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Sims, Robert H. "Hazard abatement as a function of firm size the effects of internal firm characteristics and external incentives /." Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2008. http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD227/.

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Noecker, Trent. "An analysis of employee perception of industrial hygiene equipment at Company XYZ." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009noeckert.pdf.

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Getschman, Benjamin John. "Evaluation of the validity of the inhalable and "total" dust concentration ratio." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2500.

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Industrial hygienists can compare "total" dust concentrations to higher inhalable concentrations using a value called the performance ratio. A commonly used performance ratio of 2.5 is used for dusts found in the workplace, after results from multiple studies were compiled. The objective of this study was to evaluate the "total" and inhalable dust performance ratio over a range of conditions to investigate whether the commonly used value of 2.5 varies between: (1) dust type (2) IOM and Button inhalable samplers and (3) dis
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Thedell, T. Aron. "Comparisons of a novel industrial hygiene filter material, wash solutions, and extraction methods in the detection and quantification of influenza virus." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2017. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5862.

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The collection and quantification of influenza virus is important in determining exposure, and in the control of infection. There are a number of bioaerosol samplers and analytical methods available to do this, however few researchers have been able to detect influenza virus in the environment. Therefore, new samplers and methods should be considered. This study compared influenza virus recovery from three filter types (PTFE, PVC, and PS) treated with sampling air or no air, using HBSS or PBS as wash buffers, and the QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit or Trizol method in the extraction of viral RNA. Tw
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Brown, Maximillian. "Trust, power, and workplace democracy : safety and health works councils in Oregon /." view abstract or download file of text, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p3072576.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2002.<br>Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 383-408). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.
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Clark, Shelby. "The effect of bioaerosol sampling on the viability of aerosolized influenza A." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2019. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6717.

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Influenza virus kills thousands of humans annually around the globe. The primary mode of transmission for influenza virus occurs via an aerosol that is generated when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or talk (CDC 2018). Exposure assessment methods for influenza virus aerosols need to be developed to assess risk among workers in occupations were aerosol hazards are present (e.g., health care). Furthermore, developing methods to assess the viability of virus collected during filter-based aerosol sampling will improve exposure assessment methods. The purpose of this study was to determine the
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Thean, Hock Ch'ng. "Malaysia and Singapore occupational health and safety : an exploratory study." Thesis, the author [Mt. Helen, Vic.] :, 1994. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/42772.

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Christopher, Yvette. "Inadvertent ingestion exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace." Thesis, Available from the University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections Digital Resources, 2008. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?application=DIGITOOL-3&owner=resourcediscovery&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&pid=24665.

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Whitaker, Joseph Mathew. "How EHS managers can influence environmental excellence within their organization /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/4892.

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Svedberg, Urban. "Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Industrial Hygiene Applications : Assessment of Emissions from and Exposures in Wood Processing Industries." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-4225.

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Vosburgh, Donna Jean Holzer. "Use of direct-reading instruments for measuring airborne nanoparticles in the workplace." Diss., University of Iowa, 2010. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/901.

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This work strived to increase knowledge of assessing airborne nanoparticles in the workplace by characterizing nanoparticle concentrations in a workplace using direct-reading instruments, evaluating a DC2000CE diffusion charger, and the creation of a personal diffusion battery (pDB). Direct-reading instruments were used with aerosol mapping and task monitoring to evaluate airborne nanoparticle concentrations in an apparel company that produces waterproof jackets composed of polytetrafluoroethylene membrane laminated fabric. Jacket production required that sewn seams be sealed with waterproof t
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Paulik, Jacklyn Christine. "ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GROUP INTERNSHIP: ASBESTOS HAZARD EVALUATION SPECIALIST -- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY SERVICES." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1377076619.

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Eturki, Mohamed. "Industrial Hygiene Exposure Estimation Accuracy: An Investigation of Micro-Environmental Factors Impacting Exposure." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563273672613013.

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Ross, Catherine M. "The Feasibility of Applying an Industrial Hygiene Sampling Method to Measure Airborne Microcystin." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1513365627637454.

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Jennissen, Theresa E. (Theresa Emilia). "Regulating the workplace in industrial Ontario : the origins of occupational health and safety policy, 1880-1914." Thesis, McGill University, 1991. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=70208.

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This thesis examines the development of occupational health and safety policies in Ontario from 1880 to 1914 focusing on the Railway Accidents Act, Ontario Factory Act, Workmen's Compensation for Injuries Act and the Workmen's Compensation Act. Together they formed the basic regulatory framework that endured in Ontario until the 1970s.<br>The rise of industrial capitalism and the growth of the private market in the mid-1880s brought forward the factory system which depended on an unskilled labouring class and the use of power-driven machinery. Thus system of production created many risks for w
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Wu, Hon-Fan. "A study of behavioural change in occupational safety in a metal works at Shenzhen, China." Thesis, University of Hull, 2001. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:8284.

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The present study applied a combined behavioural and attitudinal approach in occupational safety in a Hong Kong-based metal house in Shenzhen, China in an attempt to modify the safety behaviours and attitudes of the workers by means of posted feedback plus goal-setting. To the best of the researcher's knowledge, this is the first study of this type to be attempted in a Chinese industrial setting. A total of 142 respondents from the four departments, namely Heavy Duty, Small Press, Hand Press and Drilling were involved in the survey with a multiple-based line design for an environment where ran
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Jones, Martyn C. "The nature, measurement and management of student nurse stress, distress and coping." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/7279.

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Following a review of the stress, distress and coping reported by student health professionals and students in higher education, see Chapters 2 and 3, the hypothesis that a problem existed with distress early in training was confirmed by screening two cohorts of first year student nurses, see Chapter 4. Some 50.5% of students, in Cohort one (N=109, Week 40) and 67.9% of students in Cohort two (N=111, Week 24) suffered significant levels of affective distress. All students were enrolled on the newly implemented 1992 scheme of nurse education in Tayside. The underlying dimensions of situational
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Sivaraman, Karthik Reguram. "Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer and Monomer Exposure Assessment and Characterization at an Automobile Manufacturer in the United States." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6392.

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A variety of paint products are used for their aesthetic and anti-corrosive properties. Isocyanates are consistently found in automobile paint products, particularly in clear coat polyurethane products. Clear coat is typically sprayed via pressurized air by means of an auto-spray robot. In clear coat repair situations, manual, air-powered spray guns are used, and manual spray Operators administer the clear coat material. The isocyanates are a primary anti-corrosive agent in polyurethane products. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not established a Permissible Exposur
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Anderson, Kimberly Rose. "Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study investigating the effects of torso geometry simplification on aspiration efficiency." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2010. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/774.

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In previous studies truncated models were found to underestimate the air's upward velocity when compared to wind tunnel velocity studies, which may affect particle aspiration estimates. This work compared aspiration efficiencies using three torso geometries: 1) a simplified truncated cylinder; 2) a non-truncated cylinder; and 3) an anthropometrically realistic humanoid body. The primary aim of this work was to (1) quantify the errors introduced by using a simplified geometry and (2) determine the required level of detail to adequately represent a human form in CFD studies of aspiration efficie
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Spielmann, Brian. "Development and implementation procedures of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006spielmannb.pdf.

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Gardner, Jan Maria. "Assessment of effective implementation of respirator programs in industry in NSW /." View thesis, 2002. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20040603.130247/index.html.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Western Sydney, 2002.<br>A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Western Sydney, College of Science, Technology and Environment, 2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-370).
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Wing, Hayden. "Implementing best practice protocols for occupational hygiene monitoring." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2005. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/111.

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This thesis outlines the results of an occupational hygiene monitoring program implemented at Minara Resources' Murrin Murrin mine site. The research was conducted as part of a collaborative agreement between Edith Cowan University and Minara Resources, the title of which was "Establishing best practice protocols in the management of occupational and environmental health in a high risk mining and ore processing environment". To form the basis of this research it was hypothesised that chemical hazards had not been adequately identified, that existing occupational hygiene monitoring programs did
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Amado-Cuadros, Luis-Alberto, and Mirtha-Carolina Huerta-Díaz. "Diseño de un sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo en una empresa de servicio de consultoría ambiental." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad de Lima, 2016. http://repositorio.ulima.edu.pe/handle/ulima/3489.

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Tecandina S.A., es una empresa peruana que desarrolla trabajos de Consultoría ambiental en el subsector minería, cuenta con 12 trabajadores en oficina y contrata por proyectos a profesionales especializados en temas minero–ambiental. Las labores administrativas son realizadas en las oficinas ubicadas en la ciudad de Lima mientras que trabajo de campo necesario para la recopilación de información, es realizado en las zonas donde se desarrollan los proyectos mineros ubicados, en su gran mayoría, en la sierra del Perú. El principal objetivo del presente trabajo es diseñar un Sistema de Gest
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Gadea-García, Adrián-Wilfredo. "Propuesta para la implementación del sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo en la empresa SUMIT S.A.C." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad de Lima, 2016. http://repositorio.ulima.edu.pe/handle/ulima/3497.

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El presente trabajo de investigación plantea la implementación de un Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SGSST) a partir de la adecuación a los requisitos legales vigentes de la Ley N° 29783: Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el trabajo (SST)1 y sus modificatorias; desarrollándose en SUMIT S.A.C., empresa dedicada a brindarel servicio de confección y exportación de prendas de vestir ubicada en el distrito de Ate, Lima – Perú, debido a que la empresa ha decidido implementar un SGSST que le permita adecuarse a los requerimientos de la Ley mencionada.<br>This research proposes the im
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Cena, Lorenzo. "Assessment of exposure to composite nanomaterials and development of a personal respiratory deposition sampler for nanoparticles." Diss., University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/935.

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The overall goals of this doctoral dissertation are to provide knowledge of workers' exposure to nanomaterials and to assist in the development of standard methods to measure personal exposure to nanomaterials in workplace environments. To achieve the first goal, a field study investigated airborne particles generated from the weighing of bulk carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and the manual sanding of epoxy test samples reinforced with CNTs. This study also evaluated the effectiveness of three local exhaust ventilation (LEV) conditions (no LEV, custom fume hood and biosafety cabinet) for control of exp
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Mines, Levi Walden Dyer. "Porous polyurethane foam for use as a particle collection substrate in a Nanoparticle Respiratory Deposition Sampler." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2015. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1701.

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Porous polyurethane foam was evaluated as a potential replacement substrate for the eight nylon meshes currently being used in the diffusion stage of the Nanoparticle Respiratory Deposition (NRD) Sampler. A semi-empirical particle deposition model and preliminary tests were used to select the dimensions of foam substrate needed to match the collection of the NRD sampler at recommended sampling conditions. The foam substrate consisted of a cylinder nominally 25-mm diameter by 40 mm in depth, housed in a conductive plastic cassette cowl (internal diameter of 23 mm) compatible with the existing N
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Lim, Lum-peng. "Longitudinal evaluation of scaling and oral hygiene education for an industrial population in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1991. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36544395.

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Lim, Lum-peng, and 林南屏. "Longitudinal evaluation of scaling and oral hygiene education for an industrial population in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B36544395.

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Harbison, Stephen Casey. "Evaluation of Pulmonary Risks Associated with Selected Occupations." Scholar Commons, 2013. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4687.

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Occupational health surveillance programs are designed to evaluate and reduce injury, illness, and deaths related to workplace hazards. In the state of Florida, there are numerous industries where workers are potentially exposed to airborne hazards from gases, vapors and dusts. Airborne occupational exposures to irritants, vesicants, and fibrogens have the potential to cause pulmonary function impairment if exposures are not properly controlled for high-level acute exposure as well as chronic exposure. For occupations that demand workers be exposed to substances known to be associated with pul
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Lidén, Göran. "Sampling cyclones for respirable dust." Lund : Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Division of Working Environment, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University, 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=g0ttAAAAMAAJ.

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Sawvel, Russell. "Evaluation of shaker dust collector for use in a swine farrowing barn." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2014. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1393.

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A shaker dust collector was evaluated to 1. determine filter capacity in terms of mass loading, pressure drop, airflow, and runtime; 2. determine particle collection efficiency by size prior to and following repeated loadings. A shaker dust collector was setup in the laboratory to take in contaminated air, collect dust, and exhaust treated air. For each loading test, Arizona road dust (~1 to 200 μm) was introduced into the airstream entering the dust collector at an emission rate and duration equivalent to 3-months in a swine barn in winter. Filter pressure drop and exhaust velocity pressure w
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Messer, Shawn Arden. "Assessment of regional fungal concentrations and diversity and their possible association with self-reported health effects among a national sample of office building occupants in the United States." Diss., University of Iowa, 2018. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6472.

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Data from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Building Assessment and Survey Evaluation (BASE) study was analyzed for culturable fungi detected in air samples collected from 100 office buildings located among ten climate regions in the United States. Fungi identified and quantified in the study were evaluated in indoor and outdoor environments. Evenness of species for both summer and winter, and the diversity and similarity indices of species were calculated between climate region groups in order to observe potential climate-based differences in the fungal microbiome. Respiratory and neurolo
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Meppelink, Shannon M. "Certified safe farm injuries as they pertain to chronic disease." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2014. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/4696.

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Coleman, Kristen. "Detection of silica particles in lung tissue of non-occupationally exposed individuals by computer controlled scanning electron microscopy." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1572.

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For years crystalline silica has been recognized as an occupational hazard of the dusty trades with exposures resulting in silicosis. As recently as 1997, IARC categorized the respirable portion of crystalline silica as a Grade 1 human carcinogen indicating that silica may be implicated in the development of lung cancer. Evidence in the literature indicates that silica may be not only an occupational hazard, but an environmental hazard as well, with patients with no known exposure showing measurable quantities of silica within cancerous tissue samples. This study aims to establish a methodolog
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Mills, Jessica Breyan. "Evaluation of the DiSCmini personal aerosol monitor for submicrometer sodium chloride and metal aerosols." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2584.

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This work evaluated the robust, lightweight DiSCmini (DM) aerosol monitor for its ability to measure the concentration and mean diameter of submicrometer aerosols. Tests were conducted with monodispersed and polydispersed aerosols composed of two particle types (sodium chloride, NaCl, and spark generated metal particles, which simulate particles found in welding fume) at three different steady-state concentration ranges (Low, <103; Medium, 103-104; and High, >104 particles/cm3). Particle number concentration, lung deposite
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Pierson, Austin Isamu. "Noise exposure for bus drivers in an Iowa City transit system." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2018. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6485.

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General noise regulations and guidelines protect workers against 8-hour time-weighted average noise exposures > 85-90 dBA that can cause health outcomes and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), but the bus transportation industry has guidelines limiting lower noise exposures > 75-80 dBA to reduce safety hazards, including distraction and poor communication. These hazards can create dangerous driving conditions, especially for urban bus drivers, potentially causing a collision. Further research was necessary to characterize U.S. urban transit bus driver noise exposures to assess whether they exce
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Cao, Yanyan. "An epidemiological analysis of a university threat assessment team case load." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1206.

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Knowlton, Samantha Dawn. "Measuring bioaerosol concentrations generated from toilet flushes during hospital-based patient care." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2017. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5539.

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Infectious diseases account for over 15 million deaths worldwide. Those who are at greatest risk of contracting an infectious disease are immunocompromised. These individuals may be admitted to a healthcare-based setting where they may become infected. In the United States, 1.7 million immunocompromised individuals contract a healthcare-associated infection which lengthens stay, increases medical costs, and puts lives at stake. The transmission routes for these infections occur from direct contact with healthcare staff and contaminated surfaces. Indirect contact methods, such as bioaerosols su
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Kersten, Joshua Todd. "Measuring manufacturing assembly worker task duration with radio frequency identification technology." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2017. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5534.

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among working populations, especially manufacturing workers, with exposure to non-neutral postures frequently cited as a risk factor. However, the magnitudes and precision of risk estimates vary between field-based studies, as it is difficult to continually follow and sample large study samples with time-varying exposures to non-neutral postures. Development of a low cost location-tracking system may help overcome this methodological limitation. The purpose of this thesis was to explore the utility of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
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Leach, William Andrew. "Effect of deposited polydispersed particles on respirable cyclone penetration." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2560.

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Workplace aerosol sampling has been used to assess exposure to airborne materials that are known to cause adverse health effects in the respiratory system. Respirable cyclones are a common instrument used to monitor occupational exposures to respirable particles and are designed to have a penetration similar to the definition for the respirable fraction. However, deposited particles inside the walls of the cyclone may influence the penetration of cyclones. The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in
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Ellickson, Daniel Emick. "Assessment of microscopy methods for distinguishing engineered nanoparticles from incidental nanoparticles." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/960.

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The objective of this study was to assess the utility of electron microscopy for the purpose of distinguishing engineered nanoparticles from "incidental" nanoparticles. Methods included the use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to analyze samples of known ratios of titanium dioxide (TiO2) to Arizona road dust (ARD) or incense particles. TEM collection methods were analyzed for two different samplers: a Marple impactor and an electro-static precipitator (ESP). TEM grids were placed on the four lowest stages of the impactor. Results for impactor
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Hill, Barry Keith. "Field portable X-Ray fluorescence for rapid analysis Of titanium dioxide on air filters." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2012. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3312.

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Field portable x-ray fluorescence (FPXRF) was evaluated as a method for screening titanium dioxide (TiO2) on air filters. Mixed cellulose ester (MCE) and polycarbonate (PC) filter types were compared to gravimetric filters to determine if there was a benefit of using one over the other during FPXRF analysis. No significant difference (p-value = 0.92) was found between MCE and PC filters for FPXRF. MCE filters had a higher coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.97) with the FPXRF analyzer than the PC filters (R2 = 0.70) when compared to gravimetric filter results. The limit of detection (LOD) and
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Gray, Alyson. "Response of inexpensive particulate matter sensors following aerosol exposure and sensor cleaning." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2018. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6429.

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Inexpensive instruments that measure concentrations of airborne particles in workplaces have grown to become an efficient way to estimate personal aerosol exposure of workers. This study evaluates the performance of two types of inexpensive instruments: an “active” version which pulls particle-laden air into a sensing zone for measurement, and a “passive” version which does not. The response of these instruments to clean air over time was evaluated as an indicator of contamination in laboratory and factory settings. Additionally, the effect cleaning of the instruments had on performance was ev
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Purdy, Matthew. "Comparison of facemask characteristics with user assessment of comfort." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2019. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6838.

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According to the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an estimated five million workers are required to wear respirators in over one million workplaces in the United States. Occupational respiratory diseases are strongly correlated to inhalation exposure to causative agents. Wearing a respirator has the potential to reduce worker exposure to safe concentrations. Many brands of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are available with various designs and sizes. Studies have indicated that respirator use is often low in many industries. Comfort is a factor that workers use bot
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Kolbe-Mims, Margie L. "University Baccalaureate curriculum analysis for safety and health in the United States of America (USA) toward a model University Baccalaureate curriculum." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2000. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1361.

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The goal of this research was to determine a model safety and health baccalaureate curriculum. A secondary target was to ascertain if safety and health practitioners and safety and health educators would concur on course offerings. To simplify this study effort, a search of literature was conducted on the Occupational Safety and Health field. There were no in-depth studies of this type for such a general population; therefore no instrument was available for this study. The perusal of literature indicated that most such studies had been conducted using a more specific target group of subjects.
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Hameed, Ayisat Titilola. "The National Industrial Court of Nigeria : what future for occupational health and safety." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2014. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=226063.

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The importance ascribed by a nation to the subject of occupational safety and health is reflective in the growth, sustainability and the national development of an economy. Besides the economic benefits stood to be derived from an occupational safety and health structure that is constantly nurtured, there is also the human rights issue. Less industrialised nations still grapple with fundamental challenges brought about by occupational health and safety, challenges which more advanced nations seem to effortlessly address. Nigeria falls into the former category, hence, the interest of this thesi
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Chesson, Barry. "In pursuit of best practice : Benchmarking tools and processes for the management of hazardous substances in the workplace." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2003. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1300.

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Many organisations now strive to achieve excellence in various aspects of occupational health and safety. Benchmarking of the techniques and approaches of other organisations is becoming a popular way of bridging gaps and seeking to achieve high levels of performance. There exist many sources of guidance in the form of external and internal standards, regulations, codes of practice, publications by professional institutions and similar. However, there are clear shortfalls in terms of tools and processes needed to identify areas of opportunity and to overcome barriers to the efficient transfer
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Verdonk, Alan D. "A retrospective cohort study of workers' compensation indicators from an occupational safety and health perspective." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2002. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1604.

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Since 1984 the role of the government in Western Australia, has changed in relation to occupational safety and health. This study considers the effect of the occupational safety and health legislation using workers' compensation accident data. Academic and general staff accident data from a Western Australian University were researched. The time period is 20 years- 1979 through 1998 inclusive. 2,773 worker's compensation claims were analysed using Mann Whitney -U tests and cross-tabulations of safety prevention expenditure against the claims. The work environment provides the full spectrum of
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Shamsul, Ramesh Zakir bin. "Video exposure monitoring as a tool in workplace exposure assessment." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2010. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/738.

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Video exposure monitoring (VEM) consists of taking video recording of a worker performing a task at the same time while personal monitoring is performed using a direct-reading instrument. The video and the exposure data are then merged and synchronized and analyzed together. The industrial hygienist conducting the VEM is able to identify any high level of exposure and note the time when the excessive level happened. The corresponding task of the worker is then identified based from the video shot taken at the same time as the exposure data. The objective of this thesis was to study the impleme
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Knox, Terrance N. "Manual handling workload and musculoskeletal discomfort among warehouse personnel." ScholarWorks, 2010. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/811.

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD), specifically physical and muscular discomfort in the upper arm, lower arm, thigh, lower leg, wrist, shoulders, back, or neck, are among the most frequently reported workplace injuries in the United States. The dearth of knowledge about the types of workloads that may contribute to the development of WRMSD was the impetus of this research. The study aimed to identify antecedents of WRMSD among warehouse workers in order to reduce WRMSDs and increase productivity as expressed in a systems perspective on industrial health. The research questions exa
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