Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.185
Rachael Jones
While it has always been recognized that all workers do not have equal access to healthy and safe work, recognition of the role of occupational hygiene in this issue is more recent. After defining work equity, this presentation will provide several examples of how occupational hygiene research has begun to explicitly address inequities and serve more workers and workplaces. Implications for future research directions and occupational hygiene education will be discussed.
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We conducted a permeation test of a chemical protective glove made with neoprene and nitril against a mixture of two chemicals. We applied three agents such as (1) methanol and water, (2) methanol and 2-propanol, and (3) toluene and hexane. As a part of results, the breakthrough time of the agent of methanol and water increased as the methanol concentration decreased, and when methanol concentration is 10 % we found that the maximum penetration rate is lower than 0.1 μg/cm2 per minute. We will also report the permeation test results for other chemical mixtures.
{"title":"194 Permeation test for a chemical protective glove against mixtures of two chemicals","authors":"Takumi Uehara, Satoshi Mogi, Saki Hanaoka, Makoto Noguchi","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.235","url":null,"abstract":"We conducted a permeation test of a chemical protective glove made with neoprene and nitril against a mixture of two chemicals. We applied three agents such as (1) methanol and water, (2) methanol and 2-propanol, and (3) toluene and hexane. As a part of results, the breakthrough time of the agent of methanol and water increased as the methanol concentration decreased, and when methanol concentration is 10 % we found that the maximum penetration rate is lower than 0.1 μg/cm2 per minute. We will also report the permeation test results for other chemical mixtures.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.075
Anthony Panepinto, Merete Simonsen
Professional cleaning products are used in a wide variety of situations, from cleaning of private and public facilities such as hospitals, offices, hotels, restaurants, care homes and public transport, to cleaning of workplaces and industrial process involved in the manufacturing of foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and others. For many years enzymes have been used safely as a functional ingredient in consumer products such as laundry detergents and are widely in professional products for bulk laundering of fabrics and clothing from the manufacturing, healthcare and service industries. Enzymes have also been used in niche professional products such as solutions for cleaning endoscopes, and specialized drain and surface cleaners. Enzymes have a very good safety profile but, as with many other proteins, they can act as respiratory sensitizers and so may lead to allergy symptoms, such as rhinitis. In order to better address safe use across small and medium enterprises the AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products), the ACI (American Cleaning Institute), the HCPA (Household and Commercial Products) and enzyme suppliers joined forces to create guidance for risk assessment and risk communication for professional cleaners. Attendees at this discussion will develop an understanding of the risk, risk management measures, and critical risk communication topics to be discussed with employers of professional products users and employees working with enzyme containing professional products themselves.
{"title":"190 Safety stewardship of enzymes: reaching cleaning professionals with risk management guidance for professionals and their employees","authors":"Anthony Panepinto, Merete Simonsen","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.075","url":null,"abstract":"Professional cleaning products are used in a wide variety of situations, from cleaning of private and public facilities such as hospitals, offices, hotels, restaurants, care homes and public transport, to cleaning of workplaces and industrial process involved in the manufacturing of foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and others. For many years enzymes have been used safely as a functional ingredient in consumer products such as laundry detergents and are widely in professional products for bulk laundering of fabrics and clothing from the manufacturing, healthcare and service industries. Enzymes have also been used in niche professional products such as solutions for cleaning endoscopes, and specialized drain and surface cleaners. Enzymes have a very good safety profile but, as with many other proteins, they can act as respiratory sensitizers and so may lead to allergy symptoms, such as rhinitis. In order to better address safe use across small and medium enterprises the AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products), the ACI (American Cleaning Institute), the HCPA (Household and Commercial Products) and enzyme suppliers joined forces to create guidance for risk assessment and risk communication for professional cleaners. Attendees at this discussion will develop an understanding of the risk, risk management measures, and critical risk communication topics to be discussed with employers of professional products users and employees working with enzyme containing professional products themselves.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.163
Paul Scheepers
Occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr6) deserves attention because of the evidence for an associated health risk, including cancer. As part of HBM4EU a study was conducted with the main aim to find out what biomonitoring can add to further improve work practices to reduce exposure to Cr6. In 2019, a cross-sectional study was carried out in 399 chrome workers and 203 controls in nine European countries. Total chromium (TCr) blood and urine was measured and TCr in erythrocytes was used as a measure of intracellular Cr6. Cr3 and Cr6 were analysed in inhalable and respirable dust collected from the breathing zone and for the assessment of dermal exposure hand wipes were collected. The biomonitoring results showed that production workers were higher exposed than controls. The highest exposures were found in chrome plating. Urinary TCr was associated with inhalation Cr6 exposure in a group of 57 plating workers (Spearman’s correlation coefficient of 0.783). An air concentration of 1 µg Cr6/m3 in the breathing zone corresponds to approx. 2 µg TCr/g creatinine in urine. Mechanisation of chrome baths was associated with lower TCr levels in urine compared to manual operation. An association was observed between TCr contamination on the hands and urinary TCr. Storing (used) work cloths in lockers was associated with higher urine TCr. In conclusion, biomonitoring results indicate that Cr6 can also be absorbed via other and indirect routes than (only) inhalation. There may be opportunities for occupational hygiene interventions leading to a further reduction of exposure to Cr6. Presented on behalf of the HBM4EU occupational study project team.
{"title":"228a - How can biomonitoring support occupational hygiene in a further reduction of exposure to hexavalent chromium? – Results from the HBM4EU chromate study","authors":"Paul Scheepers","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.163","url":null,"abstract":"Occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr6) deserves attention because of the evidence for an associated health risk, including cancer. As part of HBM4EU a study was conducted with the main aim to find out what biomonitoring can add to further improve work practices to reduce exposure to Cr6. In 2019, a cross-sectional study was carried out in 399 chrome workers and 203 controls in nine European countries. Total chromium (TCr) blood and urine was measured and TCr in erythrocytes was used as a measure of intracellular Cr6. Cr3 and Cr6 were analysed in inhalable and respirable dust collected from the breathing zone and for the assessment of dermal exposure hand wipes were collected. The biomonitoring results showed that production workers were higher exposed than controls. The highest exposures were found in chrome plating. Urinary TCr was associated with inhalation Cr6 exposure in a group of 57 plating workers (Spearman’s correlation coefficient of 0.783). An air concentration of 1 µg Cr6/m3 in the breathing zone corresponds to approx. 2 µg TCr/g creatinine in urine. Mechanisation of chrome baths was associated with lower TCr levels in urine compared to manual operation. An association was observed between TCr contamination on the hands and urinary TCr. Storing (used) work cloths in lockers was associated with higher urine TCr. In conclusion, biomonitoring results indicate that Cr6 can also be absorbed via other and indirect routes than (only) inhalation. There may be opportunities for occupational hygiene interventions leading to a further reduction of exposure to Cr6. Presented on behalf of the HBM4EU occupational study project team.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141531690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction European chemicals legislation aims to provide the best possible protection for workers when handling chemicals. The regulation of substances, mixtures and products is based on reliable risk assessments. This includes assessing workplace exposure to chemicals, which requires information on, e.g., the route of exposure (dermal/inhalation) and the level and duration of exposure. Methodology Exposure assessment requires the use of models, as workplace exposure data are often not available. The practical application of models as well as validation and comparative studies in recent years have led to the conclusion that further development of models is necessary. Key factors include a more user-friendly, transparent design of the tools and the addition of a dermal exposure module. Experiences from other BAuA projects (e.g., ETEAM and SysDEA) provide important insights for model-improvement. The MEMORA-project aims to develop a user-friendly toolbox covering both inhalation and dermal exposure assessment. Existing BAuA tools are examined and improved based on scientific findings, additional models will be included and a systematic tiered approach will be developed. Results/Conclusion During the workshop, 4 speakers will present the ongoing developments of different projects within the MEMORA-project-bundle. The aim is to develop solutions to questions that have arisen during the projects. Therefore, the presenters are interested in feedback from the participants to allow for possible adjustments to the chosen approaches. The workshop is intended to support the development of the toolbox in order to tailor it as much as possible to the needs of its users (practitioners, regulators, academics, etc.).
{"title":"60 Modular Exposure Models for OSH Risk Assessment in Chemical Safety – MEMORA","authors":"Urs Schlüter, Jessica Meyer, Carolin Dumke, Raffaella Papagna","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.265","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction European chemicals legislation aims to provide the best possible protection for workers when handling chemicals. The regulation of substances, mixtures and products is based on reliable risk assessments. This includes assessing workplace exposure to chemicals, which requires information on, e.g., the route of exposure (dermal/inhalation) and the level and duration of exposure. Methodology Exposure assessment requires the use of models, as workplace exposure data are often not available. The practical application of models as well as validation and comparative studies in recent years have led to the conclusion that further development of models is necessary. Key factors include a more user-friendly, transparent design of the tools and the addition of a dermal exposure module. Experiences from other BAuA projects (e.g., ETEAM and SysDEA) provide important insights for model-improvement. The MEMORA-project aims to develop a user-friendly toolbox covering both inhalation and dermal exposure assessment. Existing BAuA tools are examined and improved based on scientific findings, additional models will be included and a systematic tiered approach will be developed. Results/Conclusion During the workshop, 4 speakers will present the ongoing developments of different projects within the MEMORA-project-bundle. The aim is to develop solutions to questions that have arisen during the projects. Therefore, the presenters are interested in feedback from the participants to allow for possible adjustments to the chosen approaches. The workshop is intended to support the development of the toolbox in order to tailor it as much as possible to the needs of its users (practitioners, regulators, academics, etc.).","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.116
Suzanne Spaan, Jeroen Terwoert
Asbestos is a recognized carcinogen still causing many thousands of deaths each year. When removing asbestos from buildings or objects, effective control of exposure, preferably at the source, is crucial. In The Netherlands, companies can use a designated, easy-to-use tool (‘SMART-ns’) to assess exposure for a certain work procedure based on the AREAT-model, in which control measures can be taken into account. The tool also provides established safe working procedures, as well as control guidance sheets on specific issues, such as wetting and LEV. Furthermore, exposure can also be assessed by means of available measurements. Alternatively, companies can perform measurements to prove the safety of specific work procedures. Guidance for companies has been developed, based partially on the EN-689, in order to secure the quality of the exposure studies. After evaluation and approval by a national committee of experts (‘Validation & Innovation Point Asbestos’/ VIP-Asbest), the work procedure is taken up in SMART-ns, and can be used without further risk assessment. Challenges in the implementation and in enforcement in practice will be discussed.
{"title":"302 Ensuring effective control of exposure during asbestos removal - The Netherlands","authors":"Suzanne Spaan, Jeroen Terwoert","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.116","url":null,"abstract":"Asbestos is a recognized carcinogen still causing many thousands of deaths each year. When removing asbestos from buildings or objects, effective control of exposure, preferably at the source, is crucial. In The Netherlands, companies can use a designated, easy-to-use tool (‘SMART-ns’) to assess exposure for a certain work procedure based on the AREAT-model, in which control measures can be taken into account. The tool also provides established safe working procedures, as well as control guidance sheets on specific issues, such as wetting and LEV. Furthermore, exposure can also be assessed by means of available measurements. Alternatively, companies can perform measurements to prove the safety of specific work procedures. Guidance for companies has been developed, based partially on the EN-689, in order to secure the quality of the exposure studies. After evaluation and approval by a national committee of experts (‘Validation & Innovation Point Asbestos’/ VIP-Asbest), the work procedure is taken up in SMART-ns, and can be used without further risk assessment. Challenges in the implementation and in enforcement in practice will be discussed.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.226
Ya-Lun Yu, Shih-Wei Tsai
Nowadays, more harmful volatile organic compounds are found in the workplace and exposed to them has many adverse health effects. Various occupational exposure limits are available to protect workers’ health for toxic substances. Nevertheless, air sampling and analysis methods have also been developed to detect harmful substances. Regarding health risk assessment, compared with only knowing the concentrations of fewer substances, it’ll be more beneficial if we can detect multiple compounds simultaneously. Therefore, there’s a need to develop more comprehensive and convenient way to sample and analyze air samples. In this study, we established the qualitative and quantitative conditions of co-existing airborne chemicals through taking air samples by gas bags, followed by SPME extraction, solvent-free technique, and GC/MS analysis. The findings from validation procedure showed it provides convenient and sensitive method to determine various chemicals in workplace’s air concurrently. To prepare known concentrations standard vapors, we used zero-air system and air sampling bags with the VOCs standard containing 54 different substances. Moreover, we used the micro-injection needle to inject 0.16mL liquid, which was 200μg/mL, into the bags, followed by vaporizing to produce vapor with the concentration of each VOC of about 1ppm. Carboxen-PDMS SPME fiber was selected in this study then adsorbed and extracted for 40 minutes. The results showed 49 different VOCs can be identified, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o,p,m-xylene, etc. Besides, linear ranges and sample stabilities were also validated. Furthermore, the established method was applied to determine the airborne chemicals in hairdressing and nail salons.
{"title":"163 Validations of the sampling and analysis techniques for the co-existing airborne chemicals in occupational settings","authors":"Ya-Lun Yu, Shih-Wei Tsai","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.226","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, more harmful volatile organic compounds are found in the workplace and exposed to them has many adverse health effects. Various occupational exposure limits are available to protect workers’ health for toxic substances. Nevertheless, air sampling and analysis methods have also been developed to detect harmful substances. Regarding health risk assessment, compared with only knowing the concentrations of fewer substances, it’ll be more beneficial if we can detect multiple compounds simultaneously. Therefore, there’s a need to develop more comprehensive and convenient way to sample and analyze air samples. In this study, we established the qualitative and quantitative conditions of co-existing airborne chemicals through taking air samples by gas bags, followed by SPME extraction, solvent-free technique, and GC/MS analysis. The findings from validation procedure showed it provides convenient and sensitive method to determine various chemicals in workplace’s air concurrently. To prepare known concentrations standard vapors, we used zero-air system and air sampling bags with the VOCs standard containing 54 different substances. Moreover, we used the micro-injection needle to inject 0.16mL liquid, which was 200μg/mL, into the bags, followed by vaporizing to produce vapor with the concentration of each VOC of about 1ppm. Carboxen-PDMS SPME fiber was selected in this study then adsorbed and extracted for 40 minutes. The results showed 49 different VOCs can be identified, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o,p,m-xylene, etc. Besides, linear ranges and sample stabilities were also validated. Furthermore, the established method was applied to determine the airborne chemicals in hairdressing and nail salons.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.068
Dr Michel Lariviere, Dr Zsuzsanna Kerekes, William Nesbitt
The following presentation describes the development of the mental health strategy with the integration of a large-scale survey and the results from the Mining Mental Health project in Ontario, Canada. This 5-year research effort included a large-scale survey of the mental health and wellbeing of mining workers (N= 2,224 participants) using several clinical instruments. The research also integrated qualitative results from individual interviews and focus group meetings. The study represents the first of its kind in the mining industry and results confirmed the need for such research. The prevalence of mental health indicators such as depression, suicidality, PTSD, fatigue, burnout, and substance abuse will be discussed during this presentation as well as their correlates. The predictors of workplace absenteeism and the barriers of a successful return to work will be illustrated. The presentation intends to offer guidance on how to develop a mental health strategy from a systems perspective in the mining industry and involve multiple stakeholders in research of this kind. Finally, it will provide suggestions on potential intervention strategies for mining worker health.
{"title":"167 Minds in Mines- Assessing the psychological wellbeing of mining industry workers in Ontario Canada","authors":"Dr Michel Lariviere, Dr Zsuzsanna Kerekes, William Nesbitt","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.068","url":null,"abstract":"The following presentation describes the development of the mental health strategy with the integration of a large-scale survey and the results from the Mining Mental Health project in Ontario, Canada. This 5-year research effort included a large-scale survey of the mental health and wellbeing of mining workers (N= 2,224 participants) using several clinical instruments. The research also integrated qualitative results from individual interviews and focus group meetings. The study represents the first of its kind in the mining industry and results confirmed the need for such research. The prevalence of mental health indicators such as depression, suicidality, PTSD, fatigue, burnout, and substance abuse will be discussed during this presentation as well as their correlates. The predictors of workplace absenteeism and the barriers of a successful return to work will be illustrated. The presentation intends to offer guidance on how to develop a mental health strategy from a systems perspective in the mining industry and involve multiple stakeholders in research of this kind. Finally, it will provide suggestions on potential intervention strategies for mining worker health.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.013
Thomas Fuller
The National Accreditation Recognition (NAR) Committee establishes a process and criteria to recognize national occupational hygiene associations who offer certification examinations for the profession. The goal is to promote global respect for and recognition of Occupational Hygiene Certification Programs which meet or exceed the IOHA Model Certification Program requirements. Although some preliminary guidance is provided to potential applicants on the NAR Committee webpage, the development of required procedures and documents can be a daunting endeavor. This session will provide a guideline or template for proposed policies and programs that can be used as a model or roadmap for organizations considering the creation of a certification exam and program. Even members of national credentialing organizations who are already NAR Committee recognized can benefit by attending this topical session where innovations and new methodologies for examination and program implementation will be presented and discussed.
{"title":"28 IOHA National accreditation recognition certification program development template and guideline","authors":"Thomas Fuller","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.013","url":null,"abstract":"The National Accreditation Recognition (NAR) Committee establishes a process and criteria to recognize national occupational hygiene associations who offer certification examinations for the profession. The goal is to promote global respect for and recognition of Occupational Hygiene Certification Programs which meet or exceed the IOHA Model Certification Program requirements. Although some preliminary guidance is provided to potential applicants on the NAR Committee webpage, the development of required procedures and documents can be a daunting endeavor. This session will provide a guideline or template for proposed policies and programs that can be used as a model or roadmap for organizations considering the creation of a certification exam and program. Even members of national credentialing organizations who are already NAR Committee recognized can benefit by attending this topical session where innovations and new methodologies for examination and program implementation will be presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae035.135
Nancy Wilk, Courtney Gendron
Traditionally, the mining sector has not been viewed as a leader in effectively managing diversity and inclusion. While numbers have improved, women continue to be underrepresented at every level within mining companies. Currently, the mining sector is committed to increasing diversity and improving inclusion. Globally, mining has set gender-based targets for the sector. They are actively investing in the success of women in mining and jurisdictions and organizations are tracking and reporting on diversity and inclusion performance. Mining organizations are engaged in improving inclusion-related efforts that promote the sense of belonging for workers. Why is diversity and inclusion important to mining? Diversity and inclusion promote creativity and strategic resilience. This is important as mining companies manage the complex challenges associated with community, environmental, social (including health and safety), and technical aspects of their industry. With increasing numbers of women in surface and underground mining and processing operations, a strategy is needed to better support these workers including their health, safety, and well-being, including reproductive health. This presentation will review the history of women in mining, challenges for women to access decent work in mining, suggestions that support recruiting and retaining women in the sector, and the path forward towards gender equality in mining. The importance of advancing equal employment opportunity and human rights in the workplace will be highlighted, along with the need for additional research to support women’s reproductive health and mitigate the risk of adverse reproductive outcomes. The next presentation will cover in more depth this latter topic.
{"title":"35a - Supporting women in mining: diversity and inclusion","authors":"Nancy Wilk, Courtney Gendron","doi":"10.1093/annweh/wxae035.135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae035.135","url":null,"abstract":"Traditionally, the mining sector has not been viewed as a leader in effectively managing diversity and inclusion. While numbers have improved, women continue to be underrepresented at every level within mining companies. Currently, the mining sector is committed to increasing diversity and improving inclusion. Globally, mining has set gender-based targets for the sector. They are actively investing in the success of women in mining and jurisdictions and organizations are tracking and reporting on diversity and inclusion performance. Mining organizations are engaged in improving inclusion-related efforts that promote the sense of belonging for workers. Why is diversity and inclusion important to mining? Diversity and inclusion promote creativity and strategic resilience. This is important as mining companies manage the complex challenges associated with community, environmental, social (including health and safety), and technical aspects of their industry. With increasing numbers of women in surface and underground mining and processing operations, a strategy is needed to better support these workers including their health, safety, and well-being, including reproductive health. This presentation will review the history of women in mining, challenges for women to access decent work in mining, suggestions that support recruiting and retaining women in the sector, and the path forward towards gender equality in mining. The importance of advancing equal employment opportunity and human rights in the workplace will be highlighted, along with the need for additional research to support women’s reproductive health and mitigate the risk of adverse reproductive outcomes. The next presentation will cover in more depth this latter topic.","PeriodicalId":8362,"journal":{"name":"Annals Of Work Exposures and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141522136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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