Workplace Research Monthly February 2024

This document is a Workplace Research Monthly report for February 2024, which compiles peer-reviewed articles, reports, and evidence related to workplace health and safety topics published in January 2024. It includes various sections covering health and wellbeing, work health and safety, chronic health issues, and occupational exposure among others. The report discusses specific studies, such as the assessment of immune status in stone quarry workers in Nigeria, which highlights the negative health impacts of silica dust exposure. Additionally, it addresses the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea among health workers in a large Italian University Hospital, emphasizing the effectiveness of the STOP-BANG questionnaire as a screening tool. The report also examines obesity risk factors among steelworkers, utilizing a cohort study to identify key predictors and develop predictive models for obesity. The findings aim to inform interventions and improve health outcomes in occupational settings.