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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Quantitative and Semiquantitative Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Styrene in a Petrochemical Industry (Original Article)
Background: Styrene is one of the aromatic compounds used in acetonitrileebutadieneestyrene (ABS) producing petrochemicals, which has an impact on health of workers. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the health risks of styrene emitted from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Associations between Sleep and Work-Related Cognitive and Emotional Functioning in Police Employees (Original Article)
Aim: We aimed to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep and work-related impaired cognitive and emotional functioning in police employees.
Methods: This study included 410 participants (52% men) employed in a police…
Methods: This study included 410 participants (52% men) employed in a police…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Possibility of Benzene Exposure in Workers of a Semiconductor Industry Based on the Patent Resources, 1990-2010 (Original article)
Background: This study aimed to assess the possibility of benzene exposure in workers of a Korean semiconductor manufacturing company by reviewing the issued patents.
Methods: A systematic patent search was conducted with the Google “Advanced Patent…
Methods: A systematic patent search was conducted with the Google “Advanced Patent…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
A Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Interventions to De-escalate Workplace Violence against Nurses in Healthcare Settings (Review Article)
Workplace violence (WPV) is an increasing cause of concern around the globe, and healthcare organizations are no exception. Nurses may be subject to all kinds of workplace violence due to their frontline position in healthcare settings. The purpose…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
The Chronic Health Effects of Work-Related Stressors Experienced by Police Communications Workers (Original Article)
Background: Law enforcement communications (i.e., 911 dispatch and call takers) is a challenging and stressful occupation. The purpose of this study is to identify the main stressors associated with employment in law enforcement communications, and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Improving the Workplace Experience of Caregiver-Employees: A Time-Series Analysis of a Workplace Intervention (Original Article)
Background: Rapid population aging in developed countries has resulted in the working-age population increasingly being tasked with the provision of informal care.
Methods: An educational intervention was delivered to 21 carer-employees employed at…
Methods: An educational intervention was delivered to 21 carer-employees employed at…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Associations of Abnormal Sleep Duration with Occupational and
Leisure-time Physical Activity in the Working Population: A Nation-wide Population-based Study (Original article)
Background: The present study investigated the association between two domains of physical activity (occupational physical activity [OPA] and leisure-time physical activity [LTPA]) and sleep duration.
Methods: We investigated 3,421 paid workers from…
Methods: We investigated 3,421 paid workers from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
How Much Does My Work Affect My Health? The Relationships between Working Conditions and Health in an Italian Survey (Original Article)
Backround: Working condition surveys are widely recognized as useful tools for monitoring the quality of working life and the improvements introduced by health and safety policy frameworks at the European and national level. The Italian Workers’…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
The Factors Affecting Unsafe Behaviors of Iranian Workers: A Qualitative Study Based on Grounded Theory (Original Article)
Background: Some researchers state that they are not yet able to provide a deep understanding of the underlying causes of unsafe behaviors (UBs). Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the attitudes and experiences of Iranian…