Systematic Reviews on Workplace Safety

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of safety interventions in the workplace.

 

Created January 2009

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Title:   Systematic Reviews of Nursing
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of nursing
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Interventions to prevent occupational noise induced hearing loss
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Millions of workers are exposed to noise levels that increase the risk of hearing loss and hearing impairment. In many countries there are mandatory hearing loss prevention programmes (HLPPs), which are considered an effective means to prevent noise ind...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Workplace interventions for preventing work disability
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Six randomized controlled trials involving 749 workers were included in this systematic review. In five studies the workers had musculoskeletal disorders and in one study they had mental health problems. The results of this review show that there is mod...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Interventions for preventing injuries in the agricultural industry
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Occupational injury rates among farmers are high. Many prevention programs and laws have been introduced as injury control strategies in this field, but the effectiveness of many of these strategies in reducing injuries is still unknown....
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A systematic search of the literature was conducted on preventing occupational injuries among construction workers. The quality of the studies was assessed and the effectiveness of interventions was evaluated. Five studies were identified. ...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Alcohol and drug abuse are serious public health problems worldwide. Workplace alcohol and drug testing is a common intervention, especially in developed nations, but it is costly and its use is controversial. This systematic review aimed to assess the ...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational HIV exposure
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review evaluated the effects of antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for preventing HIV infection following occupational exposure. No randomized controlled trials were identified. Only one case-control study provides evidence for using zi...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Preventing occupational stress in healthcare workers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Healthcare workers suffer from work-related or occupational stress often resulting from high expectations coupled with insufficient time, skills and/or social support at work. This can lead to severe distress, burnout or physical illness, and finally to...
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In the USA, cumulative trauma disorders account for between 56 and 65% of all occupational injuries. Overall, the estimated prevalence of these injuries is approximately 30% and the incidence is rapidly increasing. Conservative interventions such as phy...
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Back pain is very common among adults. There is evidence that individuals who physically move or lift objects (manual material handling) on a regular basis increase the strain on their backs and the risk of developing back pain. In many occupations, it ...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for subacute low-back pain among working age adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs (including workplace visits) seem to offer some benefit for adults with subacute low back pain, but further research on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is needed....
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to show whether or not multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs are helpful for people with neck and shoulder pain....
Date:   Jan 2003
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