OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Self-assessment of health and care for health among employed men in Poland	75
Impact resistance test system for the helmet based on a polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric sensor array	44
Awareness of rights and responsibilities in occupational accidents and diseases: scale development, construct validity and reliability study	38
Influence of extended working hours and physical recovery on absenteeism in the footwear industry from a system dynamics model	30
The impact of work characteristics on safety behavior of front-line employees in small and medium-sized industrial enterprises: an empirical study based on Chinese SMEs	26
Text mining and association rules-based analysis of 245 cement production accidents in a cement manufacturing plant	22
Modeling and investigating the effect of parasol installation on solar radiant temperature reduction using COMSOL Multiphysics	21
Fatigue in NTSB investigations 2013–2019: evidence of accidents and injuries	20
The influence of team workload on team performance in the light of task complexity: a study of nuclear fire brigades	19
Factors affecting safety performance in the construction industry: an empirical study using structural equation modelling	17
Evidence-based evaluation of safety management in port labor outsourcing	17
Associations between day and night-shifts, work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism in the manufacturing industry	17
Knowledge-level assessment of commercial divers: a focus on fundamental decompression procedures	15
Proof-of-concept system evaluation of Ergomechanic for non-invasive estimation of upper-body posture and body load exposure in the workplace	15
Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal complaints among surgeons in Saudi Arabia	14
A fuzzy logic approach to improve the sensitivity of the rapid entire body assessment method	14
Recommended maximum holding time of common static sitting postures of office workers	14
Work and lifestyle factors associated with musculoskeletal pain among professional cleaners: a cross-sectional study	13
A study of the relationship between EEG and situation awareness of forklift drivers in task scenarios with different complexities	13
Longer working hours and musculoskeletal pain: a meta-analysis	13
Consistency between the ACGIH TLV for hand activity and proposed action levels for wrist velocity and forearm muscular load based on objective measurements: an example from the assembly industry	13
The impact of safety management practices on technicians’ safety behaviour: examining safety orientation as a mediator	12
The influence of human resource management practices on occupational health and safety in the manufacturing industry	12
Use of a passive lumbar back exoskeleton during a repetitive lifting task: effects on physiologic parameters and intersubject variability	12
Evaluating gloved hand performance based on the mechanical properties of the applied material	11

Development of mining workwear with high ergonomic performance fabrics based on the modular design concept	11
The effect of ergonomics training given to office workers on musculoskeletal disorders and working postures	11
Developing, validating and implementing performance metrics to evaluate the health and safety performance of sustainable building projects	11
Research on driver’s wrist motion pattern and fatigue characterization methods	11
Investigating the effect of workwear textile modification with nanometal-embedded PMMA polymer by a spray method on textile air permeability, bending stiffness and surface temperature induced by near-	11
Influence of an armrest support on handgrip strength in different arm and shoulder flexion angles in overhead postures	11
Stress influence on real-world driving identified by monitoring heart rate variability and morphologic variability of electrocardiogram signals: the case of intercity roads	11
Unemployment associated with major depression disorder and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The effect of personal protective equipment use on nurses’ tendencies to make medical errors and types of their medical errors: a cross-sectional study	10
Determining the effect levels of augmented decent work criteria in sustainable economic development with the fuzzy DEMATEL method	10
Axiomatic design for safe construction considering lean and ergonomic principles: an application in Turkey	10
When work support does not work: investigating the joint moderating effect of challenge stressors and hindrance stressors on safety compliance	10
Investigating the relationship between eye movements and the situation awareness of forklift operators for accident prevention	10
Construction safety performance measurement using a leading indicator-based jobsite safety inspection method: case study of a building construction project	10
Effects of safety leadership and safety management practices on safety participation through a casual-chain mediators approach in the Chinese construction industry	9
Rethinking frontline health workers’ safety performance in times of pandemic: the role of spiritual leadership	9
Predictors of safety behaviors among cement factory workers	9
The relationship between core endurance, physical activity level and balance in office workers	9
Effects of fabric properties, water saturation and separating velocity on adhesion characteristics using a novel adhesion measurement device	9
Three-dimensional heat and moisture transfer analysis for thermal protection of firefighters’ gloves with phase change materials	9
Visual ergonomics, performance and the mediating role of eye discomfort: a structural equation modelling approach	9
An evaluation approach of the communication error risk of a metro operation team based on the cloud model	8
Research on the relationship between enterprise safety production management mode and employees’ safety behavior based on social cognition and behavior incentive theory	8
Identification of critical causes of construction accidents in China using a hybrid HFACS-CN model	8
Adaptation of the standardized plant analysis–risk human reliability analysis technique for the surgical setting: expert judgment approach	8
Different reflections of the face mask: sleepiness, headache and psychological symptoms	8
The association between commuting, mood and job performance: the structural equation modelling approach	8
Investigation of multi-level safety culture in the Indian construction industry: a multi-level employees’ perception-based approach	8
Linkage of calling and burnout among Chinese airline pilots: the role of psychological capital and organizational identification	8
Bibliometric and systemic review of the state of the art of occupational risk management in the construction industry	8
Performance of barrier systems and functions in the construction industry	8
Stress-activated motility: study on the influence mechanism of COVID-19 event strength on employee safety performance in high reliability organizations	8
The impact of safety attitude on hazard identification and risk analysis: evidence from event-related potentials	8
Impact of individual and professional factors on the mental health of employees working remotely: Russian companies’ evidence	7
Effect of physical activity intervention on the musculoskeletal health of university student computer users during homestay	7
The causes of occupational accidents in human resources: the human factors theory and the accident theory perspective	7
PPE: Pockets, Perceptions and Equity – the untold truth of ill-fitting PPE; a reflexive thematic analysis	7
Approach for ergonomic assessment of self-propelled combine harvester seats based on anthropometric body dimensions	7
Framework for the assessment of the safety culture in the oil and gas industry	7
Synergetic effect of safety culture and safety climate on safety performance in SMEs: does transformation leadership have a moderating role?	7
Assessing efficacy of proposed safety headwear with an Android app interface in an environmental heat-stress surveillance application	7
Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among nurses: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Bahrain	7
Work fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders in gas station operators in Pontianak city, Indonesia	7
Musculoskeletal pain in musicians: does playing more than one instrument have more effect?	7
The burdens and benefits of managing and engaging: a diary study approach to person-centred risk assessment of top executives and works council members	6
Prevalence of scapular dyskinesis in office workers with neck and scapular pain	6
Perceptions on music and noise in the operating room: a cross-sectional study	6
The effects of role stressors and smartphone interactions on delivery riders’ unsafe behaviors during the delivery process in China	6
Influence of an adjacent tunnel connecting zone shading shed on drivers’ eye movement characteristics	6
Human error identification and risk prioritization in LPG unloading operations	6

Experimental study of the factors influencing the uniformity of an air curtain and numerical simulation of the factors influencing its dust barrier effect	6
Numerical simulation application in occupational health studies: a review	6
Artificial intelligence as a tool for item reduction in an organizational resilience questionnaire	6
Effect of cooling on static postural balance while wearing firefighter’s protective clothing in a hot environment	6
Predictive modeling of presenteeism among radiographers: a secondary analysis of comprehensive data using Bayesian neural network	6
Fatigue assessment of sedentary office workers using smartphones: a preliminary study	6
The professional identity of safety professionals in China: theoretical model, empirical validation and comparative application	6
Water vapour transmission behaviour of the outer layer of multilayer thermal protective clothing	6
Risk management and loss prevention strategies for fertilizer industries	6
Critical success factors for sustainable health and safety practices in Malaysia’s construction industry	6
Analysis of characteristics and causes of gas explosion accidents: a historical review of coal mine accidents in China	6
Analyzing musculoskeletal risk prevalence among railway track maintainers: an analysis of health risk assessment in India	6
Statistical study and investigation of the cut-resistant and thermo-physiological performance of protective gloves: a new prospective	6
Machine learning-enhanced back muscle strength prediction considering lifting condition and individual characteristics	6
Cumulative workload comparison between lifting routes of heavy lifting tasks from a biomechanical perspective	6
Task loading of soldering workers in small-scale manufacturing units	5
Effects of computer use on upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and function in academicians	5
Occupational dermatoses: knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among motor vehicle repair workers	5
Reliability analysis of respirators based on the analytic hierarchy process and multicriteria decision-making	5
Compassion fatigue in nurses caring for chronic diseases	5
Ergonomic compatibility between sewing workstation and Bangladeshi apparel workers	5
Effect of safety harness design on the pressures exerted on the user’s body in the state of its suspension	5
Evaluation of the maximum voluntary isometric lumbar extension in three-dimensional positions	5
Social facilitation effects in online coaction: the moderating role of social comparison direction	5
The safety programme as a tool of improvement for safety culture in the workplace: an exploratory follow-up study from the Danish offshore oil and gas sector	5
An ergonomic welding torch reduces physical load response and improves welding quality in novices: a pilot study	5
Development of an intervention program to reduce whole-body vibration exposure based on occupational and individual determinants among dumper operators	5
Research on dynamic comfort maintenance by measuring lower limb edema and seat pressure during simulated seated sleep in flight	5
Evaluating the physical, psychosocial and ergonomic burden of lead aprons among Jordanian interventionists: a nationwide study	5
Impact of exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields on blood pressure, heart rate variation and disturbance to quality of sleep on industrial workers in Korea	5
A path model approach to safety compliance and personal factors among electrical workers in India	5
Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Ergonomic design and evaluation of gemstone polishing workstation	5
Analyzing exposure risks in warehousing due to the presence of phthalate contamination	5
Effects on Turkish ice cream employees’ musculoskeletal pain of a physical activity and ergonomics improvement program in the workplace	5
Exploring the comfort of head personal protective equipment for Chinese firefighters: an interview study	5
Sleep quality and sleep-related issues in industrial workers: a global meta-analysis	5
Machine learning model for aberrant driving behaviour prediction using heart rate variability: a pilot study involving highway bus drivers	5
Assessment of hand–arm vibration syndrome in Polish workers: results from a questionnaire study	4
Prediction of compressive comfort of graded compression sleeves based on calf feature classification	4
Effect of work experience and upper-limb muscle activity on grip strength of manual workers	4
Impact analysis of behavior of front-line managers on employee safety behavior by integrating interpretive structural modeling and Bayesian network	4
Estimation of aerobic fitness of underground coal mine workers and development of a predictive equation to determine their V _O2max	4
Assessment of sleep quality, fatigue and its association with occupational injuries among shift workers in an electronic industrial environment	4
Occupational accidents of emergency medicine residents in Turkey	4
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategies for mitigating fatigue among construction workers in Abuja, Nigeria: a quantitative analysis	4
Effects of infrasound on health: looking for improvements in housing conditions	4
Correction	4
The role of trust in occupational safety: research results	4
Influence of justice culture on learning from incidents in construction project-based organizations: a chain mediating model	4
A systematic review of work interventions to promote safe patient handling and movement in the healthcare sector	4
Unlocking the relationships between role stressors and unsafe behaviours of miners: the mediating role of risk perception	4
Application of the occupational health risk assessment model in predicting the risk of noise-induced hearing loss in noise-polluted manufacturers in southern China	4
Improving the antecedents of non-compliance to safety regulations toward an optimized self-regulated construction environment in Nigeria	4
Investigating barriers to accident precursor reporting in East Azerbaijan Province Gas Company from the perspective of HSE officers: a qualitative study	4
The effects of emotional trait factors on simulated flight performance under an acute psychological stress situation	4
Designing ergonomic machine control panels with consideration for dimensional allowances of protective gloves	4
Evaluation of occupational health and safety risk factors in Turkish marine fish hatcheries	4
Musculoskeletal pains, eye symptoms and associated factors among office workers: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	4
Safety priority, safety rules, safety participation and safety behaviour: the mediating role of safety training	4
Occupational ergonomic assessment of MSDs among the artisans working in the Bagh hand block printing industry in Madhya Pradesh, India	4
Acute physiological and functional effects of repetitive shocks on the hand–arm system: a pilot study on healthy subjects	4
Psychological decision-making process of construction worker safety behavior: an agent-based simulation approach	4
Lifejackets or just jackets? Seaworthiness of lifejackets sold at landing sites of Lake Albert, Uganda	4
Effect of Mediterranean diet and physical activity on healthcare professional depression, burnout and professional fulfillment during COVID-19	4
Influence of gender and age on musculoskeletal symptoms in white-collar and blue-collar workers: a cross-sectional study	4
Investigating patterns and causes of struck-by accidents in roadway construction projects	4
A quantitative study on the mental health of Turkish seafarers	4
Revised NIOSH lifting equation: a critical evaluation	4
The spiritual force of safety: effect of spiritual leadership on employees’ safety performance	4
Prioritization of leading operational indicators in occupational safety and health	4
Assessing vision standards for workers of the weaving industry in the Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India: a visual task analysis	4
Prevalence and risk factors for self-reported symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome among hospital office workers: a cross-sectional study	4