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P-441 POSITIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH WORK ENGAGEMENT IN INFORMAL ECONOMY “REMEROS” OF TRAJINERAS OF XOCHIMILCO, MEXICO CITY
Authors: Chio-García Marisol , De La Valadez Figueroa Isabel Asunción 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Remeros and trajineras will be preserved at their original language due to respect for this workers

Introduction
In Mexico, workers in the informal economy represent 55.8% of the economically active population (INEGI, 2021). The remeros of the trajineras of Lake Xochimilco are in the informal economy; they do not have social security or a fixed salary; its economic gain is the commissions and tips of the users. The Xochimilco (place of flowers) Lake, is a tourist attraction where rides are offered in trajineras and are driven by a “remero”, who pries with a stick like the gondoliers. Remeros are exposed to different working conditions, among them psychosocial work factors, due to the interaction between colleagues and owners, service users and providers, and forms of work organization. Research reports an association between work engagement and work resources such as rewarding tasks, organizational social support, information and communication, good relationships with superiors, and learning opportunities; as well as negative associations with work demands such as emotional burden, and overload (Hernández and Oramas, 2018; Juárez et al., 2020; Ortiz-Isabeles and García-Avitia, 2021). However, there is little research on workers in the informal economy.

Methods
It is an observational and analytical cross-sectional research. The Labor Demands and Resources Questionnaire for workers in the informal sector of hospitality services (Chio-García, 2023) and the Utrecht Scale of Engagement at Work will be used. For associations, odds ratios will be obtained for prevalence and the Mantel and Hanzel test for significance.

Results discussion and Conclusion
In development until November 2023
P-442 MEASURING MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Authors: Bonney Tessa , Forst Linda , Johnson Tim 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Hired migrant and seasonal farmworkers (FWs) are generally foreign nationals who face circumstances that are distinct from other workers, challenging their ability to lead healthy lives. While many survey instruments measure social and occupational determinants of well-being, few are validated for deployment among FWs. Our team of experts in hygiene, health, social determinants, and survey research aimed to develop such an instrument.

Methods
To conceptualize FW well-being, we conducted a systematic literature review using search terms sourced from the NIOSH Framework for Worker Well-being and population qualifiers (e.g., ‘migrant’, ‘seasonal’, ‘hired’ farmworkers). This review facilitated refinement of focal constructs and survey items. We employed a multiple-translator panel approach to translate our instrument from English to Spanish and cognitively tested our instrument with a sample of FWs.

Results
Our literature review identified indicators of well-being unique to FWs not included in existing measures of worker well-being, including employment and housing transience and barriers to healthcare access, all of which we incorporated into our survey instrument. We identified complex linguistic challenges and nuanced cultural dimensions in phrasing of items during the translation and cognitive testing.

Discussion
Our findings highlight the complexity of conceptualizing and operationalizing a construct like worker well-being for FWs, as well as the challenges in translating and validating linguistically and culturally complex survey items.

Conclusion
As interest in capturing worker well-being continues to grow, it is crucial that researchers attend to the intricacies of its conceptualization, measurement, and translation to ensure that it is well-understood in distinct worker populations.
P-450 GAP ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RAS TECHNIQUES IN TOOL BOX TALK
Authors: Sathyabama Jayandran Mohan 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Tool Box Talk (TBT) is an effective proactive tool which is usually conducted by Supervisors or HSE officers before starting the work. It is an idea of creating safety awareness and to ensure safe behavior among the workforce. The gap analysis has been executed to know the effectiveness of the tool box talk and also the possibility of implementing Reticular Activating System (RAS) techniques so as to regulate behavioral arousal, consciousness and motivation.

Methods
(i)  To know the effectiveness of TBT a survey has been conducted among the 75 HSE Professionals and the gap analysis have been completed
(ii)   The possibility of implementing RAS technique in TBT has been analyzed among 10 Doctors
(iii)  The RAS improving techniques have been studied from the literature

Results
The above gap analysis clearly shows TBT is an effective proactive accident prevention tool but suggestions have been given by the HSE experts to improve further. Doctors suggested TBT alone can not be considered for RAS along with that stress management technique to be implemented.

Discussion
A detailed discussion has been conducted among HSE professionals and they gave various reasons behind the failure of TBT. When discussing the possibility of considering TBT as RAS technique few of the Doctors denied that and they said TBT can bring the RAS effect may be Safety aspect but on health aspect.

Conclusion
Based on my over all analysis, I strongly believe by implementing RAS techniques in TBT the existing gaps can be rectified and the effectiveness can be improved
O-300 A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONTRIBUTION AND POTENTIAL OF UNIVERSITY OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENTS TO SUSTAINABLE WORK THROUGH PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS
Authors: Rind Esther , Wagner Anke , Preiser Christine , Angerer Peter , Seidler Andreas , Rieger Monika A 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
It has been a challenge for university medicine in Germany to provide rapid and evidence-based knowledge for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. University occupational medicine departments (OMDs) have a responsibility to contribute to the development of sustainable working environments, including measures for pandemic response and preparedness. This study aims to (1) summarize the spectrum of pandemic-related activities of the 30 OMDs in Germany and (2) derive their potential for the promotion of sustainable work through pandemic management.

Methods
Between May and August 2023, we conducted 13 interviews with 14 experts from 12 OMDs who were primarily responsible for pandemic management within and outside their institutions. Data analysis follows a rapid thematic approach. Ethical approval was granted in March 2023.

Results
Depending on financial, human, technological and organisational resources, university OMDs provided a range of pandemic-related occupational safety and health (OSH) services for institutions and companies, research, teaching, professional training and networking activities. We identified political, organizational and interpersonal barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation of OSH competence in the development of an adaptable and sustainable concept for pandemic management.

Discussion
Close access to other clinical disciplines and participatory applied research with the world of work is an as yet underrepresented potential for university OMDs to contribute to an evidence-based transdisciplinary approach to promoting sustainable work through pandemic response and preparedness.

Conclusion
The visibility and recognition of existing and new OSH services has increased during the pandemic and should be more firmly established to strengthen sustainable work environments, especially in challenging circumstances.
“This publication was partially funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Network of University Medicine 2.0: “NUM 2.0”, Grant No. 01KX2121, Project: Preparedness and Pandemic Response in Germany (work package 9).”
P-453 ASSESSING GAS EMISSIONS FROM FAECAL SLUDGE FUEL BRIQUETTES; GOOD PRACTICES FOR TACKLING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONCERNS IN TANZANIA
Authors: Puig Marina Rovira , Mbonaga Silaji Salim , Seco Júlia , Chacha Nyangi 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Fecal sludge recovery through production of carbonized briquettes is reported to be a cost-effective approach to minimize gasses exposure in households and hospitality industry in Tanzania. This study assesses the emissions released from fecal sludge bio-briquette combustion for enhancing resource recovery and addressing public health and environmental risks associated with mismanagement of fecal sludge in Dar es Salaam.

Methods
Five different binders were studied for briquette production: wastepaper and banana and cassava peels (cooked and uncooked) blended at varied ratios with fecal sludge (25%, 50% and 75%). CO emissions were measured using a COSMOS XA-4000 portable gas analyser while PM2.5 and PM10 were measured with a PCE-PCO particulate analyser.

Results
CO emissions from briquettes decreased with increasing binder, and briquettes with 75% waste paper showed the lowest CO concentration (105 ppm). Non-cooked banana peel-bound briquettes had the highest CO concentration. Briquettes with 25% wastepaper, cooked cassava peels, and cooked banana peels as binders had lower PM2.5 concentrations. For briquettes with 25% binders, all samples, except for uncooked cassava peels, meet the recommended value for PM10 concentration (60-90 μg/m3).

Discussion
The results reveal that briquettes combined with waste paper, cooked cassava peels, and cooked banana peels at a 25% ratio have lower concentrations of PM2.5 while uncooked banana and cassava peels result in higher PM2.5 levels.

Conclusions
To successfully minimize the concentration of harmful gasses on briquettes production and usage, good practices in the selection of binder need to be enhanced and reinforced.
O-301 TOWARDS A TAILORED METHODOLOGICAL PROPOSAL FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS OF REMOTE WORK
Authors: Tecco Cristina Di , Ronchetti Matteo , Ghelli Monica , Russo Simone , Marzocchi Ivan , Olivo Ilaria , Fusco Luigi , Persechino Benedetta 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in remote work, which may have both benefits and challenges. Identifying the emerging psychosocial risks associated with remote work is essential to develop and provide organizations with appropriate and up-to-date assessment and management tools for improving working conditions.

Methods
We involved a large organization (&gt;60,000 workers) which undertook the INAIL’s methodology for the assessment and management of work-related stress risk. Two assessment phases were conducted: 1) preliminary, aimed to collect objective data through a structured Checklist, 2) and in-depth, designed to investigate a range of traditional and emerging psychosocial risks (e.g., isolation, technology intrusion) through a self-report questionnaire. Data on burnout, work engagement and job satisfaction were also collected.

Results
The psychometric properties of the customized tools, especially the new dimensions designed to pinpoint specific risks associated with remote work, are presented. Findings show good quality of the new measures and interesting relationships between the new and standard measures included in the risk assessment. Moreover, the emerging psychosocial risks have effects on well-being above and beyond traditional risk factors. A novel scoring system was developed that incorporates the tailored aspects to adjust the overall risk level typically derived from the standard methodology.

Discussion
This study provides valuable insights into the psychosocial risks associated with remote work. These insights can be used by organizations to develop and implement effective strategies for mitigating psychosocial risks and improving employee well-being.

Conclusions
As output of this study a full tailored methodological proposal will be offered to organizations using remote work.
O-310 THE FUTURE OF POLICY MAKING ON WORK-RELATED PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS IN EUROPE
Authors: Leka Stavroula , Jain Aditya 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background
Exposure to work-related psychosocial risks (PSR) can result in various negative outcomes for individual workers and organizations. Legislation and other policy approaches regarding these risks vary across the countries leaving workers unequally protected. This presentation will present findings from a European project aiming at reviewing the current state of the art in this area and provide recommendations for the future.

Methods
A stakeholder survey and focus groups were conducted, including government representatives, employer associations, trade unions and experts.

Results
One of the main achievements in terms of legislation is the implementation of specific legislation in several countries in Europe, but focus in many has tended to be on bullying/mobbing, harassment and violence. While there have been improvements in the assessment of psychosocial risk in organisations, there remain significant gaps in how these risks are managed/mitigated with the focus still being on the individual rather than on prevention. Gaps in enforcement also remain a challenge. There are now examples of both soft and hard law approaches which have worked in different ways with some countries have more experience in a combination of these than others (e.g., Belgium, Denmark). Both approaches are necessary but even in countries where soft law approaches have been tried out for a long time (e.g., UK) it is obvious that unless there is legislation there is little (preventive) action. On the basis of these findings, specific recommendations will be provided in this area.

Conclusions
It is hoped that the outcomes of this study will progress the current state-of-the-art on work-related PSR and promote better-informed and evidence-based policy and practice.
P-457 FORMULATION OF A SOCIAL-HISTORICAL MODEL WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTICULATION FOR THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AT WORK, BEYOND THE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE ONLY COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS
Authors: Adams Angulo Jaime Alberto , Solano Pérez Julie Astrid 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background
Psychosocial risk factors in the workplace can become a problem that leads to multiple negative consequences.

Methods
With this work, it is expected to formulate a model that allows recognizing the complexity of the phenomenon, including a greater emphasis on health care and dignity of the worker. It is intended and elaborate a theoretical development based on the articulation of various international perspectives ranging from developments in Germany and Russia, to Sweden, through the Latin American perspective, which will broaden the epistemological basis of psychosocial factors and will have an impact on theoretical developments. and applied Health and Safety at work OHS. Therefore, the general objective is a historical-social model with an international articulation for the conceptualization of psychosocial factors at work, beyond the regulations and policies that promote compliance with minimum standards, because they leave aside processes of high quality that result in the improvement of working conditions.

Results and discussion
The type of research is comparative documentary, of an ideographic type and the chosen comparison model is of a socio-historical nature. As a result of the formulation of the model, it is established that the following concepts must be articulated to promote a better understanding of psychosocial factors: production processes wear and tear and morbidity and mortality, worker approach, class wear, labor exploitation, multicausal analysis of health-disease, informal work, epidemiological analysis of morbidity and mortality caused by stress, self-conditioning of free time, economic, political and historical determinants of health and work conditions.

Conclusion
It is concluded that improving theorization will generate safer and more dignified working conditions.
O-312 A WELL-BEING AT WORK INTERVENTION IN HEALTH CARE - A FOUR-YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY
Authors: Furu Heidi , Aalto Patrick Furu , Näsman Markus , Näsman Ove , Simola-Ström Sabina 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background
Well-being at work is associated with sick leaves, work ability, and productivity. Workplaces use substantial resources on various well-being at work interventions. However, demonstrating their effect has been challenging and usually involved comparing results before and right after the project. Knowledge of the long-term effects is scarce. Well-being at work of health care personnel has raised a lot of concern, especially during the pandemic. Aims: We aimed to examine the long-term effects of a well-being at work workshop intervention in a municipal health care organization over a period of four years.

Methods
The study group consisted of intervention (n=8) and control units (n=39). Well-being at work was measured at baseline (n=615), at two years (n=674) and at four years (n=671). We compared the results of the intervention and control groups, also adjusted for baseline.

Results
The intervention units’ well-being at work improved significantly from baseline (6.87) to the two-year mark (7.52) and was still at the same level at the four-year mark (7.44). Meanwhile, there was no significant change in the control units. The difference between the groups remained significant when adjusted for baseline.

Discussion
Our study showed that well-being at work interventions may have long-term effects in health care.

Conclusion
Results are in line with previous studies which have shown that interventions have the most impact when measures are targeted at work instead of individuals, the whole personnel participate, management is committed, and the results are followed up. Thus, results should be generalized only to interventions that harbour these features.
O-314 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO IONISING RADIATION AND FITNESS FOR WORK: A CASE SERIES AND COMPARISON WITH LITERATURE
Authors: Lourdes Monaco Maria Grazia , Carta Angela , Spiteri Gianluca , Porru Stefano 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
The increasing number of healthcare workers (HCWs) occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation (IR) and the growing number of cancer disease survivors in the working age, require adopting shared and sustainable management models to protect workers’ health and safety.

Methods
We performed a retrospective analysis of health surveillance activities carried out in the last six years on HCWs working at the University Hospital of Verona. All cancer cases were collected and evaluated, as well as information on the characteristics of the worker and job task. The cases were then appraised and compared with the most recent evidence in the literature.

Results
Ten cancer cases were recognised: four breast cancer, one gastric lymphoma, two papillary thyroid carcinomas, one melanoma, two leukemia cases and one colon cancer. For eight workers, it was necessary to appraise the probability of causation regarding occupational IR exposure and the onset of the disease, as well as fitness for work, which in more than 50% of the cases led to restrictions.

Discussion
The case series analysis enabled to identify a tailor-made health surveillance protocol for these IR- exposed workers and to facilitate the support of a team of referral physicians so that the worker was quickly taken care of. The literature review revealed insufficient scientific evidence to support the occupational physician in managing these cases.

Conclusion
The management of cancer workers exposed to IR requires a close multidisciplinary collaboration, in order to take care of both their health and safety protection needs and their professionalism at work.
P-474 DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION
Authors: Bechrifa Emna , Baraketi Emna , Khouja Nihel , Ismail Saloua , Hsinet Jihen , Benzarti Aida 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Occupational Radiation-induced diseases are infrequent but serious illnesses that can compromise the medical fitness for work of the affected workers. We aimed to describe the characteristics of occupational radiation-induced diseases cases and to assess their work-fitness.

Methods
Descriptive, retrospective study of patients who consulted for an occupational radiation-induced disease at the Occupational Medicine Department from 1998 to 2022.

Results
There were 30 cases predominantly male(53%), with a mean age of 37.4years and a mean job tenure of 11.7 years. Key sectors were healthcare (57%) and industrial radiography (20%). Findings revealed limited protective gear usage (17%) and passive dosimetry access (20%). Illnesses were discovered primarily through symptoms (53%) and during occupational medicine visits (23%). The most common diagnoses were thyroid tumors in 38%of cases (including two cases of thyroid cancer), hematological diseases in 28%of cases (including two cases of chronic myeloid leukemia and one case of acute myeloid leukemia), cataracts in 23% of cases and male sterility in 6% of cases. These diseases were considered compensable occupational diseases according to Tunisian legislation in 60% of cases. They justified a medical redeployment in 27% of cases and an adjustment of the workplace in the rest of the cases.

Discussion
The findings highlight the importance of implementing and reinforcing radiation protection measures in the workplace, encompassing both technical precautions and medical surveillance, to ensure a safer environment for workers exposed to radiation.

Conclusion
Strengthening preventive measures when workers are occupationally exposed to radiation will promote a safer work environment.
P-493 DIRECT COST OF RECOGNIZED ALLERGIC OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA IN SOUTHERN TUNISIA
Authors: Rmadi Nehla , Sellami Imen , Hammami Kaouthar Jmal , Hajjaji Mounira 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Introduction
Occupational asthma (OA) is one of the most common respiratory pathologies in the workplace. It mainly affects young workers and has significant socio-economic consequences.

Methods
This was a retrospective descriptive study of all cases of OA recognized in the southern Tunisian region during the years from 2002 to 2017. The direct cost of OA included the total amounts paid by the national health insurance fund (CNAM) to the socially insured (total temporary and permanent work allowances) from the date of OA diagnostic or consolidation until November 1, 2021.

Results
A total of 73 cases of recognized allergic OA were identified. Employees’ average age was 42.15 ± 8.78 years. The average rate of permanent partial disability (PPD) was 20.56 ± 15.85%. The total sum paid by the CNAM was 1,161,641.540 dinars with an average of 15,912.850 ± 56,070.89 dinars and an individual median sum of 7,208 dinars. The PPD rate was significantly associated with a cost above 7,000 dinars.

Discussion
Under-reporting of OA in this study could be due to misdiagnosis, or ignorance of the law by treating physicians or physicians responsible for making the diagnosis. Also, some workers with real OA might not report their disease for fear of losing their job or because compensation is perceived to be low.

Conclusion
The diagnosis of OA could have serious socio-economic consequences not only for the workers but also for the employer and the health system. Estimating the magnitude of OA remains a crucial step in implementing effective prevention strategies.