Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2013
Comparative StudySafe lifting programs at long-term care facilities and their impact on workers' compensation costs.
To determine the utility of a safe lifting program index and a measure of lift inventory to predict workers' compensation claim frequency and costs in long-term care facilities in 23 states. ⋯ In this national study, we find that a comprehensive safe lift program, endorsed and promoted by directors of nursing, reduces caregiver injury as measured by workers' compensation claims frequency and costs.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Dec 2012
Effectiveness of pesticide safety training and knowledge about pesticide exposure among Hispanic farmworkers.
Pesticide poisoning rates remain high among farmworkers despite programs aimed at reducing pesticide exposure. ⋯ Some farmworkers are still not using PPE. Evaluation of Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Standards pesticide safety training and requirements for providing PPE are crucial to encourage farm workers to use PPE.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Nov 2012
Effects of work and lifestyle on risk for future disability pension due to low back diagnoses: a 30-year prospective study of Finnish twins.
To investigate work and lifestyle factors as predictors for disability pension (DP) due to low back diagnoses (LBDs) during a 30-year follow-up. ⋯ The factors shared by family members seemed to influence both work and lifestyle factors, which then influenced the incidence of DP due to LBDs.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Sep 2012
Manager support for work-family issues and its impact on employee-reported pain in the extended care setting.
Supervisor-level policies and the presence of a manager engaged in an employee's need to achieve work-family balance, or "supervisory support," may benefit employee health, including self-reported pain. ⋯ Low supervisory support for work-family balance is associated with an increased prevalence of employee-reported pain in extended care facilities. We recommend that manager-level policies and practices receive additional attention as a potential risk factor for poor health in this setting.