Relationship Between Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke in the Workplace and Occupational Injury in the Republic of Korea

Lee, Wanhyung; Lee, Seung–Hyun; Kim, Jeong-Hoon; Kim, Jihyun; Kim, Yeong Kwang; Kim, Kyoosang; Won, Jong Uk; Roh, Jaehoon; Yoon, Jin Ha

doi:10.1093/annweh/wxx089

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“…Even in occupational settings with a smoke-free workplace policy, there is a significantly increased odds for experiencing a workplace injury when exposed to secondhand smoke. [12] It is important that behavioral interventions be implemented to reduce residents' use of tobacco products. Ongoing surveillance can aide in identifying specific toxins present in electronic cigarettes being used by residents.…”

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Electronic Cigarettes: Exposure to secondhand vapors at a long-term healthcare company

Harris¹,

Gillespie

Davis

2020

JNEP

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Introduction: Healthcare workers in long term care settings have limited control over their occupational secondhand exposure to electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.Methods: The study aimed to identify the perceived frequency of exposure to exhaled electronic cigarette vapor on healthcare workers within two sites of a long-term healthcare company. An online survey was completed by 149 (out of approximately 500) employees that asked about electronic cigarette personal usage, concerns for exposure, exposure times, and demographic data.Results: Twelve percent of all survey respondents expressed concerns related to second-hand exposure. Of those exposed, employee estimated exposure time was 2.1 minutes per shift for electronic cigarettes compared to 12.1 minutes per shift for cigarettes/cigars/pipes.Conclusions: Overall self-reported secondhand exposure to electronic cigarettes and cigarettes/cigars/pipes was low. To determine a definitive exposure level, quantitative sampling can be done related to chemical exposure via passive inhalation of the smoke and vapor cloud for cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, respectively. Education can be provided to healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities regarding risk of exposure to secondhand smoke to alleviate employees' concerns with exposure.

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Electronic Cigarettes: Exposure to secondhand vapors at a long-term healthcare company

Harris¹,

Gillespie

Davis

2020

JNEP

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“…Smoking has been shown to have detrimental effects on almost all organs, including the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and to cause many diseases and deaths [ 10 ]. In addition, smoking has been reported to increase the risk of accidental [ 11 ]and occupational injuries [ 12 13 14 ], as has indirect smoking [ 15 16 ]. However, the majority of studies conducted to date have been cross-sectional studies, and thus, have been limited in terms of determining causality.…”

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Association between nicotine dependency with occupational injury in Korean men

Jang

Kim

et al. 2021

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background The relationship between smoking status or second-hand smoking and occupational injuries has been the subject of considerable study, but few have studied the relationship between nicotine dependence and occupational injuries. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between nicotine dependence and occupational injury among employees at a range of Korean companies. Methods Initially, the personal and occupational characteristics and nicotine dependences of workers were measured, and 12 months later a survey was used to determine whether subjects had experienced any occupational injury. This study was conducted in several workplaces on 6,893 male workers in manufacturing and service industries that received health screening at Inha University Hospital in Incheon. Results The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of occupational injury in the low, moderate, and high nicotine dependence groups were 1.38 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–1.84), 1.52 (95% CI: 1.10–2.10), and 1.71 (95% CI: 0.92–3.19), respectively. For smokers only, adjusted ORs tended to increase linearly ( p for trend < 0.05). When only smokers were included, analysis of continuous FTND (Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence) scores showed that adjusted OR increased by 1.10 (95% CI: 1.03–1.19) per FTND point. After stratifying the data by working type and working hours per week, the non-shift work group maintained this relationship (OR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.04–1.24) and OR was higher in the group that works more than 60 hours per week with FTND score as a continuous variable (OR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.07–1.44). Conclusions The study shows nicotine dependency might affect occupational injury. From a short-term perspective, addressing worker's nicotine dependence by giving an adequate break time or smoking area might reduce work-related injuries.

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The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): Factors Related to Smoking Cessation

Oliveira

Griep

et al. 2022

Int.J. Behav. Med.

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Relationship Between Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke in the Workplace and Occupational Injury in the Republic of Korea

Cited by 5 publications

References 52 publications

Electronic Cigarettes: Exposure to secondhand vapors at a long-term healthcare company

Electronic Cigarettes: Exposure to secondhand vapors at a long-term healthcare company

Association between nicotine dependency with occupational injury in Korean men

The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): Factors Related to Smoking Cessation

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