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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
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
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
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
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
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
Proposed Data-Driven Approach for Occupational Risk Management of Aircrew Fatigue (Original article)
Background: Fatigue is pervasive, under-reported, and potentially deadly where flight operations are concerned. The aviation industry appears to lack a standardized, practical, and easily replicable protocol for fatigue risk assessment which can be…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Reliability and Validity of a Nationwide Survey (the Korean Radiation Workers Study) (Original article)
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the self-administered questionnaire for Korean radiation workers.
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Selection Guide to Wearing Respirators According to Work Situations and On-site Applicability (Original article)
Background: This study aims to introduce the formulation of the regulation for the selection of respirators for accident preparedness chemicals (APCs) according to chemical workplace situations and to
determine on-site applicability.
Methods:…
determine on-site applicability.
Methods:…
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…