Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Article	Citations
Letter to the editor: Negative feasibility for 1-bromopropane and call for additional data	22
“The Action Level ® ”	20
An exploratory survey assessing the determinants of heat stress and heat strain in the Canadian mining industry from the worker’s perspective	17
“The Action Level ® ”	17
Influence of face shields on exposures to respirable aerosol	17
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 1: Instruments and good practices	16
Evaluation of PVC and PTFE filters for direct-on-filter crystalline silica quantification by FTIR	14
“The Action Level”®	14
Generation, characterization, and comparison of human exhaled and technical aerosols for the evaluation of different air-purifying technologies against infectious aerosols	13
Interlaboratory comparison of particle filtration efficiency testing equipment	13
Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview	11
A comparison of the ventilatory responses to wearing either a hood or a mask escape respirator with identical nose-cups	11
The effects of underwater diving on the lung function of divers in coastal areas of tourism destinations: A cross-sectional study in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia	10
Residential washing machine efficacy in removing lead from clothing: A pilot study	10
Levels and control of welding fume exposure to total particulate, hexavalent chromium, and manganese in contracted activities in an oil refinery setting (2008–2018)	10
Estimating evaporation rates and contaminant air concentrations due to small spills of non-ideal aqueous organic solvent mixtures in a controlled environment	10
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study	10
Characterization of exposure to air pollutants for workers in and around fires	9
Study on the relationship between the fitness of three types of N95 respirators and facial dimensions	9
Self-reported occupational noise exposure and hearing protection device use among NHANES participants and the risk of hearing loss	9
Use of prototype side stream filtration system to control dust levels in a commercial swine farrowing building	9
Investigation of the occurrence of binder material on airborne respirable mineral wool fibers	9
Comprehensive characterization of firing byproducts generated from small arms firing of lead-free frangible ammunition	9
Water consumption patterns impact hydration markers in males working in accordance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations	9
A review of occupational exposures to carcinogens among wildland firefighters	8

Heat exposure limits for young unacclimatized males and females at low and high humidity	8
“The Action Level”®	8
A field sampling and analysis protocol for assessing occupational exposure and risk from military munition storage magazines	8
“The Action Level ® ”	7
Correction	7
Causal factors of work-related chemical eye injuries reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center	7
Socioeconomic disparities in hygiene behaviors and their association with urinary metal levels in Chinese preschoolers	7
Prevalence and associated risk factors of post-COVID-19 syndrome in healthcare workers	7
Designing better cloth masks: The effect of fabric and attachment-style on discomfort	7
Survey of occupational hygiene professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries	7
“The Action Level ® ”	7
Assessing the potential of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as a rapid, onsite screening tool in the assessment of cadmium surface decontamination effectiveness	6
Validation of N95 respirator models for pressure drop and particle capture efficiency	6
In vitro virucidal efficacy of a dry steam disinfection system against Human Coronavirus, Human Influenza Virus, and Echovirus	6
Exposure to fungi, bacteria, and endotoxin in a museum, with staff reporting work-related symptoms	6
Visualizing the NIOSH Pocket Guide: Open-source web application for accessing and exploring the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards	5
A risk-risk tradeoff approach for incorporating the public’s risk perceptions into quantitative microbial risk assessment	5
Correction	5
Understanding and perceiving heat stress risk control: Critical insights from agriculture workers	5
A cough simulator constructed from off-the-shelf and 3D-printed components	4
“The Action Level”®	4
Effect of UV-C germicidal irradiation (UVGI) on the structural integrity of N95 and KN95 respirators	4
2023 Subject Index	4
Review and demonstration of equations applied to models of filtering facepiece respirator particle capture efficiency	4
Preliminary human health risk assessment of antibiotic exposures in human waste handling occupations	4
Development and application of a modified procedure for quantitative fit testing of disposable masks and respirators	4
Permeation of a firearm cleaning solvent through disposable nitrile gloves	4
“The Action Level”®	4
Occupational exposures to asbestos in the steel industry: An analysis of the AISI sampling campaign (1989–1997)	4
A review of OSHA-permissible exposure limits for occupational carcinogens in relation to quantitative risk assessments based on epidemiological findings	4
Derivation of maximum permissive switching time for automatic welding filter based on retinal thermal and blue light exposure limits	4
Development of rapid prediction model for silicosis risk among stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	4
“The Action Level ® ”	4
“The Action Level”®	4
Understanding the limitations and application of occupational exposure models in a REACH context	4
Evaluating the potential impact of ototoxicant exposure on worker health	4
Evaluation of multiple fixed in-room air cleaners with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, in high-occupancy areas of selected commercial indoor environments	4
Work-related factors of mental health among Chicago residents two years into the COVID-19 pandemic	4
“The Action Level”®	4
A pilot study of total personal exposure to volatile organic compounds among Hispanic female domestic cleaners	3
Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden	3
Vibrational spectroscopy characterization of impregnated activated carbon adsorption of H 2 S	3
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 2: Applications	3
Chemical characterization of combustion engine exhaust and assessment of helicopter deck operator occupational exposures on an offshore frigate class ship	3
“The Action Level ® ”	3
The dose–response relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and cumulative noise exposure adjusted by the effect of hearing protection devices among workers in Southern China	3
Indoor chlorine gas release in a natatorium: A case study	3
“The Action Level ® ”	3
Correction	3
Benefits and limitations of field-based monitoring approaches for respirable dust and crystalline silica applied in a sandstone quarry	3

“The Action Level ® ”	3
Tackling antineoplastic drugs’ contamination in healthcare settings: New insights on surface cleaning approaches	3
2023 Author Index	3
Estimating airborne trichloramine levels in indoor swimming pools using the well-mixed box model	3
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	3
Before shots are fired: The occupational health and safety professional’s role in addressing active shooter and violent threats in the workplace	3
Feasibility of a virtual safety officer in detecting PPE donning and doffing violations	3
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 2. Changes in mechanical properties	2
Influence of kindergarten dormitory bed layout on the proximity propagation characteristics of exhaled pollutants	2
Modified glove removal technique to prevent hand contamination in routine phlebotomy	2
“The Action Level ® ”	2
COVID-19, beards and BAME: how ethnic minorities with religious beards are being let down	2
Legionnaires’ disease in dental offices: Quantifying aerosol risks to dental workers and patients	2
Application of X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement to quantify mineral composition including crystalline silica in respirable dust	2
“The Action Level” ®	2
Application of the Tier 3 NIOSH occupational exposure banding process for the graphene family of nanomaterials: A case study	2
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire	2
History and investigation of the chemical odors and explosion in the University Avenue sanitary sewer	2
Assessment of pesticide safety knowledge and practices in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta	2
Development of ASTM International D8405—Standard Test Method for Evaluating PM 2.5 Sensors or Sensor Systems Used in Indoor Applications	2
Assessment of formaldehyde exposures under contemporary embalming conditions in U.S. funeral homes	2
Investigating food retail workers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of effort-reward imbalance	2
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from common cooking fuels in Nigeria	2
Accuracy of professional judgments for dermal exposure assessment using deterministic models	2
Response to the comments from Mr. Shkembi	2
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets	2
Field comparison of inhalable air samplers for the determination of occupational exposure to inhalable aerosols and soluble proteins in food production	2
Questioning cloth breathability in “Designing better cloth masks”	2
Heat stress and strain in commercial construction workers in the summer: A pilot study	2
Evaluation of a smoke extraction system for veterinarian exposures to surgical smoke—A pilot study	2
Applying the CDC Science Impact Framework to the results of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2001 survey of respirator use and practices	2
Fit evaluation of NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece respirators with various skin protectants: A pilot study	2
“The Action Level”®	2
“The Action Level”®	2
Beyond descriptive statistics: using additional analyses to determine the technological feasibility of meeting a new exposure limit	2
Shielding of viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 from ultraviolet radiation in particles generated by sneezing or coughing: Numerical simulations of survival fractions	1
Sampling and recovery of infectious SARS-CoV-2 from high-touch surfaces by sponge stick and macrofoam swab	1
2022 Author Index	1
Preliminary study on the ejection of microplastics from different types of face masks	1
Assessment of nanoparticle emission in additive manufacturing: Comparing wire and powder laser metal deposition processes	1
Review of generic scenario environmental release and occupational exposure models used in chemical risk assessment	1
Updating a diesel engine exhaust job-exposure matrix with published measurement data	1
Assessment and design of filters and masks against COVID-19 via modeling and simulations	1
Evaluation of surface disinfection methods to inactivate the beta coronavirus Murine Hepatitis Virus	1
The potential of Gol-e-Gohar iron ore mine airborne dust to induce toxicity in human lung A549 cells	1
Review of ethics for occupational hygiene hazard monitoring surveys using sensors	1
Modeling the impacts of physical distancing and other exposure determinants on aerosol transmission	1
Environmental Public Health Tracking, an untapped resource for occupational health	1
Evaluation of ventilation, indoor air quality, and probability of viral infection in an outdoor dining enclosure	1
Assessment of worker chemical exposures in California vape shops	1
Measurement of ambient fiber and fibrous glass concentrations near three fiberglass wool manufacturing facilities in the United States	1
Beware the Grizzlyman: A comparison of job- and industry-based noise exposure estimates using manual coding and the NIOSH NIOCCS machine learning algorithm	1
Prevalence of interdigital pilonidal sinus in hair professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study	1
Evaluation of flow controllers used with evacuated canisters to assess VOC exposures in occupational and non-occupational environments	1
Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) disinfection and risk of surface damage from hydrogen peroxide and quaternary ammonium chloride-based disinfectants	1
Positive impact of sunlight exposure on mental health in a naval population	1
Cancer risk assessment, its wretched history and what it means for public health	1
Risk factors associated with occupational noise-induced hearing loss in the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos: A cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation	1
Dental aerosol-producing treatments: Comparison of contamination patterns of face shields and surgical masks	1
Perspective on occupational health and safety of sterilization unit employees and unit safety	1
An alternative to the HSE/NPL Mark II Phase Contrast Test Slide for airborne asbestos fiber analysis laboratories	1
Development of emission factors for secondary organic aerosol precursors from in-service asphalt roofs using Monte Carlo-based quantitative uncertainty analysis	1
OHS Initiative for Workers and Community: Innovative Bangladesh training program shows the importance and impact of worker-focused, grassroots-level OHS projects	1
Reported exposures to respirable crystalline silica during construction tasks and guidance for harmonizing future research	1
Assessment of university classroom ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic	1
The design of a matrix linking work situations to chemical health risk at the workplace	1
Successful establishment and evaluation of a reprocessing concept via steam at 105 °C for FFP masks in hospitals in case of logistic shortages	1
“The Action Level ® ”	1
Evaluation of masks and mask material suitability for bioaerosol capture	1
“The Action Level ® ”	1
Effects of various handle shapes and surface profiles on the hand-arm responses and comfort during short-term exposure to handle vibration	1
Respirators, face masks, and their risk reductions via multiple transmission routes for first responders within an ambulance	1
Correction	1
Design of customizable personal protective equipment for 3-D printing: Performance evaluation of N95 respirators using computational fluid dynamics	1
Workplace concentrations of particulate matter and noise levels among stone quarry and soil brick-making workers in Tanzania	1
Comparison of ERMI results for dust collected from homes by an electrostatic cloth and by the standard vacuum method	1
Assessment of emissions and exposure in 3D printing workplaces in Taiwan	1
An antimicrobial zinc ion fiber for COVID-19 prevention in nonwoven face coverings for healthcare settings	1
“The Action Level”®	1
Potential dermal exposure and ergonomic assessment in greenhouse spraying	1

Volatile organic compound and particulate emissions from the production and use of thermoplastic biocomposite 3D printing filaments	1
Comparison of measurement systems for assessing number- and mass-based particle filtration efficiency	1
“The Action Level”®	1
Exploratory analysis of gait mechanics in farmers	0
Cotton undergarments as a tool for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons whole body dosimetry of firefighters	0
Investigating dilution ventilation control strategies in a modern U.S. school bus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic	0
Evaluation of chemical exposures generated from n-free nail polishes	0
Respirable dust and crystalline silica concentrations among workers at a brick kiln in Bhaktapur, Nepal	0
Ultraviolet radiation exposure in cannabis-growing facilities	0
The need for a multi-level approach to occupational safety and health among Asian and Asian American beauty service workers	0
Risk quantification for SARS-CoV-2 infection through airborne transmission in university settings	0
“The Action Level”®	0
Experimental studies of particle removal and probability of COVID-19 infection in passenger railcars	0
Work-related stress and atopic dermatitis: Results from the study on occupational allergy risks	0
Determinants of discomfort from combined exposure to noise and vibration in dumper operators of mining industry in India	0
A field-portable colorimetric method for the measurement of peracetic acid vapors: a comparison of glass and plastic impingers	0
Continuous NHANES survey data for environmental ambient and occupational hazard identification—feasibility and preliminary findings for osteoporosis and kidney disease	0
Investigation of particle transfer to sampler covers during the transportation of samples	0
Airborne dust and bioaerosols in Canadian conventional and alternative houses for laying hens	0
Reducing occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2: A survey of changes in caseload and controls among medical examiner and coroners’ offices in Pennsylvania during 2020	0
“The Action Level ® ”	0
Retrospective assessment of shift-work in epidemiological studies – Lessons learned	0
Background radiation and cancer risks: A major intellectual confrontation within the domain of radiation genetics with multiple converging biological disciplines	0
Inter-rater reliability of occupational exposure assessment in a case-control study of female breast cancer	0
Assessment of glove stretch and storage temperature on fentanyl permeation: Implications for standard test methods and PPE recommendations	0
Decontamination of metals from firefighter turnout gear	0
Efficacy of universal masking for source control and personal protection from simulated cough and exhaled aerosols in a room	0
Assessment of indoor bioaerosol exposure using direct-reading versus traditional methods—potential application to home health care	0
“The Action Level ® ”	0
COVID-19 aerosol transmission modeling in support of company HVAC guideline	0
Characterization of perceived biohazard exposures, personal protective equipment, and training resources among a sample of formal U.S. solid waste workers: A pilot study	0
Correction	0
A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for the transdermal uptake of semivolatile organic compounds from the atmosphere and through clothing	0
“The Action Level”®	0
Preliminary analyses of accumulation of carcinogenic contaminants on retired firefighter ensembles	0
A pilot study of core body temperatures in healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment in a high-level isolation unit	0
Donning and doffing of personal protective equipment for health care workers in a tertiary hospital in China: A simulation study	0
Controlling Legionella pneumophila growth in hot water systems by reducing dissolved oxygen levels	0
Lung cancer mortality among aircraft manufacturing workers with long-term, low-level, hexavalent chromium exposure	0
Thermogravimetric analysis of respirable coal mine dust for simple source apportionment	0
Respiratory protective device: One size to fit them all?	0
Correction	0
Correction	0
An exploratory survey of on-site heat stress management practices in the Canadian mining industry	0
Dermal wipe sampling method development and validation for semivolatile and nonvolatile flame-retardant compounds TBBPA and TPP for use in occupational exposure assessments	0
The history of the evaluation of particulate respirator fitting characteristics in U.S. approval requirements	0
Temporal and spatial variations in the levels of prominent airborne disinfection by-products at four indoor swimming pools	0
Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk	0
The pathogenic burden potential of airborne particles in emanating from the respiratory area of COVID-19 patients (a case study)	0
Self-reported exposure to hazards and mitigation strategies among oil and gas extraction workers in three U.S. states	0
Asbestos fiber length and width comparison between manual and semi-automated measurements	0
Heat risks in agriculture: Microclimate variability and worker safety in sweet corn and tobacco	0
Microbial exposure and diversity in Norwegian shrimp processing plants	0
Updated assessment of occupational safety and health hazards of climate change	0
Evaluation of chlorine dioxide exposure in an Australian gnotobiotic mouse research facility	0
Exposure frequency, intensity, and duration: What we know about work-related asthma risks for healthcare workers from cleaning and disinfection	0
Total outward leakage of half-mask respirators and surgical masks used for source control	0
Muller misled the Pugwash Conference on radiation risks	0
“The Action Level”®	0
Removal efficiency of antineoplastic drug cyclophosphamide by hypochlorous acid	0
Agreement between measured and self-reported physiological strain in young adults and older adults with and without common chronic diseases during simulated occupational heat stress	0
Occupational exposure to chemical substances and health outcomes among hospital environmental services workers: A scoping review of international studies	0
Indoor carbon monoxide exposures in a retail occupancy	0
The Athena heuristic: The need for a system of algorithms for standardized evaluation of big exposure data	0
The importance of assessing wall deposits in samplers for airborne particulates	0
Exposure to hand-arm vibrations in the workplace and the occurrence of hand-arm vibration syndrome, Dupuytren’s contracture, and hypothenar hammer syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Descriptive summary of fatal work-related injuries, Western States, 2011–2017	0
A quantitative LC–MS method to determine surface contamination of antineoplastic drugs by wipe sampling	0
Estimation of volatile organic compound exposure concentrations and time to reach a specific dermal absorption using physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling	0
The role of nanoparticles in bleed air in the etiology of Aerotoxic Syndrome: A review of cabin air-quality studies of 2003–2023	0
Impact of sampling and storage stress on the recovery of airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus surrogate captured by filtration	0
2021 Subject Index	0
Field study of early implementation of UV sources and their relative effectiveness for public health and safety	0
Exploring aerosol-specific calibration and performance of three direct-reading photometers	0
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets. Part II: Assessing a portable and reusable toilet cover in U.S. hospitals	0
Effect of noise and ototoxicants on developing standard threshold shifts at a U.S. Air Force depot level maintenance facility	0
Improving AI object detection in fire scenes through data augmentation	0
Confined space hazards: Plain seawater, an insidious source of hydrogen sulfide	0
The unraveling of a Nobel Prize: How Hermann Muller was awarded the Nobel Prize: A front for eugenics	0
From the Editor: COVID control case studies special issue	0
Leveraging emerging technologies in industrial hygiene to improve occupational safety	0
Characterizing observable COVID-19 controls in Pacific Northwest grocery stores	0
Validation of a full-shift benzene exposure empirical model developed for work on offshore petroleum installations on the Norwegian continental shelf	0
“The Action Level ® ”	0
Airborne lead exposures during artisanal lead mining and gold ore processing in Zamfara, Nigeria	0
A scoping review of surface wipe sampling for antineoplastic drug contamination in patient care areas	0
Diagnostic accuracy of thermal, hydration, and heart rate assessments in discriminating positive acute kidney injury risk following physical work in the heat	0
Design and testing of a personalized noise monitoring system	0
“The Action Level”®	0
Biomechanical analysis of wood processing work in tropical forest regions: A study in Midwest Brazil	0
Microbial assessment and performance evaluation of eyewash stations in the laboratory setting	0
Quantifying face mask comfort	0
Process for maintaining appropriate air quality in a hospital setting during and following a nearby building implosion	0
Correction	0
“The Action Level®”	0