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Evaluation of the Quality of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Based on Key Performance Indicators in Certified Organizations

  • Mohammadfam, Iraj;Kamalinia, Mojtaba;Momeni, Mansour;Golmohammadi, Rostam;Hamidi, Yadollah;Soltanian, Alireza
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.156-161
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    • 2017
  • Background: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are becoming more widespread in organizations. Consequently, their effectiveness has become a core topic for researchers. This paper evaluates the performance of the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 specification in certified companies in Iran. Methods: The evaluation is based on a comparison of specific criteria and indictors related to occupational health and safety management practices in three certified and three noncertified companies. Results: Findings indicate that the performance of certified companies with respect to occupational health and safety management practices is significantly better than that of noncertified companies. Conclusion: Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001-certified companies have a better level of occupational health and safety; this supports the argument that Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems play an important strategic role in health and safety in the workplace.

How Job Stress and Psychological Adaptation Predicting Interpersonal Needs Among Female Migrant Manufacturing Workers in China: A Structural Equation Model

  • Rongxi Wang;Xiaoyue Yu;Hui Chen;Fan Hu;Chen Xu;Yujie Liu;Shangbin Liu;Lian Jin;Ming Li;Yong Cai
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.222-228
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    • 2023
  • Background: This study aimed to explore relationships between job stress and psychological adaptation and how they related to interpersonal needs through mood states among female migrant manufacturing workers. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 16 factories in Shenzhen, China. Sociodemographic, job stress, psychological adaptation and other psychological information of was collected. Structural equation modeling was performed to delineate the internal relationship between variables. Results: The hypothetical structural equation model exhibited acceptable model fit among female migrant manufacturing workers (χ2 = 11.635, df = 2, χ2/df = 5.82, p = 0.003, RMSEA = 0.090, CFI = 0.972, SRMR = 0.020). Job stress was directly associated with mood states and interpersonal needs; Psychological adaptation was directly associated with mood states and indirectly associated with interpersonal needs; Bootstrapping tests demonstrated mediation effect of mood states in the way from psychological adaptation to interpersonal needs. Conclusion: Female migrant manufacturing workers who suffered stress from job and the process of psychological adaptation may have worse mood states and workers with worse mood states are more likely to develop unmet interpersonal needs, a proximal factor of suicidal ideation.

BENZENE INDUCED CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH GENETIC POLYMORPHISM

  • Kim, Su-Young;Cho, Yoon-Hee;Jung, Eun-Jung;Park, Jung keun;Paek, Do-Myung;Chung, Hai-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.66-66
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    • 2002
  • This study was done to examine the benzene induced chromosomal aberrations and also the influence of genetic polymorphism(GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1, NAT2, NQO1, CYP2E1 and CYP1A1) on the chromosomal aberrations. In total, 82 benezene exposed workers and 76 matched controls were examined.(omitted)

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Responsiveness of Public Health Center and Its Related Factors against H1N1 Epidemic (신종플루 유행에 대한 보건소 담당자의 대응평가와 관련 요인)

  • Jang, Jung Lang;Kim, Keon Yeop;Hong, Nam Soo;Kam, Sin;Lee, Won Kee;Lee, Yu Mi
    • Health Policy and Management
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.52-58
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    • 2013
  • This study was conducted to investigate the responsiveness and its related factors of public health center for novel influenza A (H1N1) epidemic. The data was collected through a web-based survey conducted during February to April 2011. The 182 respondents were team leaders or persons who were responsible for H1N1-related work at public health centers during the H1N1 prevalence. The related factors affecting the responsiveness were different by urban or rural area. In the level of gu (urban) area, cooperation with the public organizations, preparing its own response plan were the significant factors. But, in the level of si or gun (rural) area, cooperation with private organizations (clinic or pharmacy), physical (facilities, equipments, and medicines), and human infrastructures (public health professions, education and knowledge, and motivation) were more important factors. Therefore, how to cope with H1N1 prevalence in the future should be different by local characteristics. As a result, there are several challenges that public health centers should prepare for the further emerging infectious diseases. First, it is needed to make standard manuals which could strengthen education and training in order to respond appropriately, as well as to prepare enough physical infrastructures for the crisis. Next, the public health center should prepare correct media response and cooperation system with public and private organizations.

On the Change of Basic Characteristics of Korean Rural Woman in Relation to Family Planning (농촌부인(農村婦人)의 가족계획(家族計劃)에 대(對)한 기본(基本) 특성(特性)의 변천(變遷))

  • Jung, Jong-Haek;Park, Jung-Duck;Kim, Dong-Chul;Huh, In-Moo;Lee, Hyun-Sick;Kim, Doo-Hie
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 1970
  • The authors compared the basic characteristics of rural woman in relation to family planning for June 1967 and June 1969 in Kyung San County, Kyungpook Province, Korea. The statistics showed that these characteristics are gradually changing. The marriage age was slightly higher than the past year and the formal education of women increased. The ideal children number, and the gravidity and mortality rates decresed. At the same time the number of induced abortions, the knowledge of family planning, and the acceptance rate of contraception increased. These phenomena seem to follow the present worldwide trend.

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Relationship of occupational stress and psychosocial stress to health promotion behavior in female office workers and emotional labor workers for sales

  • Han, Won Sun;Lee, Kang-Sook;Lee, Yeji;Gu, Hyejin;Lee, Binna;Cho, Hyun-Young;Park, Yong-Jun
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.63-72
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of occupational stress and psychosocial stress to health promotion behaviors depending on characteristics of female office workers and emotional labor workers for sales. Methods: A survey of 207 female service workers engaging in sales of cosmetics in major department stores and 149 females working in the offices of cosmetics companies was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: It showed a significant difference in job demand and insufficient job control which are sub-domains of stress. The percentage of emotional laborers exposed to a high risk of psychosocial stress was higher than office workers. In office workers, occupational stress stemmed from insufficient job control and low reward of work was significantly related to psychosocial stress. But in emotional labor workers, stress from job insecurity, and organizational system were added. The relevant factors that affect health promotion behaviors were type of occupational stress, psychosocial stress, marital status, educational level and working career. Conclusions: Occupational stress and psychosocial stress were closely associated with health promotion behaviors. It was suggested that the development of health promotion programs which reduce the stress in female office and emotional labor workers.