Embalmers are exposed to many pathogens present in bodily fluids. However, the risk posed by these has yet be defined terms of nature hazard and intensity exposure. The objective this project was monitor exposure embalmers biological particles real time characterize microbiota found air during embalming activities three thanatopraxy laboratories. An innovative approach, using a laser-induced fl...

The aim of this review is to examine the effect of shift work and extended working hours on occupational injuries. A calculation based on four studies shows that the risk of occupational injury during afternoon shifts was 6% lower than that during morning shifts. The same kind of calculation showed that the risk of occupational injury during night shifts was 15% lower than during morning shifts...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between noise exposure and risk of occupational injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the current study. Self-report questionnaires were used to investigate occupational injury and exposure to noise, chemicals, and machines and equipments. RESULTS In separate analyse...

Abstract Background It is estimated 6500 daily deaths by occupational diseases with a high social and economic impact. Several studies show that the perception of risks acts as precursor to preventive attitudes behaviors workers. Nevertheless, attention paid scarce even controversial. This study focuses on model used behavioral safety programs associating it psychometric paradigm, understand wo...

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...