Dust generated during various wood-related activities, such as cutting, sanding, or processing wood materials, can pose significant health and environmental risks due to its potential to cause
respiratory problems and contribute to air pollution.…
In the food manufacturing industry, exposure to inhalable aerosols contributes to
respiratory illnesses such as occupational asthma and rhinitis. However, there is a lack of comprehensive
exposure assessment studies. This study evaluated…
Organizational downsizing may be significantly linked to depressive symptoms, yet
research on this impact in Asian contexts is limited. This study investigates the association between
downsizing during the COVID-19 pandemic and depressive symptoms…
Limited research has delved into the effects of work characteristics on premenstrual
symptoms (PMS) in women, which can influence work performance and overlook potential hazards for
women in their work environments. This study aimed to investigate…
Sickness presenteeism (SP) has gained attention in occupational health. This study aimed to
analyze the relationship between SP and depressive symptoms by occupation and employment type
during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea.
Methods: Community…
A decrease in physical fitness with age can impact work ability. Exploring the role of
physical fitness is important for identifying interventions to enhance work ability among aging workers.
We sought to determine the association between physical…
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of workplace hazards and organizational protection resources according to the size of the enterprise in the manufacturing industry of the Republic of
Korea.
Methods: We analyzed data of waged workers…
The wood-processing industry has historically exhibited high rates of occupational hazards
resulting in illness and injury. One of the major causes of high injury rates is small firm size, as resource
constraints generally preclude hiring safety…
As the tremendous impact of extreme workloads, arduous working conditions, and disorganization disrupt humane job definitions in some industries, the need for workplace re-articulation was
interfered to ameliorate psycho-social factors and suggest…
Introduction: Following the Republic of Korea electric power industry site-specific safety management
system, this paper proposes a novel safety autonomous platform (SAP) architecture that can automatically and precisely manage on-site safety…