Ebrahim ِِDarvishi

Department of occupational Health Engineering, Environmental health research center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

[ 1 ] - Applicable risk assessment methods in occupational and environmental exposure to nanoparticles - a narrative review

Nanoparticles (NPs) are a heterogeneous group of materials that have various applications, and their risk assessment is an essential condition. This study aimed to review the applicable risk assessment methods in occupational and environmental exposures to NPs. A literature search for articles published since 2005 in Web of Knowledge, Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, using ap...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of noise pollution in Parks of Sanandaj City and zoning with Geographic Information System

It is accepted that noise pollution has a major impact on health, such as physical, physiological, psychological and performance related effects, all over the world. This study aims to evaluate noise pollution in four urban parks located in Sanandaj City, Iran and to zone it in GIS environment. Sound pressure level (SPL) and maximum sound level (Lmax) were measured at 45 points (each point was ...

[ 3 ] - The effect of ergonomic intervention in reducing musculoskeletal disorders by Snook table method in a steel industry

The most frequent and expensive cause category of compensable loss is manual material handling (MMH). Casting workers who handle oxygen (O2) cylinders manually are at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of this study was to assess manual handling of O2 cylinders by casting workers and to implement ergonomic intervention to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorder...

[ 4 ] - Daily visual display terminal use and musculoskeletal disorders among Iranian bank tellers

Visual display terminals (VDTs) as one of the most important and useful equipment are used in offices and workplaces that may be created some health hazards, including work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aims of this study were to (i) investigate the prevalence of WMSDs among Iranian bank tellers and (ii) to examine the demographic and work-related characteristics associated wit...

[ 5 ] - مداخله ارگونومی در واحد کوره بلند یک شرکت فولاد

Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders are a major part of occupational diseases in working environments. Prevention of the occurrence of these problems requires the use of ergonomic assessment techniques and intervention to improve working conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in workers in the blast furnace unit and the intervention...

[ 6 ] - اتاقک سازی به منظور کنترل صدای دستگاه دمنده هوا در یک صنعت فولاد

  Background and aims: In the steel industry, air blowers used to supply compressed air are considered as sources of annoying noise . This study aims to design an acoustic room chamber in order to control the noise level of the air blower.   Methods: Measuring of the noise level along with frequency analysis was performed by using sound level meter, model ofCASELLA-Cell.450 . Dosimetery was per...

[ 7 ] - بررسی رابطه بین ائوزینوفیلی خلط با علائم و تست‌های عملکرد ریوی در میان کارگران در مواجهه با گردوغبار آرد در نانوایی‌ها

Background: Occupational flour inhalation has been a culprit in commence of several pulmonary maladies, such as asthma. The flour particle is one of the most important factors which can cause occupational chronic respiratory disorders. We examined the relationship of occupational wheat flour inhalation in bakery and supermarket employees with pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, and sputum...

[ 8 ] - بررسی اثربخشی روش‌های کنترل گرمای تابشی در مواجهه کارگران شاغل در محوطه کوره بلند در یک صنعت فولاد

Background: Exposure to high temperatures is common among workers in hot environments and can lead to physiological adverse effects. Heat radiation from hot surfaces and inflamed ways to get the most important heat is the exposure ways of the workers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of control methods of radiant heat in workers exposed in a blast furnace steel industry. ...

[ 9 ] - بررسی ارتباط بین مواجهه با آلاینده‌های استنشاقی و ظرفیتهای عملکرد ریوی کارگران در یک صنعت فولاد

زمینه و هدف: در صنایع فولاد با فرآیند کار کوره بلند کارگران اغلب در معرض مواجهه با غلظت بالای ذرات گرد و غبار مواد اولیه از قبیل سنگ آهن، کک، منگنز و فیوم‌های فلزی از قبیل اکسید آهن، منگنز و سیلیس قرار دارند. هدف از مطالعه حاضر تعیین ارتباط بین مواجهه با انواع آلاینده‌های استنشاقی و شاخص‌های عملکرد ریوی کارگران شاغل در یک کارخانه فولاد بود. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه کوهورت تاریخی 260 نفر از کا...

[ 10 ] - کاربرد تکنیک های آنالیز ایمنی شغلی (JSA) و روش‌ ویلیام فاین در شناسایی و کنترل خطرات در یکی از معادن اورانیوم منطقه مرکزی ایران

زمینه و هدف: کار در معادن، به ویژه معادن زیرزمینی به دلیل اینکه با انواع حوادث و بیماری‏ها همراه است یکی از محیط‌های شغلی خطرناک و از جمله مشاغل سخت و زیان آور محسوب می‌گردد. هدف مطالعه حاضر کاربرد آنالیز شغل و روش‌ ویلیام فاین در شناسایی و کنترل خطرات در یک معدن اورانیوم بود. روش کار: ارزیابی ریسک به روش آنالیز ایمنی شغل در 22 شغل که میزان تکرار و شدت حوادث در آنها بالا بود، انجام شد. داده‌های...

[ 11 ] - ارزیابی مقایسه‌ای حمل دستی بار به روش جداول اسنوک و معادله NIOSH در کارگران کارگاه‌های سنگبری

Background and Objective: Activities and tasks of Manual Material Handling (includes lifting, carrying, lowering, pulling and pushing) are very common in work environments. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and comparative evaluation of Manual Material Handling using of Snook Tables and NIOSH equation Methods in Stone cutting workshops. Material...

[ 12 ] - نقش تعهد فردی به ایمنی در شکل‌دهی عملکرد ایمنی کارکنان صف؛ مطالعۀ موردی در صنایع تولیدی کوچک

Introduction: Many organizational, social, and personal factors can affect safety performance of employees. Personal commitment to safety is another factor in this regard to which has been paid less attention in previous studies. The main objective of the present study is to investigate the role of this factor in shaping safety performance of employees.   Materials & Methods: This cross-sectio...

[ 13 ] - بررسی اثرات روشنایی در عملکرد روانی و شناختی انسان - یک مطالعه مروری ساختار یافته

Introduction: Lighting affects many non-visual functions such as Circadian rhythm, alertness, core body temperature, hormone secretion and sleep. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of lighting on human cognitive and mental performance. Methods: In this systematic review, databases including ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, PubMed and Science Direct were searched to access the re...

[ 14 ] - بررسی عوامل موثر بر فرهنگ ایمنی و ارتباط آن با حوادث رخداده در یک پروژه‌ سدسازی

Introduction: Safety culture is considered as the core of an organization’s safety management system. Safety culture is an organization ability to achieve higher standards of safety. The aim of this study was to investigate safety culture and its influencing factors and relation to the accident in a dam construction project.  .Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among ...

[ 15 ] - مداخله ارگونومی در جابه‌جایی دستی کپسول‌های اکسیژن در یک

Introduction: Manual material handling activities in long and short periods may lead to complications such as laceration, fracture, cardiovascular stress, muscle fatigue, and musculoskeletal disorders especially in the vertebrae column. The purpose of this study was to assess manual handling of oxygen cylinders by casting workers and to implement ergonomic intervention to reduce the risk of mus...

[ 16 ] - تحلیل آکوستیکی سالن دمنده هوا به منظور طرح کنترل صدا در یک صنعت فولاد

Introduction: In the steel industry,air blowers used to supply compressed air are considered as sources of annoying noise. This study aims to acoustics analysis of theairblower workroomand sound source characteristics in order to present noise controlmeasuresinthe steel industry. .Material and Method: Measurement of noiselevel and its frequency analysis was performed usingsound levelmetermod...

[ 17 ] - Implementation of Ergonomic Interventions using Participatory Program Method of PErforM

Background and Objectives: Exposure limit of employees with ergonomic risk factors should be managed based on domestic and international laws and regulations. Manual tasks are tasks due to which a person is required to use part of the body to lift, lower, push, pull, carry and hold the material. The purpose of this study was to introduce ergonomics with the implementation of the PErforM Partici...

[ 18 ] - An empirical study of exposure to human vibration and its association with physical performance among mining truck drivers

Background: Exposure to vibration is one of the occupational agents that causes a variety of health effects. The aim of this study was to determine the association between exposure to human vibration and the physical performance of mining drivers. Methods: In the present study, 65 drivers working in one of the Iron Ore mines, were asked to complete the standard questionnaire for assessing th...