Diabetes contributes significantly to death in the U.S., with many working-age individuals
affected. This research determined the independent and joint associations of long working hours and
night work with diabetes risk in U.S. workers, and their…
Welding fumes from industrial operations pose serious health risks. This study aimed to
investigate the factors driving changes in welding fume exposure by analyzing key factors using the
Advanced REACH Tool (ART) for dust exposure assessment in…
Lead-acid battery (LAB) manufacturing is growing in Bangladesh because of the expanding
automotive industry and low lead prices. Although these factories employ a big workforce, the working
environment has led to concerns about the possible health…
The article presents a way to use the so-called "raw” results of psychotechnical tests in the
process of broadly understood personnel policy. Based on the "raw” results of psychotechnical tests, the
authors performed the so-called…
Global warming has increased heat-related illness concerns. Water misting is used for
workplace cooling, but its effect on core body temperature is unclear.
Methods: We examined whether spraying water mist on the upper body suppresses the increase…
Healthcare workers and occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals are among the
key professions where a strong safety climate is critical. A robust safety climate is theorized to enhance
life satisfaction. Both job stress and job…
Most published studies on potential facemask physical performances and physiological
impairments had shorter observation periods, and the observed occupational physical activities had
limited relevance to real occupational work. Thus, our study…
The objective was to compare the differences in muscle activity of the upper extremities,
neck angles, and body discomfort during tablet use between virtual and Bluetooth keyboards.
Methods: Twenty-four female volunteers were randomly assigned to…
Reliable exposure data are critical for occupational cancer prevention and epidemiological
studies. We developed the Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX) to provide exposure prevalence and
intensity for 20 carcinogens classified as Group 1 by the…