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Systematic Reviews on Workplace Safety
Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of safety interventions in the workplace.
Reviewed December 2011
16 Resources Found
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| Title: | Interventions to promote the wearing of hearing protection |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Hearing loss due to noise exposure in the workplace is one of the most common occupational diseases. The condition is permanent and there is no effective treatment. Where the source of the noise cannot be eliminated, however, hearing loss can be minimis... |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers |
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| 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: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Occupational irritant hand dermatitis (OIHD) is an inflammatory reaction of the skin occurring in people who regularly come into contact with water, detergents, chemicals, and other irritants during their working day. Occupations at particular risk incl... |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Caffeine for the prevention of injuries and errors in shift workers |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Sleepiness leads to a deterioration in performance and is associated with an increased risk of error and injury. Shift work is an major cause of sleepiness as it requires workers to be awake at times which are different to those dictated by their 'body ... |
| Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | Workplace interventions for neck pain in workers |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Studies have shown that musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of sick-leave and disability in many industrial countries. Neck pain is more common in the general population than previously known.This Cochrane review presents what we know fr... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Pre-employment examinations for preventing occupational injury and disease in workers |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The aim of pre-employment examinations is to screen job applicants who may have an increased risk for occupational disease or injury while on the job. By not employing job applicants with an increased risk, disease or injury will be prevented but it com... |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Functional capacity evaluations for the prevention of occupational re-injuries in injured workers |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a method to assess physical capacity to perform certain tasks. It is believed that FCE can prevent re-injury if injured workers are assessed before they return to work and get proper recommendations on how to perf... |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Interventions to prevent occupational noise induced hearing loss |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. A systematic li... |
| Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Title: | Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry |
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| 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. There is mod... |
| Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Title: | Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for subacute low-back pain among working age adults |
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| 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. Prolonged low back pain can... |
| Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Title: | Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults |
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| 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. Prolonged neck and shoulder pain can lead to a combination of physical, psychological and s... |
| Date: | Jan 2003 |
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