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Association between Work-related Communication Devices Use during Work Outside of Regular Working Hours and Depressive Symptoms in Wage Workers

Kim MS, Park SG, Kim HC, Hwang SH

Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-related communication devices use during work outside of regular working hours and depressive symptoms in wage workers. Methods Data from 50,538 workers aged 15...
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Biosafety Risk Control Strategies in Laboratory Animal Research

Weng St, Li Qw, Gao Yd, Qiu Yf

To understand biosafety's current situation in laboratory animal research and risk factors affecting occupational health. Compliance surveys were conducted by questionnaire via Questionnaire Star (an application app on the Internet)...
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Work Ability Index: Psychometric Testing in Aeronautical Industry Workers

González-Domínguez ME, Fernández-García E, Paloma-Castro O, González-López RM, Pérez MPR, López-Molina L, García-Jiménez J, Romero-Sánchez JM

Background The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an instrument that measures work ability. The wide dispersion of the WAI internationally has led to its adaptation for use in different countries. This...
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Assessment of Occupational Health Risks for Maintenance Work in Fabrication Facilities: Brief Review and Recommendations

Park DU, Zoh KE, Jeong EK, Koh DH, Lee KH, Lee N, Ha K

Background This study focuses on assessing occupational risk for the health hazards encountered during maintenance works (MW) in semiconductor fabrication (FAB) facilities. Objectives The objectives of this study include: 1) identifying the primary...
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Exposure Assessment Study on Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in Explosion Test Room in Battery Testing Facility

Jo MS, Kim HP, Kim BW, Pleus RC, Faustman EM, Yu IJ

A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery that uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy and is the predominant battery type in many industrial and consumer electronics....
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Association Between Flexible Work Arrangement and Sleep Problems Among Paid Workers: Using 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey

Han E, Lee Y, Lee S, Kim S, Ham S, Lee W, Choi WJ, Kang SK

Background As social distancing persists and interest in work-life balance grows, more companies are adopting flexible work policies. While there have been studies on sleep disorders associated with different types of...
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Comparative Study of Exposure Assessment of Dust in Building Materials Enterprises Using ART and Monte Carlo

Jiang W, Wu Z, Zhang M, Zhang H

Background Dust generated during the processing of building materials enterprises can pose a serious health risk. The study aimed to compare and analyze the results of ART and the Monte Carlo...
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Circadian Rhythms Characteristics of Nurses Providing Direct Patient Care: An Observational Study

Dolu I, Açıkgöz S, Demirbas AR, Karabulut E

Background In today's modern world, longer working hours, shift work, and working at night have become major causes of the disruption of our natural circadian rhythms. This study aimed to investigate...
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Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform Workers in the Republic of Korea

Yoo H, Yang M, Song JH, Yoon JH, Lee W, Jang J, Yoon M, Kang MY

Background The present study aimed to analyze several aspects of the working conditions and health status of platform workers in the Republic of Korea, such as ergonomic and emotional hazards. We...
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Improving Remedial Measures from Incident Investigations: A Study Across Ghanaian Mines

Joe-Asare T, Stemn E

Background Learning from incidents for accident prevention is a two-stage process, involving the investigation of past accidents to identify the causal factors, followed by the identification and implementation of remedial measures...
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Importance of an Integrated Assessment of Functional Disability and Work Ability in Workers Affected by Low Back Pain

Russo F, Tecco CD, Russo S, Petrucci G, Vadalà G, Denaro V, Iavicoli S

Background This study examines the relationship between functional disability and work ability in workers affected by low back pain (LBP) through an analysis of correlations between the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)...
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Comparative Study of Heavy Metal Blood Serum Level Between Organic and Conventional Farmers in Eastern Taiwan

Chung MH, Hung KH, Ma MC, Liu MY, Lin RW

Numerous studies have indicated that organic fertilizers (OFer) might contain heavy metals (HMs) that present health risks to organic farmers (OFar). This study compared the concentrations of six HMs (Zn,...
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Assessing Neurobehavioral Alterations Among E-waste Recycling Workers in Hong Kong

Liao G, Wang F, Lu S, Yu YHK, Arrandale VH, Chan AHs, Tse LA

Background E-waste workers in Hong Kong are handling an unprecedented amount of e-waste, which contains various neurotoxic chemicals. However, no study has been conducted to evaluate the neurological health status of...
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Respirable Silica Dust Exposure of Migrant Workers Informing Regulatory Intervention in Engineered Stone Fabrication

Seneviratne M, Shankar K, Cantrell P, Nand A

Background Silicosis among workers who fabricate engineered stone products in micro or small-sized enterprises (MSEs) was reported from several countries. Workplace exposure data of these workers at high risk of exposure...
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Asbestos Exposure and Ovarian Cancer: A Meta-analysis

Kim SY, Chang HK, Kwon O, Park J, Myong JP

Background The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph conducted a systematic review of the relationship between asbestos and ovarian cancer. However, there may have been information bias due to...
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Formulations of Job Strain and Psychological Distress: A Four-year Longitudinal Study in Japan

Saiki M, Matthews TA, Kawakami N, Robbins W, Li J

Background Different job strain formulations based on the Job Demand-Control model have been developed. This study evaluated longitudinal associations between job strain and psychological distress and whether associations were influenced by...
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Development of Korean Representative Headforms for the Total Inward Leakage Testing on Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Lee AL, Cui X, Jung H, Kim HE, Jeon EJ, Na H, Kim E, You H

Background The lack of headforms that accurately reflect the head characteristics of Koreans and the demographic composition of the Korean population can lead to inadequate FFR testing and reduced effectiveness of...
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