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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Assessment of Chemical Risks in Moroccan Medical Biology Laboratories in Accordance with the CLP Regulation (Original Article)
Background: Medical laboratory workers are frequently exposed to a wide range of chemicals. This exposure can have adverse effects on their health. Furthermore, a knowledge lack of the chemical risk increases the likelihood of exposure. The chemical…
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Assessment of Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Among Workers in Textile Mill (Thamine), Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study (Original Article)
Background: In a wide range of industries, noise-induced hearing loss remains one of the most prevalent occupational problems. This study aimed to assess the noise exposure level and associated factors of hearing loss among textile workers in Yangon…
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Chronic Cadmium Intoxication and Renal Injury Among Workers of a Small-scale Silver Soldering Company (Original Article)
Background: Cadmium exposure may induce chronic intoxication with renal damage. Silver soldering may be a source of cadmium exposure.
Methods: We analyzed working environment measurement data and periodic health screening data from a small-scale…
Methods: We analyzed working environment measurement data and periodic health screening data from a small-scale…
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Classified Chemicals in Accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals: Comparison of Lists of the European Union, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand (Original Article)
Background: The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was
developed to enhance chemical classification and hazard communication systems worldwide. However, some of the elements such as building blocks and data…
developed to enhance chemical classification and hazard communication systems worldwide. However, some of the elements such as building blocks and data…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
COVID-19 and MERS Infections in Healthcare Workers in Korea (Editorial)
Outside of China, Korea was the first country to face a peak explosion of the COVID-19 global pandemic situation. On January 20, 2020, a Chinese who arrived from Wuhan, China, was detected for the first case of COVID-19 in Korea [1], and the outbreak…
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How the Bidi Tobacco Industry Harms Child-workers: Results From a Walk-through and Quantitative Survey (Original Article)
Objective: Bidi is an inexpensive, low-processed, hand-rolled tobacco product. In Bangladesh, especially in Rangpur, tobacco farming and bidi processing are common. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of bidi making on children working in…
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Is Educational Level Linked to Unable to Work Due to Ill-health? (Original Article)
Background: This study aimed to examine the association between educational level and unable to work due to ill-health (UWdIH) among 30- to 79-year-old South Koreans.
Methods: A cross-sectional nationwide survey of the 2010e2016 Korea National…
Methods: A cross-sectional nationwide survey of the 2010e2016 Korea National…
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Is Work Group Social Capital Associated With Sickness Absence? A Study of Workplace Registered Sickness Absence at the Work Group Level (Original Article)
Background: The concept of social capital has its focus on cooperative relations in the workplace. This study investigates the association between social capital and sickness absence among workers in 41 work groups in the Danish dairy industry and…
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It is Time to Have Rest: How do Break Types Affect Muscular Activity and Perceived Discomfort During Prolonged Sitting Work (Original Article)
Background: Prolonged sitting at work can lead to adverse health outcomes. The health risk of office
workers is an increasing concern for the society and industry, with prolonged sitting work becoming
more prevalent.
Objective: This study aimed to…
workers is an increasing concern for the society and industry, with prolonged sitting work becoming
more prevalent.
Objective: This study aimed to…