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P.1.16 Physical health of transitioned adf and regular adf members in 2015: findings from the transition and wellbeing research programme
Authors: Kelsall Helen , Hooff Miranda Van , Lawrence-Wood Ellie , McFarlane Alexander , Hodson Stephanie , Sadler Nicole , Benassi Helen , Hansen Craig , Sim Malcolm 
Published: May 2020

IntroductionMilitary service can involve exposure to physical and psychological stressors. There has been little systematic research into the health and wellbeing of military personnel after they leave the services.Methods4326 Transitioned ADF (transitioned from regular Australian Defence Force service between Jan 2010–Dec 2014) (18% response) and 8480 Regular 2015 ADF (42%) completed a questionnaire including symptoms, doctor-diagnosed medical conditions, respiratory health, injuries, pain, sleep problems, lifestyle factors, self-perceived health and quality of life and health service use.ResultsTransitioned ADF reported a higher mean number of symptoms (16.4 vs 11.8), similar mean number of medical conditions (1.9 vs 1.5), were more likely to report some medical conditions (a circulatory, musculoskeletal/connective tissue or nervous system condition, high blood pressure, chronic low back pain, and hearing loss), a slightly higher mean number of service-related injury types (1.11 vs 0.96), and poorer self-perceived health and quality of life compared to 2015 Regular ADF. Service-related injuries were more likely to have been sustained during training than on deployment in both groups. The majority of Transitioned ADF and 2015 Regular ADF reported experiencing some pain intensity and disability.In Transitioned ADF, poorer physical health outcomes overall were reported in Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients compared with non-DVA clients, in Ex-Serving compared with Active Reservists or Inactive Reservists, and in those who had been medically discharged compared with those discharged for other reasons.ConclusionThis was one of the first studies internationally to investigate a comprehensive range of physical health indicators in recently transitioned military personnel. Overall Transitioned ADF were more likely to report poorer physical health across domains, some subgroups appeared particularly at risk. Findings in DVA clients were consistent with DVA being the conduit for care in veterans who have a service-related injury or mental health condition.
P.1.30 Assessment of sick building syndrome among employees in the commercial centers in Niš, serbia
Authors: Miladinovic Bojana , Nikolic Maja , Stankovic Aleksandra , Tasic Sci Visa 
Published: May 2020

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a diseases associated with indoor air quality accompanied with various nonspecific symptoms that occur in the occupants of a building. This syndrome has been the subject of serious scientific investigation in the past years, but there are not enough studies in transition countries.The aim of this study was to investigate the symptoms of the syndrome among employees in the commercial centers in Niš, Serbia.MethodsThe cross-sectional study was conducted amongst employees of two commercial centers in the city of Niš, Serbia. In this study the MM-040EA questionnaire was used with two additional questions and 1152 employed were interviewed during the period of three years. Data extracted from the questionnaires were analyzed using the chi-square test and binary logistic regression.ResultsThe prevalence of SBS was high. The most common symptoms reported by employees included high room temperature (74.9%), stuffy air (73.5%), and dry air (75.7%), while rare complaints were towards static electricity (47.3%) and low room temperature (45.2%). Binary logistic regression showed that too low room temperature (p=0.002), dry air (p=0.015), static electricity (p=0.007) and noise (p=0. 024) were the most important factors for the high symptoms score. A relatively small number of sick absence (13.4%) was found among subjects working in the investigated commercial centers.ConclusionThe high prevalence of SBS symptoms in the environment of commercial centers was almost associated with factors of unpleasant microclimate. So improvement of environmental conditions such as increasing the efficiency of the ventilation system, increasing fresh air flow in the sector and noise prevention , as well as enhancing the quality of working life will motivate the employees and increase productivity in the workplace. The occupational health care workers play an important role in educating of workers and their employers.
P.2.14 Pulmonary dysfunction in indium tin oxide exposed workers
Authors: Liou Saou-hsing , Hsu Yuan-Ting , Li Wei-Jin , Wu Wei-Te 
Published: May 2020

AimTo investigate the relationship between indium exposure and lung effects markers among indium tin oxide (ITO) manufacturing workers without job change.MethodsWe enrolled 179 male workers from ITO target manufacturing and recycling factories in Taiwan. Plasma indium (P-In), urine indium (U-In) and creatinine adjusted U-In (U-In/Creat.) were used as internal dose of indium exposure. Plasma Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) and surfactant protein D (SP-D) were used as markers of interstitial pneumonitis. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at 1 st second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC were also evaluated by spirometry.ResultsAfter adjusted for covariates by linear regression, plasma, urinary and creatinine adjusted indium were increased in high exposure group (P-In: β=1.13, p<0.001; U-In: β=0.54, p<0.05; U-In/Cre: β=0.63, p<0.01) and low exposure group (P-In: β=0.75, p<0.05; U-In/Cre: β=0.52, p<0.05) with comparison to reference group. Plasma KL-6 was higher in high exposure group (β=0.24, p<0.05) compared to reference group, but not for surfactant protein D (SP-D). Furthermore, FVC and FEV1 were reduced in both high exposure group (FVC: β=−0.08, p<0.01; FEV1: β=−0.05, p<0.05) and low exposure group (FVC: β=−0.06, p<0.05) compared to reference group.ConclusionOur findings indicate indium exposure was related to restrictive lung dysfunction, decreased lung function for both FEV1 and FVC test but not for FEV1/FVC ratio. Meanwhile, increased plasma KL-6 in high exposure group also supports that indium exposure results in increased risk of interstitial pneumonitis among direct indium exposure workers. Our study provided an explanation to the consequence of indium exposure- interstitial pneumonitis-restrictive lung dysfunction.
P.2.24 The effect of the exposure to work-related potentially traumatic events on occupational functioning (work limitations) among firefighters: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Park Ki Soo 
Published: May 2020

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether firefighters’ exposure to work-related trauma events is related to work limitations that form part of social health.MethodsIn 2016, 618 firefighters from four cities in Gyeongsangnam-do participated in this study. They were analyzed using a health-related work limitations questionnaire, experience and type of work-related trauma, Korea Depression Scale, and the World Health Organization quality of life assessment instrument. The health-related work limitations consisted of three scales: ‘physical work demands,’ ‘psychosocial work demands,’ and ‘environmental work demands.’ The analysis was done by hierarchical logistic regression analysis.ResultsOf the subjects, 70.2% remembered traumatic experiences they had experienced during their job. The total work limitations were 21.5%; the limitation of physical work demands was 16.8%, that of psychosocial work demands was 15.5%, and that of environmental work demands was 13.8%. Logistic regression analysis of the final model 3 showed that, if firefighters have experience of their own risks and personal injury, physical (95% CI=1.169–9.405), psychosocial (95% CI=1.080–8.609), and environmental (95% CI=1.659–14.402), the total (95% CI=1.439–9.678) work limitation was significantly increased. When there was a memory of a terrible body or injury, the total work limitations increased significantly (95% CI=1.092–3.905).ConclusionsWhen firefighters are exposed to trauma events during their jobs, these have a negative impact on their work. In order to protect and improve the occupational functions of firefighters, effective prevention and management of work-related trauma incidents should be considered.
O1D.4 Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in france in 2015
Authors: Delabre Laurène , Garras Loïc , Houot Marie , Pilorget Corinne 
Published: May 2020

ContextFormaldehyde has been used in a large range of activities for decades. It was classified as human carcinogenic in 2004 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and in France, formaldehyde has been regulated as a carcinogen since 2007.The aim of this work is to describe the occupational exposure to formaldehyde in France in 2015 and to identify the most exposed activities.MethodA formaldehyde job-exposure matrix, developed under the MATGÉNÉ programme, provides an exhaustive and retrospective exposure assessment for all jobs in France. These data were linked with the 2015 French census, annually elaborated from 2013 to 2017, to estimate the occupational exposure prevalence by gender, occupation, industries and worker status.ResultsIn 2015, 90 000 workers were occupationally exposed to formaldehyde (3.5‰ of the French population at work), 60 600 (4.6‰) among men and 29 400 (2.4‰) among women.The industries with the highest prevalence exposure rate were for men veterinary area (8.8%), wood industries (7.7%) and agriculture (4.8%); for women, veterinary area (7.3%), fishing and aquaculture (5.3%) and agriculture (5.1%).The exposed workers are retrieved in agriculture (26%), healthcare sectors (13,5%) and specialized construction work (12%) for employees and agriculture (69.6%), specialized construction work (13.5%) and other personal services (8.1%) for people with worker status different (mostly self-employed).ConclusionThese results, the first describing the occupational exposure to formaldehyde in France, according to gender for the entire working population, show the importance of regulation in the variation of occupational exposure prevalence rates. This information will help in the surveillance of this occupational risk and to prioritize prevention actions.
P.2.33 The association between pattern of shift work and sleep quality amongst nurses in university hospital in northeastern region of thailand
Authors: Wangsan Kampanat , Chaiear Naesinee , Sawanyawisuth Kittisak , Krisorn Paanumas 
Published: May 2020

IntroductionShift work associated with many health problems, work performance and injury. Disturbance of sleep quality is the main mechanism of shift work effects. Nurses are at risk of many occupational hazards and also shift work. The information about shiftwork and the association of sleep quality amongst nurses of Thailand is still limit.ObjectiveTo study the association of shift work and quality of sleep and which pattern has highest risk of poor quality of sleep amongst nurses in university hospital in Northeastern region of Thailand.Material and methodOne thousand and one hundred nurses were met inclusion and exclusion criteria with 75.5%(n=831) participation rate. The data was collected via questionnaire including personal information, shift schedule, depression screening questionnaire, obstructive sleep apnea screening questionnaire and sleep quality questionnaire (PSQI). Cross-sectional analytical study was conducted.ResultAll patterns of shift work amongst sample were irregular shift work. There were statistically significant association between shift work and poor quality of sleep . Predominant backward shift pattern has higher association of poor quality of shiftwork than predominant forward shift pattern.ConclusionEven shift work associate with poor quality of sleep but good strategy of shift work scheduling help to decrease risk of poor quality of sleep.
P.2.37 Spanish firefighter’s 10-year follow-up study on cancer mortality
Authors: Zhao Guanlan , Regidor Enrique , Erazo Boris , Brocal Francisco , Ronda Elena 
Published: May 2020

IntroductionFirefighters are exposed to different occupational risks in their work, some of which are carcinogenic. However, there has no studies on investigating the mortality of this group of workers in Spain. The objective of this study is to compare the mortality rate of all cancer sites in firefighters with the rest of employed workers.MethodsMortality was calculated from a longitudinal study between 2001–2011. A total of 9.5 million men aged from 20 to 64 years with employment in 2001 were followed. For all cancer sites, the standardized mortality rate (SMR) has been calculated by age per 1 00 000 person per year and the rate ratios (RT) have been estimated for firefighters versus the rest of employed workers with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).ResultsThe overall mortality of cancer in firefighters is not statistically different from that observed in the rest of the employed workers (RT=1.00 (95% CI 0.89–1.12)). For most cancer sites, no significant differences were observed in the mortality rates between firefighters versus the rest of employed workers, the exceptions were cancers of the hypopharynx and larynx cancer, which had a higher magnitude in firefighters, whose mortality rate ratios were 2.96 (1.31–6. 69) and 1.77 (1.01–3.09), respectively.ConclusionExposure to occupational risks factors may be responsible for excess mortality from hypopharyngeal and larynx cancer in firefighters. In the future, more research is needed on the health of firefighters and strengthening preventive policies for these workers.
P.3.06 Maritime fatalities due to acute illness in taiwanese fishing vessels, 2003–2015
Authors: Chen Ping Hui , Chen Pau-Chung 
Published: May 2020

IntroductionFishery is notorious for its high maritime fatalities. Apart from fatal accidents, acute illness without timely emergency medical care may be another important reason for maritime fatalities. However, compared with fatal accidents, maritime fatalities due to acute illness are much less discussed and investigated, and there is need for epidemiological evidence to support and develop preventive strategies.MethodsIn Taiwan, Fisheries Agency provided compensation for maritime fatalities, and recorded all enrolled crews in Fishery Administration Management Information System. Using these two databases, incidence rate and odds ratio (OR) were calculated to depict an overall picture of maritime fatalities due to acute illness and associated causal factors.ResultsFrom 2003 to 2015, there were 665 cases of maritime fatalities, whose mechanism were fatal accidents (562, 84.5%) and acute illness (103, 15.5%). Overall incidence rate of maritime fatalities due to acute illness was 0.67 per 10 000 man-labour year. The rates were 0.27, 0.70, and 2.58 per 10 000 man-labour year, and odds ratios were 1.0, 2.60 and 9.65, for coastal (<12 Nautical miles, Nm), inshore (12–200 Nm), and deep sea (>200 Nm) fisheries.ConclusionOur findings showed that one in seven maritime fatalities is due to acute illness in Taiwanese fishing vessels, and deep sea fisheries had the highest risk, followed by inshore and coastal fisheries, which may be explained by difference in accessibility to emergency medical care. This calls for intervention like regular health screening and occupational health service to prevent the occurrence of acute illness in advance, especially in deep sea fisheries.
P.3.14 Occupational hazards among migrant workers: impact on their fertility and mental health
Authors: Joshi Mandeep 
Published: May 2020

BackgroundMore than 1,750 Nepalis leave the country daily for foreign employment. A total of 6 39 167 aspirant migrant workers left for various countries in last fiscal year 2016/17, up from418,713 in previous FY 2015/16. Most the migrant worker destination is hot humid climate countries for occupational work especially chemical, biological hazards.MethodsIt is the retrospective study among return migrant male 100 case reports with non-migrant control reports in (2016 Jan–2018 Nov.) years. Data of Semen analysis reports(questionnaire for duration of infertility, sperm count, percentage of normal sperm morphology,percentages of sperm ), BMI, mini mental health examination and family details data was collected. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and correlations were conducted using SPSS 21.0 and Epi infoResultsMost of the return migrant workers who had long term (>1 years) exposed with solvents, biological or chemical occupation have less than the normal sperm counts than non-migrant cases. BMI was normal but the mental stress on return migrant workers having more than others. Clinical findings of less than 20 million/mL sperm concentration, progressive motility 32%, Odds ratios (ORs), after allowing for confounding, were 2.07 (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.24 to 3.44) for 1–3 years exposure to solvents and 3.83 (95% CI 1.37 to 10.65) for more than 3 years exposure. Chances of fertilization was at least 1–2 year among long term migrant return workers.ConclusionOccupational hazards in reproductive life is more seen among the mental stress workers. It may be due to improper use occupational safety clothes, equipment etc. Proper counselling, Workplace safety rules and regulation policy should be clearly documentation for all migrant workers. Occupation physician screen all workers health every 3 months. Education, awareness and changing attitude of work style is essential in this globalization era.
P.3.15 Suicide trends by occupation in south africa, 1997 to 2016
Authors: Kootbodien Tahira , Wilson Kerry , Tlotleng Nonhlanhla , Naicker Nisha 
Published: May 2020

BackgroundThe risk of suicide varies across occupations. However information is limited in South Africa. Surveillance data are vital to raise awareness of suicide risk for effective interventions in workplaces.MethodTo assess trends in suicide-related mortality by occupation, we analysed underlying cause of death data and occupation information from vital registration data from Statistics South Africa. Suicide (X60-X84) was coded using the 10th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Occupation groups were based on the South African Standard Classification of Occupations (SASCO) groups: (1) managers, (2) professionals, (3) technicians, (4) clerks, (5) service workers, (6) skilled agricultural and fishery workers, (7) craft and related trade workers, (8) plant and machine operators and (9) elementary occupations. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate mortality odds ratios (MOR) for occupation groups in men and women, adjusting for age, year of death, education level, marital status and province of death.ResultsThe 20 year study examined 7 113 episodes of suicide in South Africa of all persons of working age from 1997 to 2016. Deaths by suicide increased from 1997 (n=93, 0.05%) to 2016 (n=389, 0.15%, nptrend, p<0.001). Among men, the risk of suicide was highest in skilled agricultural and fishery workers (MOR=3.0, 95% CI 1.75–5.16). Among women, risk of suicide were highest in skilled agricultural and fishery workers (MOR=2.7, 95% CI 1.03–6.84) and clerical workers (MOR=2.40, 95% CI 1.29–4.46).ConclusionThe results show that agricultural and fishery workers are at highest risk of suicide in men and women of working-age. There is a need for future studies to investigate explanations for the observed differences across occupations, particularly in people employed in lower skill-level groups.
O1E.2 Influence of work organization and environment on health and productivity outcomes among construction apprentices: a total worker health® approach
Authors: Dale Ann , Evanoff Bradley , Rohlman Diane , Strickland Jaime , Kelly Kevin 
Published: May 2020

IntroductionConstruction is a hazardous industry, with well-recognized risks of traumatic injury and high physical demands. Other threats to construction workers’ health and well-being occur from work organization and work environment factors, including precarious employment, long commutes, long work hours, and employer policies regarding health and safety. These non-traditional hazards have been associated with injury and illness, psychosocial stress, and unhealthy behaviors including poor diet and smoking. The cumulative impacts of both traditional and non-traditional hazards on the health and well-being of construction workers are largely unknown.MethodsWe conducted annual surveys among apprentice construction workers to identify relationships between four study domains: work organization and environment, health behaviors, health outcomes, and work outcomes.Results963 baseline surveys were completed and returned by apprentice construction workers (90% response rate, mean age 28). Preliminary analyses examined associations between work organization factors and four self-reported outcomes: lower work ability, lower productivity, higher rates of missed days of work due to injury, and use of prescription pain medication. We found that all four outcomes were associated with high job demands, low supervisor support, and low job security. Other factors associated with one or more outcomes included low job security, mandatory overtime, low coworker support, and low foreman supervision of safety. Compared to commercial construction workers, those in residential construction reported higher use of pain medication and higher rates of missed days due to work injuries. One year follow-up data from 901 workers are now being analyzed; we will present results of relationships between the four study domains.DiscussionCross-sectional data highlight non-traditional worksite health risks, and suggest potential interventions to improve heath behaviors and outcomes among construction workers.
O2A.2 Pesticides and respiratory health; the GB based pipah study
Authors: Fishwick David , Harding Anne-Helen , Fox David , Yiqun Chen , Pearce Neil , Frost Gillian 
Published: May 2020

We administered a cross sectional respiratory questionnaire in January to 4814 PIPAH (Prospective Investigation of Pesticide Applicators’ Health) participants. Of the 2562 respondents (53% response) with a median age of 60.2 years, 97.4% were male and 34.1% ever smoked.The prevalence of ever doctor diagnosed conditions was 11.4% for asthma, 1.29% for COPD, 0.9% for chronic bronchitis and 0.4% for farmer’s lung.Self-reported symptoms, however, were more prevalent. Nasal allergies were reported by 21.4%, coughing in winter (possibly signifying chronic bronchitis) by 13.7%, chest tightness or difficulty in breathing by 12.9% and trouble in breathing by 9%. The majority (n=1806, 86%) had mixed, loaded handled or applied pesticides in the last 12 months, in a range of work areas.For those respondents actively using pesticides, the association between respiratory health and pesticide use was investigated using logistic regression. Doctor diagnosed; none of the doctor diagnosed conditions were statistically associated with (binary) pesticide use in the last 12 months. Doctor diagnosed asthma was only associated with age (OR 0.987, p=0.024) and ever smoking (OR 1.47, p=0.004).Self-reported; self-reported nasal allergies (OR=1.81), chest tightness (OR=2.18) and trouble breathing (OR=2.68) were associated with ‘golf courses, bowling greens, sports grounds’ work, cough (OR=1.91) with forestry and cough (OR=1.4) and wheeze (OR=1.31) with grain store work. After adjustment for age, self-reported nasal allergy was significantly inversely associated with pesticide use (OR 0.72, p=0.03), although no significant associations with pesticide use were identified for other self-reported symptoms.This study has identified low levels of doctor diagnosed ill health in this group, in contrast to more prevalent self-reported symptoms; suggesting the possibility of under-diagnosis of respiratory ill health. Forestry and grass-exposed areas were associated with nasal allergies and cough. Pesticide use specifically was only associated with nasal allergies.