Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2008
Burden of smoking and occupational exposure on etiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in workers of Southern Italy.
This study evaluates the burden of smoking and occupational exposure on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ Workers exposed to both risk factors have to be considered in COPD high-risk class. Smoking cessation programs could play an important role particularly in activities where effects of smoking have a positive interaction with occupational exposure.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2008
Employees with fibromyalgia: medical comorbidity, healthcare costs, and work loss.
To compare 2005 health care resources among matched samples of employees with fibromyalgia (FM), osteoarthritis (OA), and controls. ⋯ FM imposes significant economic burden. Work loss contributes substantially to the impact.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Dec 2007
An epidemiological and risk analysis of Virginia workers' compensation burn claims 1999 to 2002: identifying and prioritizing preventive workplace interventions.
This study examines workers' compensation burn claims from Virginia to assess risk factors and costs associated with occupational burn injuries. ⋯ Burns are a common injury experienced by workers and are often severe. Assessing personnel issues affecting weekend employees may lead to valuable preventive interventions to reduce burn risk.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Dec 2007
Occupational medicine residency graduate survey: assessment of training programs and core competencies.
This study provides insight into Occupational Medicine (OM) residency graduates and how residency programs are meeting their education goals. ⋯ OM residency graduates over the past 10 years were highly satisfied with OM residency training, with the training generally meeting practice needs.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Nov 2007
Occupational injury costs and alternative employment in construction trades.
To present the costs of fatal and non-fatal days-away-from-work injuries in 50 construction occupations. Our results also provide indirect evidence on the cost exposure of alternative construction workers such as independent contractors, on-call or day labor, contract workers, and temporary workers. ⋯ The construction industry has both a high rate of alternative employment and high costs of work injury. Alternative workers, often lacking workers' compensation, are especially exposed to injury costs.