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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
“Beach Lifeguards0 Sun Exposure and Sun Protection in Spain” (Original article)
Background: Sunburn is the main avoidable cause of skin cancer. Beach lifeguards spend many hours
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Comparative Study of the Methods to Assess Occupational Noise Exposures of Fish Harvesters (Original Article)
Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is a well-known occupational disease that affects many fish
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Hierarchical Solution Approach for Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors' Task Assignment Problem (Original article)
Background: Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a significant interest of all governments to prevent workplace hazards. Although appropriate legislation and regulations are essentials for the protection of workers, they are solely not enough.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Lung Granuloma Case Possibly Associated with a Working Environment: A Case Report (Case Report)
Lung granulomas are uncommon in Thailand. The disease typically develops from an occupational
environment and is mostly caused by infection. Herein is a case report of a female patient, aged 48,
working as a nurse in an Accident and Emergency…
environment and is mostly caused by infection. Herein is a case report of a female patient, aged 48,
working as a nurse in an Accident and Emergency…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Compliance with Recommendations on Work Schedule for Shift Nurses in South Korea (Original article)
Background: A well-designed shift schedule has been reported to have a positive effect on improving health problems associated with shift work. This study aimed to identify compliance with the 17 recommendations on work schedule (WSRs) for shift…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
COVID-19 and Return-To-Work for the Construction Sector: Lessons From Singapore (Short Communication)
Singapore’s construction sector employs more than 450,000 workers. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore from April to June 2020, migrant workers were disproportionately affected,
including many working in the construction sector.…
including many working in the construction sector.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Determination of the Society's Perceptions, Experiences, and Intentions to Use Violence Against Health Professionals (Original Article)
Background: Violence against health professionals is an increasing problem in Turkey. This study aims to determine the societal perception of violence, experience of violence, and the intentions to use violence against health professionals.
Methods:…
Methods:…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Determining Potassium Bromate in the Inhalable Aerosol Fraction in Workplace Air with Ion Chromatography (Original article)
Background: The article presents the results of studies performed in order to develop a new method of airborne potassium bromate(V) determination at workplaces.
Methods: The method is based on a collection of the inhalable fraction of potassium…
Methods: The method is based on a collection of the inhalable fraction of potassium…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Factors that Affect Depression and Anxiety in Service and Sales Workers Who Interact With Angry Clients (Original article)
Introduction: We evaluated depression and anxiety in service and sales workers from Korea who
interacted with angry clients to identify factors that mediated and moderated depression and anxiety in
these workers.
Methods: This was a secondary…
interacted with angry clients to identify factors that mediated and moderated depression and anxiety in
these workers.
Methods: This was a secondary…