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Safety and Health at Work
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ISSN 2093-7911 · Elsevier · 1,957 articles in the index
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N,N-Dimethylacetamide Exposure–Induced Acute Liver Failure
This study aimed to share the case caused by N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) exposure. We report a 30-year-old man who died from DMAC exposure–induced acute liver failure after working in the cutting and cleansing of hollow fiber membranes for 5 days. While he was exposed to low-level DMAC by…
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Redefining Worker Protection in the Algorithmic Era: From Algorithmic Justice to Insurance Systems for the Gig Economy
The rapid expansion of the digital platform economy has introduced novel occupational hazards driven by algorithmic management. This short communication examines the occupational health challenges faced by gig workers in the context of algorithmic control, focusing on four key mechanisms…
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Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of the Sweating Function of the Human Earlobe for Heat Stress Monitoring
Background: This study evaluated thermoregulatory sweating at the earlobe under heat exposure as an initial step toward exploring its potential as a technically interesting candidate site for skin temperature monitoring in occupational heat stress assessment. Methods: Two experiments were conducted…
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Formal Caregivers' Exposure to Workplace Violence in the Swiss Home-care Setting: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Workplace violence against formal caregivers is a serious concern, affecting both their well-being and the quality of care. While workplace violence in hospitals is well studied, research on violence in home-care settings remains scarce. This study examines the prevalence, frequency…
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Organizational Support for Safety and Work Ability in Healthcare Workers: A Longitudinal Study
Background: Maintaining healthcare worker (HCW) work ability and continuing employment are critical issues. We examined the association of work ability with the previously unexamined work-environment factors of organizational support for safety (OSS) and surface-acting emotional labor (SaEL)…
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Working Time Exposures and Occupational Injury Among Delivery Gig Workers in China: Indirect Pathways Through Sleep Quality
Background: Delivery gig workers face elevated risks of occupational injury, yet little is known about how working time exposures contribute to injury risk and the pathways underlying this association. This study examined the associations between multiple dimensions of working time exposures and…
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Impact of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act on Occupational Injury Rates in Korea’s Manufacturing Sector: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
Background: The Republic of Korea introduced the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) in 2021 to improve workplace safety by holding company leaders legally accountable for serious accidents but its impact on injury trends has not been well established. This study evaluated SAPA’s effect on…
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Heat Exposure and Fall Accidents in Construction: Informing Occupational Safety and Health Policy in Korea
Background: As the frequency and intensity of heat waves increase due to climate change, concerns regarding construction worker safety are growing. While research on heat-related illnesses is extensive, studies examining the impact of heat exposure on construction fall accidents—the leading cause…
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Comparative Analysis of Respirator Fit Factors Using Korean Test Panels and Standardized Korean Headforms
Background: Fit testing is essential to evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment for ensuring occupational safety. The Republic of Korea currently lacks a standardized fit test panel that reflects domestic facial characteristics, although international guidelines emphasize its…
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Occupational Solar UV Exposure and Skin Cancer: A Quantitative Framework for Individual Causal Attribution in Dermatology Practice
Background: Occupational solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is a major risk factor for keratinocyte carcinomas in outdoor workers. Individual causal attribution for medico-legal purposes requires partitioning risk contributions between occupational exposure and individual susceptibility…
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Occupational Morbidity and Fatal Injuries in Thailand, 2007–2024: A Nationwide Time-trend Study Using Workers’ Compensation Records
Background: Occupational injuries and work-related diseases remain a significant and persistent threat to the safety, health, and well-being of workers around the globe. This nationwide study aimed to examine long-term trends in occupational injuries and work-related diseases in Thailand from 2007…
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Associations Between Weekly Commute Time, Weekday Sleep Duration, and Driving Fatigue Among Working Adults in Israel
Background: Long commutes are recognized as an occupational health risk and road safety risk. In high-traffic countries, prolonged commuting may represent a potentially significant yet underexplored public health concern, particularly with respect to gender-specific vulnerability patterns. This…
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Mental Health Challenges and Workplace Risk Factors Among Sexual and Gender Minority Workers in Korea
Background: This study examined disparities in mental health between sexual and gender minority (SGM) workers and the general working population in the Republic of Korea and identified workplace-related risk factors for depressive symptoms. Methods: We conducted an online survey of 720 SGM workers…
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Stress, Transition-to-Practice, Burnout, and Turnover Intention in Early-Career Nursing (1981–2025): A Bibliometric and Science-Mapping Analysis
Background: Stress during training, transition-to-practice strain, burnout, and turnover intention are recurring early-career nursing concerns and can be viewed in occupational safety and health terms as work-related psychosocial hazards. Methods: Web of Science records (1970–31 Aug 2025) were…
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Laughter-inducing Interventions for Workplace Stress Management: A Scoping Review
Background: Mental health at work is a public health priority. Previous studies in the general population suggest that laughter-inducing interventions may support mental health. Their workplace potential warrants a scoping review. The aim of this study was to document, in the literature, the…
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Workplace HIV and TB Programmes for Laboratory Health Workers: A Rapid Review
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) remain global health challenges. Health workers (HWs), particularly laboratory HWs who handle infectious samples, face increased occupational risks of infection. Laboratory HWs are essential for disease diagnosis and monitoring…
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Joint Effect of Workplace Gender Discrimination and Gender Composition on the Mental Well-Being in Korean Workers
Background: Despite growing evidence on the effects of workplace gender discrimination (WGD) and gender composition on workers’ mental well-being, little is known about how these two factors interact to shape overall well-being. This study aims to investigate the joint effect of WGD and gender…
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Association Between Job Characteristics, Benzene Exposure, and Hematopoietic Cancer Risk in Subway Maintenance Workers
Background: The occurrence of multiple cases of hematopoietic cancers (HC) among subway train maintenance workers (MWs) at a municipally owned metro company prompted an investigation into their association with this maintenance work. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the occurrence of HC among MWs…
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Development of a First-tier Risk Assessment Tool for Occupational Hazards Among Public Officials
Background: Public officials face diverse job-related hazards, yet systematic approaches to identify risk factors are limited in the Republic of Korea. This study developed a risk assessment tool to evaluate occupational risk factors among public officials and describes its development process and…
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Interactive Effects of Occupational Hearing Loss and Glutathion S-Transferase M1 Genotype on Tinnitus Among Noise-exposed Steelworkers
Background: Tinnitus is a known long-term health effect of noise exposure. Whether susceptible genotypes predispose noise-exposed workers to tinnitus remains unclear. This study investigated the interactive effects of noise exposure, auditory function, and glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene…
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