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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Musculoskeletal Model for Assessing Firefighters’ Internal Forces and Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders During Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Carriage (Original article)
Background: Firefighters are required to carry self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which increases the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This study assessed the newly recruited firefighters’ internal forces and potential musculoskeletal…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Occupational Exposure to Refractory Ceramic Fibers in the Semiconductor Scrubber Manufacturing Industry (Original article)
Background: Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are a suspected carcinogen but have been widely used as insulations. Depending on the temperature, RCFs can transform into crystalline SiO2, which is a
carcinogen that can be present in the air during…
carcinogen that can be present in the air during…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Perceived Causes of Work-Related Sick Leave Among Hospital Nurses in Norway: A Prepandemic Study (Original article)
Background: Although sick leave is a complex phenomenon, it is believed that there is potential for prevention at the workplace. However, little is known about this potential and what specific measures should be implemented. The purpose of the study…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article)
Background: In the early stage of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, small- and mid sized enterprises (SMEs) may be an important transmission consideration. The study aimed to identify
the pattern of COVID-19 prevention measures…
the pattern of COVID-19 prevention measures…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Risk Factors for COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers. A First Report From a Living Systematic Review and meta-Analysis (Review Article)
Health care workers (HCWs) are more than ten times more likely to be infected with coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) than the general population, thus demonstrating the burden of COVID-19 among HCWs. Factors that expose HCWs to a…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
The Relationship between Hospital Selection by Employer and Disabilities in Occupational Accidents in Korea (Original Article)
Background: In the event of an industrial accident, the appropriate choice of hospital is important for worker health and prognosis. This study investigates whether the choice of hospital by the employer in
the case of industrial accidents affects…
the case of industrial accidents affects…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Workability and Life Satisfaction: Effects of Workers’ Positive Perceptions on Their Return to Jobs (Original article)
Background: The death rate of workers due to industrial accidents in South Korea (3.61 persons in 2017) is higher than the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development average (2.43) and the fifth
highest among Organization for Economic…
highest among Organization for Economic…