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Perpetrator and situational characteristics associated with security alerts in regional Australian emergency departments
Background: Workplace violence is a regular feature of emergency departments (ED) and reported to be increasing
in frequency and severity. There is a paucity of data from regional EDs in Australia. The aim of this study was to identify
the…
in frequency and severity. There is a paucity of data from regional EDs in Australia. The aim of this study was to identify
the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 2 2023
Association Between Initiation of Rehabilitation and Length of Hospital Stay for Workers with Moderate to Severe Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (Original article)
Background: In workers with moderate to severe work-related traumatic brain injury (wrTBI), this study aimed to investigate the effect of the timing of rehabilitation therapy initiation on the length of hospital
stay and the factors that can…
stay and the factors that can…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers (Original article)
Background: Agricultural handle equipment is present on all production areas’ farms. They are handy and portable; however, excessive use can lead to acute traumas or accidental injuries. Repetitive movements, awkward postures, and hand-arm vibrations…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 2 2022
The Characteristics of Accepted Work-related Injuries and Diseases Claims in the Australian Coal Mining Industry (Original article)
Background: Coal mining is a hazardous industry. The purpose of the study is to identify the nature of occupational injuries and diseases among coal miners and to determine the factors that affect the rate of
injury and duration of time loss from…
injury and duration of time loss from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 1 2022
Challengeable Legislation Against Fatal Occupational Accidents in Republic of Korea : Serious Accidents Punishment Act of Korea (Editorial)
The fatal occupational accident (injury) rate in Republic of Korea
remains higher than that in the European Union (EU) countries,
although there has been great success in preventing occupational
accidents in the last two decades [1]. In 2021,…
remains higher than that in the European Union (EU) countries,
although there has been great success in preventing occupational
accidents in the last two decades [1]. In 2021,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
The Assessment of Occupational Injuries of Workers in Pakistan (Original article)
Background: The prevailing global work scenario and deteriorating health facilities in economies indulge the risk perspective in the labor market model. This is the reason that the risk factor is cautiously attributed to wages and labor market…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Using Workers’ Compensation Claims Data to Describe Nonfatal Injuries among Workers in Alaska (Original Article)
Background: To gain a better understanding of nonfatal injuries in Alaska, underutilized data sources such as workers’ compensation claims must be analyzed. The purpose of the current study was to utilize workers’ compensation claims data to estimate…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Risk Factors for the Number of Sustained Injuries in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Operation (Original Article)
Background: The relationship between risk factors and likelihood of occupational injury has been
studied. However, what has been published has only provided a limited explanation of why some of the
employees working in the same environment as other…
studied. However, what has been published has only provided a limited explanation of why some of the
employees working in the same environment as other…