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Demographic, Lifestyle, and Physical Health Predictors of Sickness Absenteeism in Nursing: A Meta-Analysis (Original article)
Background: Sickness absenteeism is an area of concern in nursing and is more concerning given the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare. This study is one of two meta-analyses that
examined sickness absenteeism in nursing. In this…
examined sickness absenteeism in nursing. In this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Proposed Data-Driven Approach for Occupational Risk Management of Aircrew Fatigue (Original article)
Background: Fatigue is pervasive, under-reported, and potentially deadly where flight operations are concerned. The aviation industry appears to lack a standardized, practical, and easily replicable protocol for fatigue risk assessment which can be…
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Defining a “Safe System of Work” (Short Communication)
Providing a “safe system of work” is the essence of the general duties that employers have to their employees under workplace health and safety regulations. Despite this, consistent and appropriate definition of what constitutes a safe system of work…
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Reliability and Validity of a Nationwide Survey (the Korean Radiation Workers Study) (Original article)
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the self-administered questionnaire for Korean radiation workers.
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Selection Guide to Wearing Respirators According to Work Situations and On-site Applicability (Original article)
Background: This study aims to introduce the formulation of the regulation for the selection of respirators for accident preparedness chemicals (APCs) according to chemical workplace situations and to
determine on-site applicability.
Methods:…
determine on-site applicability.
Methods:…
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Estimation of Lead Exposure Intensity by Industry Using Nationwide Exposure Databases in Korea (Original article)
Background: In a previous study, we estimated exposure prevalence and the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimal exposure intensity indicators of airborne lead exposure by…
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Fear of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Egyptian Physicians (Original article)
Introduction: The risk of experiencing psychiatric symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic is high among healthcare workers whose occupations are in public health, emergency medicine, and intensive or critical care.
Materials and methods: A…
Materials and methods: A…
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Predicting Ability of Dynamic Balance in Construction Workers Based on Demographic Information and Anthropometric Dimensions (Original article)
Background: Difficulties in walking and balance are risk factors for falling. This study aimed to predict dynamic balance based on demographic information and anthropometric dimensions in construction workers.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical…
Methods: This descriptive-analytical…
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Comments on a Case Study on Engineering Failure Analysis of Link Chain (Letter to the Editor)
The article by Tae-Gu Kim et al. conducted elastic FE modeling, which was inappropriate for fracture of elastic-plastic chain material (11.3% of elongation). FE analysis results and the findings in the fractographic analysis did not tally but…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article)
Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population.
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of…
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of…