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Heat‐related fatalities in North Carolina 1999–2017 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Elizabeth S. McClure, Shabbar I. Ranapurwala, Maryalice Nocera, David B. Richardson
ObjectivesResearch shows the highest rates of occupational heat‐related fatalities among farm laborers and among Black and Hispanic workers in North Carolina (NC). The Hispanic population and workforce in NC have grown substantially in the past 20 years. We describe the epidemiology of heat‐related fatal injuries in the general population and among workers in NC.MethodsWe reviewed North Carolina death
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Forty years of struggle in North Carolina: Workplace segregation and fatal occupational injury rates Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Elizabeth S. McClure, Amelia T. Martin, Shabbar I. Ranapurwala, Maryalice Nocera, John Cantrell, Stephen Marshall, David B. Richardson
ObjectiveTo assess workplace segregation in fatal occupational injury from 1992 to 2017 in North Carolina.MethodsWe calculated occupational fatal injury rates within categories of occupation, industry, race, age, and sex; and estimated expected numbers of fatalities among Black and Hispanic male workers had they experienced the rates of White male workers. We also estimated the contribution of workforce
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An urgent call to address work‐related psychosocial hazards and improve worker well‐being Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Paul A. Schulte, Steven L. Sauter, Sudha P. Pandalai, Hope M. Tiesman, Lewis C. Chosewood, Thomas R. Cunningham, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Rene Pana‐Cryan, Naomi G. Swanson, Chia‐Chia Chang, Jeannie A. S. Nigam, Dori B. Reissman, Tapas K. Ray, John Howard
Work‐related psychosocial hazards are on the verge of surpassing many other occupational hazards in their contribution to ill‐health, injury, disability, direct and indirect costs, and impact on business and national productivity. The risks associated with exposure to psychosocial hazards at work are compounded by the increasing background prevalence of mental health disorders in the working‐age population
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Work‐related asthma prevalence among US employed adults Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Girija Syamlal, Katelynn E. Dodd, Jacek M. Mazurek
BackgroundWork‐related asthma (WRA), a preventable occupational disease, can result in adverse health outcomes and employment disability, including decreased productivity, lost workdays, and job loss. Early identification of WRA cases and avoidance of further exposures is crucial for optimal management.ObjectiveWe estimate WRA prevalence among US workers by selected sociodemographic characteristics
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Trends in workplace homicides in the U.S., 1994–2021: An end to years of decline Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Scott A. Hendricks, Kitty J. Hendricks, Hope M. Tiesman, Harold L. Gomes, James W. Collins, Dan Hartley
Workplace and non‐workplace homicides in the United States (U.S.) have declined for over 30 years until recently. This study was conducted to address the change in trends for both workplace and non‐workplace homicides and to evaluate the homogeneity of the change in workplace homicides by specified categories. Joinpoint and autoregressive models were used to assess trends of U.S. workplace and non‐workplace
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Prevalence and predictors of colon and prostate cancer screening among volunteer firefighters: The United States Firefighter Cancer Assessment and Prevention Study Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Nimit N. Shah, Michael B. Steinberg, Miriam M. Calkins, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Jefferey L. Burgess, Elena Austin, Brittany S. Hollerbach, Derrick L. Edwards, Taylor M. Black, Kathleen Black, Kaleigh M. Hinton, Brian S. Kubiel, Judith M. Graber
Although firefighters have increased risk for colon and prostate cancer, limited information exists on screening practices for these cancers in volunteer firefighters who compose two-thirds of the US fire service. We estimated the prevalence of colon and prostate cancer screening among volunteer firefighters using eligibility criteria from 4 evidence-based screening recommendations and evaluated factors
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Agreement between measured and self-reported physiological strain in males and females during simulated occupational heat stress Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Fergus K. O'Connor, Robert D. Meade, Sean R. Notley, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Andreas D. Flouris, Glen P. Kenny
Monitoring physiological strain is recommended to safeguard workers during heat exposure, but is logistically challenging. The perceptual strain index (PeSI) is a subjective estimate thought to reflect the physiological strain index (PSI) that requires no physiological monitoring. However, sex is known to influence perceptions of heat stress, potentially limiting the utility of the PeSI.
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Short-acting opioid prescriptions and Workers' Compensation using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Hannah M. Thompson, Usha Govindarajulu, John Doucette, Ismail Nabeel
Short-acting opioids have been utilized for pain management with little known about their use in patients on Workers' Compensation (WC) insurance. Our goal was to investigate this association in the ambulatory care setting.
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“Breaking down in tears, soaked in sweat, and sick from the heat”: Media-based composite narratives of first responders working during the 2021 Heat Dome Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Emily J. Tetzlaff, Casey Cassan, Nicholas Goulet, Melissa Gorman, Brooks Hogya, Glen P. Kenny
During the summer of 2021, a deadly, unprecedented multiday Heat Dome engulfed western Canada. As a result of this extreme heat event (EHE), emergency dispatchers received an unparalleled increase in incoming 911 calls for ambulance, police, and fire (as first responders) services to attend to hundreds of heat-vulnerable community members succumbing to the heat. With 103 all-time heat records broken
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Work outcomes in public safety personnel after potentially traumatic events: A systematic review Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Shannon L. Wagner, Nicole White, Marc White, Trina Fyfe, Lynda R. Matthews, Christine Randall, Cheryl Regehr, Lynn E. Alden, Nicholas Buys, Mary G. Carey, Wayne Corneil, Elyssa Krutop, Alex Fraess-Phillips
It is well documented that public safety personnel are exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) at elevated frequency and demonstrate higher prevalence of trauma-related symptoms compared to the general population. Lesser studied to date are the organizational consequences of workplace PTE exposure and associated mental health outcomes such as acute/posttraumatic stress disorder (ASD/PTSD), depression
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Protective action in the workplace in the time of COVID-19: The role of worker representation Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Laia Ollé-Espluga, Raúl Payá Castiblanque, Clara Llorens-Serrano, Laura Esteve-Matalí, Albert Navarro-Giné
This study addresses the contribution of worker representation to health and safety in the pandemic context. To do so, we examine whether the self-reported presence of representatives in workplaces is associated with the implementation of anti-COVID-19 protective action and with which type of measures their existence is most strongly associated (individual, collective or organizational). The article
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Occupational lung cancer screening: A Collegium Ramazzini statement Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Steven Markowitz, Knut Ringen, John M. Dement, Kurt Straif, L. Christine Oliver, Eduardo Algranti, Dennis Nowak, Rodney Ehrlich, Melissa A. McDiarmid, Albert Miller
1 SUMMARY Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in the world. It is also the most common lethal work-related cancer. After tobacco smoking, occupational exposures present the most frequent specific cause of lung cancer that is amenable to intervention. Early detection and treatment can identify and cure primary lung cancer. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy
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COVID-19 mortality among Massachusetts workers and the association with telework ability, 2020 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Kathleen Fitzsimmons, Malena Hood, Kathleen Grattan, James Laing, Emily Sparer-Fine
Working outside the home put some workers at risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure and might partly explain elevated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates in the first months of the pandemic in certain groups of Massachusetts workers. To further investigate this premise, we examined COVID-19 mortality among Massachusetts workers, with a specific
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“…full of opportunities, but not for everyone”: A narrative inquiry into mechanisms of labor market inequity among precariously employed gay, bisexual, and queer men Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 David J. Kinitz, Lori E. Ross, Ellen MacEachen, Charles Fehr, Dionne Gesink
This study brings lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (trans), and queer (LGBTQ+) populations into scholarly discourse related to precarious employment through a political economy of queer struggle.
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The effect of power stretchers on occupational injury rates in an urban emergency medical services system Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Rob Pryce, Erin Weldon, Neil McDonald, Ryan Sneath
To examine occupational injury rates in a dual-response emergency medical services (EMS) system before and after implementation of a power-lift stretcher system.
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Acute occupational inhalation injuries—United States, 2011–2022 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Nirmala T. Myers, Katelynn E. Dodd, Janet M. Hale, David J. Blackley, A. Scott Laney, Noemi B. Hall
Inhalation injuries due to acute occupational exposures to chemicals are preventable. National surveillance of acute inhalation exposures is limited. This study identified the most common acute inhalation exposure-related incidents by industry sector among US workers.
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Cover Image: Volume 67 Issue 3 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Judith A. Crawford, Soma Sanyal, Bryan R. Burnett, Stephen L. Wiesenfeld, Jerrold L. Abraham
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Mortality and cancer incidence in perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride production workers Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Bruce H. Alexander, Andrew Ryan, Timothy R. Church, Hyun Kim, Geary W. Olsen, Perry W. Logan
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with several health outcomes, though few occupationally-exposed populations have been studied. We evaluated mortality and cancer incidence in a cohort of perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride-based specialty chemical manufacturing workers.
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Work–rest regimens for work in hot environments: A scoping review Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Thomas A. Deshayes, Hsen Hsouna, Mounir A. A. Braham, Denis Arvisais, Benjamin Pageaux, Capucine Ouellet, Ollie Jay, Fabien D. Maso, Mickael Begon, Alireza Saidi, Philippe Gendron, Daniel Gagnon
To limit exposures to occupational heat stress, leading occupational health and safety organizations recommend work–rest regimens to prevent core temperature from exceeding 38°C or increasing by ≥1°C. This scoping review aims to map existing knowledge of the effects of work–rest regimens in hot environments and to propose recommendations for future research based on identified gaps.
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Risk of subsequent SARS-CoV-2 infection among vaccinated employees with or without hybrid immunity acquired early in the Omicron-predominant era of the COVID-19 pandemic Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mark A. Jacobson, Paul D. Blanc, Jacqueline Tulsky, Monica Tilly, Raymond Meister, Will Huen, James E. McNicholas
Hybrid immunity, from COVID-19 vaccination followed by SARS-CoV-2 infection acquired after its Omicron variant began predominating, has provided greater protection than vaccination alone against subsequent infection over 1–3 months of observation. Its longer-term protection is unknown.
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Mortality of older construction and craft workers employed at Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear sites: Follow-up through 2021 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Knut Ringen, John Dement, Marianne Cloeren, Sammy Almashat, Stella Hines, William Grier, Patricia Quinn, Anna Chen, Scott Haas
To determine if construction and trades workers formerly employed at US Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons sites are at significant risk for occupational diseases, we studied the mortality experience of participants in the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed).
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Hired crop worker injury risks on farms in the United States during three different periods between 2002 and 2015 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Larry A. Layne, Carlos Siordia
Hired crop workers have high incidence of work-related injuries, but little has been documented about potential risks at the national level.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome among Manitoba workers: Results from the Manitoba Occupational Disease Surveillance System Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Allen Kraut, Elizabeth Rydz, Randy Walld, Paul A. Demers, Cheryl E. Peters
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is associated with occupational high-force repetitive tasks and vibration. This project examines the relationship between CTS and work to: (1) identify jobs and industries with increased CTS risk; (2) explore whether there is a sex difference in the risk of CTS after controlling for occupation; and (3) determine whether any observed relationships persist after excluding
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Accelerated silicosis in sandblasters: Pathology, mineralogy, and clinical correlates Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Judith A. Crawford, Soma Sanyal, Bryan R. Burnett, Stephen L. Wiesenfeld, Jerrold L. Abraham
With increasing reports of accelerated and acute silicosis, PMF, and autoimmune disease among coal miners and silica-exposed countertop workers, we present previously incompletely-described pulmonary pathology of accelerated silicosis and correlations with mineralogy, radiography, and disease progression in 46 Texas oilfield pipe sandblasters who were biopsied between 1988 and 1995.
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Interstitial pulmonary disease and aluminum trihydrate exposure: A single case report and detailed workplace analysis Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Claudia Corwin, Hillary Waterhouse, Jerrold L. Abraham, Soma Sanyal, Judith A. Crawford, Matthew Caddell, Michael J. Hodgson
Exposure to aluminum compounds is clearly associated with pulmonary function decrements, and several animal models document possible mechanisms of aluminum- compound-induced pulmonary toxicity. Nevertheless, disagreements remain about the precise mechanism by which exposures lead to damage. We present a strong case for attributing a case of interstitial pulmonary disease to occupational exposure to
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25-Year fatal workplace suicide trends in North Carolina: 1992–2017 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Chelsea L. Martin, Morgan Richey, David B. Richardson, Maryalice Nocera, John Cantrell, Elizabeth S. McClure, Amelia T. Martin, Stephen W. Marshall, Shabbar I. Ranapurwala
Suicide is a serious public health problem in the United States, but limited evidence is available investigating fatal suicides at work. There is a substantial need to characterize workplace suicides to inform suicide prevention interventions and target high-risk settings. This study aims to examine workplace suicide rates in North Carolina (NC) by worker characteristics, means of suicide used, and
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Prevalent occupational exposures and risk of lung cancer among women: Results from the application of the Canadian Job-Exposure Matrix (CANJEM) to a combined set of ten case–control studies Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Mengting Xu, Vikki Ho, Jérôme Lavoué, Ann Olsson, Joachim Schüz, Lesley Richardson, Marie-Elise Parent, John R. McLaughlin, Paul A. Demers, Pascal Guénel, Loredana Radoi, Heinz-Erich Wichmann, Wolfgang Ahrens, Karl-Heinz Jöckel, Dario Consonni, Maria T. Landi, Lorenzo Richiardi, Lorenzo Simonato, Andrea 't' Mannetje, Beata Świątkowska, John K. Field, Neil Pearce, Jack Siemiatycki
Worldwide, lung cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The present study explored associations between occupational exposures that are prevalent among women, and lung cancer.
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Evaluation of the characteristics of injured workers and employer compliance with OSHA's reporting requirement for work-related amputations Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Mary Jo Reilly, Ling Wang, Kenneth D. Rosenman
In 2014, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enacted a standard requiring employers to report work-related amputations to OSHA within 24 hours. We studied the characteristics of the injured workers and employer compliance with the regulation in Michigan.
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Occupational stressors and mental illness in healthcare work: An intersection between gender, race, and class Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Camila C. de Sousa, Tânia M. Araújo, Manuela M. Maturino
Previous studies have supported the relevance of using broad and complex approaches, including multiple explanatory categories, to analyze mental disorders in the working population. This study aimed to assess the direct and indirect effects of gender, race, social class, and occupational stressors on mental health.
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Assessing the role of social determinants of health in health disparities: The need for data on work Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Sharon R. Silver, Marie H. Sweeney, Wayne T. Sanderson, Regina Pana-Cryan, Andrea L. Steege, Brian Quay, Tania Carreón, Michael A. Flynn
Work is a key social determinant of health. Without the collection of work-related information in public health data systems, the role of social determinants in creating and reinforcing health disparities cannot be fully assessed.
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Exploring the characteristics and health outcomes of working from home: Analysis of 2021 California Health Interview Survey data Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Sungwon Park, Chang Gi Park, OiSaeng Hong
Working from home (WFH) may affect health behaviors and mental health. The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic saw many US employees transition to WFH, which has persisted in various job sectors and significantly impacted employees. However, its effects on health outcomes have remained unclear. We aimed to explore the characteristics and health outcomes of, and health-related differences between
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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among US blood donors by industry, May–December 2021 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Dallas S. Shi, Emily McDonald, Melisa Shah, Matthew R. Groenewold, James M. Haynes, Bryan R. Spencer, Susan L. Stramer, Leora R. Feldstein, Sharon Saydah, Jefferson Jones, Sophia K. Chiu, Jessica L. Rinsky
Work is a social determinant of health that is often overlooked. There are major work-related differences in the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infection and death, but there have been few analyses of infection rates across industry groups. To date, only one national assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence by industry based on self-report has been completed
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A cluster of mesotheliomas reported in a case series does not implicate chrysotile asbestos-containing friction products as the cause of mesotheliomas. Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Stanley J Geyer
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Recognizing the pleura in asbestos-related pleuropulmonary disease: Known and new manifestations of pleural fibrosis Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Albert Miller
Pleural thickening (PT) is a major consequence of exposure to all fiber types of asbestos. In recent decades, it is more prevalent than parenchymal asbestosis. Its manifestations occupy a full clinical and radiographic spectrum. Six major manifestations can be identified: (a) acute pleuritis generally with effusion; (b) diffuse PT or fibrous pleuritis; (c) rounded atelectasis; (d) circumscribed PT
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Assessing the effectiveness of mitigating pesticide-related disease risk among pesticide-spraying drone operators in Taiwan Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Wei-Te Wu, Jyun-Ming Chen, Yu-Yin Chang, Shian-Da Lin, Shih-Tzong Chen, Yu-Tang Hung
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk of pesticide poisoning, liver and renal failure, dermatitis, respiratory problems, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, keratitis, and epilepsy among pesticide-spraying personnel and to assess the effectiveness of a new method of aerial pesticide application in reducing this risk.
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Using the Functional Comorbidity Index with administrative workers’ compensation data: Utility, validity, and caveats Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Jeanne M. Sears, Sean D. Rundell, Deborah Fulton-Kehoe, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Gary M. Franklin
Chronic health conditions impact worker outcomes but are challenging to measure using administrative workers’ compensation (WC) data. The Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI) was developed to predict functional outcomes in community-based adult populations, but has not been validated for WC settings. We assessed a WC-based FCI (additive index of 18 conditions) for identifying chronic conditions and predicting
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Forty-year trends in fatal occupational injuries in North Carolina Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 David B. Richardson, Amelia T. Martin, Elizabeth S. McClure, Maryalice Nocera, John Cantrell, Shabbar I. Ranapurwala, Stephen Marshall
We describe progress in the control of deaths on-the-job due to fatal occupational injury in North Carolina over the period 1978–2017.
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Preparing the occupational safety and health workforce for future disruptions Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Jessica M. K. Streit, Sarah A. Felknor, Nicole T. Edwards, David L. Caruso, John Howard
Despite some emerging lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence suggests the world remains largely underprepared for—and vulnerable to—similar threats in the future.
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Does adolescent depression modify the association between psychosocial job stressors and mental health in emergent adulthood? Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Anthony D. LaMontagne, Lay-San Too, Katrina Witt, Tracy Evans-Whipp, Patrick J. Owen, John W. Toumbourou
Job stressors can be particularly harmful to the mental health of disadvantaged groups through differential exposure, differential sensitivity to the effects of exposure, or both. In this paper, we assess the extent to which emergent adult workers with an adolescent history of high depression symptoms may be differentially sensitive to the effect of job stressors on mental health.
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Cause specific mortality in an Italian pool of asbestos workers cohorts Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Daniela Ferrante, Alessia Angelini, Fabiano Barbiero, Fabio Barbone, Lisa Bauleo, Alessandra Binazzi, Massimo Bovenzi, Caterina Bruno, Veronica Casotto, Achille Cernigliaro, Marcello Ceppi, Daniela Cervino, Elisabetta Chellini, Stefania Curti, Marco De Santis, Lucia Fazzo, Ugo Fedeli, Germano Fiorillo, Alberto Franchi, Manuela Gangemi, Manuela Giangreco, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Paolo Girardi, Ferdinando
Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and is causally associated with malignant mesothelioma, lung, larynx and ovarian cancers.
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Using a severity threshold to improve occupational injury surveillance: Assessment of a severe traumatic injury-based occupational health indicator across the International Classification of Diseases lexicon transition Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Jeanne M. Sears, Tristan M. Victoroff, Stephen M. Bowman, Suzanne M. Marsh, Marija Borjan, Anna Reilly, Alicia Fletcher
Traumatic injury is a leading cause of death and disability among US workers. Severe injuries are less subject to systematic ascertainment bias related to factors such as reporting barriers, inpatient admission criteria, and workers' compensation coverage. A state-based occupational health indicator (OHI #22) was initiated in 2012 to track work-related severe traumatic injury hospitalizations. After
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Why presumptions are important in occupational health: The example of COVID-19 infection as an occupational disease Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Zoey Laskaris, Steven B. Markowitz
Workers who become ill or injured on the job while undertaking extraordinary risks on behalf of the public are, at times, granted facilitated access to workers' compensation (WC) benefits through the application of presumptions in the compensation process. Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a broad range of occupational groups faced an elevated risk of severe acute
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No accelerated 20-year hearing decline after occupational noise exposure has ceased: The HUNT study Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Lisa Aarhus, Ina Molaug, Bo Engdahl
It has been suggested that noise exposure can accelerate hearing decline after the noise exposure has ceased. We aimed to assess long-term hearing decline in persons with and without prior occupational noise exposure.
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The role of occupation in SARS-CoV-2 infection within a Brazilian municipality: A test-negative case-control study Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Fabrício dos Santos Menezes, Leila Posenato Garcia, Maria Maeno, Leandro Campi Prearo, Tatiana Natasha Toporcov, Eduardo Algranti
To investigate the association between occupation and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infections within a Brazilian municipality.
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Elastomeric half-mask respirator disinfection practices among healthcare personnel Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Stella E. Hines, Paul Thurman, Eileen Zhuang, Hegang Chen, Melissa McDiarmid, Sricharan Chalikonda, Sara Angelilli, Hope Waltenbaugh, Meghan Napoli, Emily Haas, Caitlin McClain, Margaret Sietsema, Rohan Fernando
Disposable N95 respirator shortages during the COVID-19 and 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemics highlighted the need for reusable alternatives, such as elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs). Two US medical organizations deployed reusable EHMRs during the COVID-19 response. In addition to wipe-based disinfection following patient care episodes expected per local policies at both organizations, postshift
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Fatal injuries associated with rear step riding among municipal solid waste collection workers (United States, 1984–2020) Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Julia Zhu, Alicia Fletcher, Nehel Verma
United States solid waste workers suffer a high fatal injury rate due to their frequent exposures to refuse-vehicle-related hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) allows workers to ride on the rear steps of a garbage truck (exterior riding) if employers abide by American National Standard Z245.1 (ANSI Z245.1). The State of California (CA) has banned exterior riding since
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Cancer incidence in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers by race and ethnicity Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Malak Khalifeh, David G. Goldfarb, Rachel Zeig-Owens, Andrew C. Todd, Moshe Z. Shapiro, Madeline Carwile, Christopher R. Dasaro, Jiehui Li, Janette Yung, Mark R. Farfel, Robert M. Brackbill, James E. Cone, Baozhen Qiao, Maria J. Schymura, David J. Prezant, Charles Hall, Paolo Boffetta
It is unclear whether differences in health outcomes by racial and ethnic groups among World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers reflect those of the population of New York State (NYS) or show distinct patterns. We assessed cancer incidence in WTC workers by self-reported race and ethnicity, and compared it to population figures for NYS.
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Occupational injuries and illnesses among law enforcement officers, 2001−2019: Findings from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Hope M. Tiesman, Srinivas Konda, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Steven J. Naber, Wesley R. Attwood
Occupational injuries are common among law enforcement officers (LEOs) and can impact an agency's ability to serve communities. Workers' compensation (WC) data are an underutilized source for occupational injury surveillance in the law enforcement field.
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Worker studies suggest unique liver carcinogenicity potential of polyvinyl chloride microplastics Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-24 Gregory M. Zarus, Custodio Muianga, Stephan Brenner, Katie Stallings, Gaston Casillas, Hana R. Pohl, M. Moiz Mumtaz, Kimberly Gehle
Plastic debris pervades our environment. Some breaks down into microplastics (MPs) that can enter and distribute in living organisms causing effects in multiple target organs. MPs have been demonstrated to harm animals through environmental exposure. Laboratory animal studies are still insufficient to evaluate human impact. And while MPs have been found in human tissues, the health effects at environmental
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Testing the reliability and validity of the modified Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap in career firefighters in the United States Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Minjung Kyung, Dal Lae Chin, Stephanie Phelps, OiSaeng Hong
Firefighters are routinely exposed to loud noise that put them at risk for hearing loss. A reliable and valid measure to assess firefighters' hearing function is important. This study aims to test the reliability and validity of the modified Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap ((m)AIADH) in firefighters.
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Health effects of filtering facepiece respirators: Research and clinical implications of comfort, thermal, skin, psychologic, and workplace effects Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Philip Harber, William S. Beckett
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR's) such as N95s have become widely used in appropriate settings for personal respiratory protection and are increasingly used beyond workplace settings. Concerns about possible adverse effects have appeared in many publications, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic led to much more widespread use. This paper synthesizes known effects based upon review of publications
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Reports to OSHA of severe occupational injuries due to animals, 2015−2021 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Canela E. Tustin, Aaron W. Tustin
Workers can be injured by animals such as mammals and insects. Previous studies found that most animal-related occupational fatalities were caused by horses and cattle. We analyzed characteristics of recent nonfatal severe animal-related injuries in US workers.
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Racial/ethnic and gender inequities in the sufficiency of paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from the service sector Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Julia M. Goodman, Daniel Schneider
Access to paid family and medical leave (PFML), including leave to care for a seriously ill loved one or recover from one's own serious illness, conveys health and economic benefits for workers and their families. However, without a national PFML policy, access to paid leave remains limited and unequal. Previous work documenting inequitable access by socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity primarily
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Development and maturation of the occupational health services research field in the United States over the past 25 years: Challenges and opportunities for the future Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Jeanne M. Sears, Thomas M. Wickizer, Gary M. Franklin, Deborah Fulton-Kehoe, Peggy A. Hannon, Jeffrey R. Harris, Janessa M. Graves, Patricia M. McGovern
Work is an important social determinant of health; unfortunately, work-related injuries remain prevalent, can have devastating impact on worker health, and can impose heavy economic burdens on workers and society. Occupational health services research (OHSR) underpins occupational health services policy and practice, focusing on health determinants, health services, healthcare delivery, and health
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Impact of COVID-19 on occupational injuries and illnesses among nursing care facility workers: Analysis of California workers' compensation data, 2019–2021 Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Soo-Jeong Lee, Younghee Yun, Jeehyun Hwang, Soson Jong
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic greatly affected healthcare workers, both physically and psychologically, by increasing their workload and stress. This may also have increased their risk of occupational injuries. This study analyzed workers' compensation (WC) claims among California nursing care facility workers during 2019–2021, to assess the impact of the pandemic on occupational
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Underreporting of work-related low back pain among registered nurses: A mixed method study Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-27 Suyoung Kwon, Soo Jeong Lee
Identifying and addressing work-related health problems early is crucial, but workers often perceive barriers in reporting these to management. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with nurses' reporting of work-related low back pain to their managers and explored the reasons why nurses with patient handling injuries did not report them.
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Biomarkers related to silicosis and pulmonary function in individuals exposed to silica Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Elisa M. S. Lombardi, Rafael F. Mizutani, Mario Terra-Filho, Santos Ubiratan de Paula
The identification of markers that can facilitate the early diagnosis of silicosis has remained challenging. We evaluated the association of inflammatory markers with the presence of silicosis and lung function impairment in individuals exposed to silica.
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Synergistic interaction between long shifts and short rest periods on depression in shift workers: A cross-sectional study from Korea Am. J. Ind. Med. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Sungjin Park, Jongin Lee, June-Hee Lee
Long shifts and short rest periods (SRP) between shifts are important factors that greatly affect shift workers' health. However, reports on the psychological effects of shift work, such as depression, have been inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the combined effect of long shifts and SRP on depression in shift workers.