China, and a questionnaire was used to investigate their general information, occupational hazards in workplace, and reproductive health status, and the reproductive health status of female workers was analyzed. Results: Of all 2 717 female workers, 1 170 had gynecological diseases or symptoms, resulting in an incidence rate of 43.06%, and among these workers, 11.15% had abnormal menstruation, 34.64% had infertility, and 38.76% had a history of abortion. There were significant differences in the rates of abnormal results of gynecological examination, abnormal menstruation, abortion, and infertility between the female workers in different age groups (P<0.01) . Unhealthy living habits and major events were risk factors for gynecological diseases, abnormal menstruation, and abortion (P<0.05) ; bad working status was a risk factor for gynecological diseases and abortion (P<0.05) ; exposure to harmful factors was a risk factor for gynecological diseases and abnormal menstruation (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Living habits, major events, working status, and occupational harmful factors have certain influence on reproductive health of female workers engaged in administrative management. Occupational health protection should be strengthened, working patterns should be improved, self-protection awareness should be raised, and health protection should be enhanced for women of childbearing age to protect and promote the reproductive health of female workers.

PERLIDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA (K3) PADA PERUSAHAAN

Legal protection concerning Occupational Safety and Health at company, given in effort of prevention (preventive) to avoid accident and cause work-related diseases. The Importance of Occupational Safety and Health is closely related to employee performance and ultimately affects the company's performance. In this case, this study discusses: First, general understanding of Occupational Safety and Health (K3), Second, How is the protection of law regarding Occupational Safety and Health (K3) according to the laws and regulations in Indonesia. This research is a normative juridical research with secondary data collection method that is research of library (library research) in the form of primary law material, secondary law material and tertiary legal material. The results of this study explain that the safety of work on the company is included in the technical protection, where the protection of the worker in question is for workers to be safe from the harm that can be caused by work tools or materials and work health which is also intended to protect or keep workers from the events harm health and decency in doing his job. Implementation Legal protection of Occupational Safety and Health in legislation in accordance with Law No. 1 of 1970 on Occupational Safety and Law No. 13 of 2003.

A ‘heart rate’-based model (PHSHR) for predicting personal heat stress in dynamic working environments

The parameter of human body metabolic rates has been popularly used for the prediction of human heat stress in hot environments. However, most modules use the fixed and estimated metabolic heat production. The aim of this study is to develop the prediction of personal heat stress in dynamic working environments. Based on the framework of the predicted heat stress (PHS) model in ISO 7933, a heart rate-based PHSHR model has been developed using the time-based heart rate index, which is suitable for prediction in situations where metabolic rates are dynamic and there are inter-individual variations. The infinitesimal time unit Δti, has been introduced into the new PHSHR model and all the terms used in the PHS model related to metabolic rates are thus redefined as the function of real-time heart rates. The PHSHR has been validated under 8 experimental combined temperature-humidity conditions in a well-controlled climate chamber. The feature of the PHSHR model is being able to calculate dynamic changes in body metabolism with exposure time. It will be useful to the identification of potential risks of individual workers so to establish an occupational working environment health and safety protection mechanism by means of simultaneous monitoring of workers' heart rates at the personal levels, using advanced sensor technology.

PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM PEKERJA WANITA TERHADAP SISTEM PENGUPAHAN YANG LAYAK SEBAGAI REFLEKSI HUBUNGAN INDUSTRIAL YANG SELARAS DAN SERASI

Employment is an incessant constitutional issue The employment cases spread across the country, such as labor strikes due to low wages and benefits not granted or met by the company, termination of employment committed by the company on the grounds efficiency of employment without severance pay, employment for days to be sent out of the country without feeding and daily necessities, fraud of prospective workers by paying some millions of rupiah administration money by fictitious and discriminatory companies against women workers. As one aspect of development, the workforce needs protection in all aspects, including protection of employment at home and abroad, protection of basic rights, protection of occupational safety and health, non-discrimination protection and wage protection and so on. In addition to the remuneration of the worker, in the case of an employer allowance shall be obligated to provide to his workers, as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Manpower No.. 6 Year 2016 on Religious Days Allowance For Workers / Workers in Company. The current labor problem continues to grow especially for women and therefore requires a more serious handling despite the direction and implementation of Law Number. 13 of 2003 on Employment is implicitly existing in providing protection to workers, especially women workers, legal protection efforts are done by prevention (preventive) and repression (repressive). Countermeasures are done by way of socialization to the community, but in its implementation there are still many women workers who do not know and understand the rules that apply. When we look, the existing labor regulations still place the workforce in an unfavorable position. With the various phenomena above, we expect the Law Number. 13 of 2003 on Manpower (hereinafter abbreviated as UUKK) and other regulations may restore the image of Indonesian employment so that the problems of employment can be overcome well which finally creates the protection of women workers law against the proper wage system as a reflection of harmonious and harmonious industrial relations especially the balance between employers and workers.Efforts to protect the law is done by prevention (preventive) and repression (repressive). Handling is done by way of socialization to the community. Although the government has done a lot of actions, but the efforts made by the Indonesian government in the framework of the protection of this workforce has not produced maximum results.

Legal Aspects Occupational Safety and Health of the Work Force in the Bussiness Of Dinamis Abadi City Of Palu

Protection of Occupational Safety and Health given to workers is a preventive effort to prevent work accidents and occupational diseases. Occupational Safety and Health must be contained in the employment agreement, because Occupational Safety and Health is the normative right of the worker to be provided by the company. Research type using descriptive qualitative method. The results in this study are Occupational Safety and Health is important because it is closely related to the performance of employees and in turn affect the performance of the company. in fact there are companies that have not provided proper safety and health protection. In this study found the following problems: First, how the agreement is regulated in the legislation in Indonesia. Second, how the legal protection of Occupational Safety and Health according to the laws and regulations in Indonesia. Third, How to protect the law in the implementation of Occupational Safety and Health in UD. Dynamic Eternal.Keywords : Occupational Health and Safety, Health Law

"Contract to Volunteer": South African Community Health Worker Mobilization for Better Labor Protection.

In this paper, we explore the increasing activity around labor rights for South African community health workers (CHWs). Contextualizing this activity within broader policy and legal developments, we track the emergence of sporadic mobilizations for decent work (supported by local health activist organizations) and subsequently, the formation of a CHW union. The National Union of Care Workers of South Africa (NUCWOSA) was inaugurated in 2016, hoping to secure formal and secure employment through government and the consequent labor and occupational health protections. Various tensions were observed during fieldwork in the run up to NUCWOSA's formation and raise important questions about representation, legitimacy, and hierarchies of power. We close by offering suggestions for future research in this developing space.

La conexión entre el sistema de prevención de riesgos laborales y la acción protectora de la seguridad social

El presente trabajo analiza la inevitable conexión existente entre el sistema de prevención de riesgos laborales y la acción protectora de la seguridad social en materia de riesgos profesionales. Ciertamente, la acción protectora de la seguridad social no está dirigida directamente a asegurar la función preventiva de los riesgos profesionales; sin embargo, las prestaciones sociales juegan un papel básico en la reparación de las situaciones de necesidad y protegen, por tanto, los riesgos profesionales. De este modo, las prestaciones sociales por contingencias profesionales de la seguridad complementan la propia protección de la salud laboral. En el presente trabajo se analizará porqué la prevención de riesgos profesionales no es una cuestión ajena al sistema de protección social.

Risk Assessment at the Cosmetic Product Manufacturer by Expert Judgment Method

A case study was performed in a cosmetic product manufacturer. We have identified the main risk factors of occupational accidents and their causes. Risk of accidents is assessed by the expert judgment method. Event tree for the most probable accident is built and recommendations on improvement of occupational health and safety protection system at the cosmetic product manufacturer are developed. The results of this paper can be used to develop actions to improve the occupational safety and health system in the chemical industry.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF INTEGRATED AUDIT ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PERFORMANCE

Introduction: System integration can be achieved in a number of ways and at different levels. In practice all management systems are mutually coordinated systems functioning almost independently. Integration enables synergetic effect and optimum workplace performance on all aspects of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. Aim of work: To evaluate the effect of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Management System (HSEMS), integrated audit on Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) protection performance level of petrochemical companies. The study was designed to evaluate the compliance degree of the organization with International Standardization Organization for environmental management, (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration Series (OHSAS 18001) requirements in five petrochemical companies to ensure continued effectiveness and efficiency. Materials and methods: Performance indicator checklist and a questionnaire were designed to be used as a tool for internal review of HSE directed by OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004. Relevant data were collected and statistically analyzed. Data collection was performed through various methodologies such as reviewing HSE published documents, safety reports of the companies, conducting interviews and surveys among HSE managers. Results: The study indicated that there was a gap between the effectiveness of HSEMS before and after the integrated audit by about 17.8 % at company A, 18.3 % at Company B, 21.5 % at Company C, 31.5 % at Company D, and 10.1 % at Company E. Factor analysis indicated that there was an identity and good correlations between the HSE performance indicators means for all companies. The results after integrated audit on the studied companies were categorized by a SWOT analysis technique to four areas of strength, weakness, opportunities and threats. Conclusion: Although the performance of health, safety and environment at the selected petrochemicals companies seems to be at a high level, the underlined study revealed some weaknesses and threats that affect the efficiency of HSEMS. However, HSE performance indicators were not enough to evaluate the effectiveness of HSEMS. The integrated audit technique is very important to evaluate the effectiveness of HSEMS.

The Gig Economy and Contingent Work: An Occupational Health Assessment.

"The gig economy describes forms of contingent work arrangements that require digital platforms, representing an evolution in contingent work, both in moving up the educational scale and in increased visibility. It has engaged many workers who are highly educated and might previously have been in traditional employer-employee relationships, and appears to increase their vulnerability to wage theft, independent contractor misclassification, job insecurity, and lack of occupational health protections. As occupational health physicians, our need to develop, evaluate, and implement interventions to address the needs of workers in non-traditional employment relationships is growing."

The contribution for occupational health protection

There has been a lot of discussion in the public about the compulsory pension insurance and compulsory basic and supplementary health insurance contributions, while the contribution for compulsory health insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases has been neglected. We are talking about a contribution for occupational health protection, calculated at a rate of 0.5% of a monthly base. Despite the low rate, the revenues collected are considerable. This paper analyses how the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (CHIF) spends the funds collected from the contribution for occupational health protection.

Aglutininas anti- Leptospira spp. em equídeos da região sul do Brasil abatidos em matadouro-frigorífico

The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in serum samples of horses slaughtered in an abattoir, under the Brazilian federal food inspection service, in the southern region of Brazil. We tested 767 blood samples from adult horses slaughtered from April to May, 2013. The animals came from 45 municipalities in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. For the diagnosis we used the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). The results showed that 687 horses reacted to at least one of the 24 serovars of Leptospira spp., with titer equal to or greater than 100, representing 89.57% (95% CI: 87.41%–91.73%). The most likely serovars were Patoc (9.91%), Butembo (9.13%), Australis (7.82%), and Bratislava (5.87%). There was no significant difference (p = 0.2795) in the number of positive animals by state. The proportion of MAT-positive males and females differed significantly (p = 5.4444 x 10-5) since 85.26% (95% CI: 82.82%–88.70%) of the males and 94.44 (95% CI: 92.07%–96.81%) of the females were reactive. The results of this study demonstrate a high rate exposure to several serovars of Leptospira in slaughtered horses. For the protection of animal, public, and occupational health, we suggest attention to infections in this host in order to reduce the risk of leptospirosis.

The status of a breastfeeding woman in labour law

The legal status of an employed woman who is breastfeeding is regulated by the special Occupational Safety and Health Act. This Act implies a number of specific measures developed to ensure that breastfeeding women and their children, as a particularly vulnerable group, are provided with a fuller support and protection. Thus, a breastfeeding woman is guaranteed the right to take one or more daily breaks to breastfeed her child, or the right to work shorter working hours on the daily basis, provided that she returns to work within a period of one year from the birth of her child. Moreover, a breastfeeding woman shall not be obliged to perform work which has been assessed as significantly risky to her health or to the health of her child. However, a complete occupational safety and health protection of a breastfeeding woman also implies protection from discrimination on the grounds of family responsibilities, as well as creating work environment where every employee can effectively exercise the right to fair working conditions, taking into consideration the risk of discrimination that the breastfeeding woman is exposed to and the difficulties she faces while exercising certain employment rights. This paper analyses the status of employed breastfeeding women in labour legislation in order to discuss and underscore the legal protection goals and to indicate the risks which endanger their dignity and wellbeing.

Total Worker Health: Implications for the Occupational Health Nurse.

Total Worker Health™ is defined as a "strategy integrating occupational safety and health protection with health promotion to prevent worker injury and illness and to advance worker health and well-being." This strategy aligns workplace safety with individual behaviors that support healthy lifestyles. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 presumes that incentive-oriented worksite health promotion provides a critical pathway to reduce group health costs. Because of their scientific and clinical backgrounds, professional nurses are well qualified to educate and assist individuals with healthy lifestyle choices. Occupational health nurses and patient advocates can shape wellness initiatives that best serve both employees and their employers.

Current situation of prevention and treatment of silicosis in Jinshan District of Shanghai, China

To study the current situation of the prevention and treatment of silicosis in Jinshan District of Shanghai, China, and to provide a scientific basis for the introduction of preventive and control measures for the disease. An occupational hygienic investigation was carried out among enterprises exposed to silica dust hazard in Jinshan District using cross-sectional epidemiological study. Based on GBZ 159-2004 Specifications of air sampling for hazardous substances monitoring in the workplace and GBZ/T 192.1-2007 Method for determination of dust in the air of workplace Part 1: Total dust concentration, individual sampling and evaluation of test results were conducted among workers exposed to silica dust. A total of 302 workers in 30 enterprises were exposed to silica dust, and the coverage of employment injury insurance and occupational health inspection rate were 98.3% and 92.4%, respectively. The equipment rate of anti-dust respirators of the enterprises was 56.7%, and the qualification rate of silica dust monitoring in work place was 40.4%. The enterprises exposed to silica dust were mainly those who were operated in dry condition and engaged in manual work using opening-type equipment without negative pressure. Enterprises exposed to silica dust in Jinshan District of Shanghai have safety hazards like poor production and protective equipment, incomplete protective articles, and low qualification rate of silica dust test in workplace, so occupational health protection measures need to be strengthened.