• Associations between Sleep and Work-Related Cognitive and Emotional Functioning in Police Employees 

      Sørengaard, Torhild Anita; Olsen, Alexander; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Aim We aimed to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep and work-related impaired cognitive and emotional functioning in police employees. Methods This study included 410 participants ...
    • 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 ...
    • Safety Management in Norwegian Fish Farming: Current Status, Challenges and Further Improvements 

      Thorvaldsen, Trine; Størkersen, Kristine Vedal; Kongsvik, Trond; Holmen, Ingunn Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Safety management is required to ensure health and safety of personnel in Norwegian fish farming. However, few studies have addressed the status and practical relevance of this risk-reducing measure. Methods ...
    • Trend of Fire Outbreaks in Ghana and Ways to Prevent These Incidents 

      Addai, Emmanuel Kwasi; Tulashie, Samuel K; Annan, Joe-Steve; Yeboah, Isaac (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background In Ghana, fire incidents have become a regular occurrence, with thousands of lives and millions of dollars lost every year. Hardly a day passes without news of a fire outbreak in some part of Ghana, causing ...