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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
The Effects of Workplace Rest Breaks on Health Problems Related to Long Working Hours and Shift Work among Male Apartment Janitors in Korea (Original Article)
Background: Rest breaks at work are reported to reduce fatigue and job stress. Apartment janitors in
Korea who perform night shift work and work long hours can be exposed to various health problems
(HPs). However, few studies have evaluated…
Korea who perform night shift work and work long hours can be exposed to various health problems
(HPs). However, few studies have evaluated…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Association Between Occupational Physicochemical Exposures and Headache/Eyestrain Symptoms Among Korean Indoor/Outdoor Construction Workers (Original Article)
Background: Headache/eyestrain symptoms are common health problems that people experience in
daily life. Various studies have examined risk factors contributing to headache/eyestrains, and physi-
cochemical exposure was found to be a leading risk…
daily life. Various studies have examined risk factors contributing to headache/eyestrains, and physi-
cochemical exposure was found to be a leading risk…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Biomonitoring of Metal Exposure During Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (Original Article)
Background: Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly expanding new technology involving challenges to occupational health. Here, metal exposure in an AM facility with large-scale metallic component production was investigated during two consecutive…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Long Commute Time and Sleep Problems with Gender Difference in WorkeLife Balance: A Cross-sectional Study of More than 25,000 Workers (Original Article)
Background: There is a lack of statistical analysis investigating the relationship between sleep problems and commute time in Korea. We aimed to analyze the association between representative health symptoms, sleep disturbances, and commute time…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Prevention of Occupational Diseases in Turkey: Deriving Lessons From Journey of Surveillance (Original Article)
Introduction: To prevent and manage the societal and economic burden of occupational diseases (ODs), countries should develop strong prevention policies, health surveillance and registry systems. This study aims to contribute to the improvement of OD…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Worker Safety in the Rare Earth Elements Recycling Process From the Review of Toxicity and Issues (Review Article)
Although the rare earth elements (REEs) recycling industry is expected to increase worldwide in high-
tech industry, regulations for worker safety have yet to be established. This study was conducted to
understand the potential hazard/risk of REE…
tech industry, regulations for worker safety have yet to be established. This study was conducted to
understand the potential hazard/risk of REE…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Activity Level and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Physical Workload During Working Career (Short Communication)
The increasing prevalence of inactivity and obesity, along with aging, has implications on work capacity
of labor force. This study reports the relationships between activity level and BMI by age with objectively measured physical workload. Data…
of labor force. This study reports the relationships between activity level and BMI by age with objectively measured physical workload. Data…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Risk Assessment for Metalworking Fluids and Respiratory Outcomes (Original Article)
Background: Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are mixtures with inhalation exposures as mists, dusts, and vapors, and dermal exposure in the dispersed and bulk liquid phase. A quantitative risk assessment was performed for exposure to MWF and respiratory…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Occupational Exposure to Potentially Infectious Biological Material Among Physicians, Dentists, and Nurses at a University (Original Article)
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of accidents with biological material, the level of knowledge, and compliance to standard precautions (SPs) among
dentists, physicians, nurses, and dental and…
dentists, physicians, nurses, and dental and…