The purpose of the monitor function is to assess the nature, magnitude and distribution of already recognized occupational diseases over time, related to sectors of industries, occupational groups, gender and age categories.
14 In another example, a study conducted in a commune in Vietnam that is transitioning from agriculture to new industries, occupational injury incidence was reported based on face-to-face household surveys.
As a conclusion, our results show that, at least in areas with hazardous industries, occupational lung cancers are by no means a thing of the past and the preventable fraction of lung cancers is non-negligible.
Prior to implementation, focus groups were held with 8 lifestyle counselors and semi-structured interviews with 20 employees of the construction industry, 4 occupational physicians, 4 medical assistants, and 1 manager of an occupational health service.
Each measurement was coded to its relevant industry and occupational classification, using the same classification system as used in the occupational histories and JEM.
A national coalition of railroad labor unions has written to members of the New York Congressional delegation, defending the rail industry's occupational disability program as "the single most important protection" rail employees have against the hazards of working in a dangerous industry.
The lists of firms were stratified by industry and occupational groupings before a random sample of employers was taken" (p. 12).
In contrast to industry and occupational mismatches, the study by Dickens (2010), which looks at geographic mismatch, finds no evidence at all of mismatches in this dimension.
