China's “Market Economics in Command”: Footwear Workers' Health in Jeopardy

Chen, Meei-Shia; Chan, Anita

doi:10.2190/4p4y-3lyp-p5bx-t22e

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“…Workers either have to work in extreme conditions or with dangerous materials. Labour injuries happen frequently (Chen and Chan, 1999).…”

Section: Working Conditionsmentioning

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Urban Social Change in Transitional China: A Perspective of Social Exclusion and Vulnerability

2005

J Contingencies & Crisis Man

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Since the late 1970s, China has experienced rapid economic growth and urbanisation. However, in recent years, various social pressures and tensions began to hold down the optimism buttressed by the economic growth. There are signs showing that the basis of sustained economic growth—rich labour supply and stable social conditions will unavoidably suffer from the lagging social reforms targeting the inequality and vulnerability of migrant workers. This paper argues that the discussion of social exclusion and its risks as a potential threat to urban stability in the Chinese context should consider the deprivation of various rights, including political, social and economic rights and be extended to rural‐urban migrants who do not necessarily enjoy urban citizenship. The paper suggests that there need be major policy changes in order to integrate rural‐urban migrants into the “mainstream” of the urban society.

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“…Workers either have to work in extreme conditions or with dangerous materials. Labour injuries happen frequently (Chen and Chan, 1999).…”

Section: Working Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Urban Social Change in Transitional China: A Perspective of Social Exclusion and Vulnerability

2005

J Contingencies & Crisis Man

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“…Organic solvents are widely used around the world and many different industrial processes require their use. Millions of persons are currently exposed to solvents in their workplaces [2], mostly in developing countries. One of the first reports of the adverse effects of solvents on human hearing came from Szulck-Kuberska et al [3] who studied a group of workers exposed to trichloroethylene.…”

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Auditory dysfunction associated with solvent exposure

2013

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BackgroundA number of studies have demonstrated that solvents may induce auditory dysfunction. However, there is still little knowledge regarding the main signs and symptoms of solvent-induced hearing loss (SIHL). The aim of this research was to investigate the association between solvent exposure and adverse effects on peripheral and central auditory functioning with a comprehensive audiological test battery.MethodsSeventy-two solvent-exposed workers and 72 non-exposed workers were selected to participate in the study. The test battery comprised pure-tone audiometry (PTA), transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE), Random Gap Detection (RGD) and Hearing-in-Noise test (HINT).ResultsSolvent-exposed subjects presented with poorer mean test results than non-exposed subjects. A bivariate and multivariate linear regression model analysis was performed. One model for each auditory outcome (PTA, TEOAE, RGD and HINT) was independently constructed. For all of the models solvent exposure was significantly associated with the auditory outcome. Age also appeared significantly associated with some auditory outcomes.ConclusionsThis study provides further evidence of the possible adverse effect of solvents on the peripheral and central auditory functioning. A discussion of these effects and the utility of selected hearing tests to assess SIHL is addressed.

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“…Millions of persons are currently exposed to solvents in their workplaces. 10 One of the first reports on the adverse effects of solvents on human hearing comes from Szulck-Kuberska et al, 11 who studied a group of workers exposed to trichloroethylene. Animal studies have found cochlear damage due to aromatic solvent exposure.…”

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