2026 June - 28 articles
This study develops and validates risk-based emergency response scenarios for Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) and Animal Biosafety Level 2 (ABSL-2) facilities. Utilizing Bow-tie analysis, three multidimensional scenarios were constructed: infrastructure fa...
Higher education institutions, particularly those with teaching and research laboratories, play an important role in transmitting knowledge and attitudes regarding chemical safety to their students. As such, this study aims to assess the knowledge an...
Risk assessment is a cornerstone of effective occupational health and safety (OHS) management, yet its efficacy often varies in practice. Evaluating legislative frameworks is essential for enhancing the practical application of safety standards. This...
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Academic research laboratories often exhibit gaps between formal safety policies and everyday practices, driven by variability in training, leadership engagement, and safety practices. Effective safety therefore depends not only on formal compliance...
Taxi drivers are a group with high driving exposure and are involved in a significant number of urban traffic casualties. Using two modelling approaches, this study examines whether the intention to speed, as measured by the Theory of Planned Behavio...
Safety behaviour in the workplace is influenced by both individual characteristics and organizational practices; however, the conditions under which these factors interact remain insufficiently understood. Drawing on an interactionist perspective, th...
Pharmaceutical and microbial pollution in urban rivers is an emerging concern, particularly in developing regions with limited wastewater treatment capacity, posing risks to human health and ecosystems. This study evaluated the risk profiles of selec...
Road safety is a global priority, and driver behavioral factors are among its most critical determinants. Although the literature has advanced in characterizing driving styles using psychometric instruments such as the Multidimensional Driving Style...
Establishing a strong safety culture remains a key challenge for safety professionals in the manufacturing sector. Although safety culture has been examined across South African industries such as food production, aviation and construction, limited r...
Grassland highways present a distinctive application context for human–machine co-driving (HMCODR), yet the evidence on takeover behavior in such environments remains limited. This study employed a driving simulator experiment to investigate ho...
Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most frequent occupational health problems in labour-intensive industries, particularly in fish processing, where repetitive tasks and prolonged postures are common. The objective was to determine the le...
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is transforming industrial systems through interconnected, data-driven technologies, raising questions about how these developments affect Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). This study investigates research trends, thematic str...
Automobile spray painters in small informal workshops in developing countries face high occupational exposure to organic solvents. Although health effects are well known, the influence of workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on th...
This study examines organisational and ergonomic predictors of safety compliance in automotive just-in-time (JIT) production environments. Drawing on the theory of safety climate and the literature on organisational control, we developed a multivaria...
Seatbelt use is well established as a life-saving measure. Nevertheless, many drivers and passengers continue to neglect seatbelt use. This study examines the risks associated with unrestrained occupants involved in motor vehicle crashes. Using data...
This study aims to identify key health and safety challenges and examine root causes while developing a conceptual framework to improve safety. Results of the study will be useful for policy makers, regulatory authorities, construction managers, safe...
Background: Indoor climbing is a rapidly growing sport; however, data on injury patterns and clinical outcomes remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the injury severity, characteristics, and clinical outcomes of indoor climbing-related injurie...
Roadways classified as state routes in both rural and urban settings are tree-lined, creating a canopy over the pavement surface. Although trees are beneficial to the environment, they pose a hazard to road safety in a variety of ways. For example, t...
This study compares the predictive performance of traditional multivariate time series models and machine learning (ML) techniques in modelling perceived feelings of safety among South African residents. The analysis uses secondary data from the Gove...
To detect the fatigue status of air traffic controllers before duty and better manage on-the-job fatigue risk, this study proposes a convenient and effective pre-shift fatigue assessment method. A cohort of controller cadets was examined, using avera...
In January 2025, New York City became the first major U.S. city to implement a cordon-based congestion pricing policy via the Central Business District Tolling Program. While the policy’s effects on traffic volume are well-documented, its impac...
The construction industry is one of the most hazardous occupational sectors globally, with persistently high rates of worker injuries and fatalities. This study examined the association between safety motivation and safety climate among construction...
This study presents an enhanced multi-criteria decision-making framework for ranking emergency shelters, addressing the unique needs of displaced persons beyond mere survival. By defining comprehensive criteria in collaboration with the Emergency Man...
Agriculture is a hazardous industry, and working in livestock production has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, limited research has examined work-related risk factors contributing to MSDs among livestock workers especially in...
Abandoned mine methane (AMM) emissions represent a significant public safety and environmental hazard in post-industrial urban areas. Uncontrolled subsurface gas migration may lead to explosive accumulations in confined spaces, human exposure, infras...
Community disaster resilience is increasingly guiding risk-reduction investments, but in many Southeast European settings, comparable subnational data remain scarce. This study assesses perceived community disaster resilience across Serbia by combini...
Mining activities are characterised by a multiplicity of inherent occupational hazards. Exposure to mineral dust such as silica, asbestos, and coal dust is common in mining, leading to pneumoconiosis. Exposure to respirable silica-containing dust is...
