Mahdi Jamshidi Rastani, Jamal Biganeh, Majid Ayoubitalab, Roqayeh Aliyari Amirabadi,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (8-2017)
Abstract
Introduction: Nowadays, health, safety, and environment (HSE) management system is employed and implemented comprehensively in order to reduce accidents, create a safe environment and increase workers' productivity in workplaces. The aim of this study was to determine the condition of HSE at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated the status of HSE at office environment from the perspective of 81 staffs and occupational hygienist .Data collection tools consisted of a self-made checklist adapted from the provided checklists by the authoritative organizations. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 statistical software through descriptive statistics and statistical tests including Pearson correlation and independent T-test.
Results: HSE components' average from users and interviewers' perspectives were 0.51±0.15 and 0.6 ±0.15, respectively. Safety had the worst situation form participants' perspective with average 0.499±0.02 and 0.489±0.02, respectively. However, the best situation was attributed to the physical agents section with an average of 0.69±0.028 and 0.72±0.025, respectively. There was a significant relationship between users and interviewers' perspectives regarding Ergonomic and Physical agents.
Conclusion: By taking into account the facts that HSE average score was low and the study was conducted in the one of the administrative units of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Health, which itself is part of the HSE trustee, further attention is required to the implement and establish the HSE management system
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Volume 4, Issue 2 (7-2020)
Abstract
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Introduction: Appropriate performance of the occupational health experts working in industries can reduce occupational accidents and diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of Kashan industries occupational health experts to identify their weaknesses and strengths.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 60 occupational health experts in Kashan in 2019. The Ministry of Health checklist was used after applying the weight and calculating the incompatibility rate using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software.
Results: Performance evaluation of the occupational health experts with the checklist indicated that the best performance was related to the public activity item, while the poorest performance was related to the occupational health item. The average score of total occupational health experts was 73.76. The results of linear regression analysis showed that the total score of industrial health experts had a significant relationship with their work experience, education, and employment status (P <0.05).
Conclusion: In this study, we evaluated and prioritized48 sub- items related to the performance of industries’ occupational health experts in Kashan. The findings suggested officials to consider these priorities in health interventions.
Abbas Bahrami, Reihaneh Ghorbani-Pour, Habibollah Rahimi, Mohammad Hosein Memari-Nashalji,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (7-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Workers' health status is one of the main factors affecting industry productivity. Therefore, effective employee periodic examinations are important not only for the benefit of industries and for improving the health of workers but also for the health of the community.
Methods: This descriptive study was done in98 on 60 cases of industries of Kashan that they had occupational health expert. The tools were occupational medicine items Ministry of Health checklists after weight by Analytical Hierarchy Process. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software.
Results: Assessing the occupational medicine status of Kashan industries with this checklist showed that according to cut-off point 70, 18 industries (30% of the industries) scored poorly. Results of linear regression analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between work experience of occupational health experts with occupational health status of industry (P <0.05).
Conclusion: Due to the evaluation and prioritization of 10 items of occupational medicine status in Kashan industries, it is suggested that the relevant authorities in their health interventions consider these priorities
