Review
Engineering, Industrial
Ran Liu, Hu-Chen Liu, Hua Shi, Xiuzhu Gu
Summary: This research provides a comprehensive and systematic review of occupational health and safety risk assessment studies, proposing models and approaches for evaluating and prioritizing the risk of occupational hazards. A bibliometric analysis is conducted to reveal research hotspots and future trends in the field. This research offers valuable information for scholars and practitioners to effectively assess the risk of occupational hazards using occupational health and safety risk assessment models.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lok R. Pokhrel, Kisha D. Grady
Summary: This study assessed occupational exposure to isoflurane among clinicians and veterinary professionals, finding significant non-carcinogenic risks and the need to reduce isoflurane release to protect workers' health in hospital and veterinary settings.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Baeza Moyano, Daniel Arranz Paraiso, Roberto Alonso Gonzalez-Lezcano
Summary: Ultrasonic waves, with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz, have various applications in industry, medical field, and aesthetics. Recent studies have shown increased concern about the absorption of ultrasound by the human body, as people's exposure to these waves has significantly increased. Animal experiments have demonstrated organ damage from exposure to different ultrasonic frequencies. The main objective of this work was to compile and summarize recent studies on ultrasound to provide insight into its current state and establish a foundation for future research. It emphasizes the need for further research on the effects of ultrasound emissions on the human body to determine the potential impact on human health. The development of regulations by public administrations is necessary to ensure the safety and health of workers, healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public, in terms of occupational safety, indoor environmental quality, and environmental health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qianqian Li, Bei Li, Dawei Chen, Rong Zhang, Shuyan Liu, Shupeng Yang, Yi Li, Jianxun Li
Summary: This study investigated 1720 samples of primary fruits and vegetables collected around China to assess the health risk of eight pyrethroids (PYRs) for adults and children. The results showed that the hazard index (HI) for chronic and acute cumulative dietary exposure ranged from 0.004 to 0.200% and 11.85 to 99.19%, respectively. The nationwide investigation indicated that the cumulative assessments were not hazardous. However, attention should be paid to the acute intake of pear, grape, and lettuce. This study provides compelling evidence for the development of policies and regulations to improve food quality and safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ljilja Torovic, Sladana Vojvodic, Danijela Lukic, Branislava Srdenovic Conic, Sanja Bijelovic
Summary: Increased usage of herbal food supplements prompted a health risk assessment study in Serbia, which found high exposure of toddlers to copper and zinc. Although most supplements complied with the guidelines for elemental impurities, a significant proportion exceeded the acceptable level of lifetime cancer risk due to arsenic exposure. Prolonged simultaneous use of multiple supplements could further deepen health concerns.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Marion Larroque, Carine Arnaudguilhem, Brice Bouyssiere, Francois Quenet, Nabila Bouazza, Marta Jarlier, Sonia Boulabas, Sandra Mounicou, Olivia Sgarbura
Summary: The study evaluated the risk of staff exposure during PIPAC with oxaliplatin according to the French protocol, finding that there was no increased risk of exposure to platinum for all staff categories. Although some urine samples in the exposed group contained platinum, there was no statistical difference in urine and plasma samples before and after PIPAC compared to the control group samples.
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chih-Wen Wang, Po-Keng Cheng, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Hung-Che Chiang, Wan-Ting Chang, Po-Chin Huang
Summary: The study found that school-aged children living near plastics-producing factories are at a higher risk of exposure to phthalates, especially DEHP, DiBP, and DnBP.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meshal Almoshaogeh, Radfan Abdulrehman, Husnain Haider, Fawaz Alharbi, Arshad Jamal, Saif Alarifi, Md Shafiquzzaman
Summary: Saudi Arabia has a high number of road accidents and fatalities, with speeding identified as a key cause. A traffic accident risk assessment framework was developed and implemented on the Buraydah Ring Road in the Qassim region, showing significant reductions in accident counts through the installation of speed cameras.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ludi Zhang, Peng Sun, Dawei Sun, Yanhua Zhou, Lei Han, Hengdong Zhang, Baoli Zhu, Boshen Wang
Summary: This study applied four occupational health risk assessment models to analyze the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects of benzene exposure in the working environment for 1629 employees in 50 factories in Jiangsu Province, China. The highest occupational health hazard of benzene was found in the petroleum processing industry, while the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry had the lowest hazard.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Shalenie P. den Braver-Sewradj, Jan van Benthem, Yvonne C. M. Staal, Janine Ezendam, Aldert H. Piersma, Ellen V. S. Hessel
Summary: This study summarized the irreversible adverse health effects caused by occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), and found that such exposure may lead to lung cancer, nose and nasal sinus cancer in humans.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shalaka Hire, Sayali Sandbhor, Kirti Ruikar
Summary: The construction industry relies heavily on human workforce and effective safety management is crucial. Technologies like BIM offer the potential to enhance safety on construction sites. However, the adoption of BIM for safety in the Indian construction industry still needs improvement.
ARCHIVES OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Schildroth, Gwendolyn Osborne, Anna R. Smith, Caryn Yip, Caroline Collins, Martyn T. Smith, Martha S. Sandy, Luoping Zhang
Summary: The study estimated the risk of developing cancer in humans from occupational exposure to antimony trioxide. The occupational cancer risk for individuals working with flame retardants in plastics and textiles for 40 years was estimated to be 0.025 in typical scenarios and 0.11 in worst-case scenarios. Additionally, at the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limit, the cancer risk for occupational inhalation exposure of antimony trioxide was estimated to be 0.096.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Catalina Yepes-Estrada, Alejandro Calderon, Catarina Costa, Helen Crowley, Jamal Dabbeek, Maria Camila Hoyos, Luis Martins, Nicole Paul, Anirudh Rao, Vitor Silva
Summary: The global building exposure model is a mosaic of local and regional models that provide detailed information about the residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in each administrative division of countries. This model can be used to assess seismic risk and scenarios, and it offers information at the global, regional, and national levels.
EARTHQUAKE SPECTRA
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Ellen V. S. Hessel, Yvonne C. M. Staal, Aldert H. Piersma, Shalenie P. den Braver-Sewradj, Janine Ezendam
Summary: Occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds can lead to irreversible adverse health effects such as perforation of the nasal septum, chronic lung diseases, skin ulcers, and allergic contact dermatitis. The possibility of Cr(VI) causing irreversible diseases related to immune system disturbances, fertility issues, or adverse prenatal development in humans remains unclear.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katharina Oginawati, Suharyanto, Septian Hadi Susetyo, Gintang Sulung, Muhayatun, Nurul Chazanah, Siska Widya Dewi Kusumah, Nurul Fahimah
Summary: This research investigated the heavy metal content in workers of the batik industry, with a focus on dermal intake. The results showed that workers in the dyeing process had the highest hazard quotient values for Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hao Sun, Haiqing Wang, Ming Yang, Genserik Reniers
Summary: To maintain continuous production, chemical plant operators may choose to ignore or handle faults online rather than shutting down process systems. However, the interaction and interdependence between components in a digitalized process system are significant, and faults can propagate to downstream nodes, potentially leading to risk accumulation and major accidents. This study proposes a dynamic risk assessment method that integrates the system-theoretic accident model and process approach (STAMP) with the cascading failure propagation model (CFPM) to model the risk accumulation process. The proposed method is applied to a Chevron refinery crude unit and demonstrates its effectiveness in quantifying the process of risk accumulation and providing real-time dynamic risk profiles for decision-making.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
M. Rempel
Summary: This article examines a major maritime disaster scenario and explores the evacuation process in such a situation. The study finds that there are various factors that affect the number of lives saved, including the uncertainty of individuals' medical condition, the arrival time of maritime and air assets, and the decision policies used. The authors formulate the multi-domain operation as a sequential decision problem using a modeling framework and provide decision support through a hypothetical case study.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
D. Scorgie, Z. Feng, D. Paes, F. Parisi, T. W. Yiu, R. Lovreglio
Summary: This study investigates the application and effectiveness of VR safety training solutions in various industries such as construction, fire, aviation, and mining. The findings suggest a need for more studies that adopt theories and measure long-term retention. Two meta-analyses demonstrate that VR safety training outperforms traditional training in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Shital Thekdi, Terje Aven
Summary: This paper examines biases in risk studies and investigates how to identify and address them to ensure high-quality risk analysis. By considering biases related to systematic error, event inclusion, models, and cognitive factors, the paper explores their influence on risk characterization. The insights gained from this exploration can be valuable to risk analysts, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in risk study applications.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Maryam Lari
Summary: Occupational health and safety (OHS) are crucial for employee well-being and productivity. This study examines the impact of OHS practices on employee productivity in a UAE Fire and Security company, finding that OHS interventions can enhance workplace ambiance and significantly boost employee productivity.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Elleke Ketelaars, Cyrille Gaudin, Simon Flandin, Germain Poizat
Summary: This systematic literature review examines the literature on resilience training (RT), specifically focusing on the effectiveness of RT interventions in preparing professionals to effectively respond to critical situations. The review identifies five types of RT and suggests the need for conceptual advancements, vocational education and training perspectives, and a cross-disciplinary approach in future research to enhance resilience in safety-related domains.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Meng Shi, Zhichao Zhang, Wenke Zhang, Yi Ma, Hanbo Li, Eric Wai Ming Lee
Summary: This study investigates pedestrian behaviours and evacuation processes in both fire and non-fire conditions using Minecraft. The results demonstrate the potential of Minecraft for realistically simulating evacuation processes, as the behaviours and flow patterns of pedestrians in virtual experiments fit well with real-life experiments. The study also shows that pedestrians exhibit fire avoidance behaviours and orderly queuing during a fire emergency, resulting in faster evacuation.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Andrea Bikfalvi, Esperanza Villar Hoz, Gerusa Gimenez Leal, Monica Gonzalez-Carrasco, Nuria Mancebo
Summary: This paper proposes a solution for integrating occupational safety and health (OSH) into education, combining theoretical foundations and empirical evidence. The findings include analysis of teachers as stakeholders, barriers and facilitators of OSH integration, and the development of an ICT tool for interaction and sharing in this field. The main contribution lies in envisioning, orchestrating, and validating a solution to integrate OSH into schools and ultimately contribute to sustainable development goals.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
David Rehak, Alena Splichalova, Martin Hromada, Neil Walker, Heidi Janeckova, Josef Ristvej
Summary: This article discusses the adoption of a new directive on the resilience of critical entities and emphasizes the importance of assessing their level of resilience in relation to current security threats. The authors have developed a tool, known as the CERFI Tool, which uses a probabilistic algorithm to predict the failure point of critical entity resilience based on the relationship between threat intensity and protection. The tool is important for increasing the safety of technically oriented infrastructures, particularly in the energy and transport sectors.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Leonardo Leoni, Ahmad Bahootoroody, Mohammad Mahdi Abaei, Alessandra Cantini, Farshad Bahootoroody, Filippo De Carlo
Summary: This paper presents a systematic bibliometric analysis (SBA) on the research of machine learning and deep learning in the field of safety. The main research areas, application fields, relevant authors and studies, and temporal evolution are investigated. It is found that rotating equipment, structural health monitoring, batteries, aeroengines, and turbines are popular fields, and there is an increase in popularity of deep learning and new approaches such as deep reinforcement learning.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Tom Becker, Peter Ayton
Summary: By analyzing global civil aviation data, we found that there is a significant increase in the number of accidents and safety critical incidents, as well as the fatalities, when the Pilot-in-Command acts as the Pilot Flying instead of the Pilot Monitoring. Most of these events occurred in technically airworthy aircraft without any emergencies, and the flight crew assessed them as preventable. These findings align with the crew assignment effect, suggesting that role-dependent status hierarchy and cognitive overload contribute to ineffective flight crew teamwork. The measures implemented to enhance flight crew teamwork, such as Crew Resource Management training, have not been successful in preventing these issues.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ben Hutchinson, Sidney Dekker, Andrew Rae
Summary: This study found that health and safety audits often fail to identify critical deficiencies, with corrective actions mainly focusing on superficial fixes rather than addressing significant operational risks.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Sina Rasouli, Yaghoub Alipouri, Shahin Chamanzad
Summary: Construction projects are risky environments, but the development of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and comprehensive safety management can effectively control the number of accidents.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Laura Mills, Verity Truelove
Summary: This study investigated the use of police location communities (PLCs) for obtaining information about roadside drug testing (RDT) among drivers, and found that drivers who used PLCs were more concerned about being caught for drug driving, had a better understanding of the related penalties and procedures, and knew others who also used PLCs to avoid detection for drug driving. Furthermore, the study found that the use of PLCs was associated with choosing back roads for driving, which may reduce the risk of detection for drug driving.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Chao Wu, Xi Huang, Bing Wang
Summary: After decades of development, the safety discipline in China has made remarkable progress. The project led by the Safety & Security Theory Innovation and Promotion Center of Central South University has filled the gaps in safety science education by creating textbooks and courses for postgraduate students. These achievements have played an important role in the development of safety science and can serve as a reference for basic research and talent training in safety science globally.