Investigating the effect of workplace noise exposure on cardiovascular disease risk factors in a power plant industry: A case-control study.

Background: Occupational noise exposure is a significant health problem. In addition to hearing impairments, noise as a stressor may cause cardiovascular problems.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of exposure to workplace noise on cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Using Structural Equation Modelling to Predict Safety and Health Status among Stone Industries.

Background: The creation of a working organization with a high safety level ensures employees' health in their workplaces, therefore current study evaluated effect the organizational structure on the safety and health in the stone industry.

Methods: The study was done among the 100 stone industries in Isfahan, Iran. We asked selected participants to complete the organizational structure questionnaire and ELMERI checklists.

Measurement of barriers to perform periodic examinations: development and psychometric properties scale.

Due to recent changes in workplace risks, it is required to investigate the motivations of employees and employers for occupational examination performance. This study aims to develop a self-report scale to overcome prior methodological defects and evaluate barriers of performing periodic examinations. The study was conducted with 200 participants, including employers, occupational health inspectors, occupational physicians and occupational health experts working in the industrial sector, aged 25-70 years.