Annals Special Content

Research from the Annals of Work Exposures and Health is on the front lines of stemming the impact of COVID-19. Explore key material recently published and specially selected articles of relevance from the archive.

Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2023
Special Issue on Occupational Health and COVID-19

A collection of relevant papers, recent and from the archive, grouped into aspects of occupational hygiene for protection from viruses: Role of OH in Infectious Outbreaks, Respiratory Protection, Dermal Protection, and Healthcare Control.

Recruitment strategies in marginalized industries for occupational health research: an example in a pilot study of cleaning staff during COVID-19

Amanda M Wilson, Lynn B Gerald, Paloma I Beamer

Use, failure & non-compliance of respiratory personal protective equipment and risk of upper respiratory tract infections—A longitudinal repeated measurement study during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers in Denmark
Karin Biering et al

In their own words: a qualitative survey of healthcare providers’ experiences with PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Iris Becene, Aarushi Shah, Katie Nguyen, Madeline West, Jane Berrill, Jennifer Stuart, Christina Borba, Janet Rich-Edwards

Prevention of COVID-19 in workers: preparation, precaution, and protection

Raymond M Agius

A deep dive into selected work sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic and the “living with COVID” phase: understanding similarities and differences in practice, perceptions, and preparedness

Anna Coleman et al

Changes in Personal Protective Equipment Usage Among Healthcare Personnel From the Beginning of Pandemic to Intra-COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand

Chayanit Mahasing et al

The impact of long Covid on people’s capacity to work

Miguel Gallegos, Melissa L Morgan, Carmen Burgos-Videla, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Pablo Martino, Mauricio Cervigni

Evaluation of Workplace Exposures to Volatile Chemicals During COVID-19 Building Disinfection Activities with Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry

Xiaosu Ding, Jinglin Jiang, Antonios Tasoglou, Heinz Huber, Amisha D Shah, Nusrat Jung

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Following Use of Regular Compared With Defective Respirators When Caring for COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Follow-up Study

Henrik A Kolstad et al

Feasibility of a High-Volume Filter Sampler for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA in COVID-19 Patient Rooms

Amanda M Wilson, Kamaljeet Kaur, Rachael M Jones, Kerry E Kelly

Efficiency of Community Face Coverings and Surgical Masks to Limit the Spread of Aerosol

Sandrine Chazelet, Stephanie Pacault

The Impact of COVID-19 on Transit Workers: Perceptions of Employer Responses and Associations with Health Factors

Sean P M Rice, Leah S Greenspan, Talya N Bauer, Jarred Rimby, Todd E Bodner, Ryan Olson

A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Workplace Factors Contributing to Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Nurses and Physicians During the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Two US Healthcare Systems

Igor Burstyn, Karyn Holt

Physiological Impacts of Surgical Mask Coverage of Elastomeric Half-mask Respirator Exhalation Valves in Healthcare Workers

Eileen Zhuang, Paul Thurman, Hegang H Chen, Melissa A McDiarmid, Stella E Hines

Liquid-Immersion Reprocessing Effects on Filtration Efficiency of ‘Single-Use’ Commercial Medical Face Masks

R J Everts, S Al Ghusaini, L Telfar-Barnard, E Barclay, S Tan, S Jekel, L Jennings, D Hoon Choi, D Hilson, B Gibson

COVID-19 in Workplaces: Secondary Transmission

Donatella Sarti, Tamara Campanelli, Tommaso Rondina, Beatrice Gasperini

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Workers in Northern Italy

Chiara Airoldi, Andrea Calcagno, Giovanni Di Perri, Rosanna Valinotto, Lucia Gallo, Elisabetta Locana, Mattia Trunfio, Filippo Patrucco, Paolo Vineis, Fabrizio Faggiano

Contamination of Air and Surfaces in Workplaces with SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Systematic Review

John W Cherrie, Mark P C Cherrie, Alice Smith, David Holmes, Sean Semple, Susanne Steinle, Ewan Macdonald, Ginny Moore, Miranda Loh

The Development of a Covid-19 Control Measures Risk Matrix for Occupational Hygiene Protective Measures

Kelvin Williams, John W Cherrie, John Dobbie, Raymond M Agius

COVID-19 Experiences, PPE, and Health Concerns in Toronto, Canada Bicycle Delivery Workers: Cross-sectional Pilot Survey

M Anne Harris, Tracy L Kirkham

Quantitative Fit Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators and Coronavirus Inactivation Following Heat Treatment

Travis L Massey, Monica K Borucki, Samuel Y Paik, Kyle W Fuhrer, Mihail Bora, Staci R Kane, Razi-ul M Haque, Salmaan H Baxamusa

Standards for Surgical Respirators and Masks: Relevance for Protecting Healthcare Workers and the Public During Pandemic

Rachael M Jones, David Rempel

Changes in the Psychological State of Medical Personnel in the Department of Radiotherapy at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in China during the Epidemic

Fangjie Chen, Wenming Zhan, Hong’en Xu, Ying Wu, Yongshi Jia, Xiaodong Liang, Weijun Chen

Investigation on the Influencing Factors of Mental Health of Healthcare Workers for Aid in Hubei during the Outbreak of COVID-19

Peng Zhou, Na Du, Dongmei Diao, Yingjie OuYang, Heshan Sameera Kankanam Pathiranage

Intubator Performance and Contamination with the Use of Barrier Enclosure Devices: Results from a Simulated COVID-19 Resuscitation

Maxim Ben-Yakov, Courtney Price, Alia Dharamsi, Davy Tawadrous, Joseph M Choi

Your Hair or Your Service: An Issue of Faith for Sikh Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rajinder Singh, Bhajneek Grewal

Droplets, Aerosols and COVID-19: Updating the Disease Transmission Paradigm (OUPblog)

Rachael Jones

Skin Reactions to Personal Protective Equipment among First-Line COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: A Survey in Northern Morocco

Farah Marraha, Ibtissam Al Faker, Faiza Charif, Hanane Chahoub, Youness Benyamna, Najlaa Rahmani, Soukaina Kabbou, Yasmine Rk

Physiologic Effects and Symptoms Associated with Extended-Use Medical Mask and N95 Respirators

Gabrielle M Garra, Darlene Parmentier, Gregory Garra

Comparison of Fit for Sealed and Loose-Fitting Surgical Masks and N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Karunakaravel Karuppasamy, Nancy Obuchowski

Twitter Analytics to Inform Provisional Guidance for COVID-19 Challenges in the Meatpacking Industry

Quentin Durand-Moreau, Graham Mackenzie, Anil Adisesh, Sebastian Straube, Xin Hui S Chan, Nathan Zelyas, Trisha Greenhalgh

COVID-19, Health and Vulnerable Societies

Michael Quinlan

Labour Market Attachment, Workplace Infection Control Procedures and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Canadian Non-healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Peter M Smith, John Oudyk, Guy Potter, Cameron Mustard

A New Era for Occupational Hygiene

Noah Seixas

How Effective Is the Filtration of ‘KN95’ Filtering Facepiece Respirators During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Clothilde Brochot, Mohamed N Saidi, Ali Bahloul

Selecting Controls for Minimizing SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol Transmission in Workplaces and Conserving Respiratory Protective Equipment Supplies

Lisa M Brosseau, Jonathan Rosen, Robert Harrison

Occupational Heat Stress and Practical Cooling Solutions for Healthcare and Industry Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Josh Foster, Simon G Hodder, James Goodwin, George Havenith

Availability of Personal Protective Equipment in NHS Hospitals During COVID-19: A National Survey

Angelos Mantelakis, Harry V M Spiers, Chang Woo Lee, Alastair Chambers, Anil Joshi

Decontamination Strategies for Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) in Healthcare Organizations: A Comprehensive Review

Ashok Kumar Jena, Jitendra Sharan

Are Powered Air Purifying Respirators a Solution for Protecting Healthcare Workers from Emerging Aerosol-Transmissible Diseases?

Lisa M Brosseau

Scientific Collaboration During the COVID-19 Pandemic: N95DECON.org

David Rempel and Members of the N95DECON Consortium

COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Protecting Worker Health and the Response of the Italian Industrial Hygienists Association

Andrea Spinazzè, Andrea Cattaneo, and Domenico M Cavallo

Protecting Sanitation Workers in Low-Middle Income Countries Amid COVID-19

Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Md Riad Hossain, Faysal Kabir Shuvo, Sadia Ashraf, Rabeya Sultana, Md Ashraful Alam