Occupational Safety and Health
A section of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Section Information
The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes articles and communications in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health. The subsection of Occupational Safety and Health will focus on safety and health in workplaces from a global perspective.
In-depth, original articles and systematic reviews concerning occupational medicine that are up-to-date with new medical developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of work-related injuries and illnesses are welcome. Additionally, this section will consider toxicological investigations both in in vitro and in vivo models, focused on defining early effects and modes of action, also through innovative analytical techniques, of workplace xenobiotics, including chemicals at the nanoscale. A further topic covered in this section will be the assessment of risks in occupational settings, and the definition of strategies for risk management in order to prevent workplace-related disease, and to promote healthier workplace settings. Overall, this section aims to be a useful source for innovative perspectives, practices, and policies focused on the promotion of well-being in the workplace.
Keywords
- Human health and occupational risk assessment
- Management of occupational risks
- Prevention and control of work-related disease
- Occupational health surveillance
- Occupational health promotion
- Occupational toxicology
- Experimental studies on cellular and animal models
- Epidemiological studies in occupationally exposed subjects
- Emerging technologies
- Workplace environmental monitoring
- Occupational biological monitoring
- Mechanisms of occupational exposure epigenetics
- Occupational medicine diagnostics: omic techniques and molecular modeling
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Rethinking Occupational Fatigue and Recovery: Towards Sustainable Healthy Work (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Impact of Air Pollution on Health Outcomes (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Burnout in Healthcare Workers: A Public Health Issue in 21st Century (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Epidemiological Research on Occupational and Environmental Carcinogens (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- 2nd Edition of Job Burnout: A Deep-Rooted Issue in Ever-Changing Workplaces (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Advances in Mental Health and Well-Being at the Workplace (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members in Section "Occupational Safety and Health" (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Physical and Mental Health of Sex Workers during and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Long COVID-19, Work and Health (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Well-Being and Mental Health of Employees (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Occupational Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Recent Advances in Occupational Health (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Workplace Health Promotion after the Storm (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Occupational and Psychosocial Determinants of Employees’ Health (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Employees' Stress and Well-Being in Companies' Environmental, Social, and Governance Framework (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Precarious Work and Health (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Aged Society, Occupational Safety and Health, and Work Sustainability (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Occupational Safety and Risks in Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Health Priorities for Firefighters (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Trends, Perspectives and Challenges in Occupational Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Physiotherapy and Ergonomics to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Occupational Risk Perception, Safety Training, and Injury Prevention in the New Intelligent Yet Complex Work Environments (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Prevention of Heat Stress Disorders in the Workplace (Deadline: 1 September 2023)
- Non-standard Forms of Employment as Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities (Deadline: 4 September 2023)
- Social and Emotional Aspects of Working in the New Normal (Deadline: 16 September 2023)
- Mental Health of Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- The 2nd Edition of Air Pollution: Occupational Exposure and Public Health (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Emerging Occupational Risks in Healthcare Workers (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Risk Assessment for Occupational Safety and Health (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Work-Related Stressors and Job Demands after the COVID-19 Pandemic (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Second Edition: Occupational and General Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- The Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Employee Health, Safety, and Well-Being (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health in Organizations (Deadline: 28 October 2023)
- Correctional Workplace Health, Safety, and Well-Being: Evidence-Based Interventions for Health Promotion (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Ergonomics, Human Factors and Safety for Occupational Health (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Intelligent Transportation System Influences on Driving Behavior and Traffic Safety (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Work and Organisational Well-Being: Stress, Burnout and Suicidal Risk (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Occupational Health for Healthcare Workers: State of the Art and Perspectives Arising from the COVID-19 Syndemic (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Assessment and Management of Risk Factors Involved with Occupational Exposure (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Accident Prevention and Occupational Risk Assessment (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Implications of Workplace Ergonomics (Deadline: 1 November 2023)
- Health Literacy, Promotion and Prevention Improve Workers’ Health (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Emotions in the Workplace in the Digital Era (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Work-Related Stress, Health, and Wellbeing: Processes and Outcomes (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Occupational Health Psychology: From Burnout to Well-Being (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Leadership Behavior, Workplace Stress, and Employee Well-Being (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Current Insights in Industrial Accident Risk Analysis and Assessment (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Impact of the Work Environment on the Health and Social Effects of Employees (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Mental and Physical Health for Occupational Wellness (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Challenges and Strategies in Facilitating Contextualised and Effective Occupational Health and Safety Management (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Work and Occupational Health: Focus on Gender, Youth and New Labor Inequalities (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Ergonomics in Industrial Manufacturing: Human Factors, Workload Assessment, Health Management, and Reducing Risk in the Workplace (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Second Edition: Low Back Pain (LBP) (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Health Risks and Health Promotion among Unemployed People (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Forced Digitization due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Shaping Working Conditions in the Post-Pandemic World? (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Resilience and Well-Being of Professionals Working in Complex Environments (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Work-Related Safety and Health: Safeguard the Safety, Health, and Well-Being of the Workforce (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Second Edition of Occupational Accidents and Risk Prevention (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Work Psychology and Occupational Health (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Developments and Challenges in Chemical Risk Assessment for Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Behavioral Safety Management, Occupational Psychological Health, and Environmental Risk Assessment at Work (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Occupational Health and Wellness: First Responder Health (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Future of Work and Occupational Safety and Health (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Paradox of Occupational Health and Safety in the New World of Work (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Occupational Injuries and Health in the Workplace: Planning of Prevention Interventions, Organizational Models and Support Tools for Companies (Deadline: 5 January 2024)
- Environmental and Occupational Health Aspects Related to Particulate Matter Exposure (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Occupational Vocal Health (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- The Job Content Questionnaire 2.0: A Tool for Measurement of the Psychosocial Work Environment and Sustainable Work Globally (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Work Safety Issues for New Immigrants (Deadline: 19 January 2024)
- Sustainable Work Environment and Occupational Well-Being (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Teleworking and Worker’s Well-Being after COVID-19 Crisis (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Novel Biomarkers to Assess the Health Effects of Occupational and Environmental Exposure (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing of People in Construction (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Occupational Health & Safety Management—Risk Identification and Assessment (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Occupational Risks, Healthcare, and Well-Being of Waste Workers (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Public Health: Occupational Health Psychology (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- An Analysis of the Psychological Causes of Job Burnout (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- The Second Edition: Rising Risk Factors and Management of Disability in Working-Age Adults (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Work–Life Policies, Employee Health and Well-Being (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
