Browsing St. Olavs hospital by Journals "SH@W Safety and Health at Work"

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    • Do Various Respirator Models Fit the Workers in the Norwegian Smelting Industry? 

      Føreland, Solveig; Robertsen, Øystein; Hegseth, Marit Nøst (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Respirator fit testing is a method to assess if the respirator provides an adequate face seal for the worker. Methods Workers from four Norwegian smelters were invited to participate in the study, and 701 ...

    • Nonfatal occupational injuries in norwegian Farmers 

      Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Aas, Oddfrid; Hilt, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background Agriculture ranks among the most dangerous trades worldwide. There is, however, still a lack of knowledge on nonfatal injuries in agriculture. The aim of this study was to describe the nature and occurrence of ...

    • Occurrence of Cognitive and Neurological Symptoms in Norwegian Dentists 

      Hilt, Bjørn; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Syversen, Tore; Aas, Oddfrid; Qvenild, Torgunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Objectives: Previous investigations have presented some evidence of late cognitive effects in dental personnel exposed to metallic mercury. We wanted to examine if Norwegian dentists have an increased prevalence of symptoms ...