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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Do Low Self-Esteem and High Stress Lead to Burnout Among Health-Care Workers? Evidence From a Tertiary Hospital in Bangalore, India (Original Article)
Background: Low self-esteem can be an issue among health-care workers due to the hierarchical medical system. Health-care workers are also in a high pressure environment that can lead to stress and burnout. This study was conducted to estimate the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
The Effects of Ramp Gradients and PushingePulling Techniques on Lumbar Spinal Load in Healthy Workers (Original Article)
Background: Many tasks in industrial and health care setting are involved with pushing and pulling tasks up or down on a ramp. An efficient method of moving cart which reduces the risk of low back pain
should be concerned. This study aimed to…
should be concerned. This study aimed to…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Validity of Breast Cancer Symptom Questionnaire and Its Relationship With Breast Ultrasonography in Young Female Night Workers (Original Article)
Background: This study aimed to identify the validity of breast cancer symptom questionnaire of
worker's special health examination and its relationship with breast ultrasonography findings in young female night workers.
Methods: The breast cancer…
worker's special health examination and its relationship with breast ultrasonography findings in young female night workers.
Methods: The breast cancer…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Taking a Closer Look at Bus Driver Emotional Exhaustion and Well-Being: Evidence from Taiwanese Urban Bus Drivers (Original Article)
Background: Urban bus drivers work under conditions that are among the most demanding, stressful, and unhealthy with higher rates of mortality and morbidity as well as absenteeism and turnover.
Methods: Drawing on the job demand-resource model, this…
Methods: Drawing on the job demand-resource model, this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Infection Risks Faced by Public Health Laboratory Services Teams When Handling Specimens Associated With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Short Communication)
Infection risks of handling specimens associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by public health laboratory services teams were assessed to scrutinize the potential hazards arising from the work procedures. Through…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Business Cycle and Occupational Accidents in Korea (Original Article)
Background: Occupational accidents occur for a variety of reasons, such as unsafe behaviors of workers and insufficient safety equipment at the workplace, but there are also various economic and social factors that can impact working conditions and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Cognitive Ability in Midlife and Labor Market Participation Among Older Workers: Prospective Cohort Study With Register Follow-up (Original Article)
Background: The study aimed to determine the association of individual cognitive ability in late midlife with labor market participation among older workers.
Methods: This prospective cohort study estimates the risk of long-term sickness absence,…
Methods: This prospective cohort study estimates the risk of long-term sickness absence,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Functional Movement Screen as a Predictor of Occupational Injury Among Denver Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool used to assess an individual’s ability to perform fundamental movements that are necessary to do physically active tasks. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of FMS…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Application of Fuzzy Logic for Predicting of Mine Fire in Underground Coal Mine (Original Article)
Background: Spontaneous combustion of coal is one of the factors which causes direct or indirect gas and dust explosion, mine fire, the release of toxic gases, loss of reserve, and loss of miners' life. To avoid these incidents, the prediction of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Social Distancing and Public Health Guidelines at Workplaces in Korea: Responses to Coronavirus Disease-19 (Original Article)
Background: In the absence of a vaccine or treatment, the most pragmatic strategies against an infectious disease pandemic are extensive early detection testing and social distancing. This study aimed to summarize public and workplace responses to…