County maps depicting HRI rates per capita and weighted MET rates depict areas of greater HRI incidence and potential
occupational risk factors for HRI, respectively.
If we consider the fact that 10-30% of workers from the evolved countries and 50-79% from the workers from the countries in course of evolution are constantly exposed to
occupational risk factors or are working in non-ergonomic conditions we just can draw the conclusion that the problem of evaluating these factors and the study of their genesis (appearance, development, manifestation, effects) is a clef for amelioration/optimization of professional life--the "iceberg" model (Roughton & Mercurio, 2002).
Assessment of
occupational risk for hantavirus infection in Arizona and New Mexico.
It provides the opportunity to focus on various aspects related to the appropriate implementation of the National Programme for
Occupational Risks Management for the 2009-2011 period, in accordance with the policy guidelines and objectives of the presidential programme in the area of health and safety at work.
Managements are also obliged to provide workers with a list of
occupational risks associated with their work.
Managing
occupational risks for hepatitis C transmission in the health care setting.
For > 50 years,
occupational risks of histoplasmosis in bridge workers have been well documented (Englert and Phillips 1953; Jones et al.
However, the costs of emergency room use by immigrants appear relatively low, despite their
occupational risks and low rates of having a usual source of care," concluded Ms.
About National Safe Handling Awareness Month Now in its fifth year, National Safe Handling Awareness Month (April) was created to raise awareness of the
occupational risks associated with handling hazardous drugs and educate healthcare providers on the guidelines and safety measures that may be taken to prevent hazardous drug exposure.
Peter Rousmaniere's take on
occupational risks in China is from my experience too rosy of a picture ("Work Safety Emerges in China," in Risk and Insurance[R], March 2007, Page 20).
hospital autopsy rates have dropped to single digits, and concerns by pathologists about
occupational risks and biosafety have likely contributed to this decline.
The ISSA's work in occupational safety and health is carried out by "sections" that focus on preventing
occupational risks in specific industries, such as agriculture, construction, and mining.
