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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. 12 Issue 2 2021
“Beach Lifeguards0 Sun Exposure and Sun Protection in Spain” (Original article)
Background: Sunburn is the main avoidable cause of skin cancer. Beach lifeguards spend many hours
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Theoretical Model for Accident Prevention Based on Root Cause Analysis With Graph Theory (Original Article)
Introduction: Despite huge investments in new technology and transportation infrastructure, terrible accidents still remain a reality of traffic.
Methods: Severe traffic accidents were analyzed from four prevailing modes of today's transportations:…
Methods: Severe traffic accidents were analyzed from four prevailing modes of today's transportations:…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
The Unequal Burden of Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Pains Among South Korean and European Employees Based on Age, Gender, and Employment Status (Original Article)
Background: The objective of this study was to elucidate the relationships musculoskeletal pains with combined vulnerability in terms of age, gender, and employment status
Methods: The fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) in 2010 (43,816…
Methods: The fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) in 2010 (43,816…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Safety-II and Resilience Engineering in a Nutshell: An Introductory Guide to Their Concepts and Methods (Review Article)
Background: Traditional safety concept, which is called Safety-I, and its relevant methods and models
have much contributed toward enhancing the safety of industrial systems. However, they have proved
insufficient to be applied to complex…
have much contributed toward enhancing the safety of industrial systems. However, they have proved
insufficient to be applied to complex…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Safety Management in Norwegian Fish Farming: Current Status, Challenges, and Further Improvements (Original Article)
Background: Safety management is required to ensure health and safety of personnel in Norwegian fish farming. However, few studies have addressed the status and practical relevance of this risk-reducing measure.
Methods: This article provides new…
Methods: This article provides new…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Suicidal Ideation Among Farmers: Safety for Agricultural Injuries of Farmers Cohort Study of Jeju, Korea (Original Article)
Background: This study was conducted to identify the association between sleep duration and suicidal
ideation among farmers in Korea.
Methods: We used Safety for Agricultural Injuries of Farmers cohort data collected from September 2015 to June…
ideation among farmers in Korea.
Methods: We used Safety for Agricultural Injuries of Farmers cohort data collected from September 2015 to June…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Reconstruction of the Korean Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix (Original Article)
Background: A job-exposure matrix (JEM) is an important surrogate indicator to evaluate past exposure levels. Although a Korean asbestos JEM has been constructed previously, this JEM includes only a few industrial and occupational groups. This study…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Long-Haul Truck Driver Training Does Not Meet Driver Needs in Canada (Original Article)
Introduction: Training standards for long-haul truck drivers (LHTD) are rapidly evolving in Canada, yet
the opinions of the drivers themselves have not been adequately considered. The purpose was to survey LHTD on their work training history and to…
the opinions of the drivers themselves have not been adequately considered. The purpose was to survey LHTD on their work training history and to…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Letter to the Response by Hyvönen et al. on Moisture Damage and MCS (Letters to Editor)
To the Editor,
The article “Moist and mold exposure is associated with high prevalence of neurological symptoms and MCS in a Finnish hospital workers cohort” by Hyvönen et al. [1] was criticized by Pekkanen
et al. [2]. Hyvönen et al. gave their…
The article “Moist and mold exposure is associated with high prevalence of neurological symptoms and MCS in a Finnish hospital workers cohort” by Hyvönen et al. [1] was criticized by Pekkanen
et al. [2]. Hyvönen et al. gave their…