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Usefulness of the d-dimer to albumin ratio for risk assessment in patients with acute variceal bleeding at the emergency department: retrospective observational study
Background: Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a severe complication of portal hypertension that is caused by rupture
of the esophageal or gastric varix. Scoring system for risk stratifcation of AVB is difcult to use because various variables must…
of the esophageal or gastric varix. Scoring system for risk stratifcation of AVB is difcult to use because various variables must…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
An Index to Assess Overwork-Related Adverse Effects on Employees Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Taiwan (Original article)
Background: The present study aimed to digitally evaluate the risk of overwork-related adverse effects (OrAEs) among employees from various occupational categories in Taiwan.
Methods: Anonymous data of employees from seven companies/factories…
Methods: Anonymous data of employees from seven companies/factories…
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…
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 2 2021
A Comparative Study of the Methods to Assess Occupational Noise Exposures of Fish Harvesters (Original Article)
Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is a well-known occupational disease that affects many fish
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Psychosocial Risks Assessment in Cryopreservation Laboratories (Original Article)
Background: Psychosocial risks are increasingly a type of risk analyzed in organizations beyond chemical, physical, and biological risks. To this type of risk, a greater attention has been given following the update of ISO 9001: 2015, more precisely…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Psychosocial Risk Management in the Teaching Profession: A Systematic Review (Review Article)
Teachers are facing various job demands with psychosocial aspects being fundamental due to the nature of the occupation. Although teachers' work is associated with different psychosocial health risks, little is known on how to identify and tackle…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Infection Risks Faced by Public Health Laboratory Services Teams When Handling Specimens Associated With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Short Communication)
Infection risks of handling specimens associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by public health laboratory services teams were assessed to scrutinize the potential hazards arising from the work procedures. Through…
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
The Third Version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (Original Article)
Introduction: A new third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III) has been developed in response to trends in working life, theoretical concepts, and international experience. A key component of the COPSOQ III is a defined…