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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Green coffee allergy and exposure to nanoparticles in harbour workers
Introduction: The exposure to Green coffee beans (GCB) powders can cause allergic symptoms. The presence of ultrafine powders (below 100 nm) can increase the risk of inhalation and can induce the sensitization process in exposed workers. The aim of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Do microRNAs characterize exposure and asbestos-related diseases?
Introduction: Asbestos-related diseases can be latent for long time after exposure cessation. We analyzed the expression of a set of 179 microRNAs in the plasma these workers in search of relevant microRNAs as biomarkers, regulators of disease…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Development of Korean CARcinogen EXposure: Assessment of the Exposure Intensity of Carcinogens by Industry (Original article)
Background: Occupational cancer is a global health issue. The Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX), a database of CARcinogen EXposure, was developed for the Korean labor force to estimate the number of
workers exposed to carcinogens by industry. The…
workers exposed to carcinogens by industry. The…
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 2 2021
Workers' Exposure to Indium Compounds at the Electronics Industry in Republic of Korea (Original article)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide baseline data for the assessment of exposure to indium and to prevent adverse health effects among workers engaged in the electronics and related industries in Republic of Korea.
Methods: Total (n 1⁄4…
Methods: Total (n 1⁄4…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Evaluation of Short-Term Exposure Levels on Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide During Manure-Handling Processes at Livestock Farms (Original Article)
Background: Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide are harmful gases generated during aerobic/anaerobic
bacterial decomposition of livestock manure. We evaluated ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentra
tions generated from workplaces at livestock farms and…
bacterial decomposition of livestock manure. We evaluated ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentra
tions generated from workplaces at livestock farms and…