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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Sleep Assessment During Shift Work in Korean Firefighters: A Cross-Sectional Study (Original Article)
Background: This cross-sectional study assessed the sleep quality using the ActiGraph and investigated the relationship between the parameters of sleep assessment and the type of shift work in Korean firefighters.
Methods: The participants were 359…
Methods: The participants were 359…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
The Mental Health and Occupational Characteristic of Horse Stable Hand Workers in Korea (Case Report)
The horse stable hand workers are one of the most important occupations in horse-racing industry.
However, suicide problem of the horse stable hand workers in Korea has raised the necessity of new
study on how these workers experience mental health…
However, suicide problem of the horse stable hand workers in Korea has raised the necessity of new
study on how these workers experience mental health…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Supporting Those Who Provide Support: Work-Related Resources and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Victim Advocates (Original Article)
Background/Aims: Victim advocates are at risk of developing secondary traumatic stress (STS), which can result from witnessing or listening to accounts of traumatic events. This study investigated the relationship between victim status, years of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Exposure to Particles and Nitrogen Dioxide Among Workers in the Stockholm Underground Train System (Original Article)
Objectives: Exposure to fine particles in urban air has been associated with a number of negative health effects. High levels of fine particles have been detected at underground stations in big cities. We investigated the exposure conditions in four…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Design and Development of an Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter for Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study (Original Article)
Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
A Simple Proposition for Improving Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling Methods (Short Communication)
When conducting an exposure assessment, the primary goal of the industrial hygienist is to fully characterize the worker’s exposure during a work shift to compare it with an occupational exposure limit. This applies regardless of the duration of the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Do Various Respirator Models Fit the Workers in the Norwegian Smelting Industry? (Original Article)
Background: Respirator fit testing is a method to assess if the respirator provides an adequate face seal for the worker.
Methods: Workers from four Norwegian smelters were invited to participate in the study, and 701
respirator fit tests were…
Methods: Workers from four Norwegian smelters were invited to participate in the study, and 701
respirator fit tests were…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews (Original Article)
Background: The oil and gas industry is one of the riskiest industries for confined space injuries. This
study aimed to understand an overall picture of the causal factors of confined space accidents through
analyzing accident reports and the use…
study aimed to understand an overall picture of the causal factors of confined space accidents through
analyzing accident reports and the use…
