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Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau.

Ally M ;

Alosco ML

2022/08/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Introduction: We examined the ability of plasma hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau)181 to detect cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) independently and in combination with plasma total tau (t-tau) and neurofilament light (NfL). Methods: Plasma samples were analyzed using the Simoa platform for 235 participants with normal cognition (NC) ...

12/01/2025

Title : Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau. Personal Author(s) : Ally M;Alosco ML;Ashton NJ;Au R;Blennow K;Brekke B;Budson AE;Frank B;Goldstein LE;Jun GR;Karikari TK;Killiany R;Kowall NW;Martin B;McKee AC;Mez J;O'Connor MK;Palmisano JN;Qiu WQ;Simkina I;Stein TD;Steinberg EG;Stern RA;Sugarman MA;Tripodis Y;Turk KW;Zetterberg H; Published Date : 2022/08/01 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249591 Ally M et al. (2022). Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau.. 18(8). Ally M et al. "Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau." 18, no. 8 (2022) Ally M et al. "Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau." vol. 18, no. 8, 2022 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Ally M AU - Alosco ML AU - Ashton NJ AU - Au R AU - Blennow K AU - Brekke B AU - Budson AE AU - Frank B AU - Goldstein LE AU - Jun GR AU - Karikari TK AU - Killiany R AU - Kowall NW AU - Martin B AU - McKee AC AU - Mez J AU - O'Connor MK AU - Palmisano JN AU - Qiu WQ AU - Simkina I AU - Stein TD AU - Steinberg EG AU - Stern RA AU - Sugarman MA AU - Tripodis Y AU - Turk KW AU - Zetterberg H AB - Introduction: We examined the ability of plasma hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau)181 to detect cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) independently and in combination with plasma total tau (t-tau) and neurofilament light (NfL). Methods: Plasma samples were analyzed using the Simoa platform for 235 participants with normal cognition (NC), 181 with mild cognitive impairment due to AD (MCI), and 153 with AD dementia. Statistical approaches included multinomial regression and Gaussian graphical models (GGMs) to assess a network of plasma biomarkers, neuropsychological tests, and demographic variables. Results: Plasma p-tau181 discriminated AD dementia from NC, but not MCI, and correlated with dementia severity and worse neuropsychological test performance. Plasma NfL similarly discriminated diagnostic groups. Unlike plasma NfL or t-tau, p-tau181 had a direct association with cognitive diagnosis in a bootstrapped GGM. Discussion: These results support plasma p-tau181 for the detection of AD dementia and the use of blood-based biomarkers for optimal disease detection. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249591 IS - 8 KW - Biomarkers KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Brain function; Proteins; Neurological diseases; Cognitive function; Psychological effects; Biomarkers; Blood plasma; KW - Author Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease; Network analysis; Neuropsychology; P-tau; Plasma biomarkers KW - Biomarkers KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2022/08/01 TI - Plasma p-tau181 shows stronger network association to Alzheimer's disease dementia than neurofilament light and total tau. VL - 18 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249591 ER -
Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study.

Aung WY ;

Biver S

2020/10/24 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Objective: We developed an SMS text based interactive Obesity Treatment Approach (iOTA) to promote healthy eating and physical activity among low-income health care workers. We evaluated predictors of intervention engagement and success rates of behavior goals. Methods: Obese workers (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) selected up to three behavior change goals ...

12/01/2025

Title : Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study. Personal Author(s) : Aung WY;Biver S;Colvin R;Dale, Ann M.;Evanoff BA;Kirk BH;Nicol G;Strickland JR; Published Date : 2020/10/24 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249590 Aung WY et al. (2020). Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study.. Aung WY et al. "Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study." (2020) Aung WY et al. "Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study." , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Abstract or Summary AU - Aung WY AU - Biver S AU - Colvin R AU - Dale, Ann M. AU - Evanoff BA AU - Kirk BH AU - Nicol G AU - Strickland JR AB - Objective: We developed an SMS text based interactive Obesity Treatment Approach (iOTA) to promote healthy eating and physical activity among low-income health care workers. We evaluated predictors of intervention engagement and success rates of behavior goals. Methods: Obese workers (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) selected up to three behavior change goals during coaching sessions, then received weekly interactive texts to report their weight and progress toward behavioral goals. Engagement was defined as the percentage of weeks participants responded to goal or weight messages. Multivariable linear regressions examined factors associated with engagement. Behavior goal success was self-reported through weekly text responses. Results: 12 month follow-up of 193 subjects showed 41 weeks mean duration of iOTA participation. Mean engagement was 60% (one or more responses) and 41% (all goal prompts). Age, female sex, and higher income predicted higher engagement. Degree of engagement was positively associated with achievement of at least 1 goal (r=0.23, p=0.002) and all goals (r = 0.19, p = 0.007). Goals with high success included limiting free (87%) and purchased (75%) food at work. Goals with low success included self-monitoring of diet (38.7%) and limiting total calories (36.1%). We are analyzing changes in weight and other health behaviors associated with engagement. Conclusion: Participants maintained a high level of engagement with iOTA over the 12-month period. Higher engagement was associated with behavioral goal attainment. Success varied considerably across goals. Interactive SMS text systems are a potentially useful tool for scalable and sustainable interventions to change health and safety behaviors in workplaces. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249590 KW - Diet KW - Health Personnel KW - Health Promotion KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - TWH; Total Worker Health; Obesity; Health care workers; Health promotion; Diet; Cell phones; Intervention effectiveness; KW - Author Keywords: Obesity; Telehealth KW - Diet KW - Health Personnel KW - Health Promotion KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - American Public Health Association PY - 2020/10/24 TI - Participant engagement and outcomes in a SMS-text based workplace health behavior change intervention: the Working for You study. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249590 ER -
Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation.

Biver S ;

Colvin R

2020/10/24 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

background and objective: Traditional process measures may not capture important contextual and organizational factors that influence workplace interventions. This is particularly true for participatory interventions, where success is largely determined by how well the participatory process is implemented. However, guidance for evaluating participa ...

12/01/2025

Title : Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation. Personal Author(s) : Biver S;Colvin R;Dale, Ann M.;Evanoff BA;Kinghorn AM;Strickland JR; Published Date : 2020/10/24 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249589 Biver S et al. (2020). Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation.. Biver S et al. "Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation." (2020) Biver S et al. "Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation." , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Abstract or Summary AU - Biver S AU - Colvin R AU - Dale, Ann M. AU - Evanoff BA AU - Kinghorn AM AU - Strickland JR AB - background and objective: Traditional process measures may not capture important contextual and organizational factors that influence workplace interventions. This is particularly true for participatory interventions, where success is largely determined by how well the participatory process is implemented. However, guidance for evaluating participatory program implementation is sparse. We modified the Healthy Workforce Participatory Program Process Evaluation Rating Sheet (PERS) to evaluate implementation of a workplace participatory program for improving obesogenic behaviors, and compared modified PERS ratings to other process measures and worker-reported organizational factors. methods: We implemented a two-year participatory program in 11 work groups as part of a cluster-randomized trial among predominantly low-income healthcare workers. The program required each group to form a team of 4-8 workers to develop and implement ideas to improve co-workers' health behaviors within their respective workgroups; the research team facilitated and documented this process. We scored the 11 groups using the modified PERS and other implementation process measures. PERS scores were compared with participant responses of Organizational Health Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Supervisory Support at baseline and 12 months. results: PERS ratings aligned well with other measures of program implementation. Preliminary analysis shows that baseline organizational health climate, supervisory support, and job satisfaction did not predict future team function scores (N=404). However, workers' 12 month responses showed statistically significant improvements in reported organizational health climate, supervisor support, and job satisfaction in workgroups with better-functioning participatory teams. 24 month follow-up data are now being collected and will be presented. conclusions: Evaluation of workplace participatory interventions remains challenging. The PERS results were consistent with other commonly used measures of process evaluation and highlighted implementation factors that may influence program success. PERS scores were associated with changes in organizational factors, suggesting that the tool may useful in assessing team performance as an implementation outcome for participatory interventions. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249589 KW - Health Personnel KW - Health Promotion KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - TWH; Total Worker Health; Work organization; Health care workers; Health promotion; Employee satisfaction; Intervention effectiveness; KW - Author Keywords: Participatory Research; Workplace KW - Health Personnel KW - Health Promotion KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - American Public Health Association PY - 2020/10/24 TI - Tools for evaluating workplace participatory program implementation. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249589 ER -
Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster.

Doddi S ;

Giricz O

2022/08/22 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

An elevated risk of myeloma precursor disease, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), was identified among Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters. Further investigation was needed to determine if these findings were reproducible in a more heterogeneous WTC-exposed rescue/reco ...

12/01/2025

Title : Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster. Personal Author(s) : Doddi S;Giricz O;Goldfarb DG;Hall CB;Landgren O;Luft BJ;Mueller AK;Murata, Kiyoshi;Prezant DJ;Ramanathan L;Shah UA;Thoren K;Verma A;Yang X;Zeig-Owens R; Published Date : 2022/08/22 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249588 Doddi S et al. (2022). Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster.. 12(8). Doddi S et al. "Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster." 12, no. 8 (2022) Doddi S et al. "Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster." vol. 12, no. 8, 2022 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Doddi S AU - Giricz O AU - Goldfarb DG AU - Hall CB AU - Landgren O AU - Luft BJ AU - Mueller AK AU - Murata, Kiyoshi AU - Prezant DJ AU - Ramanathan L AU - Shah UA AU - Thoren K AU - Verma A AU - Yang X AU - Zeig-Owens R AB - An elevated risk of myeloma precursor disease, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), was identified among Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters. Further investigation was needed to determine if these findings were reproducible in a more heterogeneous WTC-exposed rescue/recovery workers cohort, the Stony Brook University-General Responder Cohort GRC (SBU-GRC). MGUS risk was compared between the cohorts and to published general population estimates from Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. In this observational seroprevalence study, odds ratios (OR) and age-standardized risk ratios (RR) of MGUS (M-spike and light-chain-MGUS combined), M-spike, and light-chain-MGUS were estimated using logistic regression. Age-standardized prevalences were calculated for white males aged 50-79; RRs were estimated by comparing risk in the WTC-exposed cohort with the Olmsted County screened cohort. SBU-GRC had elevated odds of MGUS compared with FDNY (OR = 1.38; 95%CI = 1.00-1.89). The age-standardized prevalence of MGUS was 9.0/100 persons (95%CI = 7.5-10.6), over two-fold higher than the general population (RR = 2.08; 95%CI = 1.72-2.51); the age-standardized prevalence of light-chain-MGUS was 3.5-fold higher (RR = 3.54; 95%CI = 2.52-4.97). This study adds to mounting evidence supporting an association between WTC/environmental exposures and MGUS among rescue/recovery workers. Access to MGUS screenings for the entire WTC-exposed cohort could allow for treatment interventions that improve survival. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249588 IS - 8 KW - Cohort Studies KW - Emergency Responders KW - Firefighters KW - Hematologic Tests KW - Neoplasms KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - September 11 Terrorist Attacks KW - World Trade Center; WTC; Fire fighters; Hematology; Myeloid tissue; Cohort studies; Emergency responders; Rescue workers; Cancer rates KW - Cohort Studies KW - Emergency Responders KW - Firefighters KW - Hematologic Tests KW - Neoplasms KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - September 11 Terrorist Attacks LA - eng PY - 2022/08/22 TI - Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster. VL - 12 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249588 ER -
The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system.

Aldrich RM ;

Barney KF

2020/01/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

This chapter explores the ways in which occupational scientists and occupational therapists are partners in preventing juvenile suspension and detention, as well as promoting optimal outcomes within juvenile justice systems. Occupational perspectives of health and practice, occupational therapy processes, interventions, and case examples are descri ...

12/01/2025

Title : The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system. Personal Author(s) : Aldrich RM;Barney KF;Jaegers LA; Published Date : 2020/01/01 Pages in Document : 291-304 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249587 Aldrich RM et al. (2020). The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system.. Aldrich RM and Barney KF and Jaegers LA "The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system." (2020) Aldrich RM et al. "The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system." , 2020 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Book AU - Aldrich RM AU - Barney KF AU - Jaegers LA AB - This chapter explores the ways in which occupational scientists and occupational therapists are partners in preventing juvenile suspension and detention, as well as promoting optimal outcomes within juvenile justice systems. Occupational perspectives of health and practice, occupational therapy processes, interventions, and case examples are described. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249587 KW - Correctional Facilities KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Total Worker Health; TWH; Correctional facilities; Prison workers; Occupational health; Intervention KW - Correctional Facilities KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - Routledge PY - 2020/01/01 TI - The role of occupational science and occupational therapy in the juvenile justice system. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249587 ER -
Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies.

Ahmad SO ;

Barnidge E

2020/03/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Prevalence and predictors of depression, a debilitating medical illness, are unknown among officers working in jails. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with jail officers at four facilities, utilizing age, ethnicity, gender, musculoskeletal back disorder, global physical health and mental health, and psychological well-being as predictor variab ...

12/01/2025

Title : Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies. Personal Author(s) : Ahmad SO;Barnidge E;Jaegers LA;Matthieu MM;Vaughn MG;Werth P; Published Date : 2020/03/01 Pages in Document : 240-261 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249586 Ahmad SO et al. (2020). Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies.. 100(2). Ahmad SO et al. "Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies." 100, no. 2 (2020) Ahmad SO et al. "Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies." vol. 100, no. 2, 2020 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Ahmad SO AU - Barnidge E AU - Jaegers LA AU - Matthieu MM AU - Vaughn MG AU - Werth P AB - Prevalence and predictors of depression, a debilitating medical illness, are unknown among officers working in jails. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with jail officers at four facilities, utilizing age, ethnicity, gender, musculoskeletal back disorder, global physical health and mental health, and psychological well-being as predictor variables. Descriptive analyses detailed prevalence, and hierarchical regression models identified depression predictors. The prevalence of depression among jail officers was high and strongly influenced by job burnout over and above other health indicators. Mitigation of workplace stressors and identification of targeted interventions are needed to reduce risks for depression among jail officers. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249586 IS - 2 KW - Correctional Facilities KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological KW - Total Worker Health; TWH; Mental health; Correctional facilities; Prison workers; Psychological effects; Job stress; Cross sectional studies; KW - Author Keywords: mental health; job burnout; jail officer; occupational health; health promotion KW - Correctional Facilities KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological LA - eng PY - 2020/03/01 TI - Stressed out: predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies. VL - 100 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249586 ER -
Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts.

Barrett EC ;

Berisha V

2017/09/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

A broad range of adverse health outcomes are associated with the changing climate [Moulton 2017; Luber 2014]. Examples include but are not limited to: exacerbations of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, diseases and injuries associated with natural disasters, increased presentation and differing distribution of vecto ...

12/01/2025

Title : Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts. Personal Author(s) : Barrett EC;Berisha V;Borjan M;Heitzinger K;Jagger MA;Kumar R;Lane K;Lumia, Margaret;Menager H;Morano LH;Thie L; Corporate Authors(s) : Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Climate and Health Syndromic Surveillance Workgroup Published Date : 2017/09/01 Pages in Document : 1-44 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249585 Barrett EC et al. (2017). Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts.. Barrett EC et al. "Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts." (2017) Barrett EC et al. "Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts." , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Guidance AU - Barrett EC AU - Berisha V AU - Borjan M AU - Heitzinger K AU - Jagger MA AU - Kumar R AU - Lane K AU - Lumia, Margaret AU - Menager H AU - Morano LH AU - Thie L A2 - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Climate and Health Syndromic Surveillance Workgroup AB - A broad range of adverse health outcomes are associated with the changing climate [Moulton 2017; Luber 2014]. Examples include but are not limited to: exacerbations of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, diseases and injuries associated with natural disasters, increased presentation and differing distribution of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, heat- or cold-related illness, and mental health outcomes associated with displacement and interruption of care [Hess 2009, Schulte 2009; Crimmins 2016]. Adverse outcomes may also arise from climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, such as increased injuries to pedestrians and cyclists if non-motorized transport is promoted without concurrent increases in infrastructure (e.g., bike lanes or sidewalks) [Pucher 2003; Pucher 2010; Zegeer 2012]. Researchers and applied public health practitioners from many disciplines are working to minimize the changing climate's impact on population health and well-being. This includes but is not limited to: identifying the current risks and vulnerabilities [Manangan 2014], modeling the future risks and vulnerabilities [Kintziger 2017], and creating and implementing adaption and mitigation strategies [Anderson 2017]. For public health practitioners, surveillance is a key activity used to protect and improve the health of the populations they serve. Surveillance can be defined as "the continuous and systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data to be used for public health action (e.g., policy, planning evaluation)" [Pascal 2012; Porta 2008]. In general, data from public health surveillance can be used for short- and long-term planning and response through retrospective data analysis of trends over time or specific events [Hall 2012]. Combining health outcome data (e.g., hospitalizations or deaths) with environmental and socio-demographic information also provides a more complete picture of most vulnerable populations. However, a recent article noted that climate and health surveillance in the United States (U.S.) was still in the embryonic phase [Moulton 2017]. Therefore, the goal of this document is to encourage surveillance improvements by providing a general instruction on how a jurisdiction may use their syndromic surveillance systems for climate and health surveillance. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249585 KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Climate Change KW - Cold Temperature KW - Hot Temperature KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Public Health KW - Respiratory Tract Diseases KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological KW - Health effects; Climatic factors; Climatic effects; Climatic conditions; Climate change; Cardiovascular disease; Respiratory system disorders; Natural disasters; Injuries; Heat exposure; Cold stress; Mental stress; Mental health; Health care; Public health; Surveillance KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Climate Change KW - Cold Temperature KW - Hot Temperature KW - Mental Health KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Public Health KW - Respiratory Tract Diseases KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological LA - eng PB - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) PY - 2017/09/01 TI - Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249585 ER -
Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014.

Borjan M ;

Lefkowitz D

2018/05/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Objectives: Extreme weather events require extensive tree removal and disposal, tasks associated with severe injury risks among workers and residents. To help understand the risks of such activities, we evaluated the impact of a large and destructive storm (Hurricane Sandy in 2012) on the incidence of tree-related injuries. Methods: We searched chi ...

12/01/2025

Title : Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014. Personal Author(s) : Borjan M;Lefkowitz D;Lu S-E;Marshall EG;Williams AO; Published Date : 2018/05/01 Pages in Document : 266-273 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249584 Borjan M et al. (2018). Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014.. 133(3). Borjan M et al. "Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014." 133, no. 3 (2018) Borjan M et al. "Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014." vol. 133, no. 3, 2018 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Borjan M AU - Lefkowitz D AU - Lu S-E AU - Marshall EG AU - Williams AO AB - Objectives: Extreme weather events require extensive tree removal and disposal, tasks associated with severe injury risks among workers and residents. To help understand the risks of such activities, we evaluated the impact of a large and destructive storm (Hurricane Sandy in 2012) on the incidence of tree-related injuries. Methods: We searched chief-complaint text fields for patients aged 18-65 from 2011-2014 emergency department visit records submitted by New Jersey hospitals through the state-based syndromic surveillance system. Tree-related keywords (eg, saw, branch, wood chip, woodchip, tree) identified possible injuries that we then reviewed to exclude unrelated cases and classify mechanisms of tree-related injury. We used Poisson regression analysis to evaluate changes in the rates of probable tree-related injuries, adjusting for total emergency department visits and seasonal variation. Results: We identified 698 probable tree-related injuries from 2011-2014 among patients aged 18-65, including 104 (14.9%) falls, 241 (34.5%) machine-related injuries, 311 (44.6%) struck-by injuries, and 42 (6.0%) other tree-related injuries. Tree-related injuries increased significantly in the quarter immediately after Hurricane Sandy (November 2012-January 2013) compared with the same quarter the year before (rate ratio [RR] = 1.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-2.47) and the year after (RR = 2.47; 95% CI, 1.62-3.78) Hurricane Sandy, especially for struck-by injuries compared with the year before (RR = 2.74; 95% CI, 1.47-5.12) and the year after (RR = 4.17; 95% CI, 2.09-8.32) Hurricane Sandy. More than one-third of the injuries (33.4%) involved chainsaws. Conclusions: A major hurricane was associated with an increase in tree-related injuries in emergency departments, especially for mechanisms consistent with handling downed and damaged trees. Further research should confirm these findings and evaluate opportunities for preventing tree-related injuries. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249584 IS - 3 KW - Accidental Falls KW - Accidents KW - Aging KW - Cyclonic Storms KW - Emergency Responders KW - Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Tree trimmers; Hurricanes; Injuries; Age groups; Emergency care; Emergency treatment; Medical facilities; Surveillance; Falls; Machinery; Machine tools; KW - Author Keywords: occupational injuries; epidemiology; trees; population surveillance; injuries KW - Accidental Falls KW - Accidents KW - Aging KW - Cyclonic Storms KW - Emergency Responders KW - Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2018/05/01 TI - Tree-related injuries associated with response and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, 2011-2014. VL - 133 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249584 ER -
In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating.

Afshari A ;

Antonini JM

2022/12/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Thermal spray coating is an industrial process in which molten metal is sprayed at high velocity onto a surface as a protective coating. An automated electric arc wire thermal spray coating aerosol generator and inhalation exposure system was developed to simulate an occupational exposure and, using this system, male Sprague-Dawley rats were expose ...

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Title : In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating. Personal Author(s) : Afshari A;Antonini JM;Cumpston JB;Cumpston JL;Erdely A;Friend S;Hussain S;Kodali V;Lee EG;Leonard HD;Leonard, Stephen S.;Majumder N;Mazumder MHH;McKinney W;Meighan T;Zeidler-Erdely PC; Published Date : 2022/12/01 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249583 Afshari A et al. (2022). In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating.. 96(12). Afshari A et al. "In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating." 96, no. 12 (2022) Afshari A et al. "In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating." vol. 96, no. 12, 2022 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Afshari A AU - Antonini JM AU - Cumpston JB AU - Cumpston JL AU - Erdely A AU - Friend S AU - Hussain S AU - Kodali V AU - Lee EG AU - Leonard HD AU - Leonard, Stephen S. AU - Majumder N AU - Mazumder MHH AU - McKinney W AU - Meighan T AU - Zeidler-Erdely PC AB - Thermal spray coating is an industrial process in which molten metal is sprayed at high velocity onto a surface as a protective coating. An automated electric arc wire thermal spray coating aerosol generator and inhalation exposure system was developed to simulate an occupational exposure and, using this system, male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to stainless steel PMET720 aerosols at 25 mg/m3 × 4 h/day × 9 day. Lung injury, inflammation, and cytokine alteration were determined. Resolution was assessed by evaluating these parameters at 1, 7, 14 and 28 d after exposure. The aerosols generated were also collected and characterized. Macrophages were exposed in vitro over a wide dose range (0-200 µg/ml) to determine cytotoxicity and to screen for known mechanisms of toxicity. Welding fumes were used as comparative particulate controls. In vivo lung damage, inflammation and alteration in cytokines were observed 1 day post exposure and this response resolved by day 7. Alveolar macrophages retained the particulates even after 28 day post-exposure. In line with the pulmonary toxicity findings, in vitro cytotoxicity and membrane damage in macrophages were observed only at the higher doses. Electron paramagnetic resonance showed in an acellular environment the particulate generated free radicals and a dose-dependent increase in intracellular oxidative stress and NF-kB/AP-1 activity was observed. PMET720 particles were internalized via clathrin and caveolar mediated endocytosis as well as actin-dependent pinocytosis/phagocytosis. The results suggest that compared to stainless steel welding fumes, the PMET 720 aerosols were not as overtly toxic, and the animals recovered from the acute pulmonary injury by 7 days. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249583 IS - 12 KW - Aerosols KW - Animals KW - Cytotoxins KW - Free Radicals KW - Metals KW - Occupational Health KW - Particulate Matter KW - Respiratory System KW - Safety KW - Stainless steel; Sprays; Protective coatings; Aerosols; In vitro study; In vivo study; Animal studies; Cytotoxicity; Inhalation studies; Free radical generation; Oxidative stress; KW - Author Keywords: Thermal spray coating; Metals; Particulates; Lung toxicity; Inhalation system KW - Aerosols KW - Animals KW - Cytotoxins KW - Free Radicals KW - Metals KW - Occupational Health KW - Particulate Matter KW - Respiratory System KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2022/12/01 TI - In vivo and in vitro toxicity of a stainless-steel aerosol generated during thermal spray coating. VL - 96 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249583 ER -
Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers.

Borjan M ;

Graber JM

2019/08/19 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Background: Workplace injuries are a public health concern, including among adolescents and young adults. Secondary school career-technical-vocational education related injuries are mandated by code under jurisdiction of New Jersey Department of Education to be reported online to New Jersey Safe Schools Program. These are the only U.S. law-based su ...

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Title : Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers. Personal Author(s) : Borjan M;Graber JM;Koshy K;Lumia, Margaret;Shendell DG;Uhiara D; Published Date : 2019/08/19 Pages in Document : 37 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249582 Borjan M et al. (2019). Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers.. 6 Borjan M et al. "Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers." 6 (2019) Borjan M et al. "Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers." vol. 6, 2019 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Borjan M AU - Graber JM AU - Koshy K AU - Lumia, Margaret AU - Shendell DG AU - Uhiara D AB - Background: Workplace injuries are a public health concern, including among adolescents and young adults. Secondary school career-technical-vocational education related injuries are mandated by code under jurisdiction of New Jersey Department of Education to be reported online to New Jersey Safe Schools Program. These are the only U.S. law-based surveillance data for young workers in secondary school career-technical-vocational education. New Jersey Department of Health's hospitalization and fatality records provide additional information about other secondary school career-technical-vocational education and non-secondary school career-technical-vocational education related injuries not necessarily reported to New Jersey Safe Schools Program. This report compared data available to the New Jersey Department of Health and New Jersey Safe Schools Program on injuries among young workers ages 14-21 years. Methods: Annual work-related hospitalizations, 2007-2016, were abstracted from hospital discharge data. Denominator data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to estimate annual crude rate of hospitalizations per 100,000 employed persons. Hospitalization rates were stratified by demographic data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hospitalization rates for primary diagnoses and job title/status with ≥2 documented cases were reported. Annual crude fatality rates per 100,000 full time equivalent workers, age ≥ 16 years, were estimated for 1990-2016 using annual average full time equivalent workers and the U.S. National Institute Occupational Safety and Health's Employed Labor Force Query System as denominator. Results: Annual crude hospitalization rates decreased over time. Hospitalization and fatality rates were higher among young adult workers ages 19-21 years; non-Hispanic Whites; and, males. Percent fatality for ages 19-21 years was greater than ages 14-17 years and 18 years. Declines in hospitalization rates corresponded to decreases in reported injuries among career-technical-vocational education students. Age distribution varied slightly between hospital discharge data and New Jersey Safe Schools Program data. Conclusion: Hospitalization and fatality rates were higher among males than among females, possibly reflecting a tendency for males to engage in riskier jobs than females. Understanding injury disparities can inform public health prevention efforts. Trainings/interventions should aim at addressing the most frequently diagnosed conditions or nature of reported injuries, within those most impacted career clusters like sales/restaurant workers. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249582 KW - Adolescent KW - Aging KW - Morbidity KW - Mortality KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Adolescents; Injuries; Mortality rates; Morbidity rates; Fatalities; Young workers; Surveillance programs; Age groups; KW - Author Keywords: Adolescents; Injury surveillance; Injury-related hospitalizations; Work-related fatality; Youth workers KW - Adolescent KW - Aging KW - Morbidity KW - Mortality KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2019/08/19 TI - Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers. VL - 6 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249582 ER -
Syndromic surveillance for occupational health surveillance: guidance document and examples.

2021/03/10 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses place a significant burden on the United States (U.S.) population. In 2018 the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that there were 2.8 million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses, a rate of 2.8 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers (BLS, 2019). A 2011 study estimated the economic b ...

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Title : Syndromic surveillance for occupational health surveillance: guidance document and examples. Published Date : 2021/03/10 Pages in Document : 1-27 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249581 "Syndromic surveillance for occupational" (2021). "Syndromic surveillance for occupational health surveillance: guidance document and examples." (2021) "Syndromic surveillance for occupational health surveillance: guidance document and examples." , 2021 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Guidance AB - Non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses place a significant burden on the United States (U.S.) population. In 2018 the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that there were 2.8 million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses, a rate of 2.8 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers (BLS, 2019). A 2011 study estimated the economic burden for non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses in 2007 as $198 billion (Leigh, 2011). Surveillance of work-related injuries and illnesses plays an important part in improving the health and safety of workers by informing intervention and prevention strategies. In the U.S., non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses are surveilled using a combination of different data sources. Current data sources include Hospital Discharge data, Emergency Discharge data, State Workers' Compensation, and the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), which is conducted annually by the BLS. One resource, which provides some initial guidance on conducting occupational health surveillance using these types of data sources, is the Occupational Health Indicators (OHIs) guidance document compiled by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) in collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (CSTE, 2017). Hospital discharge and emergency discharge data are usually filtered by Workers' Compensation as primary payer and results in under-reporting of occupational cases which may not show the true burden. This under-reporting could be due to workers not filing a claim because they may use other insurance to file the claim; they may not want to miss work; are afraid they may lose their job; the injury may not seem severe enough to file a claim; state laws which restrict eligibility for Workers' Compensation; or administrative barriers to filing for Workers' Compensation benefits. (Shannon, 2002; Rosenman, 2000) Another limitation is that there is often a delay in when data are received, the length of which can vary by state and by data source. There may be a lag from three months to two years as seen with the SOII data. Each data source used for occupational health surveillance captures a slightly different population and different information. Traditionally syndromic surveillance is used as an early warning to respond to potential outbreaks in a community. Syndromic surveillance data differ by state but generally include hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) and clinical visits, collected in near real-time. A few states have begun evaluating the extension of a real-time syndromic surveillance tool to identify work-related ED visits, but syndromic surveillance has not been widely applied by occupational health to identify work related injuries and illnesses. The incorporation of multiple data sources for occupational health surveillance is useful in capturing additional work-related cases and can provide helpful information on the distribution of work-related injuries (Borjan, 2017; Davis, 2014; Kica, 2012). Syndromic surveillance has the potential to capture cases that typically may not be captured by other systems (e.g., self-employed workers). Additionally, syndromic surveillance systems capture data that can be used to identify work-related injuries and illnesses independent of the expected payer information and could be useful in identifying disparities which may exist among vulnerable workers who have larger barriers to filing for Workers' Compensation. Syndromic surveillance can also provide data in real-time allowing for a more rapid response. The purpose of the Occupational Syndromic Surveillance Working Group is to produce a document that contains a syndromic surveillance primer and guidance for occupational health professionals to explore this new data source for occupational health surveillance in their own states. Additionally, it will provide opportunities for occupational health programs to intersect and work with other public health disciplines and may provide opportunities to collaborate with the CSTE Surveillance/Informatics Steering Committee. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249581 KW - Economics KW - Epidemiology KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Injuries; Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS; Economic impact; Epidemiology; Surveillance; Workers Compensation KW - Economics KW - Epidemiology KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists PY - 2021/03/10 TI - Syndromic surveillance for occupational health surveillance: guidance document and examples. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249581 ER -
Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Keir PJ ;

Rempel DM

2005/04/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Peripheral nerve injury is a common occurrence, with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) receiving the most attention. Nerve dysfunction associated with compression syndromes results from an interruption or localized interference of microvascular function due to structural changes in the nerves or surrounding tissues. This article reviews the physiologic, ...

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Title : Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome. Personal Author(s) : Keir PJ;Rempel DM; Published Date : 2005/04/01 Pages in Document : 259-269 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249580 Keir PJ and Rempel DM (2005). Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome.. 18(2). Keir PJ and Rempel DM "Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome." 18, no. 2 (2005) Keir PJ and Rempel DM "Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome." vol. 18, no. 2, 2005 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Keir PJ AU - Rempel DM AB - Peripheral nerve injury is a common occurrence, with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) receiving the most attention. Nerve dysfunction associated with compression syndromes results from an interruption or localized interference of microvascular function due to structural changes in the nerves or surrounding tissues. This article reviews the physiologic, pathophysiologic, and histologic effects of compressing peripheral nerves in animal models, and then examines the evidence for similar processes in humans using CTS as a model. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249580 IS - 2 KW - Animals KW - Histology KW - Musculoskeletal Diseases KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Nerve damage; Neurological system; Carpal tunnel syndrome; CTS; Physiopathology; Physiological effects; Histology; Animal studies; Upper extremities KW - Animals KW - Histology KW - Musculoskeletal Diseases KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2005/04/01 TI - Pathomechanics of peripheral nerve loading: evidence in carpal tunnel syndrome. VL - 18 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249580 ER -
Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles.

Armstrong TJ ;

Seo NJ

2008/10/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Objective: To investigate relationships among grip forces, normal forces, contact area for cylindrical handles, handle diameter, hand size, and volar hand area. Background: Data describing those relationships are needed to predict thrust forces and torque capability. Method: Additional analyses were performed retrospectively on data collected in tw ...

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Title : Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles. Personal Author(s) : Armstrong TJ;Seo NJ; Published Date : 2008/10/01 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249579 Armstrong TJ and Seo NJ (2008). Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles.. 50(5). Armstrong TJ and Seo NJ "Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles." 50, no. 5 (2008) Armstrong TJ and Seo NJ "Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles." vol. 50, no. 5, 2008 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Armstrong TJ AU - Seo NJ AB - Objective: To investigate relationships among grip forces, normal forces, contact area for cylindrical handles, handle diameter, hand size, and volar hand area. Background: Data describing those relationships are needed to predict thrust forces and torque capability. Method: Additional analyses were performed retrospectively on data collected in two previous studies in which participants performed maximum grip exertions on cylinders (diameter 38-83 mm) while grip force, normal force, and contact area were recorded. The length, width, and volar area of the hand were measured. Results: Average total normal force on cylinders was 2.3 times greater than grip force measured using a split cylinder (R2 = 65%), regardless of the handle diameter examined. The ratio of handle diameter to hand length explained 62%, 57%, and 71% of the variances in grip force, normal force, and contact area, respectively. Estimated hand area (hand length × width) had a linear relationship with measured hand area (using photographs; R2 = 91%), although it was 8% less than the measured area. Conclusion: This work describes the relationship between normal force and grip force independent of handle size (for handle diameters from 38 to 83 mm). Normal force and contact area can be explained by the interaction between handle size and hand size. Hand area can be estimated by hand length times width. Application: The quantitative relationships described in this paper can be used in the design of objects and hand tools to determine optimal handle sizes for maximizing grip force, total normal force, or contact area. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249579 IS - 5 KW - Biomechanical Phenomena KW - Ergonomics KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Biomechanics; Equipment design; Ergonomics; Force; Upper extremities; Body mechanics KW - Biomechanical Phenomena KW - Ergonomics KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2008/10/01 TI - Investigation of grip force, normal force, contact area, hand size, and handle size for cylindrical handles. VL - 50 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249579 ER -
Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study.

Cavuoto L ;

Corbisiero R

2018/09/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Working in the construction industry is one of the most dangerous occupations. From workforce statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approx. 7 million employees in the construction industry, in which 1.5 million in construction of buildings and 1 million engaged in heavy construction. According to the 2016 statistics by the U.S. Bure ...

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Title : Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study. Personal Author(s) : Cavuoto L;Corbisiero R;de Adana IGR;Napp N;Thangavelu V;Zhang Q; Published Date : 2018/09/01 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249578 Cavuoto L et al. (2018). Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study.. 62(1). Cavuoto L et al. "Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study." 62, no. 1 (2018) Cavuoto L et al. "Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study." vol. 62, no. 1, 2018 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Proceedings AU - Cavuoto L AU - Corbisiero R AU - de Adana IGR AU - Napp N AU - Thangavelu V AU - Zhang Q AB - Working in the construction industry is one of the most dangerous occupations. From workforce statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approx. 7 million employees in the construction industry, in which 1.5 million in construction of buildings and 1 million engaged in heavy construction. According to the 2016 statistics by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) there were 197,700 reported non-fatal injuries and 5,700 reported illnesses in the construction industry, resulting in 24,650 days away from work. Within the construction sector, masonry and concrete jobs lead to the highest rates of overexertion at 66.5 and 49.2 per 10,000 workers (BLS, 2016). Handling heavy loads, sometimes upwards of 80 pounds, remains a common characteristic of many construction jobs. A recent survey of construction workers showed that 49% reported being "tired some days" and 10% reported being "tired most days or every day" (Zhang et al., 2015). These workers reported high difficulty with physical and cognitive function as a result. Previous studies have considered how physical exercise affects cognitive performance (Brisswalter, Collardeau, & René, 2002) and how physical workload and difficulty of tasks influence on human cognitive processing (Kamijo, Nishihira, Higashiura, & Kuroiwa, 2007). It has demonstrated that both the intensity and duration of the physical exercise are related with cognitive performance (Abd-Elfattah, Abdelazeim, & Elshennawy, 2015). However, few studies have focused on how heavy physical demands will affect cognitive performance, particularly with construction work. This is of particular concern as unsafe worker behavior plays an important role in safety accidents and this unsafe behavior has been linked to cognitive failures (Fang et al., 2016). Therefore, this study aimed to answer the following research questions: RQ1: How does concrete block masonry work affect physical strength and performance? RQ2: How does this masonry work affect construction workers' cognitive performance? It was hypothesized that with time, physical workload would lead to muscle fatigue. As an effect of the physical workload and fatigue, cognitive performance was expected to degrade. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249578 IS - 1 KW - Engineering KW - Mining KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Safety Management KW - Workplace KW - Musculoskeletal disorders; MSD; Biomechanics; Muscle function; Construction workers; Masons; Physiological effects; Cognitive function; Physical exercise KW - Engineering KW - Mining KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Safety Management KW - Workplace LA - eng PB - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society PY - 2018/09/01 TI - Effects of simulated masonry work on physical and cognitive performance: a pilot study. VL - 62 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249578 ER -
Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013.

Chan W ;

Chen T-H

2019/02/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Cold weather has been identified as a major cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Although the effects of cold weather on mortality has been investigated extensively, studies on how cold weather affects hospital admissions are limited particularly in the Southern United States. This study aimed to examine impacts of cold weather on emergency ...

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Title : Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013. Personal Author(s) : Chan W;Chen T-H;Du XL;Zhang K; Published Date : 2019/02/01 Pages in Document : 139-146 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249577 Chan W et al. (2019). Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013.. 169 Chan W et al. "Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013." 169 (2019) Chan W et al. "Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013." vol. 169, 2019 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Chan W AU - Chen T-H AU - Du XL AU - Zhang K AB - Cold weather has been identified as a major cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Although the effects of cold weather on mortality has been investigated extensively, studies on how cold weather affects hospital admissions are limited particularly in the Southern United States. This study aimed to examine impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admissions (EHA) in 12 major Texas metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) for the 10-year period, 2004-2013. A two-stage approach was employed to examine the associations between cold weather and EHA. First, the cold effects on each MSA were estimated using distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM). Then a random effects meta-analysis was applied to estimate pooled effects across all 12 MSAs. Percent increase in risk and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated as with a 1 degree C decrease in temperature below a MSA-specific threshold for cold effects. Age-stratified and cause-specific EHA were modeled separately. The majority of the 12 Texas MSAs were associated with an increased risk in EHA ranging from 0.1% to 3.8% with a 1 degree C decrease below cold thresholds. The pooled effect estimate was 1.6% (95% CI: 0.9%, 2.2%) increase in all-cause EHA risk with 1 degree C decrease in temperature. Cold wave effects were also observed in most eastern and southern Texas MSAs. Effects of cold on all-cause EHA were highest in the very elderly (2.4%, 95% CI: 1.2%, 3.6%). Pooled estimates for cause-specific EHA association were strongest in pneumonia (3.3%, 95% CI: 2.8%, 3.9%), followed by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (3.3%, 95% CI: 2.1%, 4.5%) and respiratory diseases (2.8%, 95% CI: 1.9%, 3.7%). Cold weather generally increases EHA risk significantly in Texas, especially in respiratory diseases, and cold effects estimates increased by elderly population (aged over 75 years). Our findings provide insight into better intervention strategy to reduce adverse health effects of cold weather among targeted vulnerable populations. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249577 KW - Age Factors KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Cold Temperature KW - Emergency Responders KW - Mortality KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Temperature KW - Cold environments; Climatic factors; Temperature effects; Emergency care; Age factors; Mortality data; Heart disease; KW - Author Keywords: Cold wave; Cold weather; Emergency hospital admission; Heart disease; Temperature KW - Age Factors KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Cold Temperature KW - Emergency Responders KW - Mortality KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Temperature LA - eng PY - 2019/02/01 TI - Impacts of cold weather on emergency hospital admission in Texas, 2004-2013. VL - 169 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249577 ER -
Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans.

Bixby M ;

Chow W-H

2020/02/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the cross-sectional association between residential exposure to traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican American adults. Methods: A total of 7,826 self-reported Mexican Americans aged 20 to 60 years old were selected from the baseline survey of the MD Anderson Mano-a-Mano Mexican Ameri ...

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Title : Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans. Personal Author(s) : Bixby M;Chow W-H;Durand C;Markham C;Zhang K;Zhang X;Zhao H; Published Date : 2020/02/01 Pages in Document : 412-420 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249576 Bixby M et al. (2020). Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans.. 28(2). Bixby M et al. "Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans." 28, no. 2 (2020) Bixby M et al. "Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans." vol. 28, no. 2, 2020 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Bixby M AU - Chow W-H AU - Durand C AU - Markham C AU - Zhang K AU - Zhang X AU - Zhao H AB - Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the cross-sectional association between residential exposure to traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican American adults. Methods: A total of 7,826 self-reported Mexican Americans aged 20 to 60 years old were selected from the baseline survey of the MD Anderson Mano-a-Mano Mexican American Cohort. Concentrations of traffic-related particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm were modeled at geocoded residential addresses using a dispersion models. The residential proximity to the nearest major road was calculated using a Geographic Information System. Linear and logistic regression models were used to estimate the adjusted associations between exposure and obesity, defined as BMI ≥30. Results: More than half (53.6%) of the study participants had BMI ≥30, with a higher prevalence in women (55.0%) than in men (48.8%). Overall higher traffic-related air pollution exposures were associated with lower BMI in men but higher BMI in women. By stratifying for those who lived in a 0- to 1,500-m road buffer, the one-interquartile-range (685.1 m) increase of distance to a major road had a significant association with a 0.58-kg/m2 lower BMI (95% CI: -0.92 to -0.24) in women. Conclusions: Exposure to intensive traffic is associated with increased risk of obesity in Mexican American women. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249576 IS - 2 KW - Air Pollution KW - Automobiles KW - Body Weight KW - Cohort Studies KW - Geographic Information Systems KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Air pollution; Motor vehicles; Obesity; Body weight; Geographic information systems; Cross sectional studies; Cohort studies KW - Air Pollution KW - Automobiles KW - Body Weight KW - Cohort Studies KW - Geographic Information Systems KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2020/02/01 TI - Population-based study of traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican Americans. VL - 28 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249576 ER -
Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces.

Armstrong TJ ;

Seo NJ

2010/01/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Biomechanical models were evaluated for effects of handle orientation, handle material, gloves and arm posture on maximal pull/push force. Eight healthy subjects performed maximum pull/push exertions on handles with two different orientations and two different surface materials, using bare hand and two types of glove as well as two arm postures. Th ...

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Title : Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces. Personal Author(s) : Armstrong TJ;Seo NJ;Young JG; Published Date : 2010/01/01 Pages in Document : 92-101 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249575 Armstrong TJ et al. (2010). Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces.. 53(1). Armstrong TJ and Seo NJ and Young JG "Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces." 53, no. 1 (2010) Armstrong TJ et al. "Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces." vol. 53, no. 1, 2010 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Journal Article AU - Armstrong TJ AU - Seo NJ AU - Young JG AB - Biomechanical models were evaluated for effects of handle orientation, handle material, gloves and arm posture on maximal pull/push force. Eight healthy subjects performed maximum pull/push exertions on handles with two different orientations and two different surface materials, using bare hand and two types of glove as well as two arm postures. The empirical data supported the proposed biomechanical models: Pull/push forces for the bare hand on a rubber handle decreased 10% when the handle was parallel to the pull/push direction, compared with when perpendicular to it. For parallel handles, pull/push forces further decreased with decreasing hand-handle friction coefficient (simulated by different handle materials and gloves). Pull force exerted by the bare hand was 29% greater when the elbow was extended than when flexed. Pull force was greater than push force (with bare hand and flexed elbow). The biomechanical models suggest that friction between the hand and handle limits pull/push forces for parallel handles. Elbow strength may be responsible for decreased pull force for the flexed elbow posture and decreased force for pull compared with push in the postures examined. Statement of Relevance: Biomechanical models presented in this paper provide insights for causes of upper extremity strength limitations during pull/push tasks. Findings in this paper can be used directly in the design of workstation and objects to reduce fatigue and risk of musculoskeletal disorders. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249575 IS - 1 KW - Biomechanical Phenomena KW - Ergonomics KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Safety KW - Biomechanics; Biomechanical modeling; Equipment design; Ergonomics; Force; Upper extremities; Body mechanics; Posture; Gloves; KW - Author Keywords: friction; glove; handle; push; pull KW - Biomechanical Phenomena KW - Ergonomics KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Occupational Health KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Safety LA - eng PY - 2010/01/01 TI - Effects of handle orientation, gloves, handle friction and elbow posture on maximum horizontal pull and push forces. VL - 53 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249575 ER -
Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics.

Brueck, Scott E. ;

Kardous CA

2022/01/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

In industrial hygiene practice, noise exposure is measured to assess its potential detrimental effects on humans. Although hearing damage is the primary concern, other effects such as speech interference and annoyance are also of interest. Two categories of measurement are necessary. One provides data for predicting the potential effect of noise ex ...

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Title : Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics. Personal Author(s) : Brueck, Scott E.;Kardous CA;Murphy, William J.; Published Date : 2022/01/01 Pages in Document : 29-66 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249574 Brueck, Scott E. et al. (2022). Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics.. Brueck, Scott E. and Kardous CA and Murphy, William J. "Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics." (2022) Brueck, Scott E. et al. "Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics." , 2022 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Book AU - Brueck, Scott E. AU - Kardous CA AU - Murphy, William J. AB - In industrial hygiene practice, noise exposure is measured to assess its potential detrimental effects on humans. Although hearing damage is the primary concern, other effects such as speech interference and annoyance are also of interest. Two categories of measurement are necessary. One provides data for predicting the potential effect of noise exposure on humans; the other provides data for engineering purposes directed toward mitigating hazardous noise exposures. Microprocessors, computers, inexpensive mass storage, and mobile devices have led to a revolution in noise-measuring instruments, data processing, and data retention. Connections between health factors and potential stressors in the environment permit a deeper level of understanding of their relationship with health outcomes. Because of the miniaturization of equipment and increases in processing power, it is possible to measure the noise exposure of every worker for every minute of a workshift. Although the selection of instrumentation has proliferated with the development of mobile devices, the basic challenges of evaluating instruments and conducting analyses with them have not changed significantly. Rather, analysis of large samples of noise recordings still requires the industrial hygienist to judiciously determine which data are useful and which are not. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249574 KW - Computers KW - Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced KW - Noise KW - Noise, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Sound; Industrial hygiene; Noise exposure; Noise induced hearing loss; Speech disorders; Mobile equipment; Computers; Stress KW - Computers KW - Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced KW - Noise KW - Noise, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - American Industrial Hygiene Association PY - 2022/01/01 TI - Sound measurement: instrumentation and noise metrics. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249574 ER -
Pregnancy and work accommodations.

Lee M-J ;

Lozano M

2017/11/04 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Objectives. Work demands such as standing, lifting, and working long hours or erratic shifts present variable risks for pregnant women. Most providers are not adequately trained on the concept of work accommodations, in how to write work restriction notes, or about the workplace consequences of a poorly written or poorly timed note. Similarly, pati ...

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Title : Pregnancy and work accommodations. Personal Author(s) : Lee M-J;Lozano M;Meyer, J. D.;Milbank E;Schanzer A; Published Date : 2017/11/04 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249573 Lee M-J et al. (2017). Pregnancy and work accommodations.. Lee M-J et al. "Pregnancy and work accommodations." (2017) Lee M-J et al. "Pregnancy and work accommodations." , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Abstract or Summary AU - Lee M-J AU - Lozano M AU - Meyer, J. D. AU - Milbank E AU - Schanzer A AB - Objectives. Work demands such as standing, lifting, and working long hours or erratic shifts present variable risks for pregnant women. Most providers are not adequately trained on the concept of work accommodations, in how to write work restriction notes, or about the workplace consequences of a poorly written or poorly timed note. Similarly, patients may not realize that requesting leave or restrictions can adversely impact maternity leave or employment/health insurance status. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a sample base of pregnant women in the late first through the end of the third trimester. Specific aims were to: (1) assess work modifications recommended by obstetricians and employers in response to potential reproductive hazards; (2) evaluate appropriateness of recommendations made by practitioners, through cross-reference with participant-described work and available indices of work exposures; (3) estimate the extent to which recommended work modifications are instituted by employers and whether pregnant women are able to remain on the job; (4) ascertain whether racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and employer factors are associated with job modifications and employer institution of recommendations. Results/ Conclusions. 291 patients were recruited from the antepartum testing unit of a large New York City hospital. Data analysis is currently ongoing. Discussion will focus on workplace, patient, and practitioner characteristics that enable appropriate decisions on potential reproductive hazards at work. Through this project we hope to gain a better understanding of the factors that lead women to seek, practitioners to write, and workplaces to implement accommodations in pregnancy. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249573 KW - Occupational Health KW - Pregnancy KW - Safety KW - Urogenital System KW - Women KW - Women; Pregnancy; Long work hours; Lifting; Work operations; Reproductive hazards; Cross sectional studies; KW - Author Keywords: Women's Health; Occupational Health and Safety KW - Occupational Health KW - Pregnancy KW - Safety KW - Urogenital System KW - Women LA - eng PB - American Public Health Association PY - 2017/11/04 TI - Pregnancy and work accommodations. UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249573 ER -
Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys.

Govindarajulu U ;

Joseph M

2017/05/01 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Aim: Major technological, political, economic and labour market changes have likely had an impact on the organisation of work and psychosocial job characteristics related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in many countries, including the United States. Tausig et al. studied data from representative samples of US workers (the 1972 and 1977 quality of ...

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Title : Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys. Personal Author(s) : Govindarajulu U;Joseph M;Landsbergis P;Myers S; Published Date : 2017/05/01 Pages in Document : 51 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249572 Govindarajulu U et al. (2017). Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys.. 24(2). Govindarajulu U et al. "Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys." 24, no. 2 (2017) Govindarajulu U et al. "Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys." vol. 24, no. 2, 2017 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Abstract or Summary AU - Govindarajulu U AU - Joseph M AU - Landsbergis P AU - Myers S AB - Aim: Major technological, political, economic and labour market changes have likely had an impact on the organisation of work and psychosocial job characteristics related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in many countries, including the United States. Tausig et al. studied data from representative samples of US workers (the 1972 and 1977 quality of employment surveys and the 2002 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) quality of work life (QWL) survey) and found mixed trends of workers' exposure to job stressors, which varied by worker and work characteristics. However, recent trends in job characteristics in the USA have not been assessed. Therefore, in order to determine whether job and work schedule characteristics are becoming more stressful and potentially increasing CVD risk in the USA, we examined data from the NIOSH QWL surveys in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. We hypothesise that the prevalence of stressful job and work schedule characteristics has been increasing over this 12-year time period and has been increasing to a greater extent among workers with low socioeconomic status (SES) than those with high SES. We also hypothesise that the major recession in 2008 reduced job demands and increased job insecurity. Methods: The QWL was included in the general social survey (GSS), which was administered to households across the United States during a face-to-face, 90-minute interview of a randomly selected sample of non-institutionalised, English-speaking adults aged 18 or older. GSS survey response rates for the four surveys analysed were 70%, 71%, 70% and 69%. The QWL surveys were only given to GSS respondents who were employed for pay during the week prior to the survey or temporarily not working due to vacation, sickness or strike. Eligibility criteria for our analysis will be employment in the civilian labour force for at least 20 hours per week. Survey sample sizes were 1796 in 2002, 1734 in 2006, 1187 in 2010 and 1246 in 2014. Occupational and industry codes for the entire datasets were updated to reflect the 2010 census occupation and the 2007 North American industry classification system (NAICS) codes. We will graph trends in job and work schedule characteristics across the four surveys (2002-2014) to examine whether trends are linear. Linear regression will be used to examine whether each psychosocial job and work schedule characteristic has been increasing, decreasing or unchanged over the 12-year period. An additional step in the analysis will be to examine trends adjusting for time varying covariates - characteristics of the sample (age, gender, education, occupational category and work hours) and of the business cycle (unemployment rate), which may affect these job exposure variables. Pairwise comparisons between time points will also be conducted with correction for multiple comparisons. An interaction term of psychosocial job and work schedule characteristic by occupational category (management/professional, service, sales, blue collar) will be added as a final step in the model to assess whether trends vary by occupational category. All analyses will be conducted using SPSS version 24. [Description provided by NIOSH] AN - cdc:249572 IS - 2 KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Workplace KW - Work organization; Work environment; Job stress; Cardiovascular disease; Quality of work life; QWL; Psychosocial factors; Questionnaires KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Cardiovascular System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Stress, Psychological KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Workplace LA - eng PY - 2017/05/01 TI - Trends in work characteristics, 2002-2014: preliminary findings from the US National NIOSH quality of work life surveys. VL - 24 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249572 ER -

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