Health of workmen in the chromate-producing industry in Britain.

Carcinoma of the lung in workmen in the bichromates-producing industry in Great Britain.

[Carcinoma of the lung in chromate workers].

In a review of the literature on carcinoma of the respiratory system occurring in persons exposed in their work to chromates Baetjer (1950) found 122 recorded cases. Of these 109 worked in the chromate-producing industry, 11 in the manufacture of chrome pigments, and two in other industries where chromium compounds are used. Sixty-three of the cases occurred in Germany, 57 in the United States ...

National Health Service Principles as Experienced by Vulnerable London Migrants in “Austerity Britain”: A Qualitative Study of Rights, Entitlements, and Civil-Society Advocacy

Background Recent British National Health Service (NHS) reforms, in response to austerity and alleged ‘health tourism,’ could impose additional barriers to healthcare access for non-European Economic Area (EEA) migrants. This study explores policy reform challenges and implications, using excerpts from the perspectives of non-EEA migrants and health advocates in London.   Methods A qualitative ...

Noise pollution and hearing loss in one of the oil industries

Introduction: Nowadays, noise exposure is one of the most important industrial health problems. Noise exposure can cause hearing loss and many other health problems. So, paying attention to the noise exposure problem should be of main priority in industrial health programs. This study was conducted in an oil producing region, aimed to assess noise pollution and noise induced hearing loss. Met...

Effectiveness of Ergonomics – Based on Job Stress Management (ERGO-JSI) on the Work Ability Index and Job Stress of Workers in a Auto - Producing Industry

Background and Aim: In the automotive industry, assemblers are at the risk of job stress. There is relationship between job stress and work ability index, and job stress can impact on work ability index negatively. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of ergonomic based on job stress management program (Ergo-JSI) on the work ability index and job stress of assemblers in an auto parts f...