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Prevalence and factors associated with enhanced physiologic tremor among health personnel: a cross-sectional study. 卫生人员中生理性震颤增强的患病率和相关因素：一项横断面研究

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2499312

Saadi M Saleh, Ahmed Mahdi, Abdulaziz Z Kamel, Hussein F Jawad, Amgad Saad

{"title":"Prevalence and factors associated with enhanced physiologic tremor among health personnel: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Saadi M Saleh, Ahmed Mahdi, Abdulaziz Z Kamel, Hussein F Jawad, Amgad Saad","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2499312","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2499312","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of enhanced physiologic tremor (EPT) among health personnel and identify common risk factors associated with this condition.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Benha University Hospital. A total of 535 healthcare professionals (HCPs) were involved in the final analysis. Neurological examinations were conducted under the supervision of the neurology department. Participants were considered to have a tremor according to the Consensus Statement criteria for the diagnosis of tremors. The generalized anxiety disorder assessment, the caffeine consumption questionnaire and the international physical activity questionnaire short-form were used to evaluate anxiety, daily caffeine consumption and physical activity levels, respectively.Results: The prevalence of EPT among HCPs was 5.42%. There was a statistically significant association between EPT and anxiety, smoking, caffeine consumption, sleep deprivation, past psychiatric history, regular exercising, and drug and substance usage.Conclusion: This study identified a high prevalence of EPT among HCPs. Factors associated with EPT include age, sleep deprivation, smoking, caffeine consumption, anxiety and psychiatric history. The findings highlight the need for mental health interventions to mitigate the EPT impact. Addressing stress and promoting well-being among HCPs is crucial for improving their work environment and performance.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"36-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144094174","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 : 2026-03-01 Epub 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":"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":"216-229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","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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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 : 2026-03-01 Epub 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":"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":"188-197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","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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Timing evaluation of one-handed handling based on muscular activity. 基于肌肉活动的单手操作时机评估。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-28 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2539609

Myung-Chul Jung, Seung-Min Mo

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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 : 2026-03-01 Epub 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":"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":"87-97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","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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Experimental investigation of heat transfer and thermal protective performance of flame-resistant fabrics exposed to different intensities of fire. 不同烈度火灾下阻燃织物的传热与热防护性能试验研究。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2509392

Jianuo Wang, Qi Wang, Miao Tian, Yunyi Wang, Jun Li

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Insights into visual health: exploring eye care practices and awareness in the dental continuum. 洞察视觉健康：探索眼科保健实践和意识在牙科连续体。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-24 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2531709

Harshita Sharma, Dristi Kedia, Pramod Dattaram Lambor, Srikanth Natarajan, Manuel S Thomas

{"title":"Insights into visual health: exploring eye care practices and awareness in the dental continuum.","authors":"Harshita Sharma, Dristi Kedia, Pramod Dattaram Lambor, Srikanth Natarajan, Manuel S Thomas","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2531709","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2531709","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to assess the importance of eyesight among dentists and dental students, their awareness of their own vision status and their eye care practices in the context of their professional work.Methods: A digital questionnaire was used to explore patient demographics, vision status, correction methods, time since the last eye examination and the use of magnification loupes.Results: Of the participants, 52.9% were dental students with more than 3 years of clinical experience, and 48.1% were practising as dentists. Among those tested, 35.7% were short-sighted, 19.5% were long-sighted, 8.2% had astigmatism and 1.8% had colour blindness. Notably, 7.2% of participants aged under 40 years of age and 27.9% aged over 40 years of age were unaware of their refractive errors. Younger participants were more short-sighted, whereas long-sightedness increased with age (p < 0.001). Loupes were more commonly used by dentists (24.1%), and 42.1% of loupe users maintained an upright posture.Conclusion: A substantial number of dentists lacked awareness of the significance of eye care and its impact on their professional work. The study also revealed a significant relationship between age and refractive error type.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"279-283"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700097","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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Enhancing nurses' well-being: the effect of ergonomic interventions on work-related musculoskeletal disorders. 提高护士的福祉：人体工程学干预对工作相关肌肉骨骼疾病的影响。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-24 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2515738

Niloofar Rahgoshay, Hadi Daneshmandi, Mozhgan Seif, Roya Dokoohaki, Mina Shahbazi, Reyhane Sadeghian, Sanaz Farhadpour

{"title":"Enhancing nurses' well-being: the effect of ergonomic interventions on work-related musculoskeletal disorders.","authors":"Niloofar Rahgoshay, Hadi Daneshmandi, Mozhgan Seif, Roya Dokoohaki, Mina Shahbazi, Reyhane Sadeghian, Sanaz Farhadpour","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2515738","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10803548.2025.2515738","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study assessed the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions - physical ergonomics training and engineering interventions - in reducing the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs) and improving posture among nurses in Iranian public hospitals.Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2023 at a public hospital, involving 218 nurses randomly assigned to four groups by wards: control (no intervention), group 1 (training), group 2 (engineering interventions) and group 3 (training + engineering interventions). Data were collected using the Persian Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire (P-CMDQ), the Persian ergonomics screening and prioritizing tool (P-ESPT) and other tools. Outcomes were evaluated 4 months post intervention using SPSS version 17 with statistical tests (p < 0.05).Results: Baseline data showed 90.8% of nurses had WMSs, mainly affecting the neck (60.6%), lower back (59.9%) and feet (54.6%). Post intervention, the control group showed no change (P-CMDQ: p = 0.779; P-ESPT: p = 0.255). Group 1 had limited improvement (P-CMDQ: p = 0.107; P-ESPT: p < 0.001). Group 2 showed the greatest reductions (P-CMDQ: p < 0.001; P-ESPT: p < 0.001), followed by group 3 (P-CMDQ: p < 0.001; P-ESPT: p < 0.001).Conclusions: Engineering interventions, supported by resources, most effectively reduced WMSs and risks. Training alone had limited impact due to workload and facility constraints. Combining both was also effective, emphasizing physical interventions in resource-limited settings.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"198-215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700096","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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Evaluation of polyvinyl chloride composite containing carbon fillers for potential use in protective footwear resistant to high temperature and fuel oil. 含碳填料的聚氯乙烯复合材料在耐高温和燃料油防护鞋中的潜在用途的评价。

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-12 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2026.2614876

Paulina Kropidłowska, Emilia Irzmańska, Klaudia Halicka, Magdalena Płocińska, Aneta Raszkowska-Kaczor, Daniel Kaczor, Paweł Szroeder

{"title":"Evaluation of polyvinyl chloride composite containing carbon fillers for potential use in protective footwear resistant to high temperature and fuel oil.","authors":"Paulina Kropidłowska, Emilia Irzmańska, Klaudia Halicka, Magdalena Płocińska, Aneta Raszkowska-Kaczor, Daniel Kaczor, Paweł Szroeder","doi":"10.1080/10803548.2026.2614876","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10803548.2026.2614876","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the functional performance of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites reinforced with carbon fillers, specifically graphene nanoplatelets and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), for potential use in protective footwear outsoles designed to resist high temperatures and fuel oil exposure. Three material variants were prepared: unmodified PVC, PVC with 0.5 wt% graphene and PVC with 0.5 wt% graphene + 0.5 wt% MWCNT. These materials were subjected to comprehensive evaluation, including chemical composition analysis via energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, hardness, fuel oil resistance, thermal conductivity measurements and surface morphology characterization. The results showed that carbon fillers improved both mechanical and thermal properties. The composite exhibited a 25% increase in hardness and approximately 19% higher thermal conductivity compared to unmodified PVC. However, exposure to fuel oil caused significant degradation of all composites and increase in surface hardness. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed structural damage, filler agglomeration and filler-free surface layers in areas exposed to heat.","PeriodicalId":47704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics","volume":" ","pages":"338-347"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182984","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 : 2026-03-01 Epub 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":"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":"67-79"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","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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