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Relationship between occupational injuries and the provision of safety and health information: data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey
ConclusionsTo prevent occupational injuries, multi-faceted approaches that take different levels of injury risk into account are needed. Among workers with a high risk of occupational injury, more a stringent safety education program is required. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Pneumoconiosis in a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) spray worker: a case report with an occupational hygiene study
ConclusionsThis case demonstrates that long-term exposure to PTFE spraying can cause granulomatous lung lesions such as pneumoconiosis; such lesions appear to be caused not by the degradation products of PTFE from high temperatures but by spraying the particles of PTFE. Along with air-sampling analysis, we suggest monitoring the concentration of airborne PTFE particles related to chronic lung disease. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 4, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Differences in the performance of health officers at the workplace according to their qualifications
ConclusionsHealth officers play a very different role in the workplace depending on their qualification, and they need support for areas of other qualification. In order to effectively manage the health of the staff at a workplace, it is necessary to consider the development of a support system for small- and medium-sized enterprises and adjust the conditions of employment of the health officer according to the law. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 30, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effect of long term high altitude exposure on cardiovascular autonomic adjustment during rest and post-exercise recovery
ConclusionHighlanders completely recovered back to their resting state within five minutes from cessation of step test with parasympathetic reactivation; however, recovery in lowlanders was delayed. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 11, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A brief review of relationship between occupational benzene exposure and hematopoietic cancer
AbstractWe reviewed articles to clarify the current evidence status for 1) types of cancer which related to benzene exposure, and 2) certain benzene exposure level which might cause the hematopoietic cancers. Hematopoietic function of the bone marrow is involved in the production of all blood cells types. The benzene metabolites including benzoquinone and mucoaldehyde affect hematopoietic stem cells as well as differentiation steps of progenitor cells for each blood cell. Hence, we concluded that benzene was associated with all lymphohematic carcinogenesis. First, it is supported by biological plausibility. Second, it is s...
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 10, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease risk differences between bus company employees and general workers according to the Korean National Health Insurance Data
ConclusionThis study showed that the ORs of cardiovascular disease risk factors are high in bus company employees when compared to the general working population. Further studies with the longitudinal design should be conducted to confirm the causal association. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 8, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Mental disorders among workers in the healthcare industry: 2014 national health insurance data
ConclusionsThe prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and all psychiatric disorders for workers in the healthcare industry was higher than that of other Korean workers. The strikingly high prevalence of sleep disorders could be related to the frequent night-shifts in these professions. The high prevalence of mental health problems among workers in healthcare industry is alarming and requires prompt action to protect the health of the “protectors.” (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 3, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Correction to: Perceptions regarding utilization of meteorological information in healthcare in Korea: a qualitative study
After publication of the original article [1] the authors flagged that the Funding information in the Declarations was incorrect. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 3, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Risk factors of fatal occupational accidents in Iran
ConclusionsIn Iran, fatal accident odds in workers with job tenure more than 1  year was less in comparing to the workers with job tenure less and equal to 1 year. Also odd of death for electrical shock was more than other causes of injuries. So it seems that employing of workers who have more than one-year work experience in a specific job and using of appropriate safeguard s will be useful for the reducing of fatal occupational accidents. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 2, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Comparison of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms between male cameramen and male office workers
ConclusionsOur study suggests that cameramen are at high risk of WRMDs. Workplace improvements and management of the neck, shoulders, and lower extremities, which are susceptible to WRMDs, are necessary to prevent musculoskeletal disorders among cameramen. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 2, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

An aggravated return-to-work case of organic solvent induced chronic toxic encephalopathy
ConclusionThis case is showing that CTE can go on with continued exposure to mixed solvents. Appropriate “fitness to work” should be taken to prevent disease deterioration especially for the sick leave workers. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 27, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Reliability and validity of the Korean version of organizational justice questionnaire
ConclusionsThe K-OJQ was objectively validated through statistical methods. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 23, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Correction to: Guidelines for recognition of occupational cancers in Korea: the results of scientific review by Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2013 –2016)
After publication of the original article [1] the authors flagged that the spelling of author YangHo Kim was incorrect. It is published on the original manuscript as Yang Ho Kim, but should be spelt YangHo Kim. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 23, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Female non-smokers ’ environmental tobacco smoking exposure by public transportation mode
ConclusionsThe odds ratio of passengers who mainly used taxis was marginally significantly higher than those of passengers who used subways and buses after adjusted with life style and sociodemographic factors. Implementation of supplementary measures and further studies on exposure to environmental tobacco smoking in taxis are warranted. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 19, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Relationship between residence characteristics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure in housewives: second Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2012 –2014)
ConclusionOur study shows the evidence of associations between some urinary PAH metabolite levels (1-hydroxyphenanthrene and 1-hydroxypyrene) and residence characteristics. Additional studies are needed to clarify these associations. (Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research