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A report on occupational health and safety at the Fruitgrowers Chemical Company Remediation site, Mapua
This investigation commissioned by the Department of Labour followed reports commissioned by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and the Ministry of Health into the clean up of this industrial site, previously ...
Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain and It’s Management
This chapter reviews current best evidence in the identification and management of work
related factors causing musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.
The psychological and physical health and wellbeing of New Zealand contemporary veterans
We aim to describe risk and protective factors for health and wellbeing in veterans who have served during and since the Persian Gulf War. Some have experienced combat, but all have experienced the ‘deployment stress’ of ...
Assessment of occupational noise-induced hearing loss for ACC A practical guide for otolaryngologists
This Guide provides practical information for assessors providing specialist assessments for ACC occupational noise-induced hearing loss clients. It includes summaries of major literature reviews commissioned by ACC on key ...
Noise in the shearing industry
The aim of this study was to assess the risk of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) in shearing and investigate practicable control methods. Woolshed surveys included shed construction data, noise dosimetry and area noise ...
Wind turbine noise and health-related quality of life of nearby residents: a cross sectional study in New Zealand
Hearing allows humans to detect threats in the environment and to communicate with others. However, unwanted sound has the capacity to evoke reflexive and emotional responses, and can act a stressor. The World Health ...
Noise control in the wood processing industry
This survey of noise in sawmilling and the wood processing industries was commissioned by ACC and carried out by the University of Otago with the aim of assessing noise within the industry and identifying simple solutions ...
Assessment of occupational noise-induced hearing loss for ACC: A practical guide for otolaryngologists
The guideline includes summaries of ACC-commissioned systematic literature reviews on key aspects of ONIHL, and references to resources to assist you to provide robust, evidence- based reports. Background information on ...