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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on Occupational Health and Safety, Worker's Compensation and Labor Conditions (Review Article)
The “fourth industrial revolution” (FIR) is an age of advanced technology based on information and
communication. FIR has a more powerful impact on the economy than in the past. However, the pros-
pects for the labor environment are uncertain. The…
communication. FIR has a more powerful impact on the economy than in the past. However, the pros-
pects for the labor environment are uncertain. The…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
The Effects of Workplace Rest Breaks on Health Problems Related to Long Working Hours and Shift Work among Male Apartment Janitors in Korea (Original Article)
Background: Rest breaks at work are reported to reduce fatigue and job stress. Apartment janitors in
Korea who perform night shift work and work long hours can be exposed to various health problems
(HPs). However, few studies have evaluated…
Korea who perform night shift work and work long hours can be exposed to various health problems
(HPs). However, few studies have evaluated…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Risk Assessment for Metalworking Fluids and Respiratory Outcomes (Original Article)
Background: Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are mixtures with inhalation exposures as mists, dusts, and vapors, and dermal exposure in the dispersed and bulk liquid phase. A quantitative risk assessment was performed for exposure to MWF and respiratory…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Relationship of Occupational Category With Risk of Physical and Mental Health Problems (Original Article)
Objectives: We evaluated the physical and mental health problems of waged workers in Korea who had different classes of occupation.
Methods: We used data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007e2017) to examine 22,788…
Methods: We used data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007e2017) to examine 22,788…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Prevention of Occupational Diseases in Turkey: Deriving Lessons From Journey of Surveillance (Original Article)
Introduction: To prevent and manage the societal and economic burden of occupational diseases (ODs), countries should develop strong prevention policies, health surveillance and registry systems. This study aims to contribute to the improvement of OD…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Occupational Exposure to Potentially Infectious Biological Material Among Physicians, Dentists, and Nurses at a University (Original Article)
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of accidents with biological material, the level of knowledge, and compliance to standard precautions (SPs) among
dentists, physicians, nurses, and dental and…
dentists, physicians, nurses, and dental and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Mystery Shopping and Well-Being of Service Workers in South Korea (Original Article)
Background: Mystery shopping is a method in which a company monitors quality of service and employee conduct and compliance with regulations using an evaluator posing as a customer. It is a
typical tool of customer-centered bureaucratic control…
typical tool of customer-centered bureaucratic control…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Multimorbidity and Its Impact on Workers: A Review of Longitudinal Studies (Review Article)
Objective: This study investigates the impact of multimorbidity on work through a literature review of longitudinal studies.
Methods: A systematic review was carried out in the databases Lilacs, SciELO, PAHO, PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science,…
Methods: A systematic review was carried out in the databases Lilacs, SciELO, PAHO, PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Long Commute Time and Sleep Problems with Gender Difference in WorkeLife Balance: A Cross-sectional Study of More than 25,000 Workers (Original Article)
Background: There is a lack of statistical analysis investigating the relationship between sleep problems and commute time in Korea. We aimed to analyze the association between representative health symptoms, sleep disturbances, and commute time…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 4 2019
Calibration of Portable Particulate Matter-Monitoring Device using Web Query and Machine Learning (Original Article)
Background: Monitoring and control of PM2.5 are being recognized as key to address health issues
attributed to PM2.5. Availability of low-cost PM2.5 sensors made it possible to introduce a number of
portable PM2.5 monitors based on light scattering…
attributed to PM2.5. Availability of low-cost PM2.5 sensors made it possible to introduce a number of
portable PM2.5 monitors based on light scattering…