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{"title":"Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Shoulder Pain by Occupational Health Nurses for Delivery Drivers.","authors":"George L Panzak","doi":"10.1177/21650799241295359","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799241295359","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"388-389"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preliminary Results on How Longer Facial Hair Lengths May Interfere With N95 Respirator Efficacy: A Brief Report.","authors":"Vinicius da Eira Silva, Meagan Abele, Ian Bercovitz, Sherri Ferguson","doi":"10.1177/21650799241230039","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799241230039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of the N95 respirator outside work environments calls for a deeper understanding of the factors that interfere with its fitting, thus effectiveness. Here we determined how beard length influences N95 effectiveness. This research will improve guidance for individuals that use N95s in public spaces but cannot shave due to personal reasons.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Bearded males (<i>N</i> = 28) participated in this study. Participants' beard length was measured at the chin, mid jawline, and corner of the mouth, and a respirator fit tester was used to conduct a quantitative fit test. Participants then shaved and re-took the test. Fisher's exact test was conducted to determine the association between bearded (BEA) and clean-shaven (CLE) conditions and test passing rate. A mixed effects model was conducted with participants as a random factor to determine the differences in fit factor (FF) scores between conditions. Finally, a regression analysis was completed to determine if there was a linear relationship between the FF response and beard length at the three locations.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>No statistically significant difference in passing rate (<i>p</i>-value = .79) and mean FF scores between BEA and CLE (<i>F</i>_1,54 = 0.75, <i>p</i>-value = .39) was found. Although the regression analysis failed to detect a statistically significant relationship between the FF and beard length at the chin, mid jawline, and corner of the mouth (<i>p</i>-values = .07, .27, and .11, respectively), the results showed a decrease in FF scores when beard length increased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion/application to practice: </strong>Individuals who cannot shave completely should be encouraged to keep their beard as short as possible since beard length negatively impacts N95 effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"358-362"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12099016/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144039974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution by Occupation: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sarah Febres-Cordero, Daniel Jackson Smith, Sharon L Leslie, Sydney Cohen, Patti Landerfelt, Abigail Béliveau, Jennifer Crook, Abigail Z Wulkan, Biyeshi Kumsa, Fawaz Shanun, Nicholas A Giordano","doi":"10.1177/21650799251326109","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799251326109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the U.S., opioid-involved overdose deaths rose dramatically from 21,089 in 2010 to 108,000 in 2022. Opioid use and overdoses are increasingly occurring outside clinical settings, necessitating the need for workplace-based interventions. Various industries, including hospitality and service, have reported increased naloxone training to combat workplace overdoses. This study explores the literature on Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) training by occupation and identifies areas for future intervention through an occupational health lens.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and utilized Arksey and O'Malley's five-step framework. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, covering publications from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2023. Studies were included if they reported on the occupational demographics of OEND program participants and the impact of these programs on knowledge, attitudes, and overdose response.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-five studies met the inclusion criteria. Most OEND training targeted healthcare providers (71%) and first responders (24%). Other occupational groups, such as service industry workers, construction workers, and librarians, were underrepresented. The review highlighted the need for tailored OEND training in these sectors, emphasizing pragmatic implementation measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Increased access to naloxone and comprehensive OEND training are crucial for reducing opioid-related overdose mortality, particularly in non-traditional occupational groups.</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>Occupational health nurses should prioritize expanding OEND programs to underrepresented occupational groups. Tailored training and harm reduction strategies should be incorporated to address the unique needs of these workers and enhance the effectiveness of overdose response interventions in various workplace settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"324-356"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Efficacy, Physical Function, and Healthy Behaviors in Working Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions.","authors":"Amanda Schmitt, Danielle Olds, Frances M Yang, Barbara Polivka","doi":"10.1177/21650799251322201","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799251322201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individuals living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC; e.g., obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia) are at an increased risk for occupational injuries, decreased work productivity, and early departure from the workforce.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional online survey of 200 working adults with obesity and hypertension, diabetes, and/or dyslipidemia was conducted to examine the relationships across self-efficacy, physical function, and healthy behaviors in addition to their relationship with the work environment.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Self-efficacy was found to have a statistically significant positive association with physical function (<i>p</i> < .001) as well as with eating behaviors (<i>p</i> < .001). Full-time workers reported greater physical function than part-time workers (<i>p</i> < .001), and those working in active/manual labor positions reported more physical activity compared to those working in sedentary positions (<i>p</i> = .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Individuals with greater self-efficacy for managing their chronic conditions also had higher physical function capabilities and healthier eating behaviors. In addition, individuals who work full-time reported higher physical function capabilities, and those in active work positions had higher physical activity scores. Future research is needed to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>Occupational health nurses need to work with employees with MCC to help accommodate healthcare provider visits and/or work restrictions to allow employees to maintain full-time work in addition to encouraging sedentary workers to increase physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"377-387"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Examination of Missed Infection Control Practices Among Nurses in the Jordanian Hospitals.","authors":"Muhammad Ahmed Alshyyab, Rania Ali Albsoul, Gerard FitzGerald, Diana Arabiat","doi":"10.1177/21650799241305795","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799241305795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Missed infection control practices may negatively impact quality healthcare and patient safety in acute health care settings. Hence, more research is urgently needed especially in Arab countries. To investigate the elements and reasons of missed infection control activities among nurses in Jordan. The sociodemographic correlates with missed infection control activities were also examined.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross sectional design was utilized in this study. A convenience sample of 960 nurses from seven hospitals in the North of Jordan was used. The Missed Nursing Care Infection Prevention and Control (MNCIPC) Survey was employed to collect the data. Data were analyzed using descriptive inferential, and multivariate regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The majority of the participants worked as registered nurses (78.4%). The highest missed infection control activities were: screening new admissions for Multi Resistant Organisms (MRO), wearing gloves for both preparing and administration of all antibiotics, and informing staff and visitors for the need for transmission-based precautions (when managing a patient with a MRO). The least missed infection control activities reported by nurses were performing hand hygiene after touching patients, and before drug administration. The reasons of missed infection control measures most frequently reported by nurses were: urgent patient situation, followed by inadequate number of clerical staff, and unexpected rise in patient volume and or acuity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research suggests that interventions to reduce missed infection control measures should focus on the education and training of nursing staff as well as a adopting nurse: patient ratio in managing nursing workload, which should not exceed 1:4.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"363-376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"CE Module: Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution by Occupation: A Scoping Review.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/21650799251340079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251340079","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":"73 7","pages":"357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Multi-Pronged Approach to Shipyard Heat Stress Injury Prevention.","authors":"Emily Latimer, Aaron Georgas, Andrea McGlynn, Melissa Troncoso","doi":"10.1177/21650799251345842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251345842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Heat stress injury (HSI) is an occupational hazard for industrial workers. For active-duty Sailors, shipyard conditions of high ambient temperatures, confined spaces, and increased fire-fighting training exacerbate those risks. This evidence-based practice project aimed to decrease Sailor HSI cases on a U.S. Navy ship undergoing multi-year shipyard maintenance after high numbers of HSI events over 5 months.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Three mitigation efforts augmented existing guidelines to decrease HSI rates among Sailors: (1) distribution of oral rehydration solution (ORS) and hydration protocol; (2) scaled personal protective equipment (PPE) wear during firefighting training based on wet-bulb globe temperature; (3) targeted education about HSI risk factors, identification, first aid, and prevention. HSI-related medical response team activations data were collected from ship's logs at baseline and for 2 years following implementation.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>1,700 Sailors received education, 185 drills occurred with scaled PPE, and 35,500 servings of ORS were distributed. Sailor HSI events at baseline were higher (<i>n</i> = 10) than civilians (<i>n</i> = 6; <i>p</i> = .046). After implementation, Sailor HSI events decreased in years 1 (<i>n</i> = 5) and 2 (<i>n</i> = 2) and were not significantly different from civilian HSI rate in years 1 (<i>n</i> = 3, <i>p</i> = .112) and 2 (<i>n</i> = 5, <i>p</i> = .101) who were excluded from interventions. Estimated HSI odds for 2023 Sailors were 70% lower (<i>OR</i> = 0.3, 95% CI [0.02, 4.06]).</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>Shipyard-specific, multi-pronged interventions effectively reduced HSI events over multiple years, which may be adapted to other occupational environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799251345842"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144512630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated With Insomnia in Shift-Working Airline Mechanics.","authors":"Da-In Park, Jung-Ha Kim","doi":"10.1177/21650799251348476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251348476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Shift workers commonly experience insomnia that is associated with various factors such as sex, employment period, dietary behavior, and quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to examine the prevalence of insomnia among shift-working airline mechanics and identify the factors that influence insomnia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional, descriptive study aimed to investigate sleep problems, dietary habits, and QoL among 180 airline mechanics and explore the factors that influence sleep problems.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Of the 180 participants, 83 and 97 were included in the insomnia and non-insomnia groups, respectively. The dietary behavior score was lower in the insomnia group (28.56 ± 6.27) than that in the non-insomnia group (31.73 ± 6.11). The insomnia group had lower QoL scores than those in the non-insomnia group. In the logistic regression analysis, factors related to insomnia were 6 to 9 years of shift work experience (<i>OR</i> = 4.108, <i>p</i> = .042) and physical domain and general health of QoL (<i>OR</i> = 0.506, <i>p</i> < .001; <i>OR</i> = 0.763, <i>p</i> = .027).</p><p><strong>Conclusion/application to practice: </strong>Shift-working airline mechanics with insomnia exhibited lower dietary behavior scores and lower QoL scores than those without insomnia. Considering that insomnia symptoms in maintenance workers can affect aviation safety, effective management is essential. In particular, the risk of insomnia was higher in those with 6 to 9 years of shift work experience. Therefore, airlines should develop protocols aimed at improving dietary behavior and QoL to manage insomnia symptoms. Additionally, closely monitoring insomnia symptoms is crucial for workers with 6 to 9 years of shift work experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799251348476"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stories of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Narratives of Information Technology Professionals.","authors":"Priyadarshini Pattath","doi":"10.1177/21650799251345843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251345843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in computer users have multi-faceted etiology. Using narrative analysis, this study explores the strategies that information technology (IT) professionals employ to mitigate the effect of risk factors of MSD in their workplace.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 IT professionals from a state organization in the United States. The findings are summarized through participant profiles. Elements in the narratives were emphasized that show how the participants linked events and experiences related to their work and MSD.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Participant stories are grouped based on themes using rich descriptions that communicate their approach for possible solutions to prevent MSD in the workplace. Themes are individual risk factors for MSD, proactive approaches like individual awareness of posture and behavior while working, workstation design, and mitigating strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>IT professionals employ several strategies to mitigate the effect of risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders due to computer use in their workplace that need to be communicated to the management.</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>Individual stories have highlighted that the participants were self-directed in identifying and exploring mitigating strategies related to work-related MSD. Communication is an important aspect of workplace safety wherein the expertise of the occupational health professionals plays a crucial role. Stories in this study may resonate with other stories of pain and discomfort due to MSD and have implications for organizations and provide us with explicit examples from the manager perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799251345843"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety Leadership Training: Implementation and Effectiveness Evaluation in the Dairy Farm Industry.","authors":"David I Douphrate, Anabel Rodriguez, Pete Kines, Amir Hossein Javid, G Robert Hagevoort, Lisa Pompeii","doi":"10.1177/21650799251319313","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799251319313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Evidence-based interventions for the prevention of safety incidents at work are most effective when they include a focus on the hierarchy of controls. However, prior studies addressing the effects of safety leadership and safety climate are limited. The determination and adoption of evidence-based interventions specifically in the U.S. Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishing (AgFF) sector can be a challenge, and prior studies have shown a paucity of evidence-based occupational safety and health practices in the AgFF sector.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We enrolled 73 dairy farm supervisors from 27 U.S. farms to participate in a 12-module dairy leadership training program. We employed the Kirkpatrick Model (KM) to evaluate different levels of training effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Participant reactions to the program were positive (KM level 1), and evaluation of knowledge gained among participants revealed 90% had learned new safety leadership information (KM level 2) that could be applied in their role as a dairy farm supervisor (KM level 3). Nearly 88% reported favorable experiences during their training participation. Post-training group interviews with supervisors (<i>n</i> = 21) provided information regarding training experiences and constructive feedback regarding opportunities for training improvement. Behavior change evaluation revealed nearly 50% of observed safety hazards on farms were related to livestock handling (21.6%), trips/falls (17.1%), and moving machinery (10.4%). The largest percentage of observed workplace conflicts were verbal (27.8%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions/application to practice: </strong>The application of the Kirkpatrick Model of training evaluation suggests participating dairy farm supervisors had positive experiences with the training program, and acquired safety hazard and workplace conflict identification skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"310-319"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022367/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}