OBJECTIVES We assessed the prevalence of, and association among, musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, reported sleep, daytime alertness, fatigue, and consumption of caffeinated beverages. METHODS Crewmembers of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier (N = 767) completed a survey pertaining to demographics, exercise frequency, sleep duration, caffeinated beverages consumption, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and...

BACKGROUND The lumbar spine may experience significant shear forces during occupational tasks due to the force of gravity acting on the upper body when bending the trunk forward, or when performing tasks involving pushing or pulling. Shear force limits of 1000 N and 500 N have been recommended by previous authors for maximum permissible limit and action limit, respectively. METHODS The presen...

OBJECTIVES Transient exposure with acute effect has been shown to affect the risk of occupational injuries in various industrial settings and at the healthcare workplace. The objective of this study has been to identify transient exposures related to occupational injury risk in an Italian teaching hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS A case-crossover study was conducted among the employees of the U...

Injuries from slips, falls and overexertion during ladder cfimbing activities are common in both occupational and non-occupational environments. Little is known, however, about the task, equipment, and user parameters which may cause these injuries. In order to evaluate the hazards assocmted with ladder climbing, ten male subjects were tested under combinations of ladder rung separation, ladder...

INTRODUCTION Overexposure to noise remains a widespread and serious health hazard in the U.S. service providing and goods producing industries. Excessive noise can lead to poor verbal communication and reduce the ability to recognize warning signals. These dangerous work conditions can also cause stress and fatigue. Occupational hearing loss is a permanent illness, with no recovery currently po...

UNLABELLED Seafarers are exposed to a high diversity of occupational health hazards onboard ships. OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to present a survey of the current, most important hazards in seafaring including recommendations on measures how to deal with these problems. METHODS The review is based on maritime expert opinions as well a PubMed analysis related to the occupational risk...

Fatigue is a pervasive problem in first responder occupations, potentially leading to acute effects (e.g. work performance, increased accident risk) and long-term outcomes (e.g., precursor musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular disease, mental health disorders). Reducing managing fatigue essential protect both the public they serve. In Canada, national occupational standard on risk managemen...

This paper reviews briefly our research findings on sleep and health for shift workers at a bakery and a dish factory and aims to give some information on health protection with improved sleep. Our medical examinations revealed that rises in blood pressure (BP) were frequently observed in male bakery workers on the fixed night shift. They took a two-hour nap from 1:00 to 3:00 during the night s...

BACKGROUND A multifaceted implementation (MFI) strategy was used to implement an evidence-based occupational therapy program for people with dementia (COTiD program). This strategy was successful in increasing the number of referrals, but not in improving occupational therapists' (OTs) adherence. Therefore, a process evaluation was conducted to identify factors that influenced the effectiveness...