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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Is Work Hour Mismatch Associated with Depression? (Original Article)
Background: Many studies have reported noticeable increases in the proportion of employees working either relatively short or relatively long hours. Such trends have been accompanied by an increasing concern regarding work hour mismatches defined as…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Increase of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers Among Vehicle Inspectors Exposed to PM0.25 and Compositions (Original Article)
Background: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) emitted from vehicle exhaust might disrupt systemic function and elevate the risk of cardiovascular disease. In this study, we examined the changes of cardiometabolic biomarkers among vehicle inspectors…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
How Effectively Safety Incentives Work? A Randomized Experimental Investigation (Original Article)
Background: Incentive and penalty (I/P) programs are commonly used to increase employees' safety
outcomes, but its influence on employees' safety outcomes is under-investigated. Moreover, under
developed economies lack safety culture and there is…
outcomes, but its influence on employees' safety outcomes is under-investigated. Moreover, under
developed economies lack safety culture and there is…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Finding Pluto: An Analytics-Based Approach to Safety Data Ecosystems (Review Article)
This review article addresses the role of safety professionals in the diffusion strategies for predictive analytics for safety performance. The article explores the models, definitions, roles, and relationships of safety professionals in knowledge…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Employment Status Change and New-Onset Depressive Symptoms in Permanent Waged Workers (Original Article)
Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in employment status
and new-onset depressive symptoms through a one-year follow-up of permanent waged workers.
Methods: We analyzed the open-source data from the Korea…
and new-onset depressive symptoms through a one-year follow-up of permanent waged workers.
Methods: We analyzed the open-source data from the Korea…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Effect of Occupational Exposure to Herbicides on Oxidative Stress in Sprayers (Original Article)
Background: Herbicides such as glyphosate, paraquat, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid have been reported to cause adverse side effects through production of reactive oxygen species. However, there were no data representing the adverse effects of a…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
COVID-19 as a Recognized Work-Related Disease: The Current Situation Worldwide (Short Communication)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a newly emerging infectious disease worldwide, can be categorized as an occupational disease, because employees, particularly in the healthcare system, can be infected at the workplace. As of December 15,…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
COVID -19: Protection of Workers at the Workplace in Singapore (Short Communication)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in movement restrictions being instituted globally and the
cessation of work at many workplaces. However, during this period, essential services such as healthcare, law enforcement, and critical production and…
cessation of work at many workplaces. However, during this period, essential services such as healthcare, law enforcement, and critical production and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Climate Warming and Occupational Heat and Hot Environment Standards in Thailand (Original Article)
Background: During the period 2001 to 2016, the maximum temperatures in Thailand rose from 38-41o C to 42-44o C. The current occupational heat exposure standard of Thailand issued in 2006 is based on wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) defined for…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
Burden of Neck Pain and Associated Factors Among Sewing Machine Operators of Garment Factories in Mekelle City, Northern Part of Ethiopia, 2018, A Cross-Sectional Study (Original Article)
Background: Neck pain is a major public health problem among sewing machine operators working in textile factories. Even though the textile industries are growing in number in Ethiopia, but there is a dearth of published studies on the prevalence of…