Presenteeism poses risks to health and productivity. Proactive management is crucial to prevent its negative impacts. Learn more about combating presenteeism in the workplace:

Employers must consider the unique needs of employees, especially those with medical conditions, when protecting them from the cold. Learn more: #Health #WorkplaceSafety

Cornelius J Grobler has reviewed Introduction to Human Factors in Accident Investigation and rated it ★★☆☆ "This book will help Occupational Physicians to articulate how safety systems fail and risks increase when human factors are neglected."

Temporary staffing can pose serious risks to worker safety, staff identify loss of control over conditions, difficulty in accountability, lack of hazard knowledge, poor training quality, and OSHA non-compliance as barriers to their safety.

HCW with latent tuberculosis face a high risk of active TB. Systematic screening & treatment are crucial, yet adherence remains low. Reasons for non-adherence include perception, busy schedules, and medication side effects. Learn more:

In this Art and Occupation article Paul J Nicholson discusses Carl Gaertner, The Pie Wagon, c.1926. The sky is heavily polluted with black smoke, the scene is devoid of vibrant colour. Presumably there was a similar lack of colour in workers’ lives.

Quantitative data is crucial for advocating investment in Occupational Health. Explore the world of Occupational Health Informatics to enhance well-being through technology and data. Read more: #Health #OccupationalHealth #Informatics

In this article Anthony Seaton discusses the advice they were given as a registrar on giving lectures: keep it short and keep it simple. Read more:

Marios Adamou has reviewed Statistics in Medicine and rated it ★☆☆☆ for OHPs, "This is not a book for the practitioner who wants to pick up a book and learn about which method to use to analyse some data they have in hand."

A online training programme was developed, this resulted in an increase in skills and self-efficacy of occupational physicians to implement workers’ health surveillance.

First responders are at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this study suggests an adapted version of the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 may be a useful tool for brief firefighter screening.

There is very sparse literature on whether, and how, the mental health effects of climate change subsequently affect workplace behaviours. There is an urgent need for research in this area.

This study reported a seroprevalence of 35% in health personnel, with no differences between those who performed medical and those who performed non-medical activities.

Diplomats’ psychological responses to traumatic experiences appeared similar to those of other trauma-exposed occupational groups. Further research is needed to better understand the well-being of diplomatic personnel.

2% of patients presented at the emergency department with a self-reported work-related condition in this study, this suggests underreporting of occupational presentations.

Do you know your OSI from your WERA? This article discusses stress assessment questionnaires:

There is no evidence for the effectiveness of certain wording, symbols and colours over alternative options in safety signs, should they be evidence-based? This article discusses the topic:

Wearing aerosol PPE in a simulated hospital environment resulted in heat exhaustion and had a negative impact upon mood, motor function, and task performance in this study.

Anna Trakoli has reviewed Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health and rated it ★★★★ for OHPs. "The third edition will establish its place as an informative, practical and up-to-date guide for all those interested in the practice of OH."

This study developed an easy-to-use Occupational Fall Risk Assessment Tool for older workers. This is a valid and reliable tool for estimating the occupational fall risk in older workers.