• Characterization of dust and crystalline silica exposure during indoor demolition 

  Halvorsen, Johanne Østereng; Graff, Pål; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Exposure to dust and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a continuing concern in the construction industry when working with silica-containing materials, such as concrete, brick, or stone. Increased knowledge of the ...

• Algorithmic management and AI-based systems as a new form of work organisation Psychosocial factors and implications for Occupational Safety and Health 

  Martin, Jorge; Jelenko, Marie; Strobach, Thomas; Kamińska, Joanna; Pawłowska, Karolina; Hildt, Katarzyna; Lahti, Heidi; Valtonen, Teppo; Buresti, Giuliana; Boccuni, Fabio; Paty, Benjamin; Govaere, Virginie; Zubizarreta, Jon; Lara, Paula; Losada, Denis; Dalsbø, Therese Kristine; de Korte, Elsbeth; Bowdler, Mairi (Research report, 2025)

  This joint scientific report presents the Algorithmic Management and AI-based systems (ALMA-AI) project results. Launched within the Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH), the project ...

• European harmonization of asbestos exposure assessment: comparing PCM, SEM, and TEM to derive conversion factors 

  Franken, Remy; Tromp, Peter; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Staff, James; Jensen, Keld Alstrup; Eypert-Blaison, Céline; Brostrøm, Anders; Cannizzaro, Annapaola; Cabo, Maria Teresa Sanchez; Bruno, Maria Rosaria; Fonseca, Ana Sofia; Davies, Lauries; Graff, Pål; Spaan, Suzanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  After the European ban on the use of asbestos, exposure assessment of asbestos became imperative for ensuring compliance with safety standards. However, each European country has their own legislation and requirements, ...

• Pulmonary hazards of nanoplastic particles: a study using polystyrene in in vitro models of the alveolar and bronchial epithelium 

  Michelini, Sara; Mawas, Safaa; Kurešepi, Ema; Barbero, Francesco; Šimunović, Katarina; Miremont, Dorian; Devineau, Stéphanie; Schicht, Martin; Ganin, Victor; Haugen, Øyvind Pernell; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Izabelle, Charlotte; Zienolddiny-Narui, Shan; Jüngert, Katharina; Repar, Neža; Fenoglio, Ivana; Batić, Barbara Šetina; Paulsen, Friedrich; Mandić-Mulec, Ines; Boland, Sonja; Erman, Andreja; Drobne, Damjana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background Nanoplastics (NPs) are released into the environment through the degradation of plastic objects, leading to human exposure. Due to their small size, concerns have been raised about the potential hazards to the ...

• Pepper mild mottle virus as a potential indicator of occupational exposure to airborne viruses in wastewater treatment plants 

  Lauvås, Anna Jacobsen; Graff, Pål; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Duchaine, Caroline; Veillette, Marc; Myrmel, Mette; Straumfors, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Wastewater is a known carrier for human pathogenic viruses, with seasonal variations in concentrations, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers are a potentially overlooked occupational group regarding exposure to ...

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