Temporal Trend of Occupational Injuries; First Versus Second Half of a Working Shift

• Autorzy: Sanati K. A. , Yadegarfar G. , Naghavi H. , Mansouri M. , Sanati J. G. H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Objectives. To assess occupational injuries in the 1st versus 2nd half of a working shift in terms of (a) the likelihood of hospital referral following an injury event; (b) the external causes of injuries. Methods. Logistic regression analyses of data from a 16-year (1991–2007) experience of ongoing surveillance of occupational injuries in a synthetic fiber factory in Iran. Results. The likelihood of a hospital referral following an injury in the 1st half of a shift was higher than in the 2nd half (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10–2.00). Comparing the 2 halves of the shift, an injury occurring in the 2nd half was more likely to be due to exposure to smoke, fire and flames (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.06–5.19) or transport accidents (OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.06–3.21). Conclusions. Time-specific safety interventions could be used in the risk management of occupational injuries. Further studies to investigate the effect of time-dependent interventions are recommended.

Słowa kluczowe

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occupational injury; temporal trend; hospital referral; shift work; external causes of injury; synthetic fibre factory; Iran

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 1
• Strony: 49--54
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

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Sanati K. A.

• Occupational Health Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

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Yadegarfar G.

• School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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Naghavi H.

• Occupational Health Department, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

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Mansouri M.

• Occupational Health Department, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK

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Sanati J. G. H.

• Occupational Health Department, Polyacryl Iran Corporation, Isfahan, Iran

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