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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Assessment of Masks Used by Healthcare Workers: Development and Validation of a Mask Qualitative Assessment Tool (MQAT) (Original article)
Background: Respiratory masks can provide healthcare workers with protection from biological hazards, when they have good performance. There is a direct relationship between the visual specifications of a
mask and its efficacy; thus, the aim of this…
mask and its efficacy; thus, the aim of this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
A Multi-Perspective Framework of Vision Zero: Toward Collaborative Promotion of Safety, Health and Well-Being at Work (Short Communication)
In the globalized field of safety, health, and well-being, the need to build multi-stakeholder alliances to find solutions to complex challenges is growing. This requires common ground for collaboration, as well as concepts and tools to grasp and…
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
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
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
Comparison of Safety and Health Risk Perceptions Toward COVID-19 Pandemic Based on Gender in Korean University Students’ Work While Studying (Original article)
Background: This study aims to identify the safety and health risk perceptions toward the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic based on gender in Korean university students who work and study during the pandemic.
Methods: A nationwide…
Methods: A nationwide…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Discrepancies Between Implementation and Perceived Effectiveness of Leading Safety Indicators in the US Dairy Product Manufacturing Industry (Original Article)
Background: In the United States, the dairy product manufacturing industry has consistently had higher rates of work-related nonfatal injuries and illnesses compared to the national average for industries in all sectors. The selection and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Human Error Probability Determination in Blasting Process of Ore Mine Using a Hybrid of HEART and Best-Worst Methods (Original article)
Background: One of the important actions for enhancing human reliability in any industry is assessing human error probability (HEP). The HEART technique is a robust tool for calculating HEP in various industries. The traditional HEART has some…