The objective of this study was to analyze the association between social class and psychosocial occupational risk factors and self-rated health and mental health in a Chilean population. A cross-sectional study analyzed data from the First National Survey on Employment, Work, Quality of Life, and Male and Female Workers in Chile (N = 9,503). The dependent variables were self-rated health statu...

background carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is common in the industrial setting. however,there is a controversy about the sole role of occupational ergonomic hazards in cts. conclusions although this article had limitations, our findings suggest that the level of occupational exposure is an indicator of cts development. objectives this study was conducted among assembling workers of a detergent fac...

INTRODUCTION Although much is known about the distribution of occupational injury in terms of various job and employment factors, considerably less is known about other possible risk factors, particularly those involving psychosocial and organizational factors. These factors have not been emphasized in most injury surveillance systems or large scale, population based surveys. METHOD In this s...

OBJECTIVE To study transient risk factors for occupational eye injuries. METHODS A case-crossover study was conducted among patients treated for occupational eye injuries in the emergency department at an eye hospital in Alabama. A questionnaire was administered to collect information regarding risk factors at the time of and prior to eye treatment. Incidence rate ratios were used to measure ...

firefighting profession is one of the most stressful occupations; in each mission, firefighters are exposed to harmful factors, including the stress due to the driving, traffic, to see heartbreaking scenes, and so on. occupational stress is one of the factors affecting at increased risk of mental and physical problems in the job. the main objective of this study was to determine the effects of ...