Publications by authors named "Claudia Di Pastena"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates how low doses of nickel exposure affect progesterone levels in outdoor workers.
- - A total of 261 subjects were analyzed, with measurements taken of their blood progesterone and urinary nickel, revealing a strong statistical correlation.
- - Findings indicate that low nickel exposure from urban pollution may significantly alter progesterone levels, particularly in specific groups like smokers and those working in traffic direction.
[Biological risk among health workers].
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
July 2014
Introduction: In health care the contact with body fluids, such as saliva or blood is frequent. The aim of our study was to analyze whether the exposure to biological risks in health care, in particular exposure to HBV and HCV, could cause alterations of some liver parameters.
Materials And Methods: Our study analyzes of 254 health care workers of a big hospital in Rome.
Objective: To assess the risk factors for upper extremity-work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UE-WMSD) on 13 production lines in an airbag factory using the threshold limit values-American conference of industrial hygienists- hand activity level (TLV-ACGIH-HAL) method and introduce the ergonomic improvement to reduce the repetitiveness and the peak force (Pf).
Methods: Professional exposure level on 13 production lines in a automobile factory was measured using the TLV-ACGIH-HAL method and a further risk was assessed according to the ergonomic improvement.
Results: The first assessment of 9 production lines showed that the professional exposure level was above the TLV or HAL limit.