Ergonomic burdens and harms at the workplace of accountants

Authors: Katarina KACJAN ŽGAJNAR, Kaja GOVEKAR, Martina ODER Corresponding author: Martina Oder Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: Workers spend a lot of time at work, and therefore, it is important to ensure healthy workplaces. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ergonomic strains of accountants and suggest measures to…

The impact of ultrafine particles on daily counts of deaths from respiratory diseases in the Municipality of Ljubljana: A temporal variability study

Authors: Natalija KRANJEC, An GALIČIČ, Ivan ERŽEN, Andreja KUKEC Corresponding author: Andreja Kukec Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: Ultrafine particles are outdoor air pollutants, the exposure to which is associated with morbidity and mortality for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study is to assess the temporal variability…

Health risk assessment for dental healthcare employees and patients due to the exposure to Legionella spp. in dental unit water systems in Slovenia

Authors: Edis GRCIĆ, Ivan ERŽEN Corresponding author: Edis Grcić Type of paper:  Professional paper Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: Due to a possible Legionella contamination of dental unit water systems (DUWS) in dental chairs and the possibility of infection when using fast rotating parts (turbines) of dental chairs, we identified the health risks for employees and their…

Analysis of dimensionality of food safety culture: An empirical examination of a Slovenian food processing company

Authors: Martina ZABUKOŠEK, Mojca JEVŠNIK, Matjaž MALETIČ Corresponding author: Mojca Jevšnik Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: An emerging research field called “food safety culture” is still largely unexplored. According to the identified gap in the literature, this study aims to develop and empirically validate the conceptual model of food safety culture, especially…

Food safety expertise among professional food handlers and consumers related to foodborne viruses: Case Slovenia

Authors: Mateja AMBROŽIČ, Andreja KUKEC, Mojca JEVŠNIK, Sonja SMOLE MOŽINA, Peter RASPOR Corresponding author: Peter Raspor, Mojca Jevšnik Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: The objective of this quantitative survey was to determine the knowledge of Slovenian consumers and food handlers about viral food safety. For this reason, interviews were conducted using…