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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Work-Related Risk Factors of Knee Meniscal Tears in Korean Farmers: A Cross-Sectional Study (Original Article)
Background: Meniscal tears are among the major risk factors for knee osteoarthritis progression. This
study aimed to investigate the relationship between meniscal tears and work-related factors in the
farming occupation.
Methods: The participants…
study aimed to investigate the relationship between meniscal tears and work-related factors in the
farming occupation.
Methods: The participants…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Work Conditions and Practices in Norwegian Fire Departments From 1950 Until Today: A Survey on Factors Potentially Influencing Carcinogen Exposure (Original Article)
Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types.
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
The Relationships Between Control Measures and Absenteeism in the Context of Internal Control (Original Article)
Background: The study tries to show the effect of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation
implemented via plan-do-check-act methodology on accident and sickness absenteeism.
Methods: The data for the study gathered via a questionnaire from…
implemented via plan-do-check-act methodology on accident and sickness absenteeism.
Methods: The data for the study gathered via a questionnaire from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
The Need for Developing Technology-Enabled, Safe, and Ethical Workforce for Healthcare Delivery (Short Communication)
Strengthening of the health system is a safety imperative, especially in a crisis as caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there is a need for enhancing the number and skill sets of the public health professionals, especially the frontline…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Self-Reported Variables as Determinants of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Assembly Line Workers (Original Article)
Background: Assembly lines work is frequently associated to work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. The related disability and absenteeism make it important to implement efficient health surveillance systems. The main objective of this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Scale Development and Validation to Measure Occupational Health Literacy Among Thai Informal Workers (Original Article)
Background: The high incidence of work-related diseases and injuries among day-laborers and workers with no legal contracts (informal workers) has received the attention of the Thai authorities. Workers 'low occupational health literacy (OHL) has…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Relationship Between Job Training and Subjective Well-being In Accordance With Work Creativity, Task Variety, and Occupation (Original Article)
Background: Job training influences the overall working environment and worker's well-being. The
purpose of this study is to find the relationship between job training and subjective well-being in
accordance with occupations and understand the…
purpose of this study is to find the relationship between job training and subjective well-being in
accordance with occupations and understand the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Psychosocial Risks Assessment in Cryopreservation Laboratories (Original Article)
Background: Psychosocial risks are increasingly a type of risk analyzed in organizations beyond chemical, physical, and biological risks. To this type of risk, a greater attention has been given following the update of ISO 9001: 2015, more precisely…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Psychosocial Risk Management in the Teaching Profession: A Systematic Review (Review Article)
Teachers are facing various job demands with psychosocial aspects being fundamental due to the nature of the occupation. Although teachers' work is associated with different psychosocial health risks, little is known on how to identify and tackle…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Organizational Climate Effects on the Relationship Between Emotional Labor and Turnover Intention in Korean Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the combined effects of organizational climate (OC)
with emotional labor (EL) on turnover intention in Korean firefighters.
Methods: The data were obtained from the study Firefighters Research:…
with emotional labor (EL) on turnover intention in Korean firefighters.
Methods: The data were obtained from the study Firefighters Research:…