ASSIGNMENT NO.02

Assignment No. 02- Epidemiology and Toxicology for OHS Practitioners



[Name of the Supervisor]

Task 1- Critical Review Of Article And Unbiased Report2

Introduction2

Methods, Results and Discussion2

Conclusion3

Task 2- Vitamin D Monitoring and Intervention Program3

Introduction3

Literature Review On Workplace Intervention Program4

Proposed Monitoring And Intervention Program5

Diagnostic Procedure5

Justification5

Methodology - Study Design6

Participants6

Material And Methods8

Study Limitation8

Outcome Indicators9

Conclusion9

Assignment No. 02- Epidemiology and Toxicology for OHS Practitioners

Task 1- Critical Review Of Article And Unbiased Report

Introduction

Vitamin D is considered as the significant nutrient in the individual body. The deficiency of the vitamin D can effect to stern dangers related to the health. For the successful company, the employee performance and productivity is important keystone. The cost of health, consequently, has been prolonged seriously by illness, excess weight of the body, anxiety and some other risks which are associated with health. Therefore, these factors of health not only lead to malingering and absenteeism, but also lead to the reduction in the productivity and performance of the employees (Plontnikoff et. al, 2012). The following arguments give the two article analysis which is presented at topical meeting of “Health and Safety Committee”, which was detained at the underground coalmine location.

Methods, Results and Discussion

In the study of Plotnikoff et.al. (2012), the forthcoming observation analysis conceded on “Western Wisconsin and Minnesota” roofed several employees lead to completing the online HRA (Health Risk Appraisal), which is offering the scope of reliability. The barring criteria is lacked in the unruffled data. The participation of the participants also encouraged with the help of the compensation gift cards. Through this the participants showed their commitment with the program and it is significant to motivate the participants. This sort of verity is lack in the study of Sarikaya et.al, (2006).

The light of sun is a source of “Vitamin D”. On the other hand, the altitude latitude, exposure and length in addition to distance influence the absorption of Vitamin D over the cutaneous cover. For that reason, the research of Sarikaya et.al. (2006) conducted on the workers of coal was quite significant. This study evaluated whether there is any association between the coal employees open to the light of the sun and those workers who are underground.

As Plotnikoff and the coworkers indicated, presenteeism is indicated in individuals who have “less than 20 ng/ml of vitamin D” (Plotnikoff, et al, 2012). The normal range of the vitamin is 30-80ng/ml. the individuals who are on supplementation of up to 4000IU had sufficient serum levels as they will got benefited from an increased 25-OHD(Plotnikoff, et al., 2012). Apparently the study by Sakiraya and the coworkers rejects the idea of sunlight being the source of 25-OHD. The study took serum samples of two groups, and concluded that they were insignificant. As the study lacks the data analysis, it is marked as an inaccurate study. In coal miners, the body mass index was found to be high, with extremely low 25OHD levels. This increased the risk of the hip fracture in these employees. Sarikaya and the coworkers did not mention the fact in their study, ...