BACKGROUND Our aim was to identify gaps and limitations in the current literature and to make recommendations for future research required to address these. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed occupational exposures and related factors associated with the risk of prostate cancer between 2000 and 2012. These included chemical, ergonomic, physical or environmental, and psychosocial factors which ...

The main objective of this research was to identify factors that affected worker productivity, occupational health and safety in selected industries in a developing country. Fifty production managers participated in the study. Fifty-four percent of the managers reported hot environmental conditions, 28% a noisy environment, and 26% a lack of resources and facilities. Managers received worker co...

background and objectives: non-ergonomic computer work has emerged as a significant cause of musculoskeletal disorders among employees of health care organizations.  given the negative impact of such disorders on quality of work life, safety, and performance of hospital staff, there is a need to evaluate the exposure of this staff to the ergonomic risks associated with the computer-based jobs. ...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most common and most costly occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of occupational health education and ergonomic training on awareness, attitude and behavior of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among teachers. METHODS A self-controlled longitudinal ...

The study aimed to conduct an ergonomic intervention on a conventional line (CL) in a semiconductor factory in Malaysia, an industrially developing country (IDC), to improve workers' occupational health and safety (OHS). Low-cost and simple (LCS) ergonomics methods were used (suitable for IDCs), e.g., subjective assessment, direct observation, use of archival data and assessment of noise. It wa...

This study was conducted in a nursery for eucalyptus seedling production in a forest Company, located in the southern state of Bahia, Brazil. It aimed to evaluate the ergonomic conditions of the preparation of cuttings and mini-cuttings with scissors for Eucalyptus seedling production to increase well-being, satisfaction and safety and minimizing the occurrence of occupational diseases, also im...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the associations between psychosocial risk factors and self-reported health, taking into account other occupational risk factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire. SETTING The three military hospitals in Paris, France. PARTICIPANTS Surveys were distributed to 3173 employees (1807 military and 1336 civilian), a total of 1728 em...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are the most common occupational injuries in dentists. these disorders occur due to the specific characteristics of dentistry occupation such as the use of tools and instruments and awkward posture. the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of multifaceted ergonomic program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.   met...

The paper examines how to alleviate ergonomic hazard and techno-stress associated with the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The University of Botswana was used as a case study. Personal observation and interviews were used to elicit information from the staff and students of the University. The rate of adoption of ICT was very high in the University. Most daily routin...

Primary contact health care practitioners can play an important role in work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) by recognizing and addressing occupational health issues. It is important to recognize ergonomics as a possible factor in patient health and recovery. A case is presented of a 36-year-old male suffering from neck and trapezius pain. Ergonomic factors at his workstation were id...