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Introduction: The present study examined whether college students could be categorized into distinct subgroups that differed in their distracted driving and walking frequencies. Method: A sample of 277 college students participated in this study. They completed an online survey measuring their frequencies of distracted driving and walking, trait im ...

Objective: Identify individual factors that predict handrail use and quantify the impact of handrail use on balance while using a stepladder. Background: Ladders are among the riskiest consumer products especially for older adults. Individual factors such as physiological capacity or risk-taking propensity have been found to influence safety behavi ...

Introduction: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) contribute significantly to fatalities and injuries among young individuals. This is despite the availability of youth-sized ATVs in the market, suggesting that these vehicles may not be as suitable for young riders as their name implies. This study aims to assess the suitability of youth-sized ATVs for the ...

Introduction: Police officers are integral to enforcing traffic laws and providing assistance to motorists. While performing their duties on the road or roadside, they encounter significant hazards, many of which arise from the negligent or inappropriate behaviors of drivers. Despite the prevalence of these risks, there is a paucity of research spe ...

Objective: Despite growing interest in utilizing firefighter health and safety data to reduce injuries and fatalities, there is little evidence on attitudes towards data. We examined fire service perceptions of data to inform future policies and practices. Methods: We conducted focus groups and interviews with career firefighters, union representat ...

The parametric g-formula is a causal inference method that appropriately adjusts for time-varying confounding affected by prior exposure. Like all parametric methods, it assumes correct model specification, usually assessed by comparing the observed outcome with the simulated outcome under no intervention (natural course). However, it is unclear ho ...

Although continuous and non-invasive measurements of sweat biomarkers may provide vital health information, sweat collection often involves intense physical activities or chemical/thermal stimuli. The natural body sweat during endogenous metabolic or stress processes, secreted at much lower rates at rest, may be continuously analyzed using microflu ...

Aim: To synthesise the existing literature on effective interventions aligned with the 2015 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines to address workplace violence against nurses. Design: An integrative review. Methods: PubMed, Embase, CINAH, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published between 2010 and 2023. Arti ...

Background: Occupational heat stress among wildland firefighters (WFFs) performing arduous work or working in hot work environments may cause kidney dysfunction and injury. Methods: Kidney function and injury biomarkers (serum and urine) were measured among 39 WFFs pre- and post-fire season in 2018-2019. The same biomarkers were measured in 19 of t ...

Background: Ethylene oxide (EtO) is an occupational carcinogen; however, contemporary exposure scenarios in US workplaces are not well characterized within the literature. We aim to describe EtO exposure trends in the US workplace using historical data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Chemical Exposure Health Database a ...

Background: Silicosis is a progressive occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. Stone countertop workers are at risk of developing silicosis associated with engineered stone (ES) due to its high silica content and widespread use. This qualitative study assessed countertop workers' knowledge, attitudes, and pr ...

Introduction: The dairy industry-a key industry for the economy-remains a potentially hazardous industry across the nation. The literature on animal-related injuries in the agriculture industry is sparse. This analysis aimed to describe cow-related injuries, the utilization of workers' compensation, and the circumstances of the injuries. Methods: T ...

Farmers experience high levels of stress, which may be alleviated by the receipt of social support. However, people do not always receive the amount of support they desire, potentially resulting in negative consequences. In the present study, we examine associations between U.S. farmers' (N = 130) experiences of informational and emotional support ...

Highly contagious respiratory infection diseases such as COVID-19 can be transmitted by inhaling virus laden liquid droplets and short-range aerosols, released by an infected person. Particularly, in hospitals, spraying of the respiratory droplets containing pathogens from the conjunctiva or mucus of a susceptible person plays a key role in transfe ...

Objective: Occupational sharps and needlestick injuries (SNSI) are a significant and persistent challenge in the U.S. healthcare work environment. With the purpose of better delineating contributing factors for a ubiquitous occupational injury among healthcare workers, we undertook a two-component study of SNSIs among physician residents and nurses ...

Dear editor, We thank Drs. Osmo, Andersen, and co-authors for their engagement with our work. We have considered their letter carefully and responded below: In our recent manuscript, we reported an increase in hearing loss affecting both high and low frequencies with increasing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) severity. We hypothesized that OSA-induce ...

Chronic wounds are a major healthcare issue affecting more than 10 million Americans each year, with a 5-year survival similar to cancer and costing the healthcare system billions of dollars annually. Current solutions, such as antiseptics and antibiotics, can be toxic to cells or contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bac ...

Due to a limited penetration into skin and eyes combined with a broad germicidal effectiveness, far-UVC light (200-235 nm) has been proposed as an effective intervention for airborne pandemic control. Specifically, 222 nm light is not predicted to damage skin because it is primarily absorbed by the proteins in the superficial stratum corneum of the ...

Rationale: An estimated 14% of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is caused by occupational exposure to vapor, gas, dust and fumes (VGDF). In collaboration with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program, we developed a surveillance algorithm for retrospective ...

Gulf War Illness is a chronic multi-symptom disorder experienced by over 30% of veterans from the 1990-1991 Gulf War and is increasingly recognized to be driven by underlying persistent neuroinflammation resulting from chemical and physiological exposures experienced during deployment. Despite significant advances in identifying Gulf War-relevant e ...