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A. M. Donoghue - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Occupational Health hazards in mining: an overview
Occupational Medicine, 2004Co-Authors: A. M. DonoghueAbstract:This review article outlines the physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial Occupational Health hazards of mining and associated metallurgical processes. Mining remains an important industrial sector in many parts of the world and although substantial progress has been made in the control of Occupational Health hazards, there remains room for further risk reduction. This applies particularly to traumatic injury hazards, ergonomic hazards and noise. Vigilance is also required to ensure exposures to coal dust and crystalline silica remain effectively controlled.
Sheng Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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biomonitoring for Occupational Health risk assessment bohra
Toxicology Letters, 2010Co-Authors: Maurizio Manno, Claude Viau, John Cocker, C Colosio, Larry Lowry, Antonio Mutti, Monica Nordberg, Sheng WangAbstract:Biological monitoring (BM or biomonitoring) deals with the assessment of individual human exposure, effect and susceptibility to Occupational risk factors. It is a fundamental tool in Occupational Health risk assessment (OHRA) and Occupational Health practice (OHP) and it has become one of the most, if not the most active area in Occupational Health (OH) research today. From the few hundred BM papers published in the 80s, there are now several tens of thousand papers published in the peer review literature each year, and the trend is still rising exponentially. As a result, BM has become a priority for the Scientific Committee on Occupational Toxicology (SCOT) of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH). Moreover, there has been a long-term interest in biological monitoring by other SCs of ICOH such as the Scientific Committees on Toxicology of Metals (SCTM) and on Rural Health (SCRH). Despite its current popularity, though, BM is not always correctly used or interpreted by those involved in OHRA or OHP. The present review has been prepared to fill this gap and to help preventing misuse and misinterpretation of data. Although the document is meant to be a reference primarily for those involved in OH research and/or practice, it might become of interest for a wider audience within and outside ICOH, including scientists, Occupational physicians, industrial hygienists and Occupational or public Health professionals in general, involved in chemical risk assessment for Occupational Health. The mission of SCOT and also of other SCs of ICOH, such as SCTM and SCRH, is indeed to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge on biological monitoring and other relevant Occupational toxicology aspects and to make them available and useful to the entire OH scientific community. All articles retrieved as of 3 January, 2007 as "Review" with the combined key words "biological monitoring" in PubMed from 2000 to 2007 have been scanned individually. This yielded a total of 1400 articles from a grand total of 2486 (excluding limitation on year of publication). When the title was related to human Occupational biological monitoring, the abstract was read and its content was included. Articles outside the 2000-2007 time frame or that are not classified as "Review" in PubMed have also been included, when relevant. The review is in four parts: (a) the introduction, containing the basic principles and definitions of BM and the different types of biomarkers (BMK), their toxicological significance, practical use and limitations, (b) the methodological and analytical aspects of BM in exposed workers, (c) the interpretation and management of BM data, including a number of recommendations to be considered when planning, performing and interpreting BM results and, finally, (d) the ethical aspects of BM. A list of key references to relevant papers or documents has been included. The BM of specific chemicals or groups of chemicals is outside the purpose of the review. The document is aimed to represent the state of the art on biological monitoring in Occupational risk assessment. We expect that reference to its content will be made, whenever appropriate, by those involved in Occupational Health practice and research when dealing with BM issues. The document is not meant, though, to represent a rigid nor a permanent set of rules and it will be periodically updated according to new developments and any significant advance in BM science. Any part of the document, therefore, is open to suggestions by scientifically qualified persons or institutions officially involved in BM and comments should be sent directly to the authors. A preliminary draft of the document has been presented at the 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring, Beijing, 10-12 September, 2007.
P J Graham - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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developments in Occupational Health and safety qualifications
Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 1992Co-Authors: P J GrahamAbstract:Standards of competence for Health and safety practitioners are being developed by the Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body (OHSLB) within the overall context of the national changes in vocational training. These changes focus on the development of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs).
Robert J Mccunney - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Health and productivity a role for Occupational Health professionals
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001Co-Authors: Robert J MccunneyAbstract:: The impressive economic gains achieved by many nations within the past decade have been attributed primarily to improvements in productivity from technological changes. The resultant low unemployment levels, however, emphasize the importance of human capital in the success of any enterprise. Concurrently, some economists have proposed an alternative economic view regarding the relationship between Health and income, postulating that improvements in the Health of the nation's population have a substantial effect on its economic viability. Such a view directly pertains to Occupational Health professionals, who are often charged with promoting the Health of the worker. Although studies relating the beneficial impact of Occupational Health on productivity and human performance are limited, some efforts have shown impressive effects, as measured primarily by reduced absenteeism. The prompt, assertive management of Occupational injuries and illnesses and their treatment have been well documented. Illnesses not considered traditional Occupational ailments, such as migraine headaches, allergic disorders, infectious diseases, and depression, offer opportunities for Occupational Health professionals to ensure an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment for minimizing the impact on work performance. Considerable opportunities exist for Occupational Health professionals to demonstrate the importance of certain services to productivity.
Wu Shi-da - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Occupational Health management and service for small-scale industries in Shanghai.
Toxicology, 2004Co-Authors: Lu Wei, Wu Shi-daAbstract:Because Occupational hazards of small-scale industries were severe and the Occupational Health management lagged behind in Shanghai, we selected some districts as experimental units to explore a model of community management and service for the Occupational Health in small-scale industries for controlling Occupational hazards. The results indicated that the model is useful. The features of Occupational Health in these small-scale industries have been improved markedly. For example, the monitoring rate of Occupational hazards increased, the rate for Occupational Health recording and training also increased, and the knowledge of the Occupational Health among managers and employees has been also enhanced after implementing the new management model. The practice has shown that it is a low-cost and wide-covered, effective model. The communities may offer the standard, agreeable and low-price Occupational Health management and service to the small-scale industries which are able to pay the service fee although their economic base is comparatively weak. A solution for protecting the Occupational population with relatively high mobility and keeping small-scale industries sustainable development has been reported.
