OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics is 3. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of extended working hours and physical recovery on absenteeism in the footwear industry from a system dynamics model	52
Awareness of rights and responsibilities in occupational accidents and diseases: scale development, construct validity and reliability study	49
The influence of team workload on team performance in the light of task complexity: a study of nuclear fire brigades	30
Associations between day and night-shifts, work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism in the manufacturing industry	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	29
Evidence-based evaluation of safety management in port labor outsourcing	28
Framework for enhancing project clients’ commitment to health and safety in the Ghanaian construction industry	27
Andalusian teachers: burnout profiles and associated work experience patterns in teachers	22
Self-assessment of health and care for health among employed men in Poland	22
A screening framework for critical movements in the ergonomic evaluation of personal protective clothing: validation in pilot immersion-resistant winter protective suits	20
Text mining and association rules-based analysis of 245 cement production accidents in a cement manufacturing plant	20
Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal complaints among surgeons in Saudi Arabia	18
Knowledge-level assessment of commercial divers: a focus on fundamental decompression procedures	18
Line-based and plane-based icon research for automotive user interfaces	17
Proof-of-concept system evaluation of Ergomechanic for non-invasive estimation of upper-body posture and body load exposure in the workplace	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	13
A study of the relationship between EEG and situation awareness of forklift drivers in task scenarios with different complexities	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
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-	12
Evaluating gloved hand performance based on the mechanical properties of the applied material	12
Investigating the relationship between eye movements and the situation awareness of forklift operators for accident prevention	12
Work and lifestyle factors associated with musculoskeletal pain among professional cleaners: a cross-sectional study	12
Layoff threat and extra effort: how threat and coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior via protection motivation	12
The impact of safety management practices on technicians’ safety behaviour: examining safety orientation as a mediator	11

Analysis of the effects of individual characteristics, safety training and awareness of dockers on occupational accidents using accident causality models	11
Determining the effect levels of augmented decent work criteria in sustainable economic development with the fuzzy DEMATEL method	11
Axiomatic design for safe construction considering lean and ergonomic principles: an application in Turkey	10
Stress influence on real-world driving identified by monitoring heart rate variability and morphologic variability of electrocardiogram signals: the case of intercity roads	10
Research on driver’s wrist motion pattern and fatigue characterization methods	10
The effect of ergonomics training given to office workers on musculoskeletal disorders and working postures	10
The influence of human resource management practices on occupational health and safety in the manufacturing industry	10
Visual ergonomics, performance and the mediating role of eye discomfort: a structural equation modelling approach	9
Three-dimensional heat and moisture transfer analysis for thermal protection of firefighters’ gloves with phase change materials	9
Rethinking frontline health workers’ safety performance in times of pandemic: the role of spiritual leadership	8
PPE: Pockets, Perceptions and Equity – the untold truth of ill-fitting PPE; a reflexive thematic analysis	8
Bibliometric and systemic review of the state of the art of occupational risk management in the construction industry	8
Effects of fabric properties, water saturation and separating velocity on adhesion characteristics using a novel adhesion measurement device	8
Mapping systemic influences on human performance: a data-driven analysis of organizational and regulatory factors in China’s general aviation accidents	8
The impact of safety attitude on hazard identification and risk analysis: evidence from event-related potentials	8
Sonographer upper extremity posture and arm strength demands: a simulation study exploring scan location and patient size	8
Effects of safety leadership and safety management practices on safety participation through a casual-chain mediators approach in the Chinese construction industry	8
Linkage of calling and burnout among Chinese airline pilots: the role of psychological capital and organizational identification	8
Exploring the role of occupational factors in taxi crashes: a comparison of traditional and ride-hailing taxi drivers	8
An evaluation approach of the communication error risk of a metro operation team based on the cloud model	8
The relationship between core endurance, physical activity level and balance in office workers	8
Stress-activated motility: study on the influence mechanism of COVID-19 event strength on employee safety performance in high reliability organizations	7
The causes of occupational accidents in human resources: the human factors theory and the accident theory perspective	7
Assessing efficacy of proposed safety headwear with an Android app interface in an environmental heat-stress surveillance application	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	7
Framework for the assessment of the safety culture in the oil and gas industry	7
Impact of individual and professional factors on the mental health of employees working remotely: Russian companies’ evidence	7
Investigation of multi-level safety culture in the Indian construction industry: a multi-level employees’ perception-based approach	7
Water vapour transmission behaviour of the outer layer of multilayer thermal protective clothing	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 double burden: the role of food insecurity on repetitive strain injuries among adults in Canada	7
Identification of critical causes of construction accidents in China using a hybrid HFACS-CN model	7
CBRRES: a computer-based REBA and RULA evaluation system for musculoskeletal disorder estimation	7
Predictive modeling of presenteeism among radiographers: a secondary analysis of comprehensive data using Bayesian neural network	6
Effect of cooling on static postural balance while wearing firefighter’s protective clothing in a hot environment	6
Numerical simulation application in occupational health studies: a review	6
Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Artificial intelligence as a tool for item reduction in an organizational resilience questionnaire	6
Critical success factors for sustainable health and safety practices in Malaysia’s construction industry	6
Machine learning-enhanced back muscle strength prediction considering lifting condition and individual characteristics	6
Fatigue assessment of sedentary office workers using smartphones: a preliminary study	6
Cumulative workload comparison between lifting routes of heavy lifting tasks from a biomechanical perspective	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
Investigating the two-by-two relationships between situational awareness, eye movements and performance in forklift drivers	6
Risk management and loss prevention strategies for fertilizer industries	6
Influence of an adjacent tunnel connecting zone shading shed on drivers’ eye movement characteristics	6
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and occupational health and safety: a systematic analysis of driving and restraining forces in Turkey	5
Statistical study and investigation of the cut-resistant and thermo-physiological performance of protective gloves: a new prospective	5
Reliability analysis of respirators based on the analytic hierarchy process and multicriteria decision-making	5

Analyzing musculoskeletal risk prevalence among railway track maintainers: an analysis of health risk assessment in India	5
Ergonomic design and evaluation of gemstone polishing workstation	5
Development of an intervention program to reduce whole-body vibration exposure based on occupational and individual determinants among dumper operators	5
Evaluation of the maximum voluntary isometric lumbar extension in three-dimensional positions	5
Analyzing exposure risks in warehousing due to the presence of phthalate contamination	5
Effects of computer use on upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and function in academicians	5
Analysis of characteristics and causes of gas explosion accidents: a historical review of coal mine accidents in China	5
Evaluation of polyvinyl chloride composite containing carbon fillers for potential use in protective footwear resistant to high temperature and fuel oil	5
Assessment of hand–arm vibration syndrome in Polish workers: results from a questionnaire study	5
The effects of role stressors and smartphone interactions on delivery riders’ unsafe behaviors during the delivery process in China	5
Task loading of soldering workers in small-scale manufacturing units	5
Research on dynamic comfort maintenance by measuring lower limb edema and seat pressure during simulated seated sleep in flight	5
The professional identity of safety professionals in China: theoretical model, empirical validation and comparative application	5
Investigating the mechanical behavior of anti-impact airbag fabrics: a structural design approach	5
Unlocking the relationships between role stressors and unsafe behaviours of miners: the mediating role of risk perception	4
Improving the antecedents of non-compliance to safety regulations toward an optimized self-regulated construction environment in Nigeria	4
Ergonomic compatibility between sewing workstation and Bangladeshi apparel workers	4
Prediction of compressive comfort of graded compression sleeves based on calf feature classification	4
Assessment of sleep quality, fatigue and its association with occupational injuries among shift workers in an electronic industrial environment	4
Acceptance of a lying position for dental treatment	4
The effect of augmented reality technology on human eye and psychomotor fatigue	4
The role of trust in occupational safety: research results	4
Acute physiological and functional effects of repetitive shocks on the hand–arm system: a pilot study on healthy subjects	4
Machine learning model for aberrant driving behaviour prediction using heart rate variability: a pilot study involving highway bus drivers	4
Impact analysis of behavior of front-line managers on employee safety behavior by integrating interpretive structural modeling and Bayesian network	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
A hot cylinder drop test for quantifying the contact protective performance of fabrics against intense conductive heat	4
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategies for mitigating fatigue among construction workers in Abuja, Nigeria: a quantitative analysis	4
Estimation of aerobic fitness of underground coal mine workers and development of a predictive equation to determine their V _O2max	4
Occupational ergonomic assessment of MSDs among the artisans working in the Bagh hand block printing industry in Madhya Pradesh, India	4
Exploring key determinants shaping occupational safety perceptions among occupational health and safety students	4
Towards better risk perception training: distribution of critical brain channels based on EEG signals	4
Lifejackets or just jackets? Seaworthiness of lifejackets sold at landing sites of Lake Albert, Uganda	4
Why self-control fails: the effects of self-control depletion on team safety performance in nuclear power plants	4
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	4
Assessing vision standards for workers of the weaving industry in the Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India: a visual task analysis	4
Evaluation of the suitability of COSHH Essentials for qualitative assessment of inhalation risk from chemical agents in perfume laboratories: a new perspective	4
Optimization and prediction of thermal comfort properties of cut-protective fabric	4
Investigating patterns and causes of struck-by accidents in roadway construction projects	4
Prevalence and risk factors for self-reported symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome among hospital office workers: a cross-sectional study	4
Effect of Mediterranean diet and physical activity on healthcare professional depression, burnout and professional fulfillment during COVID-19	4
A Bayesian network model integrating organizational, individual and psychological factors for strengthening construction worker safety behavior	3
US female firefighter anthropometrics versus wildland firefighting protective clothing sizing standards	3
Human reliability analysis in deep excavation projects using a fuzzy Bayesian HEART-5M integrated method: case of a residential tower in north Tehran	3
On the potential benefits of wide dynamic range compression for workers in loud environments: a scoping literature review	3
Designing ergonomic machine control panels with consideration for dimensional allowances of protective gloves	3
Evaluation of ergonomic posture risk and its relationship with workers’ propensity for musculoskeletal disorders in metal fabrication workshops	3
Characterizing skin surface variations during motions to improve the design of sEMG monitoring upper-body training garments	3
The effect of fatigue on seafarers’ ship-boarding process: jet lag disorder	3
Investigation of the dual performance of thermal protective clothing with deformation under low radiant heat exposure	3
The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the adoption of technologies used in occupational health and safety	3
Health literacy and its association with postural habits and awareness in office workers	3
Prioritization of leading operational indicators in occupational safety and health	3
Influence of justice culture on learning from incidents in construction project-based organizations: a chain mediating model	3
Predicting the load constant of the revised NIOSH lifting equation based on demographics	3
Consequences of exploitation and fraud in the labour market on employees’ working conditions – a scoping review	3
Posture, machinery and risk: ergonomic characterization of industrial driving work in forklifts and electric pallet trucks	3
Examining the route from perceived organizational support to psychological symptoms of white-collar workers: a serial mediation path model	3
The impact of leadership on workplace safety climate and employees’ well-being with particular focus on transformational leadership	3
Biomechanical risk factors and subacromial pain provocation in healthy manufacturing workers	3
Musculoskeletal pains, eye symptoms and associated factors among office workers: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	3
Correction	3
Choice of cold weather combat clothing affects manual performance, body temperatures and comfort in a sub-Arctic climate	3
Research on the configuration of factors influencing safety citizenship behavior of construction workers based on fsQCA	3
Analysis of laboratory safety culture in the university: a case study	3
Factors negatively affecting a migraine-friendly workplace in healthcare	3
Silence please! How school noise affects the well-being of school teachers	3
Design and performance evaluation of a firefighting protective suit with an incorporated liquid-cooled system	3