Results of the search of scientific studies, publications and communications

Organizational interventions aimed at improving well-being have been widely discussed amongst researchers. It is legitimate to question the effectiveness of interventions, and to seek adequate criterions. It seems all the more important…

The presentation is dedicated to the INRS work undertaken to establish a framework model of understanding and support intervention on issues related to violence at work. Integrating the key findings of the international literature on these…

In the French construction sector, almost one million workers are potentially exposed to the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres. However, knowledge of the exposures and follow-up of these populations remain poor considering the small size of…

Human and animal studies have shown that noise and ototoxic agents such as aromatic solvents can cause hearing loss or can exacerbate noise-induced hearing loss. The synergistic effects are partly due to a modification of the efferent reflex…

Objectives and analytical framework
Maintenance activities are identified as critical both to operator safety and to systems safety and reliability. As regards operator safety, several studies have emphasized a high level of maintenance-related…

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the long term pre-clinical effects of low-dose radiation on the micro-vascular structure among interventional physicians whose hands are exposed to ionizing radiation in their daily practice.
Methods…

The Road Transport and Logistics sector is subjected to strong competitive pressures within continuous changing socio-economic and regulatory contexts. These constraints have led companies in this sector to resort extensively to Information…

Objectives In cross sectional studies, relationships between perceived stressors and self-reported health are suspected of mono-method bias related to negative affectivity. The purpose of this work was to test if work organizational characteristics…

Objective: To describe the mortality of sewage workers from Paris (France).
Methods: The cohort of 1594 Paris sewage workers since 1970 was set up in 2010 and followed-up on mortality from 1970 to 2010. Vital status and causes of death were determined…

Context
– Occupational accidents and diseases are persisting
– Companies are fi nding it diffi cult to achieve “sustainable” prevention
– Management shortcomings are lie behind safety & health management
systems
– Developing a prevention culture…