Risk assessment methods in occupational health and hygiene: a scoping review.

Ann Work Expo Health

Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.

Published: February 2025


Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

Background: There are a variety of risk assessment methods to evaluate occupational hazards in the field of industrial hygiene. With the development of emerging technologies in the workforce, the previously established risk assessment methods may need to be adapted or new methods developed to address the risk of new hazards.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted consistent with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Data was extracted and analyzed using a matrix method before undergoing a narrative synthesis. Risk assessment methods were classified as traditional and nontraditional.

Results: Seventy-nine articles were included in this scoping review, with 81% using traditional risk assessment methods and 19% using nontraditional methods.

Discussion: Among the nontraditional methods was control banding, with the most recent applications focused on nanomaterials. This approach, which was borne out of the need for a systematic approach for identifying potential health risks that required the use of engineering controls to be used safely, may have an important role in the area of emerging technologies, where the pace of technological innovation outstrips the rate at which health risks can be assessed and characterized. Risk assessment methods with the capacity to look at groups of similar chemicals and chemical mixtures are needed to address emerging hazards associated with emerging technologies.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11858558PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae095DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

risk assessment
24
assessment methods
24
scoping review
12
emerging technologies
12
methods
8
health risks
8
risk
7
assessment
5
methods occupational
4
occupational health
4

Similar Publications

Mobility impairment and fall concern predict wayfinding ability in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Mult Scler Relat Disord

September 2025

Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA; Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA; Translational Neuroscience Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. Electronic address:

The ability to navigate through one's environment is crucial for maintaining independence in daily life and depends on complex cognitive and motor functions that are vulnerable to decline in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). While previous research suggests a role for mobility in the physical act of navigation, it remains unclear to what extent mobility impairment and perceptions of mobility constraints may modify wayfinding and the recall of environment details in support of successful navigation. Therefore, this study examined the relations among clinical mobility function, concern about falling, and recall of environment details in a clinical sample of MS.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi distribution responds to ecological damage characteristics in antimony mining ecosystems.

J Environ Manage

September 2025

State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science, Beijing, 100012, China.

The fragmented ecological environment in the mining ecosystem has a significant impact on the microbial community and affects ecosystem stability. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) facilitate nutrient exchange and element cycling between soil and plants, which play a crucial role in the functionality and stability of soil ecosystems. However, the mechanism of ecological environment factors influencing AMF community assembly in mining areas is still unclear.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality and imposes substantial financial strain on individuals and society. Minoritized groups, particularly Black/African American (AA) women, face a heightened risk of financial toxicity during treatment, even after accounting for socioeconomic differences.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore and provide meaningful interpretations of the financial experiences of Black/AA breast cancer survivors (BCSs).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Seven candidate interventions to address abuse of older people.

Age Ageing

August 2025

Department of Social Determinants of Health, Division of Healthier Populations, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

The Abuse of Older People - Intervention Accelerator (AOP-IA) project aims to accelerate the development of effective interventions to prevent and reduce AOP aged 60 and older within the framework of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). The AOP-IA was launched in response to the global need for interventions with proven effectiveness, as few existing approaches have been rigorously evaluated. This paper focuses on the first two phases of the AOP-IA project, which involved conducting a systematic search, screening and evaluation process to identify candidate interventions ready to be rigorously evaluated in future stages of the project, as well as establishing a network of intervention developers.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A preliminary study of aflatoxin contamination in a traditional Argentine food () manufactured with chickpeas ( L.) naturally and artificially contaminated.

Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess

September 2025

Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas, "Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz", Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Global demand for chickpeas has increased due to their high plant protein content, gluten-free nature, and overall nutritional benefits. However, chickpeas are susceptible to colonisation by spp. - fungi, which are capable of producing harmful mycotoxins.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF