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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 4 2020
Organizational Climate Effects on the Relationship Between Emotional Labor and Turnover Intention in Korean Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the combined effects of organizational climate (OC)
with emotional labor (EL) on turnover intention in Korean firefighters.
Methods: The data were obtained from the study Firefighters Research:…
with emotional labor (EL) on turnover intention in Korean firefighters.
Methods: The data were obtained from the study Firefighters Research:…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Influences of Neck and/or Wrist Pain on Hand Grip Strength of Industrial Quality Proofing Workers (Original Article)
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the interaction between neck and/or wrist pain and
hand grip strength (HGS) and to investigate factors (age, sex, neck disorders, and carpal tunnel syn-
drome) influencing the HGS of industrial…
hand grip strength (HGS) and to investigate factors (age, sex, neck disorders, and carpal tunnel syn-
drome) influencing the HGS of industrial…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Implementation of ISO45001 Considering Strengthened Demands for OHSMS in South Korea: Based on Comparing Surveys Conducted in 2004 and 2018 (Original Article)
Background: According to the previous studies, the work-related accident rate decreased in Korea after
the introduction of occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS), but there were several disasters in Korea such as subway worker's…
the introduction of occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS), but there were several disasters in Korea such as subway worker's…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Developing a Job Exposure Matrix of Work Organization Hazards in the United States: A Review on Methodological Issues and Research Protocol (Review Article)
Background: Most job exposure matrices (JEMs) have been developed for chemical and physical hazards in the United States (US). In addition, the overall validity of most JEMs of work organization hazards using self-reported data in the literature…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Design of a Smart Safety Vest Incorporated With Metal Detector Kits for Enhanced Personal Protection (Short Communication)
Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been designed in such a way to reduce accident
rates. Unfortunately, existing PPE is rather ineffective as it is not able to provide warning signals when hazard is around. The integration of…
rates. Unfortunately, existing PPE is rather ineffective as it is not able to provide warning signals when hazard is around. The integration of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Chemical Use and Associated Health Concerns in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry (Original Article)
Background: Research on the status of many chemicals used in the semiconductor industry is needed. The purpose of this study was to describe the overall status of chemical use in the semiconductor industry in Korea and to examine it from a health…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Breaking the Culture-specific Silence of Women Glass Bead Makers in Ghana: Towards Empowerment (Original Article)
Background: The production of glass beads in Ghana is greatly impacted by the ingenuity of Ghanaian women. Preliminary investigations revealed the lack of interest on the part of women due to poor working conditions as a result of the influence of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Assessment of the Risks of Occupational Diseases of the Passenger Bus Drivers (Short Communication)
Background: The working conditions of bus drivers are difficult; they lead to occupational diseases and
require careful study, particularly in Ukraine. The objective of the article is the description of occupa-
tional health risks of passenger bus…
require careful study, particularly in Ukraine. The objective of the article is the description of occupa-
tional health risks of passenger bus…