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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article)
Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population.
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of…
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Predicting Ability of Dynamic Balance in Construction Workers Based on Demographic Information and Anthropometric Dimensions (Original article)
Background: Difficulties in walking and balance are risk factors for falling. This study aimed to predict dynamic balance based on demographic information and anthropometric dimensions in construction workers.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical…
Methods: This descriptive-analytical…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries (Original article)
Background: Despite the lack of official COVID-19 statistics, various workplaces and occupations have been at the center of COVID-19 outbreaks. We aimed to compare legal measures and governance
established for managing COVID-19 infection risks at…
established for managing COVID-19 infection risks at…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Modern Cause and Effect Model by Factors of Root Cause for Accident Prevention in Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (Original article)
Background: Factors related to root causes can cause commonly occurring accidents such as falls, slips, and jammed injuries. An important means of reducing the frequency of occupational accidents in small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) of South…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Fear of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Egyptian Physicians (Original article)
Introduction: The risk of experiencing psychiatric symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic is high among healthcare workers whose occupations are in public health, emergency medicine, and intensive or critical care.
Materials and methods: A…
Materials and methods: A…
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 4 2021
Development of Korean Version Burnout Syndrome Scale (KBOSS) Using WHO’s Definition of Burnout Syndrome (Original article)
Background: Burnout syndrome (BOS) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. This study aims to create the Korean version burnout…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Demographic, Lifestyle, and Physical Health Predictors of Sickness Absenteeism in Nursing: A Meta-Analysis (Original article)
Background: Sickness absenteeism is an area of concern in nursing and is more concerning given the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare. This study is one of two meta-analyses that
examined sickness absenteeism in nursing. In this…
examined sickness absenteeism in nursing. In this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Defining a “Safe System of Work” (Short Communication)
Providing a “safe system of work” is the essence of the general duties that employers have to their employees under workplace health and safety regulations. Despite this, consistent and appropriate definition of what constitutes a safe system of work…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Critical Hazard Factors in the Risk Assessments of Industrial Robots: Causal Analysis and Case Studies (Original article)
Background: With the increasing demand for industrial robots and the “noncontact” trend, it is an appropriate point in time to examine whether risk assessments conducted for robot operations are
performed effectively to identify and eliminate the…
performed effectively to identify and eliminate the…