Occupational Health and Safety Publications

*Bold indicates current and former Lab members

Tadee A, Le A, Neitzel RL. Investigating hazard exposures and safety dynamics among researchers in academic settings: Insights from a large-scale survey study. J Safety Research 2025
He J, Smith LM, Shkembi A, Neitzel RL. Evaluating the impact of occupational noise exposure on workplace fatal and nonfatal injuries in the U.S. (2006-2020). Int J Hyg Environ Health 2025
Shkembi A, Zelner J, Park SK, Neitzel RL. Workplace Exposures Vary Across Neighborhoods in the US: Implications on Social Vulnerability and Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 2024
Le AB, Shkembi A, Gibbs SG, Neitzel RL. A pilot study on psychosocial factors and perceptions of organizational health among a sample of US waste workers. Scientific Reports 2024
Shkembi A, Smith LM, Neitzel RL. Risk perception or hazard perception? Examining misperceptions of miners’ personal exposures to noise. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2023
Torén K, Neitzel RL, Eriksson HP, Andersson E. Cancer incidence among workers in soft paper mills: A cohort study. Am J Ind Med 2023
Torén K, Neitzel RL, Eriksson HP, Andersson E. Occupational exposure to noise and dust in Swedish soft paper mills and mortality from ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke: a cohort study. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2023
Le AB, Shkembi A, Tadee A, Sturgis AC, Gibbs SG, Neitzel RL. Characterization of perceived biohazard exposures, personal protective equipment, and training resources among a sample of formal U.S. solid waste workers: A pilot study. J Occup Environ Hyg 2023
Shkembi A, Le AB, Neitzel RL. Associations between poorer mental health with work-related effort, reward, and overcommitment among a sample of formal US solid waste workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Saf Health Work 2023
Shkembi A, Smith LM, Bregg S, Neitzel RL. Evaluating Occupational Noise Exposure as a Contributor to Injury Risk among Miners. Ann Work Expo Health 2022
Shkembi A, Smith LM, Le AB, Neitzel RL. Noise exposure and mental workload: Evaluating the role of multiple noise exposure metrics among surface miners in the US Midwest. Appl Ergon 2022
McCullaugh M, Valentin-Cortés M, D’Souza C, Batterman SA, Neitzel RL, Zhen H, O’Neill MS. Integrating interprofessional collaborative practice into occupational and environmental health and safety education: results of a feasibility study. J Occup Environ Med 2022
Roberts B, Shkembi A, Smith LM, Neitzel RL. Beware the Grizzlyman: A comparison of job- and industry-based noise exposure estimates using manual coding and the NIOSH NIOCCS machine learning algorithm. J Occup Environ Hyg 2022
Arain AL, Neitzel RL, Nambunmee K, Hischier R, Jindaphong S, Austin-Breneman J, Jolliet O. Material flow, economic and environmental life cycle performances of informal electronic waste recycling in a Thai community. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2022
Le AB, Shkembi A, Sturgis AC, Tadee A, Gibbs SG, Neitzel RL. Effort-Reward Imbalance among a Sample of Formal US Solid Waste Workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022
Shkembi A, Neitzel RL. Noise as a risk factor for COVID-19 transmission: Comment on Zhang: “Estimation of differential occupational risk of COVID-19 by comparing risk factors with case data by occupational group”. Am J Ind Med 2022
Shkembi A, Smith LM, Roberts B, Neitzel RL. Fraction of acute work-related injuries attributable to hazardous occupational noise across the USA in 2019. Occup Environ Med 2022
Neitzel RL, Andersson M, Lohman S, Sällsten G, Torén K, Andersson E. Dust Exposures in Swedish Soft Tissue Paper Mills. Ann Work Expo Health 2022
Shkembi A, Smith LM, Neitzel RL. Retrospective assessment of the association between noise exposure and nonfatal and fatal injury rates among miners in the United States from 1983 to 2014. Am J Ind Med 2022
Shkembi A, Nambunmee K, Jindaphong S, Parra-Giordano D, Yohannessen K, Ruiz-Rudolph P, Neitzel RL, Arain A. Work Task Association with Lead Urine and Blood Concentrations in Informal Electronic Waste Recyclers in Thailand and Chile. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021
Coulentianos MJ, Arezoomand M, Chou S, Austin-Breneman J, Adhvaryu A, Nambunmee K, Neitzel RL, Sienko K. Product representations in conjoint analysis in an LMIC setting: comparing attribute valuation when three-dimensional physical prototypes are shown versus two-dimensional renderings. Development Eng 2021
Carlson K, Basu N, Fobil JN, Neitzel RL. Metal Exposures, Noise Exposures, and Audiometry from E-Waste Workers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021
Nambunmee K, Kawiya T, Neitzel RL, Seeprasert P. Pesticide Spraying and Reduced Cholinesterase Activity among Hill Tribe Farmers in Thailand. J Health Pollut 2021
Wang Z, Neitzel RL, Zheng W, Wang D, Xue X, Jiang G. Road safety situation of electric bike riders: A cross-sectional study in courier and take-out food delivery population. Traffic Inj Prev 2021
Eriksson HP, Söderberg M, Neitzel RL, Torén K, Andersson E. Cardiovascular mortality in a Swedish cohort of female industrial workers exposed to noise and shift work. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021
Ullman ED, Smith LM, McCullagh MC, Neitzel RL. Hearing loss as a predictor for hearing protection attenuation among miners. Occup Environ Med 2021
Forté CA, Colacino J, Polemi K, Guytingco A, Peraino NJ, Jindaphong S, Kaviya T, Westrick J, Neitzel R, Nambunmee K. Pesticide exposure and adverse health effects associated with farmwork in Northern Thailand. J Occup Health 2021
Gharib S, Martin B, Neitzel RL. Pilot assessment of occupational safety and health of workers in an aircraft maintenance facility. Safety Science2021
Torén K, Neitzel RL, Sallsten G, Andersson E. Occupational exposure to soft paper dust and mortality. Occup Environ Med 2020
Neitzel RL, Andersson M, Lohman S, Sällsten G, Torén K, Andersson E. A semi-quantitative job exposure matrix for dust exposures in Swedish soft tissue paper mills. Am J Ind Med 2020
Neitzel RL, Sayler SK, Arain AL, Nambunmee K. Metal Levels, Genetic Instability, and Renal Markers in Electronic Waste Workers in Thailand. Int J Occup Environ Med 2020
Andersson E, Sällsten G, Lohman S, Neitzel RL, Torén K. Lung function and paper dust exposure among workers in a soft tissue paper mill. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2020
Seith R, Arain AL, Nambunmee K, Adar SD, Neitzel RL. Self-Reported Health and Metal Body Burden in an Electronic Waste Recycling Community in Northeastern Thailand. J Occup Environ Med 2019
Thepaksorn P, Koizumi A, Harada K, Siriwong W, Neitzel RL. Occupational noise exposure and hearing defects among sawmill workers in the south of Thailand. Int J Occup Saf Ergon 2019
Wang Z, Neitzel RL, Xue X, Zheng W, Jiang G. Awareness, riding behaviors, and legislative attitudes toward electric bikes among two types of road users: An investigation in Tianjin, a municipality in China. Traffic Inj Prev 2019
Arain AL, Neitzel RL. A Review of Biomarkers Used for Assessing Human Exposure to Metals from E-Waste. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019
Sayler SK, Rabinowitz PM, Galusha D, Sun K, Neitzel RL. Hearing Protector Attenuation and Noise Exposure Among Metal Manufacturing Workers. Ear Hear 2019
Sayler SK, Roberts BJ, Manning MA, Sun K, Neitzel RL. Patterns and trends in OSHA occupational noise exposure measurements from 1979 to 2013. Occup Environ Med 2019
Yohannessen K, Pinto-Galleguillos D, Parra-Giordano D, Agost A, Valdés M, Smith LM, Galen K, Arain A, Rojas F, Neitzel RL, Ruiz-Rudolph P. Health Assessment of Electronic Waste Workers in Chile: Participant Characterization. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019
Burns KN, Sayler SK, Neitzel RL. Stress, health, noise exposures, and injuries among electronic waste recycling workers in Ghana. J Occup Med Toxicol 2019
Rempel D, Antonucci A, Barr A, Cooper MR, Martin B, Neitzel RL. Pneumatic rock drill vs. electric rotary hammer drill: Productivity, vibration, dust, and noise when drilling into concrete. Appl Ergon 2019
Roberts B, Cheng W, Mukherjee B, Neitzel RL. Imputation of missing values in a large job exposure matrix using hierarchical information. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2018
Phelps SM, Drew-Nord DC, Neitzel RL, Wallhagen MI, Bates MN, Hong OS. Characteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters. Workplace Health Saf 2018
Cheng W, Roberts B, Mukherjee B, Neitzel RL. Meta-analysis of job-exposure matrix data from multiple sources. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2018
Thepaksorn P, Siriwong W, Neitzel RL, Somrongthong R, Techasrivichien T. Relationship Between Noise-Related Risk Perception, Knowledge, and the Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among Para Rubber Wood Sawmill Workers. Saf Health Work 2018
Neitzel RL, Andersson M, Eriksson H, Torén K, Andersson E. Development of a Job Exposure Matrix for Noise in the Swedish Soft Tissue Paper Industry. Ann Work Expo Health 2018
Sayler SK, Long RN, Nambunmee K, Neitzel RL. Respirable silica and noise exposures among stone processing workers in northern Thailand. J Occup Environ Hyg 2018
Sayler SK, Rabinowitz PM, Cantley LF, Galusha D, Neitzel RL. Costs and effectiveness of hearing conservation programs at 14 US metal manufacturing facilities. Int J Audiol 2018
Rabinowitz P, Cantley LF, Galusha D, Trufan S, Swersey A, Dixon-Ernst C, Ramirez V, Neitzel RL. Assessing Hearing Conservation Program Effectiveness: Results of a Multisite Assessment. J Occup Environ Med 2018
Guytingco A, Thepaksorn P, Neitzel RL. Prevalence of Abnormal Serum Cholinesterase and Associated Symptoms from Pesticide Exposure among Agricultural Workers in the South of Thailand. J Agromedicine 2018
Langeland AL, Hardin RD, Neitzel RL. Mercury Levels in Human Hair and Farmed Fish near Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities in the Madre de Dios River Basin, Peru. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017
Tessier-Sherman B, Galusha D, Cantley LF, Cullen MR, Rabinowitz PM, Neitzel RL. Occupational noise exposure and risk of hypertension in an industrial workforce. Am J Ind Med 2017
Roberts B, Neitzel RL. Using Smart Devices to Measure Intermittent Noise in the Workplace. Noise Health 2017
Roberts B, Sun K, Neitzel RL. What can 35 years and over 700,000 measurements tell us about noise exposure in the mining industry? Int J Audiol 2017
Burns KN, Sun K, Fobil JN, Neitzel RL. Heart Rate, Stress, and Occupational Noise Exposure among Electronic Waste Recycling Workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2016
Effiong U, Neitzel RL. Assessing the direct occupational and public health impacts of solar radiation management with stratospheric aerosols. Environ Health 2016
Neitzel RL, Long RN, Sun K, Sayler SK, von Thaden TL. Injury Risk and Noise Exposure in Firefighter Training Operations. Ann Occup Hyg 2016
Srigboh RK, Basu N, Stephens J, Asampong E, Perkins M, Neitzel RL, Fobil J. Multiple elemental exposures amongst individuals at the Agbogbloshie electronic waste (e-waste) site in Ghana. Chemosphere2016
Neitzel RL, Andersson M, Andersson E. Comparison of multiple measures of noise exposure in paper mills. Ann Occup Hyg 2016
Burk A, Neitzel RL. An exploratory study of noise exposures in educational and private dental clinics. J Occup Environ Hyg 2016
Long RN, Sun K, Neitzel RL. Injury Risk Factors in a Small-Scale Gold Mining Community in Ghana’s Upper East Region. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015
Cantley LF, Galusha D, Cullen MR, Dixon-Ernst C, Tessier-Sherman B, Slade MD, Rabinowitz PM, Neitzel RL. Does tinnitus, hearing assymetry, or hearing loss predispose to occupational injury risk? Int J Audiol 2015
Green A, Jones AD, Sun K, Neitzel RL. The Association between Noise, Cortisol and Heart Rate in a Small-Scale Gold Mining Community-A Pilot Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015
Asampong E, Dwuma-Badu K, Stephens J, Srigboh R, Neitzel RL, Basu N, Fobil JN. Health seeking behaviours among electronic waste workers in Ghana. BMC Public Health 2015
Basu N, Clarke E, Green A, Calys-Tagoe B, Chan L, Dzodzomenyo M, Fobil J, Long RN, Neitzel RL, Obiri S, Odei E, Ovadje L, Quansah R, Rajaee M, Wilson ML. Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana–part 1: human health review. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015
Cantley LF, Galusha D, Cullen MR, Dixon-Ernst C, Rabinowitz PM, Neitzel RL. Association between ambient noise exposure, hearing acuity, and risk of acute occupational injury. Scand J Work Environ Health 2015
Neitzel RL, Svensson EB, Sayler SK, Ann-Christin J. A comparison of occupational and nonoccupational noise exposures in Sweden. Noise Health 2014
Pouzou JG, Warner C, Neitzel RL, Croteau GA, Yost MG, Seixas N. Confined space ventilation by shipyard welders: observed use and effectiveness Ann Occup Hyg 2014
Cantley LF, Galusha D, Cullen MR, Dixon-Ernst C, Rabinowitz PM, Neitzel RL. Association between ambient noise exposure, hearing acuity, and risk of acute occupational injury. Scan J Work Environ Health 2014
de Castro AB, Krenz, J, Neitzel RL. Assessing Hmong farmers’ safety and health. Workplace Health Saf 2014
Neitzel RL, Krenz J, de Castro AB. Safety and health hazard observations in Hmong farming operations. J Agromedicine 2014
Crollard A, Neitzel RL, Dominguez CF, Seixas NS. Training for an effective health and safety committee in a small business setting New Solut 2013
Seixas NS, Crollard A, Neitzel RL, Stover B, Dominguez C. Intervening at the bottom: Can a health and safety committee intervention influence management commitment? Pol Prac Health Saf 2013
Neitzel RL, Crollard A, Dominguez C, Stover B, Seixas NS. A mixed-methods evaluation of health and safety hazards at a scrap metal recycling facility. Safety Science 2013
Rabinowitz PM, Galusha D, Dixon-Ernst C, Clougherty JE, Neitzel RL. The dose response relationship between in ear occupational noise exposure and hearing loss. Occup Environ Med Oct 2013
Neitzel RL, Hong O, Quinlan P, Hulea R. Pilot task-based assessment of noise levels among firefighters. Int J Indust Ergon 2012
Seixas NS, Neitzel RL, Stover B, Sheppard L, Feeney P, Mills D, Kujawa SG. 10-year prospective study of noise exposure and hearing damage among construction workers. Occup Env Med 2012
Seixas NS, Neitzel RL, Stover B, Sheppard L, Daniell WE, Edelson J, Meischke H. A multi-component intervention to promote hearing protector use among construction workers. Int J Audiol 2011
Neitzel RL, Stover B, Seixas NS. Longitudinal Assessment of Noise Exposure in a Cohort of Construction Workers. Ann Occup Hyg 2011
Neitzel RL, Naeher L.P., Paulsen M, Dunn K, Stock A, Barr D, Simpson C.D. Biological monitoring of smoke exposure among wildland firefighters: comparison of urinary methoxyphenols with personal exposures to carbon monoxide, particular matter, and levoglucosan. J Environ Exp Assess Epi 2009
Griffin S, Neitzel RL, Daniell W, Seixas N. Indicators of hearing protection use: self-report and researcher observation. J Occup Environ Hyg 2009
Edelson J, Neitzel RL, Daniell W, Sheppard L, Stover B, Seixas N. Predictors of hearing protection use in construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg 2009
Neitzel RL, Meischke H, Daniell W, Trabeau M, Somers S, Seixas N. Development and pilot test of hearing conservation training for construction workers. Am J Ind Med 2008
Trabeau M, Neitzel RL, Meischke H, Daniell W, Seixas N. A comparison of ‘train-the-trainer’ vs. expert training modalities for hearing protection use in construction. Am J Ind Med 2008
Neitzel RL, Seixas S, Harris M, Camp J. Exposure to fall hazards and safety climate in the aircraft maintenance industry. J Saf Res 2008
Seixas N, Camp J, Blecker H, Neitzel RL. Occupational health and safety experience of day laborers in Seattle, WA. Amer J Ind Med 2008
Neitzel R, Berna B, Seixas N. Noise exposures aboard catcher processor fishing vessels. Am J Ind Med 2006
Neitzel R, Somers S, Seixas N. Variability of real-world hearing protector attenuation measurements. Ann Occup Hyg 2006
Seixas N, Goldman B, Sheppard L, Neitzel RL, Norton S, Kujawa S. Prospective noise induced changes to hearing among construction industry apprentices.Occup Environ Med 2005
Seixas N, Neitzel R, Sheppard L, Goldman B. Alternative metrics for noise exposure among construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg 2005
Neitzel R, Seixas N. The effectiveness of hearing protection among construction workers. J Occup Environ Hyg 2005
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Goldman B, Daniell W. Contributions of non-occupational activities to total noise exposure of construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg 2004
Reeb-Whitaker CK, Seixas N S, Sheppard L, Neitzel R. Accuracy of task recall for epidemiological exposure assessment to construction noise. Occup Environ Med 2004
Seixas N, Sheppard L, Neitzel R. Comparison of task-based estimates with full shift measurements of noise exposure. AIHAJ 2003
Neitzel R. Hearing protection. Construction noise strategies. Occup Health Saf 2002
Neitzel R, Yost M. Task-based assessment of occupational vibration and noise exposures in forestry workers. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 2002
Seixas N, Ren K, Neitzel R, Camp J, Yost M. Noise exposure among construction electricians. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 2001
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Ren K. A review of crane safety in the construction industry. Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2001
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Camp J, Yost M. An assessment of occupational noise exposures in four construction trades. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1999