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Open research questions in Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces

56 gap statements mined from Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 760 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The study has a limited sample size of 44 employees. The research is conducted in a single company, which may not be representative of other companies.

    Relación entre condiciones ergonómicas, bienestar laboral y productividad en trabajadores del sector empresarial · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of systematic implementation of ergonomic practices in companies. The need for more research on the relationship between ergonomic conditions and labor well-being.

    Relación entre condiciones ergonómicas, bienestar laboral y productividad en trabajadores del sector empresarial · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies on the incidence of ergonomic risks in manual loading and unloading of heavy materials in hardware stores. There is a need for studies that evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the risk of ergonomic injuries.

    Incidencia de los riesgos ergonómicos en la carga y descarga manual de materiales pesados en ferreterías · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of effective application of health and safety regulations in Ecuador.

    Riesgos ergonómicos en trabajadores administrativos y de oficina: evaluación, prevalencia y estrategias de prevención · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that the concept of school culture has not been fully explored in the context of inclusive all-day schools.

    Der inklusive Ganztag als „pädagogische Handlungseinheit“? · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a comprehensive and participatory approach to developing training plans. The limited evaluation of training plans in the labor orientation sector.

    LA ORIENTACIÓN LABORAL: ESTRUCTURA Y ANÁLISIS DE UN PLAN DE FORMACIÓN · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to characterize labor rights and understand the legal framework and jurisprudence.

    Derechos laborales en el sector público: estabilidad, concurso y desvinculación · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies could investigate the relationship between remote work competencies and job satisfaction in different contexts. Future studies could explore the impact of organizational factors and working conditions on job satisfaction. Future studies could develop and test interventions to improve remote work competencies and job satisfaction.

    Trabajo remoto y satisfacción laboral en colaboradores de ventas de empresas comercializadoras del cantón Milagro, Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only examines the agroindustrial sector. The study uses a limited sample size of 450 participants.

    NEUROECONOMÍA DEL CONSUMO CONSCIENTE: MODELAMIENTO ESTADÍSTICO DE EMOCIONES Y GESTIÓN DEL TALENTO HUMANO EN LA AGROINDUSTRIA · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the generalizability of the findings to other sectors. Future research could investigate the long-term effects of fair labor labels on consumer behavior. Future research could examine the role of other biometric tools in measuring consumer responses.

    NEUROECONOMÍA DEL CONSUMO CONSCIENTE: MODELAMIENTO ESTADÍSTICO DE EMOCIONES Y GESTIÓN DEL TALENTO HUMANO EN LA AGROINDUSTRIA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on musculoskeletal disorders in meter reading technicians. The study aims to fill this gap by investigating the relationship between ergonomic factors and musculoskeletal disorders.

    Trastornos musculoesqueléticos relacionados con la ergonomía en auxiliares técnicos de lectura de medidores de una empresa de agua · 2026 · DOI

  • The review is limited to studies published between 2020 and 2026. The methodological quality of the included studies varied. The review did not include studies on the long-term effects of task-based practice.

    NEUROCIÊNCIA DA APRENDIZAGEM MOTORA E PRÁTICA BASEADA EM TAREFAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA · 2026 · DOI

  • The neurobiology of motor learning is not fully understood. There is a need for more research on the effectiveness of task-based practice in neurological rehabilitation. The current literature is limited by the variability of the outcomes measured and the presence of methodological biases.

    NEUROCIÊNCIA DA APRENDIZAGEM MOTORA E PRÁTICA BASEADA EM TAREFAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies on the impact of work organization and labor fatigue on drivers in agro-food companies. Prior studies have focused on the transportation industry as a whole, rather than specific companies or sectors.

    Impacto de la organización del trabajo y fatiga laboral en conductores de una empresa agroalimentaria · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the mechanisms by which ultra-processed food consumption affects chronic disease risk. Future research should develop and test interventions to reduce ultra-processed food consumption in older adults.

    Consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados y su asociación con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en adultos mayores · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of analysis of risk and safe work in the area of security. The need for regular evaluations of compliance with NOMs. The importance of updating information on chemical product labels.

    Impacto de la Normativa Oficial de seguridad y salud en el trabajo para garantizar la integridad de los colaboradores · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of compliance with safety and health regulations in industrial organizations. The need for a system of compliance with safety and health regulations in litographic industry companies. The importance of evaluating compliance with NOMs to ensure continuous monitoring and improvement.

    Impacto de la Normativa Oficial de seguridad y salud en el trabajo para garantizar la integridad de los colaboradores · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to integrate cognitive, emotional, physical, and organizational variables. The challenge of developing a comprehensive framework that can be applied in various domains.

    Além do Erro Humano: Uma Arquitetura Integrativa da Segurança Organizacional na Perspectiva da Cognitive Engineering Results (CER) · 2026 · DOI

  • The sample size was limited to 60 participants. The study focused on a specific context, namely commercial companies in Milagro, Ecuador.

    Trabajo remoto y satisfacción laboral en colaboradores de ventas de empresas comercializadoras del cantón Milagro, Ecuador · 2026 · DOI

  • The sample size was limited to 33 drivers. The study only included drivers from one agro-food company. The study did not control for other factors that may contribute to fatigue, such as sleep deprivation or health conditions.

    Impacto de la organización del trabajo y fatiga laboral en conductores de una empresa agroalimentaria · 2026 · DOI

  • La pregunta sobre la construcción del consentimiento en el trabajo, en un contexto de precarización laboral.

    "Hacerse al dolor": Construcción del consentimiento en la confección de prendas de vestir en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito (DMQ) 2019-2022 · 2026 · DOI

  • La investigación aún mantiene distintas perspectivas respecto a qué es exactamente el fallo muscular y cómo debe aplicarse. Hay una falta de claridad sobre el papel del fallo muscular en la hipertrofia muscular.

    Aumento de la masa muscular en el levantamiento de pesas mediante el fallo muscular · 2026 · DOI

  • La relación entre la discapacidad auditiva y el rendimiento motor es compleja y no se explica por un único mecanismo. Se necesita un modelo multicausal para explicar la variabilidad de resultados.

    Rendimiento motor en alumnado con discapacidad auditiva: síntesis de evidencia y propuesta de un modelo multicausal para la práctica docente · 2026 · DOI

  • The risk of adverse events associated with semaglutide use, - The need for strict multidisciplinary follow-up when using semaglutide, - The potential for weight regain after withdrawal…

    EFETIVIDADE E SEGURANÇA DA SEMAGLUTIDA PARA FINS DE EMAGRECIMENTO: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for further studies on the long-term effectiveness and safety of semaglutide for weight loss, - There is a need for studies on the use of semaglutide in different…

    EFETIVIDADE E SEGURANÇA DA SEMAGLUTIDA PARA FINS DE EMAGRECIMENTO: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of systematic implementation of ergonomic practices in companies (“Relación entre condiciones ergonómicas, bienestar laboral y productividad en…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of studies on the incidence of ergonomic risks in manual loading and unloading of heavy materials in hardware stores (“Incidencia de los riesgos ergonómicos en la carga y descarga manual de…”, 2026); (3) The lack of effective application of health and safety regulations in Ecuador (“Riesgos ergonómicos en trabajadores administrativos y de oficina: evaluación,…”, 2026); (4) The paper suggests that the concept of school culture has not been fully explored in the context of inclusive all-day schools (“Der inklusive Ganztag als „pädagogische Handlungseinheit“?”, 2026); (5) The lack of a comprehensive and participatory approach to developing training plans (“LA ORIENTACIÓN LABORAL: ESTRUCTURA Y ANÁLISIS DE UN PLAN DE FORMACIÓN”, 2026). 56 gap statements have been mined from Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 760 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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