Effects Of Concentration Peaks On Styrene Neuroxicity In The Fibreglass Reinfoced Plastics Industry. Phase Ii,
2012
Université de Montréal
Effects Of Concentration Peaks On Styrene Neuroxicity In The Fibreglass Reinfoced Plastics Industry. Phase Ii, Adolf Vyskocil, Naïma El Majidi, Ross Thuot, Charles Beaudry, Ginette Charest-Tardif, Robert Tardif, France Gagnon, Bernadette Ska, Alice Turcot, Daniel Drolet, Elmira Aliyeva, Claude Viau
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D’abord, une analogie
Pour bien expliquer l’objet de ce projet de recherche, nous allons d’abord recourir à une analogie. Supposons deux personnes de même poids qui sont invitées chez des amis. À midi, leur hôte débouche une bouteille de vin et leur offre à boire. La première personne commence à consommer très lentement de sorte qu’à huit heures du soir, elle a bu la moitié de la bouteille. La seconde personne commence à boire à sept heures trente du soir et avale donc aussi une demi-bouteille, mais d’un seul trait. Leur …
Needlestick Resistance Of Protective Gloves: Development Of A Test Method,
2012
ÉTS
Needlestick Resistance Of Protective Gloves: Development Of A Test Method, Toan Vu-Khanh, Patricia Dolez, C.Thang Nguyen, Chantal Gauvin, Jaime Lara
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La piqûre par les aiguilles médicales constitue un type de risque auquel un nombre croissant de travailleurs sont confrontés. En complément ultime aux autres stratégies de maîtrise des risques, en particulier les techniques d'ingénierie et les mesures administratives, il est nécessaire que soient disponibles des vêtements de protection efficaces contre la piqûre par les aiguilles médicales et, en particulier, des gants de protection.
La recherche s'est effectuée suite à des demandes paritaires visant à identifier des gants de protection adaptés au risque de piqûre par les aiguilles médicales. Ces demandes provenaient …
Occupational Health And Safety Of Students Who Hold Jobs During The School Year: Effects Of Concurrent School Activity And Work Constraints,
2012
ÉCOBES; Cégept de Jonquière; Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Occupational Health And Safety Of Students Who Hold Jobs During The School Year: Effects Of Concurrent School Activity And Work Constraints, Luc Laberge, Élise Ledoux, Chloé Thuilier, Michaël Gaudreault, Jeanne-Sophie Martin, Esther Cloutier, Julie Auclair, Lise Lachance, Suzanne Veillette, Claude Rozon, Marco Gaudreault, Nadine Arbour, Sandra Bescou, Thomas Agenais, Laurence Hostiou
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Cette recherche s'inscrit dans la foulée des travaux publiés au Québec depuis les années 1990 qui ont contribué à l'émergence d'un nouveau champ de recherche sur le travail rémunéré chez les étudiants. Ces travaux s'intéressent plus particulièrement à l'incidence du travail rémunéré sur les études. Cependant, rares sont ceux qui ont directement abordé les atteintes potentielles à la santé en lien avec le travail rémunéré des étudiants, notamment les accidents de travail, les troubles musculo-squelettiques (TMS), la détresse psychologique et la fatigue.
Bien que les étudiants travailleurs soient moins à risque …
Workers Exposed To Metalworking Fluids: Evaluation Of Bioaerosol Exposure And Effects On Respiratory And Skin Health,
2012
Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
Workers Exposed To Metalworking Fluids: Evaluation Of Bioaerosol Exposure And Effects On Respiratory And Skin Health, Caroline Duchaine, Yvon Cormier, Yan Gilbert, Marc Veillette, Jacques Lavoie, Anne Mériaux, Christine Touzel, Denis Sasseville, Yves Poulin
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Certains problèmes respiratoires sont observés chez les machinistes travaillant avec des fluides de coupe solubles (FC). Ces problèmes pourraient être reliés aux aérosols contenant des microorganismes présents dans les systèmes de FC. Pour mieux comprendre les effets de ces aérosols sur la santé humaine, l’environnement de travail doit être caractérisé. Nous avons détaillé la flore microbienne des FC ainsi que celle de l’air, les brouillards d’huile, les poussières inhalables et les endotoxines de 44 sites d’usinage répartis dans 25 usines du Québec. La PCR quantitative a été utilisée afin de dénombrer …
Effect Of Chemical Substances On Hearing: Interactions With Noise,
2012
Université de Montréal
Effect Of Chemical Substances On Hearing: Interactions With Noise, Adolf Vyskocil, Tony Leroux, Ginette Truchon, François Lemay, France Gagnon, Martine Gendron, Amar Boudjerida, Naïma El-Majidi, Claude Viau
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Les auteurs ont examiné l’effet combiné du bruit et de l’exposition à des substances chimiques sur l’audition en utilisant des données humaines et animales de la littérature scientifique. Ils constatent qu’il n’existe qu’une cinquantaine d’études dans lesquelles l’exposition tant au bruit qu’aux substances chimiques est caractérisée avec suffisamment de précision et de fiabilité. De plus, les définitions données à une exposition au bruit « forte » ou « faible » varient d’une étude à l’autre. Il en résulte qu’il est très difficile de combiner l’ensemble des données pour en tirer des …
A Systematic Approach For Identifying The Psychological Health And Work-Related Determinants Of Occupational Disability In A Target Sector,
2012
Université de Sherbrooke; CAPRIT
A Systematic Approach For Identifying The Psychological Health And Work-Related Determinants Of Occupational Disability In A Target Sector, Marie-France Coutu, Iuliana Nastasia, Marie-José Durand, Marc Corbière, Patrick Loisel, Pierre Lemieux, Marie-Elise Labrecque, Sara Pettigrew
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La difficulté à se maintenir au travail en raison d’un problème de santé psychologique constitue une préoccupation sociale grandissante. Les auteurs ont voulu développer une approche systématique pour identifier les déterminants de l’incapacité à maintenir une vie professionnelle active chez le travailleur ayant des difficultés psychologiques. Pour ce faire, ils ont élaboré et effectué une première validation de deux outils à l’intention des milieux de travail : un dispositif d’enquête permettant d’identifier les déterminants, la prévalence et la distribution de la détresse psychologique et du présentéisme et un outil ergonomique pour …
Development Of An Instrument For Evaluating The Factors Influencing Long-Term Sick Leave Attributable To Mental Health Problems,
2012
Université de Sherbrooke; CAPRIT
Development Of An Instrument For Evaluating The Factors Influencing Long-Term Sick Leave Attributable To Mental Health Problems, Marie-José Durand, Marc Corbière, Catherine Briand, Marie-France Coutu, Louise St-Arnaud, Nicole Charpentier
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Les problèmes de santé mentale sont en recrudescence dans les organisations. Jusqu’à maintenant, on connait des approches de traitement qui réduisent les symptômes de la maladie. Toutefois, il est clairement démontré que malgré l’amélioration du fonctionnement des personnes, celle-ci n’est pas associée nécessairement à un retour au travail. Ce constat suggère que l'incapacité au travail associée à un tel état de santé constitue un phénomène multifactoriel complexe. Or, peu d'études ont évalué spécifiquement les facteurs prédictifs et les obstacles de la reprise des activités professionnelles dans ces cas. Cette étude cible, …
Occupational Exposure And Risk Of Skin Cancer In A Multinational European Study,
2012
University at Albany, State University of New York
Occupational Exposure And Risk Of Skin Cancer In A Multinational European Study, Simona Surdu
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) comprise more than one third of all cancers, and are increasing worldwide. The most common NMSC are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Studies on humans and animals suggest that sunlight and arsenic play important roles in the pathogenesis of these skin malignancies. However, the number of epidemiological studies focusing on NMSC in workers exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation or airborne arsenic is limited, and the findings are contradictory.
Is The Construction Induction Training Scheme In The Housing And Civil Construction Industries Of Western Australia Effective In Improving Safety Culture?,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Is The Construction Induction Training Scheme In The Housing And Civil Construction Industries Of Western Australia Effective In Improving Safety Culture?, Susanne Bahn, Llandis Barratt-Pugh
Research outputs 2012
This paper presents the findings of a 2011 study that evaluated the effectiveness of the Construction Induction Training (CIT) scheme (White Card) in the housing and civil construction sectors. This mixed method study collected data in three phases through: the segregated statistics of the Lost Time Injuries and Diseases (LTI/Ds), a broad industry questionnaire, and 82 interviews with managers and construction workers working in metropolitan and regional areas. The main findings indicate that there is broad acceptance of the benefits of the training across all stakeholder groups. The statistics show that there was a slight rise in LTI/Ds in the …
An Investigation Of Health Problems Among Female Hairdressers In Western Australia,
2012
Edith Cowan University
An Investigation Of Health Problems Among Female Hairdressers In Western Australia, Mary O'Loughlin, Jacques Oosthuizen
Research outputs 2012
Female hairdressers in Western Australia were surveyed to determine the occurrence of health problems that may be associated with their work environment. The cohort of 238 hairdressers reported poor health behaviours including a poor dietary and fluid intake; a high prevalence of smoking; and a low level of glove usage when undertaking wet work and handling non-discolouring chemicals. Younger hairdressers were found to be most at risk of increased respiratory illness, musculoskeletal problems, skin conditions, bowel issues and general poor health. When compared with data obtained from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH), younger hairdressers reported a higher …
Hard Or Soft? The Relationship Between Power And Organisational Incident Rates,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Hard Or Soft? The Relationship Between Power And Organisational Incident Rates, Susanne Bahn, Llandis Barratt-Pugh
Research outputs 2012
This paper examines the power that managers have to impact on workplace safety and how in mixed method studies our preconceptions about the hardness and softness of the relevant data may be misplaced. The civil construction industry (CCI) in WA provides the case for this discussion. Workers in this industry are constantly battling between safety compliance and production pressures in an era of economic boom. The examination of 3,882 incident reports, upon which this paper’s conclusions are drawn, revealed that these ‘‘hard’’ data may often obscure incidents that occur as organisations may be pressured into providing reportable incident figures that …
The Impact Of Management Styles Upon Organisational Change And Safety Cultures,
2012
Edith Cowan University
The Impact Of Management Styles Upon Organisational Change And Safety Cultures, Susanne Bahn, Llandis Barratt-Pugh
Research outputs 2012
In this paper we discuss the findings of two large studies conducted during 2005/06 that illuminated the role of managers as change agents. We draw the findings together to conceptualise and model the leadership styles and behaviours that appear to be successful in reshaping organisational safety culture. The first study identified the instrumental influence that managers have on the safety culture within organisations. The second study revealed the influential role of managers as change agents during a cultural change initiative when they applied a flexible approach using formal and informal agencies of change. The paper situates these two studies in …
Limitations Associated With The Pooling Of Historical Data Sets: An Analysis Of Dust Monitoring Data Collected At A Typical Remote Australian Mine 2004 - 2008,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Limitations Associated With The Pooling Of Historical Data Sets: An Analysis Of Dust Monitoring Data Collected At A Typical Remote Australian Mine 2004 - 2008, Jacques Oosthuizen
Research outputs 2012
Dust monitoring data collected over a period of 5 years at a remote Australian mine site were pooled in order to create a large data set for analysis. Results adjusted for a 12-hour shift were compared to exposure standards and 90% of the respirable and 97% of the inhalable dust samples were found to be within the exposure standards. Median values appear to better describe exposures than the mean which is influenced by outliers. There was a declining trend in respirable dust results over time. However, inhalable dust levels remained fairly constant over the sampling period. Inhalable dust levels were …
Workplace Hazard Identification: What Do Workers In Mining Know?,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Workplace Hazard Identification: What Do Workers In Mining Know?, Susanne Bahn
Research outputs 2012
This paper presents the findings of a study conducted in 2011/2012 that investigated the skills of new entrants to the mining industry’s skills in identifying workplace hazards from photographs of their work areas and strategies to improve these practices identified by health and safety managers. The findings of phase one of the study indicated that there was a greater ability to identify the hazards by those with 6–10 years experience and aged 34–45 years. Phase two of the study, which is the topic of this paper, identified training, communication and documentation as important to improve hazard identification skills. Other strategies …
Global Warming And Heat Stress Among Western Australian Mine, Oil And Gas Workers,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Global Warming And Heat Stress Among Western Australian Mine, Oil And Gas Workers, Joseph Mate, Jacques Oosthuizen
Research outputs 2012
The earth is currently experiencing a change in its climate which in some areas is resulting in warmer ambient temperatures. Globally the frequency and severity of heat waves have increased over the last few decades leading to an associated increase in the burden of morbidity and mortality associated with heat waves. Global temperatures are predicted to rise even further in the foreseeable future....
Construction Induction Training: Does Mandatory Training Work?,
2012
Edith Cowan University
Construction Induction Training: Does Mandatory Training Work?, Susanne Bahn
Research outputs 2012
Reducing the high level of deaths and injuries in the construction industry is a continual challenge. It is a specific challenge in Western Australia (WA), where the industry is adapting to the additional pressures of a resources-led development boom. In 2006, Worksafe WA responded by introducing mandatory certification in basic safety training for all employees, before they could set foot on a work site. This paper reviews the impact of this training initiative on the commercial sector of the construction industry, the training organisations, and the construction employees. The mixed methodology study collects both the perceptions of the stakeholders and …
The Effect Of Disinfectants, Cleaning, And Drying Practices On Oriental Rugs Flooded With Contaminated River Water: Public Health And Policy Implications,
2012
Antioch University - New England
The Effect Of Disinfectants, Cleaning, And Drying Practices On Oriental Rugs Flooded With Contaminated River Water: Public Health And Policy Implications, Daniel Bernazzani
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
Oriental rugs contaminated with Category 3 floodwater potentially harbor environmental bacteria known to be human pathogens. River water inoculated with three species of gram positive and gram negative environmental bacteria (Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were used to assess the effectiveness of disinfectant type, cleaning methodology and drying practices by examining the survival rates of bacteria. Rug sections were immersed for one hour in contaminated water, saturated in one of three EPA registered disinfectant products (Phenol, Quaternary chloride, and Thyme oil) or tap water as a control, followed by cleaning and drying. The results showed that all disinfectants reduced …
Delineating Interpersonal Communication Networks: A Study Of The Diffusion Of An Intervention Among Female Entertainment Workers In Shanghai, China,
2012
Old Dominion University
Delineating Interpersonal Communication Networks: A Study Of The Diffusion Of An Intervention Among Female Entertainment Workers In Shanghai, China, Yiyun Chen, Carl Latkin, David D. Celentano, Xiushi Yang, Xiaoming Li, Guomei Xia
Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
Diffusion of innovation (DOI) is widely cited in the HIV behavior change literature; however there is a dearth of research on the application of DOI in interventions for sex workers. Following a randomized-controlled trial of HIV risk reduction among female entertainment workers (FEWs) in Shanghai, China, we used qualitative approaches to delineate potential interpersonal communication networks and contributing factors that promote diffusion of information in entertainment venues. Results showed that top-down communication networks from the venue owners to the FEWs were efficient for diffusion of information. Mammies/madams, who act as intermediaries between FEWs and clients form an essential part of …
An Analysis Of Laboratory Inspections At The University Of Kentucky,
2012
University of Kentucky
An Analysis Of Laboratory Inspections At The University Of Kentucky, Rachel Eldridge
MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects
Recent news stories about laboratory accidents in which students were severely injured and killed have brought much-needed attention to lab safety. Creating a positive safety climate on college and university campuses is very important in reducing accidents. At the University of Kentucky, all laboratories are inspected once every year, and the results are recorded in a lab inspection database. These data include the department, building, lab classification, type of violation, room number, and the name of the PI (Principal Investigator). I want to analyze inspections to find out whether department and the lab classification are significant in looking at violations. …
Preventing Violence Among Employees Of The Same Work Organization: Evaluation Of A Participatory Intervention,
2012
CSSS de la Vieille-Capitale
Preventing Violence Among Employees Of The Same Work Organization: Evaluation Of A Participatory Intervention, Julie Dussault, Nathalie Jauvin, Michel Vézina, Renée Bourbonnais
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La violence au travail, particulièrement entre des membres d'une même organisation, a des répercussions sur la santé et la sécurité du personnel. Bien que le Québec se soit doté d'un cadre législatif pour contrer ce phénomène, on connaît peu l'utilité et l'efficacité des moyens servant à le prévenir. Les auteurs ont mené une recherche auprès d'agents de services correctionnels de trois établissements de détention, chez qui les chercheurs avaient préalablement démontré que des facteurs organisationnels étaient associés à cette problématique. Cette recherche reposait sur une démarche participative qu’ils ont systématiquement évaluée …
