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Fulltext Current perspectives in occupational health

Rampal KG

Med J Malaysia, 1993 Sep;48(3):256-8.
PMID: 8183135
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Occupational health

Goh CS

Family Practitioner, 1982;5:65-66.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health
Occupational health in West Malaysia

Mahathevan R

Med J Malaysia, 1976 Jun;30(4):273-8.
PMID: 979727
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health Services*
Fulltext Systematic Review of Potential Occupational Respiratory Hazards Exposure Among Sewage Workers

Muzaini K, Yasin SM, Ismail Z, Ishak AR

Front Public Health, 2021;9:646790.
PMID: 33763402 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.646790

Background: Sewage workers have a higher risk of exposure to various potential occupational respiratory hazards found in sewage plants. Although previous studies discuss occupational respiratory hazard concentration impacting sewage workers' respiratory health, the results are scarce and mixed. Hence, there is a need to identify the potential respiratory hazards in sewage plants so as to clarify the short- and long-term respiratory health effects. Therefore, this systematic review (SR) aims to critically review previous studies investigating potential respiratory hazards found at sewage plants and their effects on sewage workers' respiratory health. Methods: An SR was conducted using PubMed, EBSCO Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar on peer-reviewed studies published between January 1994 and October 2020 evaluating the impact of potential exposure to respiratory hazards and its effects on respiratory health among sewage workers. "Sewage treatment plant," "respiratory hazards," and "respiratory health effects" were the three main search terms chosen in this SR. The inclusion criteria were (1) studies on potential occupational respiratory hazard exposure among sewage workers, (2) manuscripts written in English, and (3) studies published in the peer-reviewed literature. The human observational studies' quality was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. Results: We identified 5,660 articles through an initial database search. Only 26 items met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review; 15 human observational studies and 11 environmental assessment studies were conducted in the sewage industries. Most of the human observational studies were rated as moderate quality, two studies were rated as weak quality, and one study with strong quality was identified. Hydrogen sulfide, bioaerosols, particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were found to be potential respiratory hazards. Most of the risks contributed to adverse outcomes on the sewage workers' respiratory health with some inconsistent findings on the relationship between respiratory hazard exposure and respiratory health effects. Conclusion: Our review finds that, although this area is of great importance, quality studies are still lacking. There is a need for additional studies to clarify the effects of respiratory hazard exposure on sewage workers and respiratory health, especially PM 2.5 and VOC.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Occupational health and safety practice in infrastructure projects

Alhammadi SA, Tayeh BA, Alaloul WS, Jouda AF

Int J Occup Saf Ergon, 2022 Dec;28(4):2631-2644.
PMID: 34965852 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2021.2013034

Objectives. This research intends to investigate the responsibilities of the parties engaged in the implementation phase of the infrastructure projects in occupational health and safety, i.e., the consultant and contractor. Methods. A questionnaire was developed through the selection and modification of the responsibilities from the literature review. Results. The statistical analysis results show that the consultants and contractors both ranked the item 'The owner requires the contractor to implement the occupational safety standards within the bid' first in the owner responsibilities, having 0.67 relative importance index (RII). In the responsibilities of the consultant, the first ranked item was 'The consultant has a role in adopting occupational safety plans and contingency plans', having 0.66 RII. In the responsibilities of the contractor, the first ranked item was 'The contractor shall provide the insurance cover for all project crews', having 0.71 RII. In the responsibilities of the workers, the first ranked item was 'Workers know the handling of tools and equipment within the project', having 0.59 RII. Conclusion. Overall, there was general agreement between consultants and contractors to classify and arrange items because both face the same conditions and have the same working environment.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext Editorial: Health and safety issues of employees in family firms

Bari MW, Ramayah T, Di Virgilio F, Alaverdov E

Front Public Health, 2023;11:1102736.
PMID: 36817924 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1102736
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Editorial. The role of the occupational health doctor in the Malaysian setting

Goh CS

Family Practitioner, 1984;7(3):5-8.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health
Occupational safety and health management among five ASEAN countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore

Buranatrevedh S

J Med Assoc Thai, 2015 Mar;98 Suppl 2:S64-9.
PMID: 26211106

Occupational safety and health is one of important issues for workforce movement among ASEAN countries. The objective was to study laws, main agencies, and law enforcement regarding occupational safety and health in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. This documentary research covered laws, main agencies' duties, and occupational safety and health law enforcement in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. Thailand has its Occupational Safety, Health, and Work EnvironmentAct 2011. Its main agency was Department of Labor Protection and Welfare. Indonesia had WorkSafety Act (Law No. 1, 1970). Its main agency was Department of Manpower and Transmigration. Malaysia had Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994. Its main agency is the Department of Occupational Safety and Health. The Philippines has its Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Its main agency was Department ofLabor and Employment. Singapore has its Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006. Its main agency is Occupational Safety and Health Division. Occupational safety and health law enforcement among each county covers work environment surveillance, workers' health surveillance, advice about prevention and control of occupational health hazards, training and education of employers and employees, data systems, and research. Further in-depth surveys of occupational safety and health among each ASEAN county are needed to develop frameworks for occupational safety and health management for all ASEAN countries.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health/legislation & jurisprudence*; Occupational Health/standards*
Employee health services

Mahathevan R

Med J Malaysia, 1979 Sep;34(1):24-7.
PMID: 542145
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health Services/manpower; Occupational Health Services/organization & administration*
Improving drug related problems in the work place

Md Hussain H

Family Physician, 1994;6:27-31.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health
Fulltext Effects of Smart City Construction on the Quality of Public Occupational Health: Empirical Evidence From Guangdong Province, China

Cheng H, Wang FF, Dong DW, Liang JC, Zhao CF, Yan B

Front Public Health, 2021;9:769687.
PMID: 34746088 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.769687

This article takes the Guangdong Province of China as the research object and uses the difference-in-difference model to evaluate the impact of smart city construction on the quality of public occupational health and intercity differences. The obtained results show that smart city construction significantly improves the quality of public occupational health, and it is still valid after a series of robustness tests. The effect of this policy is stronger in cities that belong to the Pearl River Delta region or sub-provincial level cities. This study indicates that the central government should improve the pilot evaluation system and the performance appraisal mechanism of smart cities from the perspective of top-level design during the process of promoting smart city construction, which aims to correctly guide local governments to promote the construction of smart cities. To achieve the full improvement effect of smart city construction on the quality of public occupational health, local governments should implement smart city strategies in a purposeful and planned way according to the actual situation of the development of the jurisdiction.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext Impact of organization decision making styles and safety accountability on occupational health and safety implementation: The moderating role of mimetic motives

Nadeem MA, Surienty L, Haque MM

Front Public Health, 2022;10:1004767.
PMID: 36452948 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1004767

The agriculture sector is a traditional economic pillar of many emerging economies. However, it is facing greater occupational health and safety (OHS) challenges in Pakistan, and its performance is continuously decreasing. An effective OHS implementation provides better control over OHS challenges and may help to restore its former glory. Therefore, this study aims to explore different organizational decision-making styles and safety accountability to put OHS into practice in this sector. Based on institutional theory, a theoretical framework was developed. Two hundred and eighty-seven agriculture farms in Punjab, Pakistan were surveyed and analyzed using SmartPLS 3.3.7. The findings revealed that implementation styles (rational and incremental) and safety accountability positively impact OHS implementation. Similarly, the moderating role of mimetic motives was found positively significant in the relationship between rational style and OHS implementation, and negatively significant in the relationship between incremental style and OHS implementation. While no moderating effect of mimetic motive was found between safety accountability and OHS implementation. This study suggested that OHS implementation should not be viewed as a social or technical issue alone. Strategic arrangements should be made at the organizational level to gain better control over OHS challenges by considering the institutional environment in which the organization operates.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext Occupational Disease and Injury in Malaysia: A Thematic Review of Literature from 2016 to 2021

Awaluddin SM, Mahjom M, Lim KK, Shawaluddin NS, Tuan Lah TMA

J Environ Public Health, 2023;2023:1798434.
PMID: 36761248 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1798434

INTRODUCTION: Working people are exposed to occupational hazards and are at risk of having occupational disease or injury in a rapidly industrializing country like Malaysia. This study aims to review and summarize the occupational disease and injury in Malaysia from 2016 to 2021.
METHODS: This study used PubMed and Scopus databases to conduct a systematic literature search using a set of keywords. The selected records dated from 1 January 2016 to 8 September 2021 were extracted into the Mendeley Desktop and ATLAS.ti 8 software. Systematic screening was conducted by two independent researchers and finalized by the third researcher. Data were coded and grouped according to the themes. The results were presented as the table for descriptive analysis and cross-tabulation between the themes.
RESULTS: A total of 120 records were included in this study. Under the theme of main health problems, the findings showed that mental health, infectious disease, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the top three problems being discussed in the literature for the working people in Malaysia. The findings also showed an increasing trend of mental health problems during pandemic COVID-19 years. In addition, hospital was the highest workplace where the occupational health problems were reported.Discussion/Conclusion. There was substantial work on the mental health problem, infectious diseases, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders as the main health problem among workers in Malaysia in the past five years. The employers must report any occupational health and injury case to the authority and prompt intervention can be initiated.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext A Systematic Literature Review of the Factors Influencing Hearing Protection Device Usage among Industrial Workers

Fauzan NS, Sukadarin EH, Widia M, Irianto I, Ghazali I

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Feb 08;20(4).
PMID: 36833630 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20042934

This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to determine the factors influencing the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among industrial workers. This study was guided by the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) review method, and four databases comprising Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar were employed. A total of 196 articles were identified, and 28 studies on the factors associated with HPD use among industrial workers from 2006 to 2021 met the inclusion criteria. Resultantly, five main themes emerged from this review: sociodemographic (29%), interpersonal influences (18%), situational influences (18%), cognitive-perceptual (29%), and health-promoting behavior (6%) associated with HPD use among industrial workers. A total of 17 sub-themes were identified, including age, gender, educational level, noise level, working experience, social models, interpersonal support, social norms, safety climate, training, organizational support, perceived barrier, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefit, self-efficacy, and cues to action. The significant factors influencing workers to use HPDs are sociodemographic, interpersonal influences, situational influences, and health-promoting behavior. Future studies should focus on the cues to action toward human behavior influencing the use of HPDs, workers' health status, and comorbidities of hearing loss. Therefore, this systematic study gives valuable reference resources for up-and-coming researchers as well as new knowledge to expert professionals and academics in various industries.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext Factors Associated with COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers in Kedah in 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study

Omar R, Mahjom M, Haron NH, Mat Lazim R, Kamal FSQ

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Nov 24;19(23).
PMID: 36497673 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315601

This study aimed to examine the characteristics of HCWs infected with COVID-19 and factors associated with healthcare-associated infection. A cross-sectional study, using secondary data of COVID-19 HCW cases from a registry developed by the Occupational and Environmental Health Unit (OEHU) in Kedah State Health Department, Malaysia, was analysed using Excel and STATA version 14.0. Descriptive analysis and multiple logistic regression were conducted to identify the factors for healthcare-associated COVID-19 infection. A total of 1679 HCWs tested positive for COVID-19 between 1 January 2021 and 19 September 2021. The infection was mainly non-healthcare-associated (67.0%), with healthcare-associated cases contributing to only 33% of the cases. The significant factors associated with healthcare-associated transmission were the following: doctor (aOR = 1.433; 95% CI = 1.044, 1.968), hospital setting (aOR = 1.439; 95% CI = 1.080, 1.917), asymptomatic (aOR = 1.848; 95% CI = 1.604, 2.130), incompletely or not vaccinated (aOR = 1.400; 95% CI = 1.050, 1.866) and CT-value ≥ 30 (aOR = 2.494; 95% CI = 1.927, 3.226). Identifying factors of healthcare-associated infection would help in planning control measures preventing healthcare-associated transmission in the workplace. However, more than half of COVID-19 cases among HCWs involved non-healthcare-associated COVID-19 infection, and, thus, requires further study to identify high-risk behaviours.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext A scoping review of olfactory interventions for fatigue relief: addressing occupational health hazards

Jiang X, Muthusamy K, Fang X

Front Public Health, 2024;12:1409254.
PMID: 39005987 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1409254

BACKGROUND: Fatigue poses risks to occupational health and safety, affecting individuals' work efficiency, physical health, and social security, as well as human wellbeing and quality of life. Olfactory interventions, due to their low interference, are considered promising strategies for mitigating fatigue and reducing occupational health hazards.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to bridge the current gaps in the literature by conducting a scoping review of olfactory interventions on human alertness. It aims to explore their application in various occupational settings and to provide comprehensive and practical guidance for the practical application of olfactory interventions in mitigating fatigue and reducing occupational risks.
METHODS: The literature research was conducted in English using electronic databases such as Web of Science. Keywords related to scent and fatigue and the review followed PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews and PICO framework.
RESULTS: 28 studies were included in this work. Participant characteristics, fatigue measurement methods, and scent intervention methods, such as types of scents, intervention strategies, and scent presentation systems, are thoroughly investigated and discussed. Additionally, the study places a specific emphasis on the applications and research within the field of scent interventions for fatigue driving. Olfactory interventions have been applied to populations in various occupational fields, demonstrating beneficial effects on both physiological and psychological fatigue.
CONCLUSIONS: Olfactory intervention is effective and promising for enhancing alertness and improving the occupational environment. To provide detailed and practical guidance for the actual application of olfactory intervention in fatigue relief and reducing occupational health and safety hazards, further research into the potential mechanisms, applications, and efficacy assessment systems of fatigue-related olfactory interventions is necessary.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*
Fulltext Occupational health in sawmills of Sarawak

Tan CC, Cheu KT, Hardin S

Med J Malaysia, 1991 Sep;46(3):247-51.
PMID: 1839920

A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among sawmill managers in Sarawak to explore certain health and safety aspects of workers in this industry. The survey reveals that many sawmills are lacking in the provision of occupational health facilities and activities for their employees.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health Services; Occupational Health*
Occupational health nursing services in two countries

Lim HH

Public Health, 1983 Jul;97(4):221-7.
PMID: 6622644
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health Nursing/organization & administration*; Occupational Health Nursing/standards
Pulmonary function testing

Noor Hassim I

Family Physician, 1991;3:11-13.

Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health
[Malaysia viewed from the eyes of an occupational health expert on JICA short-term dispatch program]

Kishi R

Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi, 2003 May;78(3):263-5.
PMID: 12795178
Matched MeSH terms: Occupational Health*

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