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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Health inequalities in the workplace
As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic ‘Build Back Better’ has become the mantra. Important, but we need to Build Back Fairer. The levels of social, environmental, and economic inequality in society are damaging health and wellbeing. Taking…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Healthcare waste management and occupational health of health workers in developing countries during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic
The sound management of health care waste has been noted to be a major challenge facing developing countries especially Africa. This has resulted in several health threats to already ailing health systems. The situation could have worsened in recent…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
How did mental health became a problem in working life?
Despite improved physical health and material welfare, numerous manifestations of mental vulnerability (depression, work stress, burnout
etc.) have spread over the past few decades among working age populations in Western countries. This…
etc.) have spread over the past few decades among working age populations in Western countries. This…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
How to find reliable online information, a bottleneck for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) professionals?
Introduction: Printed books & scientific journals have been steadily replaced by online information in a large variety of sources. Nevertheless, OSH practice is only slowly discovering the amazing opportunities of online conveniences. One bottleneck…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Impact of the 24-hour society on workers’ health and safety
It’s been a hard day’s night, I’ve been working like a dog/It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log” is part of the lyrics of the famous song by “The Beatles”, released in October 1964. At that time, very little was said about…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Implementing Silica Dust Controls in the Informal Sector to Prevent Tuberculosis (TB)
Introduction: Mining in Southern Africa forms a critical role in employment creation, has a positive influence on the gross national
product and enables earnings in foreign exchange. Formal mining is
conducted by governments or established…
product and enables earnings in foreign exchange. Formal mining is
conducted by governments or established…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Increasing urgency of psychosocial risk management in the changing world of work: the added value of linked surveys
Psychosocial risks are changing and are becoming even more important. Digitization is one of the drivers and facilitates the exchange of information and communication, and aims to make the workplace more efficient by using artificial intelligence,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Indoor air humidity - the forgotten indoor parameter; impact on health, work performance, and risk of infection
Introduction: Epidemiological and experimental studies in office-like environments have shown the effects of the indoor air humidity, room temperature, and ventilation on human health, work and cognitive performance, and risk of infection.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Indoor air quality and health effects in Japanese modern office buildings
Introduction: Building-related symptoms (BRSs) have emerged as an occupational and environmental health issue since the early 1970s. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is significant factors associated with BRSs.
Materials and Methods: Three phase studies…
Materials and Methods: Three phase studies…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Learnings from the MENTUPP Project: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of SME Employees
Introduction: MENTUPP is a multi-level intervention aimed at promoting mental wellbeing in the workplace, addressing clinical and non-clinical mental health issues and reducing stigma in SMEs. Within the context of MENTUPP, a study has been conducted…