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A fuzzy-based model proposal for risk assessment prioritization using failure mode and effect analysis and Z numbers: a real case study in an automotive factory. 基于失效模式、影响分析和Z数的风险评估优先级模糊模型建议：一个汽车工厂的真实案例研究。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2517473

Emine Bozkus, İhsan Kaya

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Research on driver's wrist motion pattern and fatigue characterization methods. 驾驶员手腕运动模式及疲劳表征方法研究。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2513859

Xiang Hongyi, Sun Lilu, Wang Qiushi, Liao Zhikang, Xie Jingru, Zhao Wenbing, Qiu Jinlong, Zhao Hui

{"title":"Research on driver's wrist motion pattern and fatigue characterization methods.","authors":"Xiang Hongyi, Sun Lilu, Wang Qiushi, Liao Zhikang, Xie Jingru, Zhao Wenbing, Qiu Jinlong, Zhao Hui","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2513859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2513859","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. Studies have shown that driving fatigue leads to changes in driving behavior. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of sleep deprivation and prolonged driving time on drivers' wrist motion characteristics. Methods. Seventeen participants were recruited to participate in a 90-min simulated driving experiment after normal sleep and sleep deprivation, and wrist-worn wearable sensors were used to record the acceleration of the driver's wrist and to characterize it in the time domain, frequency domain and entropy. PERCLOS was used as the standard to clarify the wrist motion characteristics of drivers in awake and fatigued states and to explore the trend of wrist motion characteristics with prolonged driving time. Results. Fifteen participants completed two experiments. Sleep deprivation and driving time prolongation induced driving fatigue, which increased the low-frequency power (p < 0.05) and decreased the entropy (p < 0.05) of the driver's wrist acceleration, leading to a decrease in the driver's subtle adjusting maneuvers to the steering wheel and an increase in the rapid and large adjustments. Sleep deprivation led to an earlier onset of driving fatigue. Conclusion. Wrist movement characteristics can be used to reflect the driver's fatigue state, which is of great value for road traffic accident prevention.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Synergistic effects enhancing safety awareness and management in construction: a structural equation modeling analysis on accident reduction practices in Taiwan. 建构安全意识与管理之协同效应：台湾地区减少事故之结构方程模型分析。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2506221

Sou-Sen Leu, Tran Thi Tu Trang, Cheng-Lin Tung, Pei-Lin Wu

{"title":"Synergistic effects enhancing safety awareness and management in construction: a structural equation modeling analysis on accident reduction practices in Taiwan.","authors":"Sou-Sen Leu, Tran Thi Tu Trang, Cheng-Lin Tung, Pei-Lin Wu","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2506221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2506221","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. The construction industry reports the highest fatal accident rate. While numerous studies have explored fundamental issues such as safety awareness and in-house management, their combined impact on promoting safety within construction organizations remains underexamined. Methods. This research investigates these synergistic effects in Taiwan using a two-staged structural equation modeling (SEM) approach to assess both direct and indirect influences of safety awareness enhancement and safety management practices within construction organizations. Results. The first SEM analysis revealed that safety management, when reinforced by heightened safety awareness, exerts a stronger overall impact on the mitigation of unsafe behavior and hazardous environments, compared to safety management alone. Notably, on-site worker communication emerged as the most influential factor in elevating safety awareness. The second SEM analysis emphasized the responsibility of safety management authorities, including owners, contractors and subcontractors, to implement effective programs prioritizing safety awareness initiatives. The findings underscore the need for integrated efforts combining collaboration and awareness enhancement to foster a robust safety culture within construction organizations. Conclusions. Fostering effective communication and shared responsibility among all construction contractual parties proves fundamental for advancing safety awareness and reducing accident rates, ultimately creating safer working environments throughout the construction industry in Taiwan.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing efficacy of proposed safety headwear with an Android app interface in an environmental heat-stress surveillance application. 在环境热应力监测应用程序中评估带有Android应用程序界面的拟议安全头饰的功效。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2516950

Milap Sharma, Md Sarfaraz Alam, Yashpal, Suman Kant

{"title":"Assessing efficacy of proposed safety headwear with an Android app interface in an environmental heat-stress surveillance application.","authors":"Milap Sharma, Md Sarfaraz Alam, Yashpal, Suman Kant","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2516950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2516950","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. The present study aimed to analyze the prospective impact of wearable sensor-based safety headgear with an Android app interface in environmental heat-stress surveillance. Methods. The suggested prototype was examined under distinctive locations with individuals carrying out certain work activities. Results. Monitored thermal indices recorded higher heat exposures under the outdoor condition (with discomfort index [DI] > 32.1 °C) compared to indoors (DI 29 to <32 °C). A rise in users' physiological attributes was linked with the outdoor condition (engaged in heavy workload activity; with average skin temperature = 37.47 °C and eardrum temperature [a core body temperature indicator] = 38.14 °C), followed by the indoor moderate and light work tasks. The assessed heat-stress variables under the targeted environments showed significant variations (one-way analysis of variance, p < 0.01), suggesting that the proposed safety headgear was sensitive to the thermal work settings and the physical job task carried out. Conclusions. The developed Android app could enable users to assess heat-stress parameters monitored by the proposed safety helmet and keep them aware of thermal work ambience at a personal level. Implementing these kinds of interventions might be helpful in workplace heat-stress surveillance in a cost-effective manner, particularly in low and medium-income countries.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Social and occupational aspects related to persistent low back pain in women geriatric nursing assistants. 社会和职业方面与女性老年护理助理持续腰痛相关。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2512658

Mireia Campoy-Vila, Albert Espelt, Olga Borao, Lucia Artazcoz, Albert Feliu-Soler, Júlia Jubany

{"title":"Social and occupational aspects related to persistent low back pain in women geriatric nursing assistants.","authors":"Mireia Campoy-Vila, Albert Espelt, Olga Borao, Lucia Artazcoz, Albert Feliu-Soler, Júlia Jubany","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2512658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2512658","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. Geriatric nursing assistants often experience low back pain (LBP), which may become persistent and impair daily and occupational functioning. Social determinants of health play a key role in its development. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of persistent LBP and its associated social and working conditions among women working as geriatric nursing assistants in Spain. Methods. The cross-sectional study included women working as geriatric nursing assistants in Spain. A total of 480 participants were recruited through snowball sampling and completed self-reported questionnaires. The outcome variable was persistent LBP, and predictor variables included sociodemographic factors and work-related conditions. Prevalence of persistent LBP and Poisson regression models were calculated. Results. The prevalence of persistent LBP was 44.2% (95% confidence interval [39.77, 48.65]), and was associated with older age, low monthly income, living in a region with a low Human Development Index, holding a permanent contract, limited work experience, absence of multiple jobs, high physical demands at work, time pressure and work-home conflict. Conclusion. Nearly half of the geriatric nursing assistants reported persistent LBP. The condition was linked to work conditions and socioeconomic factors, highlighting the need for interventions addressing both physical and psychosocial stressors.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Critical success factors for sustainable health and safety practices in Malaysia's construction industry. 马来西亚建筑业可持续健康和安全做法的关键成功因素。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2501471

Olatoyese Zaccheus Oni, AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Soo Cheen Khor

{"title":"Critical success factors for sustainable health and safety practices in Malaysia's construction industry.","authors":"Olatoyese Zaccheus Oni, AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Soo Cheen Khor","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2501471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2501471","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. This study investigated the critical success factors (CSFs) necessary to promote sustainable health and safety practices in Malaysia's construction industry. Methods. A closed-ended questionnaire was developed based on a comprehensive literature review and validated by experts. The questionnaire was distributed to construction professionals across Malaysia, yielding 158 valid responses. Data were analyzed using fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) to rank the importance of each factor. Results. The findings highlight three core dimensions essential to sustainable health and safety: environmental, economic and social sustainability. Key elements include the use of eco-friendly materials, effective waste management, financial investment in safety systems, stakeholder involvement, inclusive workforce practices and mental health support. Practices such as reducing waste, conserving water and energy, and minimizing pollution were frequently associated with sustainable outcomes. Conclusion. Together, these dimensions offer a robust framework for improving health and safety in the construction sector. Integrating environmental, economic and social strategies enhances worker well-being, lowers operational risks and supports long-term industry resilience. The study concludes that sustainable safety practices not only safeguard lives but also deliver economic and operational benefits for construction firms.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Motorboat engine hand-arm vibration attenuation using dual-dynamic vibration absorbers under different engine gear vibration excitation. 采用双动减振器对摩托艇发动机手臂进行减振。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2511544

Nabil Mohamad Usamah, Mohamad Syazwan Md Isa, Ahmad Zhafran Ahmad Mazlan

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Leader and subordinate perceptions impact different elements of safety reporting. 领导和下属的看法影响安全报告的不同要素。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-11 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2509419

Adam T Biggs, Jason Jameson, Todd R Seech, Rachel R Markwald, Dale W Russell

{"title":"Leader and subordinate perceptions impact different elements of safety reporting.","authors":"Adam T Biggs, Jason Jameson, Todd R Seech, Rachel R Markwald, Dale W Russell","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2509419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2509419","url":null,"abstract":"Previous research has demonstrated how the leader-subordinate relationship can impact safety, but their respective perceptions could have different influences on different elements of safety-related behaviors. The current study analyzed a large sample (N > 11,000) to explore how leader and subordinate perceptions could influence three safety-related issues: safety underreporting, where the individual knowingly withholds safety information from the organization; near misses, where the situation could have resulted in injury but did not; and frequency of actual safety incident reporting. As both leader perceptions and subordinate perceptions became more negative, problematic safety-related issues increased. Leader and subordinate perceptions most strongly affected safety underreporting with a moderate relationship to the likelihood of experiencing a near miss, and the weakest (although statistically significant) relationship to actual safety reporting. Although safety underreporting is affected most, leader and subordinate perceptions can have a robust influence upon multiple aspects of safety climate.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evolution and arousal of high-speed train drivers' vigilance based on physiological information. 基于生理信息的高速列车驾驶员警觉性演化与唤醒。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-11 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2510803

Huimin Li, Wenjuan Zhang, Mengxuan Liang, Ke Niu, Yafei Zhang, Chengyi Zhang, Yihang Du

{"title":"Evolution and arousal of high-speed train drivers' vigilance based on physiological information.","authors":"Huimin Li, Wenjuan Zhang, Mengxuan Liang, Ke Niu, Yafei Zhang, Chengyi Zhang, Yihang Du","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2510803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2510803","url":null,"abstract":"Vigilance decrement has become one of the main risk factors for train accidents. It is of great significance to evaluate high-speed train drivers' vigilance in real time during long-duration driving. In this study, a driving simulation experiment was conducted to collect multimodal physiological information, and the vigilance index was defined by principal component analysis (PCA) to identify its evolution. Furthermore, the effects of sound and vibration stimuli on arousing vigilance were analyzed, and visual characteristics during vigilance decrements were examined. The results indicate a significant vigilance decrease after 30 min of driving, more pronounced at 45 and 65 min. During vigilance decrements, fixation points decrease, vision narrows and key visual information is more likely to be ignored. Both vibration and sound stimuli arouse vigilance, with vibration acting more rapidly while sound increases gradually. These findings provide a theoretical basis for real-time monitoring vigilance and ensuring driving safety.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparison of the effect of glove size on comfort, sensitivity and dexterity in the use of double surgical gloves: a randomized controlled trial. 手套尺寸对使用双外科手套的舒适性、敏感性和灵活性影响的比较：一项随机对照试验。

IF 1.6 4区医学

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2503580

Emine Arici Parlak, Neslihan Ilkaz, Hatice Ayhan, Emine Iyigun

{"title":"Comparison of the effect of glove size on comfort, sensitivity and dexterity in the use of double surgical gloves: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Emine Arici Parlak, Neslihan Ilkaz, Hatice Ayhan, Emine Iyigun","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2503580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2025.2503580","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. This study aimed to compare the effect of wearing double gloves during surgery on the surgical team's dexterity, tactile sensitivity and comfort. Methods. The crossover randomized controlled included 80 surgical team members. Four different procedures were implemented in 320 surgeries: A, own-size glove on the inside and outside; B, own-size glove on the inside and half a size larger outside; C, half a size larger glove on the inside and own-size glove outside; D, single gloves of own size. Results. Mean scores for dexterity, tactile sensitivity and comfort level were higher in Procedure D than in all other procedures (p < 0.05). In double-gloving, mean scores for dexterity, tactile sensitivity and comfort level were higher in Procedures A and B compared to Procedure C (p < 0.05). Perspiration, discomfort and reduced mobility experienced during surgical glove usage were less pronounced using single-layered gloves (p < 0.05). For glove preferences, the first choice was Procedure D (81.3%; p < 0.05). Conclusion. Use of single gloves is more effective for surgical teams in terms of dexterity, tactile sensitivity, comfort and satisfaction. There is no significant difference in effectiveness among double-gloving procedures, but healthcare professionals tend to prefer wearing own-size gloves on the inside and half a size larger outside. Clinical trial registration: NCT06042088.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144250311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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