2026 September - 19 articles
Background: Firefighters experience sudden on-duty tasks that challenge the cardiovascular system, and with increased prevalence of poor fitness, lead to risk of adverse cardiac events. This study investigated why firefighters may be inactive when oc...
Interagency collaboration is fundamental to search and rescue (SAR) operations, bringing together police, volunteers, fire services, paramedics, and other responders to locate missing persons and save lives. Although collaboration is recognized as be...
Alcohol use among emergency medical service (EMS) providers is an emerging concern given the demanding and stressful nature of the profession, although little research has explored how alcohol fits within EMS culture. This study examined EMS provider...
This study assesses the health and safety climate (H&SC) in the Ghanaian construction industry and compares the climate in local construction organisations (LCOs) and multinational construction organisations (MCOs). A quantitative research approa...
Employment is an important determinant of psychological, social, and economic wellbeing, yet individuals with mental health disorders often face barriers to workforce participation. This study examined the impact of mental health disclosure on percep...
Mental health counselors routinely work in emotionally demanding environments that require sustained psychological and occupational functioning. Identifying psychological resources and occupational factors that support adaptive functioning may inform...
Background: Small-scale illegal gold mining, or “Galamsey”, is an important livelihood in Ghana but exposes workers to serious occupational health risks. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences, perceptions of health hazards, an...
Healthcare workers experienced substantial psychosocial challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, yet longitudinal evidence on changes in work-related pleasure, suffering, and harm remains limited. This study investigated lo...
The aim of the study was to identify the characteristics of Aotearoa/New Zealand osteopaths who report often discussing occupational health and safety (OHS) issues with patients. Participants completed a questionnaire, through a practice-based resear...
The adversity-activated development reflection tool (AART) has been used therapeutically to capture personal growth arising during adversity. Our mixed-methods study used this tool to assess adversity-activated growth in 854 mental and community heal...
Safety science generally does not rely on classic “threshold values” for risk factors associated with physical injury, unlike the field of occupational hygiene. While such thresholds have been set for chemical, physical, biological, and e...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the way people live and work, prompting organizations to reconsider how they accommodate their employees. These adjustments may vary depending on the organization’s conditions. This study...
Long COVID affects an estimated 10–20% of SARS-CoV-2 survivors with heterogeneous, multi-system symptoms persisting for months to years, contributing to significant workforce disruption and reduced functional capacity. This exploratory study id...
High-involvement work systems (HIWSs) have been an important organisational aspect in increasing employee job performance. However, the high-involvement work system is often looked at collectively using one dimension instead of through the individual...
In the healthcare sector, burnout has become a critical concern due to the combination of high job demands and sustained emotional strain. Burnout is closely linked to systemic and organizational pressures, and psychosocial risks are widely recognize...
Workers in dry-cleaning and laundry shops routinely handle large volumes of synthetic garments that shed airborne microplastics, potentially creating an underrecognized occupational exposure in this small-business sector. Despite growing concern abou...
Overexertion, usually caused by manual material handling (MMH), often leads to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These can be prevented during MMH tasks by redesigning them to include sufficient rest periods. Task characteristics play a...
This study employed a quantitatively driven mixed-methods approach to investigate crop-specific musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevalence and ergonomic risks among Taiwanese watermelon farmers, comparing them with pear (canopy-based) and pineapple (s...
The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition, have undergone a substantial transformation from a static publication to a continuously refined digital resource. This transition reflects both the rapid evolution of medical kn...
