Two-month point prevalence of exposure to critical incidents in firefighters in a single fire service.
BACKGROUND: Firefighters have high rates of exposures to critical events that contribute to physical and [...]
Who Cares? the Impact on Caregivers of Suspected Mining-Related Lung Cancer.
Background: In the present study, we investigated the emotional, physical, financial, occupational, practical, and quality-of-life [...]
Findings from a visibility survey in the construction industry.
The current study documented worker ratings of visibility on common pieces of construction equipment. Participants [...]
Effect of a Simulated Mine Rescue on Physiological Variables and Heat Strain of Mine Rescue Workers
Objective: To describe physiological responses of mine rescuers during a simulated mine emergency. Methods: Body-worn [...]
Trend of the burden of chronic illnesses: using the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Objectives Burden of illnesses has been described in the literature using the health-related quality of [...]
Standing centre of pressure alters the vibration transmissibility response of the foot
Abstract: Vibration-white foot as an occupational disease has underscored the need to better understand the vibration [...]
Biomechanical response of the human foot when standing in a natural position while exposed to vertical vibration from 10–200 Hz
Abstract: Exposure to foot-transmitted vibration (FTV) can lead to pain and numbness in the toes and [...]