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{"title":"Severity Analysis for Occupational Heat-related Injury Using the Multinomial Logit Model","authors":"Peiyi Lyu,&nbsp;Siyuan Song","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Workers are often exposed to hazardous heat due to their work environment, leading to various injuries. As a result of climate change, heat-related injuries (HRIs) are becoming more problematic. This study aims to identify critical contributing factors to the severity of occupational HRIs.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This study analyzed historical injury reports from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Contributing factors to the severity of HRIs were identified using text mining and model-free machine learning methods. The Multinomial Logit Model (MNL) was applied to explore the relationship between impact factors and the severity of HRIs.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results indicated a higher risk of fatal HRIs among middle-aged, older, and male workers, particularly in the construction, service, manufacturing, and agriculture industries. In addition, a higher heat index, collapses, heart attacks, and fall accidents increased the severity of HRIs, while symptoms such as dehydration, dizziness, cramps, faintness, and vomiting reduced the likelihood of fatal HRIs.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The severity of HRIs was significantly influenced by factors like workers’ age, gender, industry type, heat index , symptoms, and secondary injuries. The findings underscore the need for tailored preventive strategies and training across different worker groups to mitigate HRIs risks.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 200-207"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000234/pdfft?md5=61fea01e3fa66801faaf790fe6310739&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000234-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140788643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enabling Effective Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Interventions","authors":"Gaia Vitrano ,&nbsp;Davide Urso ,&nbsp;Guido J.L. Micheli ,&nbsp;Armando Guglielmi ,&nbsp;Diego De Merich ,&nbsp;Mauro Pellicci","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The design, implementation, and evaluation are three important stages of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions. Historically, there has been a tendency to prioritize implementation, often neglecting detailed design and rigorous outcome evaluation. Currently, much has changed, and contemporary approaches recognize the interdependence of these stages, considering them integral to the success of any intervention. This work presents a comprehensive procedure for implementing interventions, not only to ensure short-term effectiveness but also their long-term sustainability through continuous monitoring. The focus is on a national OSH project introducing a near-miss management system (NMS) in Italy.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Initial meetings were convened among project partners, complemented by interviews with diverse stakeholders, to plan implementation steps and test the NMS. Tailored questionnaires were designed for diverse stakeholder groups – initial promoters, company managers and employers, and employees – facilitating targeted implementation, and three case studies were started in Italian regions to assess the structured implementation, involving intervention promoters and collaborating companies.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The primary outcome is the development of practical tools, specifically three questionnaires, which are considered valuable for establishing an effective human-centered implementation strategy, meticulously designed to facilitate ongoing monitoring of processes and continual enhancement of instruments intended for NMS integration within companies.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This work lays the foundation for successful NMS implementation in Italy and, although the outlined procedure had specific objectives, it also provides valuable insights applicable in enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of interventions across diverse contexts. It underscores the importance of comprehensive planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous evaluation in achieving lasting OSH interventions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 213-219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209379112400026X/pdfft?md5=652ccf8dcc2d8b435e72ed52f32de924&pid=1-s2.0-S209379112400026X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140797470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ICOH Marrakesh Declaration","authors":"International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 242-244"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000386/pdfft?md5=c9998d48413cc1e5581b333e0ca75bce&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000386-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141428708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Presenteeism and Traffic Accident Among Taxi Drivers: A Prospective Cohort Study in Japan","authors":"Makoto Okawara ,&nbsp;Kei Tokutsu ,&nbsp;Keiki Hirashima ,&nbsp;Tomohiro Ishimaru ,&nbsp;Yoshihisa Fujino","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Traffic accidents involving professional drivers have serious societal repercussions. Unique occupational stressors and health risks exacerbate the likelihood of traffic accidents among professional drivers. This study explores the association between presenteeism—impaired work performance due to working while unwell—and traffic accident risk among professional taxi drivers in Japan.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A prospective cohort study was conducted from June 2022 to February 2023, involving taxi drivers from a single company in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Presenteeism was assessed using the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun). Primary outcome involved the number of self-reported minor traffic accidents. The incidence rate ratio (IRR) of minor traffic accident occurrences was estimated using a Poisson regression analysis, adjusted for confounders including sex, age, and driving experience.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of 838 targeted drivers, 435 were included in the analysis. Higher baseline work functioning impairment was associated with a significant trend of increasing IRR of minor traffic accidents (<em>p</em> for trend = 0.045). A dose-response relationship was seen between the degree of presenteeism and incidence rate of minor traffic accidents.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Higher levels of presenteeism were associated with an increased risk of traffic accidents among taxi drivers. The findings underscore the need for socio-economic support and prioritized health management to mitigate traffic accident risk among professional drivers. This study highlights the importance of managing non-critical health issues alongside serious health conditions for safer driving practices among professional drivers in Japan.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 208-212"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000258/pdfft?md5=57021c5d351a7d95fed1c70164076da3&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000258-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140760390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Black Lung Disease Among Coal Miners in Asia: A Systematic Review","authors":"Kurnia A. Akbar ,&nbsp;Kraiwuth Kallawicha","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Coal miners are highly prone to occupational health risks, such as black lung disease. This study aims to assess the prevalence of black lung disease and the factors associated with black lung disease among coal miners in Asia.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>This systematic review, conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, searched through the scientific literature of the following databases: EBSCO, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus. We selected articles that studied black lung disease among coal miners from 48 countries in Asia and were published between 2014 and 2023. Article quality was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>The seven articles that we review studied a total of 653,635 coal miners from various types of coal mines from three countries in Asia. Of these miners, 59,998 experienced black lung disease. Black lung disease is prevalent among 9.18% of coal miners in Asia, which is approximately four times higher than the worldwide prevalence. Common factors that influence black lung disease in Asia include age, years of dust exposure, smoking, drinking, working types, and sizes of mines, type of mines, respiratory functions, spirometry parameters, tenure, lack of attention to occupational health, inefficient surveillance, and weak occupational health service.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Although the prevalence of black lung disease among coal miners in Asia is considerably high, it can be addressed through effective prevention measures, monitoring, control, and case reporting<strong>.</strong></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 123-128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000052/pdfft?md5=6edc87f60db3096d830868cce04394cf&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000052-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139664508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Work Environment and Depressive Symptoms of Webtoon Writers","authors":"Jinwoo Lee ,&nbsp;Jeehee Min ,&nbsp;Yu Min Lee ,&nbsp;Min Young Park ,&nbsp;Hyoung-Ryoul Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Webtoon, a digital form of comics created in the Republic of Korea, has spread widely with advantages that anyone can become a cartoonist and that autonomy of creation is guaranteed. The purpose of this study is to identify the working conditions of webtoon writers and analyze the relationship between these conditions and depressive symptoms.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A survey was carried out on webtoon writers and a survey data of 312 webtoon writers were analyzed. The questionnaire included basic socio-demographic characteristics, webtoon writers’ contractual type, fields of activity (webtoon creator, story writer, illustrator), and working environment (labor discretion etc.). We investigated depressive symptoms and analyzed its relation to the work environment of webtoon writers.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Webtoon writers were exposed to long working hours, high labor intensity, limited labor discretion, negative comments from readers, and had a high prevalence of depressive symptoms. Compared to story writers who contracted directly with platforms, story writers and the illustrators who contracted with content providers (CPs) were 9.51 times (OR = 9.51, 95% CI = 1.47 - 61.33) and 6.47 times (OR = 6.47, 95% CI = 1.08 – 38.75) more likely to have depressive symptoms, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This study emphasizes the urgent necessity to improve the overall working environment in the webtoon industry and implement measures to tackle the escalating mental health challenges faced by illustrators and story writers contracted with CPs, especially given the increasing popularity of novel comics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 172-180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000210/pdfft?md5=1743b9925eb0cf33c45662b38ff62261&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000210-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140617867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety Data Sheets as a Hazard Communication Tool: An Assessment of Suitability and Readability","authors":"Kevin Ho,&nbsp;Thomas Tenkate","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Safety data sheets (SDSs) are hazard communication materials that accompany chemicals/hazardous products in the workplace. Many SDSs contain dense, technical text, which places considerable comprehension demands on workers, especially those with lower literacy skills. The goal of this study was to assess SDSs for readability, comprehensibility, and suitability (i.e., fit to the target audience).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) tool assessed SDSs for suitability and readability. We then amended the SAM tool to further assess SDSs for comprehensibility factors. Both the original and amended SAM tool were used to score 45 randomly selected SDSs for content, literacy demand, graphics, and layout/typography.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>SDSs performed poorly in terms of readability, suitability, and comprehensibility. The mean readability scores were Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level (9.6), Gunning Fog index (11.0), Coleman–Liau index (13.7), and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook index (10.7), all above the recommended reading level. The original SAM graded SDSs as “not suitable” for suitability and readability. When the amended SAM was used, the mean total SAM score increased, but the SDSs were still considered “not suitable” when adding comprehensibility considerations. The amended SAM tool better identified content-related issues specific to SDSs that make it difficult for a reader to understand the material.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>In terms of readability, comprehensibility, and suitability, SDSs perform poorly in their primary role as a hazard communication tool, therefore, putting workers at risk. The amended SAM tool could be used when writing SDSs to ensure that the information is more easily understandable for all audiences.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 192-199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000064/pdfft?md5=dfef9ecc6a0d21d0d3ae75b2ea5434ef&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000064-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139678301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Protective Effectiveness of Rubber Glove Materials Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and Decontamination","authors":"Li-Wen Liu ,&nbsp;Cheng-Ping Chang ,&nbsp;Yu-Wen Lin ,&nbsp;Wei-Ming Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Glove reuse poses risks, as chemicals can persist even after cleaning. Decontamination methods like thermal aeration, recommended by US OSHA, vary in effectiveness. Some studies show promising results, while others emphasize the importance of considering both permeation and tensile strength changes. This research advocates for informed glove reuse, emphasizing optimal thermal aeration temperatures and providing evidence to guide users in maintaining protection efficiency.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The investigation evaluated Neoprene and Nitrile gloves (22 mils). Permeation tests with toluene and acetone adhered to American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F739 standards. Decontamination optimization involved aeration at various temperatures. The experiment proceeded with a maximum of 22 re-exposure cycles. Tensile strength and elongation were assessed following ASTM D 412 protocols. Breakthrough time differences were statistically analyzed using <em>t</em>-test and ANOVA.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>At room temperature, glove residuals decreased, and standardized breakthrough time (SBT)₂ was significantly lower than SBT₁, indicating reduced protection. Higher temperature decontamination accelerated residual removal, with ΔSBT (SBT₂/SBT₁) exceeding 100%, signifying restored protection. Tensile tests showed stable neoprene properties postdecontamination. Results underscore thermal aeration's efficacy for gloves reuse, emphasizing temperature's pivotal role. Findings recommend meticulous management strategies, especially post-breakthrough, to uphold glove-protective performance.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Thermal aeration at 100°C for 1 hour proves effective, restoring protection without compromising glove strength. The study, covering twenty cycles, suggests safe glove reuse with proper decontamination, reducing costs significantly. However, limitations in chemical-glove combinations and exclusive focus on specific gloves caution against broad generalization. The absence of regulatory directives on glove reuse highlight the importance of informed selection and rigorous decontamination validation for workplace safety practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 228-235"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000222/pdfft?md5=6a4c9ac5f1695ce4b4506cbcfd3fea6f&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000222-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140615614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of Supervisor Consultation Toward Work Engagement: A Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Nuri P. Adi ,&nbsp;Tomohisa Nagata ,&nbsp;Kiminori Odagami ,&nbsp;Masako Nagata ,&nbsp;Koji Mori","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>We examined the association between supervisor consultation, as an actual practice representing supervisor support, and work engagement.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a prospective cohort study in Japan, involving 14,026 participants who met the requirement for a one-year follow-up. Supervisor consultation was measured using a single question, and work engagement was defined using the Japanese version of the nine-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). Associations were examined using linear regression analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Supervisor consultation was positively associated with work engagement after adjusting for gender, age, education, income, and industry (<em>β</em> = 3.474; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). The relationship remained significant after adjustment for perceived supervisor support, although the coefficient decreased (<em>β</em> = 1.315; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Supervisor consultation probably acted on work engagement in different ways than perceived supervisor support.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 147-150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209379112400009X/pdfft?md5=f9f67309792ee17b6101e9720b161de9&pid=1-s2.0-S209379112400009X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139818945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genotoxic Effects on Gas Station Attendants in South-southeastern México due to Prolonged and Chronic Exposure to Gasoline","authors":"Rebeca I. Martínez-Salinas ,&nbsp;Irene Sánchez-Moreno ,&nbsp;Juan J. Morales López ,&nbsp;Benito Salvatierra Izaba ,&nbsp;Everardo Barba Macías ,&nbsp;Anahí Armas-Tizapantzi ,&nbsp;Arturo Torres-Dosal","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Gasoline, a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Gasoline station attendants, consistently exposed to its hazardous components, may face genotoxic effects. This study aimed to assess the influence of varying work shift durations on DNA damage in gasoline station attendants.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Ninety individuals from three locations in southern México were studied. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated, and DNA damage was assessed using the comet assay. Demographic, occupational, and lifestyle data were collected. Statistical analyses included <em>t</em>-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Significant differences in DNA damage parameters were observed between exposed and unexposed groups. The impact of tobacco, alcohol, and exercise on DNA damage was negligible. Extended work shifts (12 and 24 hours) showed heightened DNA damage compared to 8-hour shifts and the unexposed group. A novel finding revealed a modest but significant correlation between DNA damage and job seniority.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The study highlights the intricate relationship between occupational exposure to gasoline components, DNA damage, and work shift lengths. Extended shifts correlate with heightened genotoxic effects, emphasizing the importance of personalized safety measures. The significant correlation between DNA damage and job seniority introduces occupational longevity as a determinant in the genetic health of gasoline station attendants. This discovery has implications for implementing targeted interventions and preventive strategies to safeguard workers' genetic integrity throughout their years of service. The study calls for further exploration of unconsidered factors in understanding the multifactorial nature of DNA damage in this occupational setting.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 2","pages":"Pages 236-241"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000076/pdfft?md5=44633d7afb8b905cf423b348a06bbfe2&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000076-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139818948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}