Safety, Volume 11, Issue 2

Motorbike taxis are widely used in Yaoundé and Douala, despite their association with heightened accident risks and relatively high fares. This research combines qualitative methods, including 38 semi-structured interviews and direct field obs...

As the global transition to carbon neutrality accelerates, hydrogen energy has emerged as a key alternative to fossil fuels due to its potential to reduce carbon emissions. Many countries, including Korea, are constructing hydrogen refueling stations...

Fatal accidents in UK’s manufacturing sector are expected to remain the same or increase in coming years. This paper has tried to combat this issue by adapting and further developing a previously defined Safety Framework for the Paint Sector, t...

The ability of a fire extinguisher to suppress fires varies by the rated performance of the unit. Safety guidance in the United States indicates that the occupant should consider the performance rating of the extinguisher when deciding to use it with...

Background: Organizational constraints in healthcare organizations influence nursing performance and patient outcomes. Head nurses’ leadership style might mitigate these effects and improve patient safety. This study aims to evaluate the role o...

Despite advanced aviation safety systems, recurring operational failures demonstrate that current safety management system (SMS) implementation practices remain predominantly reactive, with organizations adopting SMS frameworks theoretically embracin...

Trespassing on railway tracks is a growing problem in rail transport, with multiple causal factors, including increasing urbanisation, high-frequency rail traffic, higher volumes of traffic, etc. The predominant factor is human behaviour (lack of kno...

Aviation safety recommendations are the National Transportation Safety Board’s key mechanism for effecting improvements and curtailing subsequent accidents. Aviation safety recommendations and their associated correspondence have been minimally...

Fire extinguisher inspectors face ergonomic risk factors and are exposed to several musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of this study was to design and evaluate a mobile lift device to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among fire exti...

The main aim of this study is to investigate the association of an assortment of factors pertaining to the implementation of a Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) with firms’ Health and Safety (H&S) level and employees’ satisfa...

An important step toward automation and digitization in Industry 4.0 is the automobile sector’s use of smart manufacturing integrated systems (SMISs). Although this change increases productivity and competitiveness, it also creates new hazards...

Agriculture and manufacturing report the highest rate of occupational accidents and fatalities in Italy. Safety training provided through digital devices has been shown to be effective in promoting safety behaviors at work. This study aimed to invest...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an age-related neurological disorder with increasing incidence and modifiable risk factors. People exposed to pesticides have up to a 2-fold higher risk of developing PD. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when usi...

Fatigue among hospital nurses, resulting from demanding workloads and irregular shift schedules, presents significant risks to both healthcare workers and patient safety. This study developed a fatigue detection model using heart-rate variability (HR...

This article investigates the understanding and manifestation of safety culture within the Swedish construction industry. Specifically, through 20 interviews with safety leaders, this study explores the connection between safety culture and structure...

This paper analyzes the occupational risks associated with the activities of transporting and spreading bituminous emulsion, focusing on a specific technological process used in a company in Romania. This study aims to identify risk factors, systemat...

The forest industry is one of the most dangerous workplaces worldwide, and although safety culture is recognized as important safety antecedent, there is still a theoretical and practical need for understanding how safety culture is co-created in the...

Management of occupational health and safety (OHS) plays a critical role in building safe and effective working environments, especially in industries defined by dangerous operations like manufacturing. Secondary industries are characterized by their...

Even before the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, people were continuously exposed to various naturally occurring radioactive materials, including radon. However, public awareness and understanding of this exposure remain limited. When...

Side impacts tend to produce more severe injuries than frontal collisions, particularly for vulnerable occupants such as children. Despite this, there is a limited number of studies and developments focused on side impact protection systems, and exis...

This paper offers an in-depth analysis of the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in fire safety systems, with a particular emphasis on fire detection, localization, and evacuation. Through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis, we identify pivotal...

Managing traffic flow through urban intersections is challenging. Conflicts involving a mix of different vehicles with blind spots makes it relatively vulnerable for crashes to happen. This paper presents a new framework based on a fine-tuned Multimo...

(1) Background: The meatpacking industry in Brazil is vital for economic growth. It poses significant occupational health risks, particularly Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). The present study analyzes the profile of slaughterhouse wor...

Background: Farmers are continuously exposed to pesticides during crop production, which can lead to both acute and chronic poisoning. This exposure poses a significant global public health concern. In response, this study aims to achieve two primary...

Objective measurement of pilot performance has long been a research challenge. This study introduces a new composite score that combines various flight metrics, along with its visual representation through an online application. Thirty general aviati...

Micromobility is a current and growing integrated transport mode that has its own regulations and requirements for riding. In this context, bicycle usage has been regulated years before. However, the coexistence with new micromobility vehicles, such...

Toolbox Talks are widely adopted and valued by supervisors and safety managers as a core component of occupational safety and health training, yet their effectiveness as an intervention has not been systematically evaluated in the peer-reviewed liter...

The quality of education is significantly influenced by occupational health and safety (OHS) measures. To this end, a safety incident at a university could have far-reaching negative effects on facilitating teaching and learning for both lecturers an...

Safety culture plays a vital role in creating safer work environments, making its understanding important. This paper comprehensively analyzes safety culture research trends through a bibliometric study using the Scopus database. This study provided...

Bicycle safety remains a critical concern as cycling gains popularity, especially in urban areas where traffic conditions pose significant risks. The increasing presence of bicycles and derivatives of them further complicates traffic dynamics, raisin...

Whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure presents occupational health risks across multiple industries, particularly in tasks involving heavy machinery and prolonged seating. This study examines WBV risk factors, intervention strategies, and the potential...

Data on work accidents reflect the incidence of harm to workers’ health and occupational diseases, supported by studies that indicate the influence of length of service on service, age, and dominant skills as contributing factors to occupationa...

(1) Background: The dynamic nature of workplaces highlights the urgent need for effective strategies to promote a safe working environment and enhance workers’ well-being. These strategies must address both organizational safety performance and...