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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Estimation of Lead Exposure Intensity by Industry Using Nationwide Exposure Databases in Korea (Original article)
Background: In a previous study, we estimated exposure prevalence and the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimal exposure intensity indicators of airborne lead exposure by…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 3 2021
Quantitative and Semiquantitative Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Styrene in a Petrochemical Industry (Original Article)
Background: Styrene is one of the aromatic compounds used in acetonitrileebutadieneestyrene (ABS) producing petrochemicals, which has an impact on health of workers. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the health risks of styrene emitted from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Reconstruction of the Korean Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix (Original Article)
Background: A job-exposure matrix (JEM) is an important surrogate indicator to evaluate past exposure levels. Although a Korean asbestos JEM has been constructed previously, this JEM includes only a few industrial and occupational groups. This study…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Work Conditions and Practices in Norwegian Fire Departments From 1950 Until Today: A Survey on Factors Potentially Influencing Carcinogen Exposure (Original Article)
Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types.
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Chronic Cadmium Intoxication and Renal Injury Among Workers of a Small-scale Silver Soldering Company (Original Article)
Background: Cadmium exposure may induce chronic intoxication with renal damage. Silver soldering may be a source of cadmium exposure.
Methods: We analyzed working environment measurement data and periodic health screening data from a small-scale…
Methods: We analyzed working environment measurement data and periodic health screening data from a small-scale…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Assessment of Chemical Risks in Moroccan Medical Biology Laboratories in Accordance with the CLP Regulation (Original Article)
Background: Medical laboratory workers are frequently exposed to a wide range of chemicals. This exposure can have adverse effects on their health. Furthermore, a knowledge lack of the chemical risk increases the likelihood of exposure. The chemical…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Biomonitoring of Metal Exposure During Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (Original Article)
Background: Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly expanding new technology involving challenges to occupational health. Here, metal exposure in an AM facility with large-scale metallic component production was investigated during two consecutive…