Occupational medicine.
Publisher:
Published quarterly on behalf of the Society of Occupational Medicine by Butterworth-Heinemann,. London : Oxford University Press (2001)
Frequency: Eight no. a year, 1997-
Country: England
Language: English
Author(s):
Society of Occupational Medicine.
Start Year:1992 -
ISSN:
0962-7480 (Print)
1471-8405 (Electronic)
0962-7480 (Linking)
1471-8405 (Electronic)
0962-7480 (Linking)
Impact Factor
5.1
2022
| NLM ID: | 9205857 |
| (DNLM): | SR0072043(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 25655070 |
| Coden: | OCMEE8 |
| Classification: | W1 OC583W |
Only falls and horses: accidents and injuries in racehorse training. The horseracing training industry has largely been ignored in terms of active occupational health research. Objective: To provide baseline statistics on the specific nature and type of accidents that occurred in English horseracing stables during 2008. Methods: All 716 training yards/stables registered with the British Horseracing Authority were contacted in April/May 2009 to complete the Racing Injury Accident Statistical Survey. The survey asked respondents to detail all recorded accidents and injuries during 2008. Results: Two hundred and fifty-six yards (36%) provided usable responses. The...
Significant injuries in Australian veterinarians and use of safety precautions. A high injury prevalence has been reported among veterinarians. Studies describing the factors associated with injury have been limited. Objective: To describe the characteristics of serious injuries and the use of safety precautions at the time of injury in Australian veterinarians. Methods: Graduates in veterinary medicine from Australian universities completed questionnaires asking about injuries during their professional career including type of injury and circumstances during which injury occurred. Results: A total of 2188 significant injuries were reported. Injuries were most frequently ...
Questionnaire assessment of airway disease symptoms in equine barn personnel. People working in cattle, swine and poultry barns have a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function. There is scant evidence regarding the respiratory health of humans working in horse barns, although it is well documented that stabled horses have a high prevalence of airway disease. Objective: To determine whether people spending time in horse barns have a higher prevalence of self-reported respiratory symptoms than non-exposed controls. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted from May 2005 to January 2006 to investigate the prevalence of self-r...