2021.12.05 02:56#08 To Warn or Not to Warn: What Influences Occupational Physicians to Issue Warnings? In Japan, business operators employing 50 or more workers are required by law to appoint a certified occupational physician (COP), whose role is to help prevent and treat work-rela...
2021.12.05 02:52#07 The Deleterious Health Effects of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Nickel oxide (NiO) is a widely-used compound in manufacturing and its nanoparticles (NPs) in particular are used to make batteries and additives. Exposure to NiO is toxic and since...
2021.12.05 02:46#09 Workplace Responses and Employee Mental Health and Performance in the Time of COVID-19 The Covid-19 pandemic has strained the physical and mental health of people the world over. Many governments have declared heath emergencies and enforced preventive measures ...
2021.07.05 06:16T0098 It Runs in the Blood: Serum Indium Levels Are Related to Those in the LungsIn 2001, a worker who was regularly exposed to fine indium-containing dusts died of lung collapse (pneumothorax) and scarring (interstitial pneumonia). Since then, many studies hav...
2021.07.05 06:11T0097 How to Best Weave Light Exercise into Your Lunch Break to Prevent DiabetesIn Japan alone, about 20 million people are diabetic or pre-diabetic, many of which are of working age. There are two important factors that help prevent one from developing diabet...
2021.07.05 05:53T0096 Musculoskeletal Disorders Are Very Common Among Hairdressers in IndiaBy now, it is no secret that certain professions are considerably more likely to cause work-related diseases and injuries. One notable example is hairdressing, which usually involv...
2021.07.05 05:48T0095 What Are Organizations in Japan Right When Implementing the National Health Promotion Program?Many countries in the world are now facing the consequences of having a rapidly aging population. In Japan, the situation is dire enough that older people are increasingly becoming...
2021.07.05 05:29T0094 Sick and Tired: How Are Long Working Hours and Cardiovascular Diseases Related?By now, it is no mystery that long working hours have negative effects on health; some examples include depression, sleep problems, and unhealthy behaviors. Studies have even linke...
2021.07.05 05:24T0093 Is Exhaustion the Middleman Between Effort–Reward Imbalance and Employee’s Intention to Quit?Studies have shown that, when an employee feels like their efforts are not adequately rewarded, they are more likely to consider resigning (turnover) or even engage in counterprodu...
2021.07.05 05:16T0092 The Relationship Between Blood Lead Levels and a Urinary Biomarker of Lead ExposureLead is a key industrial metal produced in great quantities, but lead exposure can lead to serious medical problems in people employed in lead-related industries. Lead exposure can...
2021.07.05 05:11T0091 Workstations Must Be Comprehensively Analyzed to Understand Pain Risks for Office WorkersFor many workers today, workstations consist of a computer with a mouse, a keyboard, and, potentially, an armrest. Working at such a workstation for prolonged periods can place str...
2021.07.05 05:04T0090 The link between elbow disorders and exposure to biomechanical risks at the workplaceMedial elbow tendinopathy, commonly known as “golfer’s elbow”, is a painful condition of the upper limb. Along with lateral elbow tendinopathy (“tennis elbow”) and olecranon bursit...