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ILO-CIS Bulletin 2004/01CIS 04-1 --- CIS 04-250Laws, regulations, directivesCIS 04-1 Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 [Australia - Queensland]. Internet Document, 2004. Pdf file: 336p. (In English) Internet: OSH regulations in force in the State of Queensland, updated to 17 Dec. 2004. The Regulations were emitted under the authority of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (see CIS 96-391). Main contents: preliminary (definitions, references to standards); registrable workplaces, plant and plant design; prescribed (i.e. subject to licencing) occupations and activities; workplace health and safety officers; certificates; notifiable building and construction work; injuries, illnesses and dangerous events; construction workplace plans, work method statements and inductions; hazardous substances at construction workplaces; noise; asbestos; underwater diving work; hazardous substances (with subsection on lead); confined spaces; roll-over protection structures for wheeled tractors; excavations; falls in construction work; falling objects that may hit members of the public; amenities (welfare facilities). In schedules: lists of registrable workplaces and plants; lists of prescribed occupations and activities; lists of hazardous substances for which health monitoring must be supplied; prohibited asbestos products; list of lead-containing hazardous substances; dictionary. (103141)
CIS 04-2 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 [Australia-Tasmania]. Internet document, 1995. Various paginations. (In English) Internet: Basic OSH legislation for Tasmania, replacing and revoking (among others) the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1977 (CIS 78-899) and the Mines Inspection Act 1968 (CIS 91-1756). Contents: definitions; functions and powers of the Secretary (Head of the State Service Agency) and the Workcover Tasmania Board; duties and obligations relating to workplace health and safety; health and safety committees and employees' safety representatives; administration; infringement notices; miscellaneous. In schedules: issuing of regulations. (103142)
CIS 04-3 Occupational Safety and Health Act 2002 [Samoa]. Internet document, 2002. 28p. (In English) Internet: Basic safety and health legislation for Samoa (formerly: Western Samoa), which is binding on all employers and employees in the country. In addition to providing for the safety, health and welfare at work of all employees, it also provides for the protection of persons at or near the workplace, for the protection of the environment from hazards arising out of work activities, and for the fostering of a cooperative relationship among the government, employers and employees concerning OSH matters. Contents: administration of the Act by the Department of Labour (including the appointment of Occupational Safety and Health Inspectors, powers of these Inspectors and of the Commissioner of Labour, obligation by employers to allow entry and inspection); general duties of care (including identification and assessment of hazards, training and supervision, provision of protective clothing and equipment, maintenance of accident registers, responsibilities for notification and investigation of accidents, etc.); specific duties of care; inspections and notices; issuing of regulations and codes of practice; offences, penalties and legal proceedings. (103211)
CIS 04-4 Health and Safety at Work Act [Vanuatu]. Internet document, 1986. 20p. (In English) Internet: Basic occupational safety and health law for Vanuatu, effective 2 Feb. 1987. Contents: duties of employers, employees and manufacturers in connection with OSH matters; powers to make regulations and to approve codes of practice; enforcement; powers of inspectors; prohibition notices; powers in case of imminent danger; disclosure of information; offences; civil liability. (103212)
CIS 04-5 Act No.93 of 1993 concerning occupational safety and health, consolidated with its implementation Regulation No.5/1993 (26 Dec.) issued by the Minister of Labour [Hungary]. (Hungarian: 1993. évi XCIII. törvény a munkavédelemről, egységes szerkezetben a végrehajtásról szóló 5/1993. (XII. 26.) MüM rendelettel) Magyar Közlöny, 3 Nov. 1993, No.160, p.9942-9953 (orginal version). Updated version: Internet copy, 2004. 45p. (In Hungarian) Internet: Framework law for the principles and organization of occupational safety and health in Hungary. It was passed by Parliament on 5 Oct. 1993, and it came into effect on 1 Jan. 1994. Modifications introduced until 2004 (mostly by Act No.11 of 2004 and Ordinance No.16/2004, passed in connection with Hungary's accession to the European Union) are included. The scope of the law covers all employment, with the proviso that in certain areas (emergency services, army, police, prison staff) additional/different OSH measures might be introduced in the future. Contents: government responsibilities in OSH, with responsible organizations (in particular, the National Inspectorate for Occupational Safety and Labour, or OMMF); basic health and safety requirements for the workplace (OSH measures during the setting up of an enterprise; material requirements for work; requirements for work processes, technology and materials; work aptitude); OSH-related responsibilities and rights of employers and employees; notification, investigation and registering of occupational accidents and diseases; safety delegates and committees; inspection; special OSH rules relating to distance work; definitions (including lists of dangerous materials and of risk factors). In annex: list of dangerous work equipment; conditions for the employment of persons with OSH training, depending on the risk classification of economic activities; factors to be considered during accident investigation; official form to be used for accident notification; Order 47/1979 (CIS 89-354) and its many modifications, as well as some other OSH-related legal measures are revoked. English and French translations of the original law are abstracted as CIS 94-1. (103216)
CIS 04-6 Regulations of the BG and implementation directive concerning safety and health signalling at the place of work [Germany]. (German: BG-Vorschrift und Durchführungsanweisungen zur UVV - Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzkennzeichnung am Arbeitsplatz) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Jan. 2002. 45p. Illus. (regulations); 17p. Illus (implementation directive). (In German) Internet: Contents of this guidance of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of 1st April 1995 concerning safety and health signalling at the place of work and of the corresponding implementation directive in their versions of 1st January 2002: scope; definitions; general provisions concerning signalling; special provisions (safety signalling, signalling of fire fighting equipment and installations, signalling of dangerous areas, obstacles and passageways, optical and acoustical signalling, verbal signalling, body sign signalling); safety and evacuation plans; maintenance of the signalling; checks; violations; transitional and application measures. In appendices: basic principles for signalling design; various types of signalling panels and their meaning; meaning of hand signalling signs. Previous edition: VBG 125 (see CIS 81-257). (103023)
CIS 04-7 Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 [Australia - Tasmania]. Internet document, 1998. Various paginations. (In English) Internet: Regulations issued under the authority of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (see CIS 04-2). Contents: general application (adoption of standards, compliance with other legislation etc.); general obligations of employers in relation to workplace hazards; regulations regarding specific hazards (manual handling, hazardous substances, plant and equipment, noise, confined spaces, fire prevention, workplace facilities, remote or isolated work, asbestos, diving, construction notifications). In schedules: list of relevant standards; hazardous substances for which health surveillance is required; specified tasks requiring a certificate of competency; hazardous substances prohibited for specified uses; items of plant to be registered, for which records must be kept and those requiring registration of design. Existing OSH regulations, including those indexed under CIS 90-1753 and CIS 92-1753, are repealed. (103143)
CIS 04-8 Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1995 [Australia - South Australia]. Internet document, 1995. Various paginations. (In English) Internet: Regulations issued under the authority of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 (see CIS 90-1404). Contents: preliminary (responsibilities under the regulations, general principles for implementation of the regulations [responsibilities of employers and employees]); general workplace OSH measures (access and egress, amenities, buildings and their precincts, confined spaces, electricity, emergency facilities and procedures, fire prevention, lighting, manual handling, noise, occupational health and first aid, personal protection, prevention of falls, isolated work, storage, traffic control, ventilation, cleanliness and hygiene); plant (duties of designers, owners and self-employed persons; general requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control; registration of plant design and items of plant; amusement structures); hazardous substances (with particular attention to MSDSs, asbestos, lead, synthetic mineral fibres, exposure standards); hazardous work (abrasive blasting, demolition, diving, electroplating, excavation work, foundries, logging, spray painting, welding, construction work, petroleum work, mining work, opal mining); administration (health and safety representatives and committees, competency requirements, notification of certain kinds of work and occurrences). Schedules. The Regulations revoke the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1986 (see CIS 94-5) (103144)
CIS 04-9 Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Regulation 1965 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1965-1998. 37p. (In English) Internet: Regulations issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4), and consolidated as of 1998. Main subjects covered: registration of factories; working conditions (floor and cubic space, lighting, welfare facilities, means of access, service areas, first aid personnel and facilities, notification of disease and injury); boilers and pressure vessels; saw milling and woodworking; incompetent workers. In schedules: certificates, application forms and notification forms. (103147)
CIS 04-10 Ordinance No.14/2004 (19 Apr.) of the Ministry for Employment Policy and Labour concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment [Hungary]. (Hungarian: 14/2004. (IV. 19.) FMM rendelet a munkaeszközök és használatuk biztonsági és egészségügyi követelményeinek minimális szintjéről) Magyar Közlöny, 19 Apr. 2004, No.49, p.4396-4405. Also: Internet copy, 10p. (In Hungarian) Internet: This Ordinance was adopted under the authority of Act No.93 of 1993 concerning occupational safety and health (see CIS 04-5), and it is in agreement with the provisions of Directive 89/655/EEC (CIS 90-357), as amended by 95/63/EC (96-395) and 2001/45/EC (CIS 03-1045). Contents: definitions; general principles regarding the use and periodic testing of work equipment and the proper training of workers who use it; general requirements applying to all work equipment; additional minimum requirements applying to equipment with moving parts; minimum requirements of lifting equipment; general requirements of work equipment used for temporary work at heights; rules applying to ladders, scaffolds and the use of ropes for accessing workplaces and the positioning of objects. Ordinance 8/1998 (CIS 00-310), as modified by Ordinance 10/2002 (CIS 02-1058), is repealed. (103217)
CIS 04-11 Ordinance No.13/2004 (19 Apr.) of the Ministry for Employment Policy and Labour concerning the detailed rules for the selection of organisms responsible for the examination, homologation and control of the suitability of personal protective equipment, concerning the notification of such selections to the European Commission and the Member States of the European Union, as well as concerning the fees payable for the selection procedures [Hungary]. (Hungarian: 13/2004. (IV. 19.) FMM rendelet az egyéni védőeszközök megfelelőségét vizsgáló, tanúsító, ellenőrző szervezetek kijelölésének részletes szabályairól és az Európai Bizottságnak, illetőleg az Európai Unió tagállamainak való bejelentéséről, valamint a kijelölési eljárásért fizetendő igazgatási szolgáltatási díjról) Magyar Közlöny, 19 Apr. 2004, No.49, p.4388-4395. Also: Internet copy, 9p. (In Hungarian) Internet: This Ordinance establishes the procedures for selecting organisms responsible for the examination, homologation and control of the suitability of personal protective equipment in accordance with European Union practice. (103218)
CIS 04-12 Collection of guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association concerning occupational physicians [Germany]. (German: Sammlung der bei der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften erlassenen UVV Betriebsärzte) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, 1989-2001. Binder containing 35 guidelines. 349p. (In German) Internet: In Germany, safety and health controls in SMEs need to be carried out by occupational physicians. In their guidance, the Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association define the responsibilities of employers with respect to occupational medicine as well as the scope of duties of occupational physicians active within the industrial sector. The present publication consists of a compilation of 35 rules that apply to the following industrial sectors: mining industry; quarries, ceramics and glass; gas, water and urban heating; foundries and rolling mills; metal construction and machinery; metals; precision mechanics and electrical equipment; chemicals; wood; paper; printing and paper processing; leather; textiles and clothing; food industry and catering; meat slaughtering; sugar; construction industry; wholesale distribution and warehousing; retail sales; administration; trams, suburban trains and railways; vehicle fleets; inland navigation; health and social services. Previous edition: VBG 123 (see CIS 93-12). (103021)
CIS 04-13 Industrial Safety (Building Works) Order 1967 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1967. 29p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on construction safety issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). Major sections on: general safety measures on construction sites; ladders; scaffolding; trestle ladders; cranes and hoists; work on roofs of brittle materials. (103148)
CIS 04-14 Industrial Safety (Chemical Treatment of Timber) Order 1975 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1975. 8p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on safety during the preservative treatment of timber by the use of chemicals, issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). (103149)
CIS 04-15 Industrial Safety (Excavation Works, Shafts and Tunnels) Order 1968 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1968. 26p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on safety during excavation works and shaft and tunnel digging, issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). Main themes: ventilation; winding and signals in shaft excavation operations; ladders and travelling ways; special safety and protection measures; use of internal combustion engines underground; trenches. (103150)
CIS 04-16 Joint Ordinance No.4/2002 (20 Feb.) of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Family and of the Ministry of Health concerning the minimum occupational safety and health requirements of construction workplaces and during construction work [Hungary]. (Hungarian: 4/2002. (II. 20.) SzCsM-EüM együttes rendelet az építési munkahelyeken és az építési folyamatok során megvalósítandó minimális munkavédelmi követelményekről) Magyar Közlöny, 20 Feb. 2002, No.24, p.1381-1409. Also: Internet copy, 33p. (In Hungarian) Internet: This Ordinance was adopted under the authority of Act No.93 of 1993 concerning occupational safety and health (see CIS 04-5), and is in agreement with the provisions of Directives 92/57/EEC (see CIS 93-1062), 2001/45/EC (CIS 03-1045) and of the relevant provisions of Directive 89/655/EEC (CIS 90-357), as modified by Dir. 95/63/EC (CIS 96-395). Contents: definitions; selection of an OSH coordinator during the preparation of the construction site documentation; general OSH aspects of the implementation plan; obligations of the OSH coordinator; responsibilities of the contractor, the responsible technical construction site manager and of the employer; minimum safety requirements on construction sites; obligations of the employer; information, consultation and participation of workers in safety activities. In annex: detailed OSH regulations for construction sites and construction work. (103220)
CIS 04-17 Chemical Substances Act [Germany]. (German: Chemikaliengesetz) Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 7th ed., 2004. 129p. Price: EUR 17.00., ISBN 3-86509-130-X (In German) Internet: This document reproduces the German Chemical Substances Act including its latest amendment of 6 August 2002 (for the version of 20 June 2002, see CIS 02-518) as well as 10 application ordinances concerning in particular biocides, new products, dangerous products, prohibited products and penalties. (103019)
CIS 04-18 Industrial Safety (Monocrotophos) Order 1971 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1971. 5p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on the safe use (mostly by spraying) of the pesticide monocrotophos (also known as azodrin), issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). (103178)
CIS 04-19 Resolution No.845/2000 - Prohibition of the production, importation, sale and use of asbestos (amphibole) fibres and of products containing them [Argentina]. (Spanish: Resolución 845/2000 - Prohíbese la producción, importación, comercialización y uso de fibras de Asbesto variedad Anfiboles y productos que las contengan [Argentina]) Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 17 Oct. 2000, No.29505, p.6. (In Spanish) Internet: This ministerial resolution bans all use of amphibole asbestos (in all its varieties, including crocidolite and amosite) in Argentina as of 16 Dec. 2000. (103213)
CIS 04-20 Resolution No.823/2001 - Prohibition of the production, importation, sale and use of asbestos (chrysotile) fibres and of products containing them, as of 1 Jan. 2003 [Argentina]. (Spanish: Resolución 823/2001 - Prohíbese la producción, importación, comercialización y uso de fibras de Asbesto variedad Crisotilo y productos que las contengan, a partir del 1° de enero de 2003 [Argentina]) Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 31 July 2001, No.29700, p.10. (In Spanish) Internet: This ministerial resolution bans all use of chrysotile asbestos in Argentina as of 1 Jan. 2003. Some chrysotile-containing materials (textiles, paper, carton, plastic, filters, joints, pastes, paints and insulation) are totally banned within 60 days of the publication of this Resolution. On the other hand, chrysotile-containing materials may be authorized for a period of 1 year after its prohibition, with possibility of renewal, in cases where their replacement is not feasible or where no replacement exists in the market. (103214)
CIS 04-21 Industrial Safety (Explosive-powered Tools) Order 1973 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1973. 10p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on the safe use of explosive-powered tools issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). (103176)
CIS 04-22 Joint Ordinance No.3/2003 (11 Mar.) of the Ministry for Employment Policy and Labour and of the Ministry of Equal Opportunities, Social Affairs and the Family concerning the minimum occupational safety requirements of workplaces in the vicinity of explosion hazards [Hungary]. (Hungarian: 3/2003. (III. 11.) FMM-ESzCsM együttes rendelet a potenciálisan robbanásveszélyes környezetben levő munkahelyek minimális munkavédelmi követelményeiről) Magyar Közlöny, 11 Mar. 2003, No.24, p.1885-1888. Illus. Also: Internet copy, 5p. (In Hungarian) Internet: This Ordinance was adopted under the authority of Act No.93 of 1993 concerning occupational safety and health (see CIS 04-5), and is in agreement with the provisions of Directive 99/92/EC (see CIS 00-1523). Its scope includes workplaces in the vicinity of potential explosion hazards, as well as the planning and utilization of such workplaces. Contents: general obligations of the employer; minimum safety requirements of the employer regarding the hazards of explosive atmospheres; requirements concerning equipment and safety devices in workplaces with explosion hazards; obligations of the employer regarding the evaluation of explosion hazards; obligations regarding coordination; required documentation. In annex: criteria for the classification of workplaces according to the level of hazard of the development of explosive atmospheres; sample warning sign. (103219)
CIS 04-23 Royal Decree No.1836/1999, of 3 December, approving the regulation concerning nuclear and radioactive installations [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 1836/1999, de 3 de diciembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento sobre instalaciones nucleares y radiactivas [Espańa]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 31 Dec. 1999, No.313, p.46463-46482. (In Spanish) Internet: Contents of the regulations approved by this Royal Decree: I - General provisions (scope: all nuclear and radioactive installations, as well as specific activities related to the application of ionizing radiation); competent authorities; registers; requests for authorization. II - Nuclear installations. III - Radioactive installations (definition, classification and authorization; installations using nuclear fuels; installations used for scientific, medical, agricultural, commercial and industrial purposes). IV - Inspection. V - Personnel. VI - Operational logs, archives and reports. VII - Other regulated activities. In schedules: classification of radioactive installations; exemptions; list of radioactive substances with corresponding action activity levels; procedure for approving types of radioactive apparatus. (103146)
CIS 04-24 Industrial Safety (Lifts) Order 1968 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1968. 4p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on the design, installation, testing and safe operation of lifts, escalators and moving walks issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). (103177)
CIS 04-25 Industrial Safety (Tractors and Earthmoving and Mobile Construction Equipment) Order 1965 [Papua New Guinea]. Internet copy, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, School of Law, PMB 072, University of the South Pacific, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1965. 4p. (In English) Internet: Regulations on the safe use of tractors and earthmoving and mobile construction equipment in logging and the construction industry, issued under the authority of the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961 (see CIS 92-4). (103179)
Chemical data sheets and criteria documentsCIS 04-26 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) (CAS No. 460-73-1). European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC), Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, Bte. 6, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, June 2004. 44p. Illus. 51 ref. (In English) Internet: Conclusions of this criteria document: animal experiments show that 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) presents a low level of acute inhalation toxicity; long-term exposures at concentrations of 50,000ppm were tolerated with minimal signs of toxicity; at that level, HFC-245fa demonstrated no developmental effects. In genetic testing, HFC-245fa was not mutagenic in bacteria, although it induced some chromosome aberrations in cultured human lymphocytes; no micronuclei were found in mice exposed to 100,000ppm. These data suggest that HFC-245fa does not represent a significant carcinogenic hazard. To date, no adverse effects have been reported in humans. (103120)
CIS 04-27 Biological impact of synthetic and natural endocrine active substances - Effects on human health. Advisory Committee on Existing Chemicals (BUA), S. Hirzel, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Birkenwaldstraße 44, 70191 Stuttgart, Germany, 1999. 32p. Illus. 76 ref., ISBN 3-7776-0990-0 (In English) Internet: Conclusions of this criteria document: the present state of the knowledge indicates that the significance of endocrine active chemicals has been overrated. The concentrations of these substances are less in magnitude than those of endogenous oestrogens. It can be assumed that in the case of exposure to several chemicals, the effects are additive. Phyto-oestrogens can be consumed in very large amounts via human food intake, resulting in high plasma concentrations which can explain the lengthening of the menstrual cycle. However, there are no evident negative effects of such diets. Epidemiological studies need to be done to confirm the decrease in sperm count and the increase in the incidence of testicular and breast cancer that have been associated with endocrine active substances. (103170)
CIS 04-28 Toxicological profile for strontium. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology, Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 2004. xxii, 387p. Illus. Approx. 1400 ref. (In English) Internet: This profile characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects information for strontium. It was prepared in accordance with guidelines set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the toxicological properties of strontium. Contents: public health statement; relevance to public health; health effects; chemical, physical and radiological information; production, import, export, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. Stable (non-radioactive) forms of strontium have low acute and chronic toxicity. There is insufficient data concerning reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity of stable strontium. Radiation from radioactive strontium may cause bone marrow damage, anaemia and skin damage. It is genotoxic and may cause leukaemia and cancers of the bone, nose, lung and skin. IARC has determined that radioactive strontium is carcinogenic in humans (class 1). (103036)
CIS 04-29 Toxicological profile for iodine. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology, Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 2004. xxii, 517p. Illus. Approx. 2700 ref. (In English) Internet: This profile characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects information for iodine. It was prepared in accordance with guidelines set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the toxicological properties of iodine. Contents: public health statement; relevance to public health; health effects; chemical, physical and radiological information; production, import, export, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. Health hazards of excessive exposure to stable (non-radioactive) iodine include thyroid dysfunction and consequent hormonal imbalance. Radioactive iodine can damage the thyroid and can cause thyroid nodules or cancer. (103037)
CIS 04-30 Toxicological profile for cobalt: Update. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology/Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 2004. xxii, 418p. Illus. Approx. 1500 ref. (In English) Internet: This profile characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects information for cobalt. It was prepared in accordance with guidelines set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the toxicological properties of cobalt. Contents: public health statement; relevance to public health; health effects; chemical, physical and radiological information; production, import, export, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. Health hazards from stable (non-radioactive) cobalt include various respiratory disorders (such as asthma, wheezing and pneumonia) among hard metal alloy workers exposed to cobalt dust. In animal experiments, radioactive cobalt shows reproductive and developmental toxicity, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. (103038)
CIS 04-31 Toxicological profile for cesium. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology, Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 2004. xxi, 244p. Illus. Approx. 750 ref. (In English) Internet: This profile characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects information for cesium. It was prepared in accordance with guidelines set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the toxicological properties of cesium. Contents: public health statement; relevance to public health; health effects; chemical, physical and radiological information; production, import, export, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. The toxicity of stable (non-radioactive) cesium is low; there are indications of neurotoxicity (behaviour changes) in animal experiments at high doses. Exposure to radioactive cesium presents the same health hazards as radioactive substances in general. (103039)
CIS 04-32 Toxicological profile for americium. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology, Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 2004. xxi, 278p. Illus. Approx. 750 ref. (In English) Internet: This profile characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects information for americium. It was prepared in accordance with guidelines set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the EPA. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the toxicological properties of americium. Contents: public health statement; relevance to public health; health effects; chemical, physical and radiological information; production, import, export, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. There are no stable varieties of americium. The main health hazards of radioactive americium result from ingestion and are related to the radiation of alpha particles and the long retention times in the body. Animal experiments have shown americium to cause damage to the lungs, liver, kidneys and thyroid. (103040)
Training materials and practical informationCIS 04-33 Role of the officer in charge of safety in a company. (French: Rôle du chargé de sécurité dans l'entreprise) National Social Insurance Fund, Republic of Cameroon, [c2003]. 8p. Illus. (In English, French) Internet: This booklet outlines the key responsibilities of safety officers within the enterprise: inspection of work premises; maintaining occupational accident disease records; accompanying labour inspectors during visits; receiving suggestions and complaints from workers concerning occupational safety and hygiene; determining the needs for training and information of workers; advising management on the choice of individual and collective protection equipment; submitting proposals to the employer and issuing instructions to workers on occupational safety and hygiene; submit information to the National Social Insurance Fund as and when required. (103046)
CIS 04-34 Professional risks: First aid guide. (French: Risques professionnels: guide du sauveteur) National Social Insurance Fund, Republic of Cameroon, [c2003]. 16p. Illus. (In English, French) Internet: Contents of this booklet on first aid: general first aid plan; essential gestures of the first aid worker; signalling of accidents and raising the alarm; attending to the victim; actions to be undertaken in the event of bleeding, unconsciousness, apnoea, cardiac arrest, traumatic injuries (lower limb, upper limb, head, spinal column). (103047)
CIS 04-35 Good ergonomic work practices for the hotel industry. Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Health Department, 18 Havelock Road, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 2003. 27p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Many jobs in the hotel industry present risks of strain on the back or other parts of the body. Poor work postures may arise due to ignorance or to poorly-designed workstations. Besides awkward postures, risk factors include manual handling, prolonged standing and repetitive movements. This booklet contains illustrations that show good and bad ergonomics or postures for bellmen, front desk staff, room attendants, waiters, kitchen staff and laundry workers. (103109)
CIS 04-36 Chemical management guide. Miller J., Tischer M., Vosseler C., Bark K., Weick V., Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5, 65780 Eschborn, Germany, 2003. 91p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This guide was developed as part of a training programme for small to medium enterprises who wish to obtain cost savings through the improved management of chemicals. It describes a step-by-step approach to identify and reduce costs and risks related to the use of chemicals. A first step consists of identifying "hot spots" or critical issues with respect to inefficiency or hazards. A second step involves making an inventory of the chemicals used in the enterprise. The two steps provide the necessary information to calculate potential loses, assess risks, consider substitutes, determine improvements and controls, and monitor and evaluate the results obtained. Part III contains useful tools: basic concepts for risk assessment; description of control approaches; guide to the use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs); list of R- and S-phrases; symbols used for labelling; glossary of terms. (103050)
CIS 04-37 Action against AIDS in the workplace: The Africa region. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, 2003. Folder containing 5 information sheets, 12p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Besides affecting economic growth and social development of many Sub-Saharan African countries, AIDS is also a workplace issue. It reduces the supply of skilled labour and causes increased absenteeism and reduced productivity, adding to labour costs for employers. This folder aimed at employers contains information sheets that outline the key elements of an AIDS prevention policy. Contents: preventive actions by businesses; key components of a workplace policy; ten steps for the implementation of the workplace policy; key principles of the ILO code of practice; actions by trade unions. (103088)
CIS 04-38 Professional risks: Manual manipulation. (French: Risques professionnels: manutentions manuelles) National Social Insurance Fund, Republic of Cameroon, [c2003]. 16p. Illus. (In English, French) Internet: Contents of this booklet on the occupational hazards related to manual handling: circumstances leading to occupational accidents; potential effects and injuries from manual handling; prevention of hazards from manual handling (prevention of accidents, prevention of injuries to the spinal column by adopting correct work postures). (103048)
Periodicals, books, databases, audiovisualsCIS 04-39 A study of the relationship between occupational injuries and firm size and type in the Italian industry. Fabiano B., Currň F., Pastorino R., Safety Science, Aug. 2004, Vol.42, No.7, p.587-600. Illus. 30 ref. (In English) Internet: This article offers a perspective on the relationship between accident frequency and number of employees in the Italian industries between 1995 and 2000. The number of firms examined is 2,983,753 with a total number of non-fatal and fatal injuries corresponding to 3,321,960. A statistically significant inverse relationship between firm size and the number of days lost due to injuries was found in all industrial sectors. Non-severe accidents constitute 95.85% of the total injuries. The frequency rates for both accidents involving permanent disability and fatal accidents decrease as the firm size increases. The results are consistent with decreased availability of occupational safety services in small companies and suggest the need of auditing, safety training activities, education and information, as well as of support to safety investments targeted to small-sized industries. (103042)
CIS 04-40 Marketing strategies for enhancing safety culture. Vecchio-Sadus A.M., Griffiths S., Safety Science, Aug. 2004, Vol.42, No.7, p.601-619. 21 ref. (In English) Internet: Promotional and marketing strategies can be effective tools for raising and maintaining the profile of occupational health and safety (OHS) within an organization. It is important to maximize the impact of health and safety promotions, and to ensure a consistent, desired message is conveyed. When developing OHS promotional campaigns, consideration should be given to identifying the target audience and the objective of the campaign. The aim is to keep employees focused in a positive and proactive way. Effective communication brings together people, processes, and systems. The challenge is to promote health and safety throughout all levels of the organization, and to find effective strategies such as published materials, displays, media, training and the Internet, to gain management commitment and employee involvement in the decision-making and problem-solving processes which are essential for achieving a positive safety culture. The benefits can go well beyond lowering the lost time injury rate, and can include economic and social gains. (103043)
CIS 04-41 Nippon-Paint Aichi plant safety activity: Training employees to be experts in safety. (Japanese: Nippon-peinto Aichi jigyōsho no anzen-katsudō: Anzen ni tsuyoi hito-zukuri) Tanimura T., Journal of the Japan Society for Safety Engineering - Anzen kōgaku, 1999, Vol.38, No.4, p.262-265. Illus. (In Japanese) Internet: Description of how a Japanese manufacturing plant trained its staff to a much higher level of safety awareness and knowledge. (103175)
CIS 04-42 How can company directors be encouraged to give more consideration to occupational safety and health? Theoretical and practical prospects. (French: Comment favoriser chez les chefs d'entreprise une plus large prise en compte de la prévention ? Perspectives théoriques et pragmatiques) Grosjean V., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 1st Quarter 2003, No.190, p.51-65. Illus. 21 ref. (In French) Internet: This article highlights the importance of occupational safety and health for small enterprises, where the disruptive effects of occupational accidents are considerably greater than for large enterprises. It goes on to discuss the means of increasing the awareness of directors. These means are derived from two sources: on one hand from the theoretical concepts from marketing and psycho-sociology, and on the other from the practical experience gathered by persons responsible for occupational safety and health during their activities as trainers. Finally, the possibilities of implementing an approach aimed at influencing the attitudes of directors are discussed, based on a methodology developed by INRS. (103065)
CIS 04-43 Impacts of health and safety education: Comparison of worker activities before and after training. Becker P., Morawetz J., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, July 2004, Vol.46, No.1, p.63-70. 24 ref. (In English) Internet: The International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) Center for Worker Health and Safety Education trains workers to protect themselves from hazards due to chemical exposures. This study evaluated whether the ICWUC Training Program affects the attitudes and activities of union workers. 55 workers were interviewed prior to and 14-18 months following training with the help of a detailed questionnaire. Questions concerned trainees' interest and involvement in safety and health, use of information resources, training activities at their worksite, and their attempts and successes at making worksite improvements. Post-training, the study population showed an increased propensity for training other workers, using resources and attempting improvements, with a higher success rate in achieving these improvements. (103117)
CIS 04-44 Comparison of fatal occupational injury surveillance systems between the European Union and the United States. Benavides F.G., Delclos G.L., Cooper S.P., Benach J., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.385-391. Illus. 28 ref. (In English) Internet: Comparison of workplace injury statistics among countries is often problematic, mainly because work injury statistics are based on different national recording and notification systems. In this study, definitions of fatal work-related injuries, methods of identification of reference populations, and rates of fatal work-related injuries, from 1995 to 1998, were compared between the European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW) and the United States Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Similar definitions for workplace fatalities were found, but CFOI is based on an active search and ESAW on notification. CFOI is likely to be more comprehensive than ESAW. It is conceivable that the true number of fatal occupational injuries in the European Union could be higher, and the apparent difference in U.S. and E.U. fatal injury rates may be an artifact of the different recording systems. (103153)
CIS 04-45 Consolidated maritime labour convention - Recommended draft, commentary and guide to the preparatory conference. (French: Convention du travail maritime consolidée - Projet recommandé, commentaires et guide de la conférence préparatoire; Spanish: Convención consolidada del trabajo marítimo - Proyecto recomendado, comentarios y guía de la conferencia preparatoria) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2004. v, 112p. (Project); iv, 53p. (Commentary); 12p. (Guide)., ISBN 92-2-115811-X Draft (En), ISBN 92-2-115812-8 Commentary (En), ISBN 92-2-215811-3 Projet (fr), ISBN 92-2-215812-3 Commentaires (fr), ISBN 92-2-315811-7 Proyecto (es), ISBN 92-2-315812-5 Comentarios (es) (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: The ILO is set to adopt in 2005 a consolidated maritime labour convention. The preparation of the draft progresses through a series of meetings and conferences. More than 60 maritime Conventions and Recommendations applying to the shipping industry are to be merged with the necessary updating into a current instrument. Medical-related subjects which will be prominent in this new instrument include medical certificates, fitness of seafarers, medical care, health and safety, food, and welfare. Other features of this new instrument are its rights-based approach, the simplified amendment procedure and its improved enforcement. This set of documents comprising the recommended draft for a Convention on maritime labour standards, the commentary to the draft, and a guide consists of the documentation submitted as a basis for discussion at the Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, 12-24 September 2004. (103010)
CIS 04-46 Investigation of the main defects of products according to the Law on Equipment Safety. (German: Ermittlung von Mängelschwerpunkten bei Produkten nach dem Gerätesicherheitsgesetz) Lang K.H., Vorath B.J., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 99p. Illus. 34 ref. Price: EUR 11.00., ISBN 3-89701-958-2 (In German) Internet: The German Law on Equipment Safety (CIS 90-391) is an essential element of product-related hazard protection. It specifies that all products due to be commercialized meet certain safety requirements. Controls carried out by the enforcing authorities at the Land level show that in practice, safety levels are not always satisfactory. This study reviews product deficiencies based on notifications submitted to the German Federal Occupational Safety and Health Institute between 1995 and 1999, as well as prohibition decisions published between 1993 and 1999. In particular, it examines the number of defective products each year between 1993 and 1999, the type of defect, the type of defective product or product group, the country of origin of the defective products, the targeted users of the products, the recipient of the prohibition decision (manufacturer, importer, retailer, exhibitor) and the types of hazards related to the defective products. (103015)
CIS 04-47 Occupational safety and health in enterprises needs safe equipment. (German: Arbeitsschutz im Betrieb braucht sichere Produkte) Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 103p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: EUR 11.50., ISBN 3-89701-960-4 (In German) Internet: Proceedings of a symposium on the influence of equipment safety on occupational safety and health held in Dresden, Germany, 14 November 2002. Topics covered: integrating equipment safety into the occupational safety and health activities of the enterprise; requirements for the development of safe equipment; taking ergonomics into account during the manufacturing phase; taking human psychology with respect to work capacity into account during product development; two examples illustrating the approach for the production of safe equipment; conditions required for commercializing safe equipment. (103162)
CIS 04-48 Analysis of working conditions, work-related strain and health problems among employed persons in connection with flexible forms of work. (German: Flexible Arbeitsformen - Arbeitsbedingungen, -belastungen und Beschwerden - eine Analyse empirischer Daten) Fuchs T., Conrads R., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 310p. Illus. 78 ref. Price: EUR 24.00., ISBN 3-86509-060-5 (In German) Internet: On the basis of representative surveys conducted in Germany, this research report analyses the prevalence of job stain and health problems among employees, with an emphasis on flexible forms of work (temporary work, predefined duration employment, shift work, night work, weekend work). Based on an empirical approach, the report first compares workers' physical and psychological loads during the years 1985/1986 with those of the years 1998/1999, then briefly describes trends in flexible work methods. Finally, with the help of bivariate and multivariate methods, it analyses the influence of flexible forms of work on workers' health problems. (103166)
CIS 04-49 Statistics of fatal injuries 2003/04. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. 28p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This report provides the statistics of fatal injuries to workers and members of the public in 2003-2004 and recent periods in the United Kingdom. Rates of fatal injury are expressed per 100,000 workers. Graphs and tables present data on fatal injuries by industrial sector and type of accident. The most recent rates of fatal injury to workers are also included for European Union member states. The statistics are based on reports by employers under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR, see CIS 95-1930). (103035)
CIS 04-50 Worker health chartbook, 2004. Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2002, USA, 2004. xxv, 354p. (book), 12p. (brochure). Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. (In English) Internet: The Worker Health Chartbook, 2004 is a descriptive epidemiological reference on occupational morbidity and mortality in the United States. A resource for governmental agencies, employers, researchers, workers, and other organizations who need to know about occupational injuries and illnesses, it includes more than 400 figures and tables describing the magnitude, distribution, and trends of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the United States. The brochure consists of an overview of the contents of the Chartbook, including ordering information. The 2000 edition of the Chartbook was abstracted as CIS 01-764. (103083)
CIS 04-51 Work place accident survey - 2004. Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (URL: http://www.oshe-bd.org/), 2004. 3p. Illus. (In English) Internet: A survey of accident reports in 12 daily newspapers in Bangladesh during 2004 revealed 188 fatalities and 259 critical injuries occurring in the workplace. Analysis by industry showed construction (69 fatalities, 78 critical injuries), day labour (27 fatalities, 12 critical injuries) and the garment industry (25 fatalities, 107 critical injuries) as the most dangerous. Analysis by months of occurrence showed May (91 occurrences in total) as by far the most dangerous month for occupational accidents. (103145)
CIS 04-52 Health and Safety Commission Business Plan 2004/05. Health and Safety Commission, HSE Books, P.O.Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Aug. 2004. 40p. lllus. (In English) Internet: This document consists of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) objectives for 2004-2005. It states what the HSC intends to do, together with local authorities and other organizations to deliver the occupational safety and health targets of the United Kingdom government. The strategy is built around four main themes: developing closer partnerships; promoting effective safety and health management; focusing on core business; communicating the vision. The document also includes a presentation of the organization of the HSC, as well as financial and human resources required to fulfill its mission. (103240)
CIS 04-53 Occupational safety and health 2002 - Report on the prevention of occupational accidents. (German: Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit 2002 - Unfallverhütungsbericht Arbeit) Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2004. 215p. Illus., ISBN 3-86509-129-6 (In German) Internet: This report presents the current situation with respect to occupational and commuting accidents, occupational diseases and fatalities, together with the cost burden they implied for the compulsory accident insurance for the year 2002. Graphs show the trends between 1960 and 2002. Data are presented by area of activity, sex, age, occupation and type of health impairment. An appendix includes a directory of Federal ordinances on occupational safety and health. (103020)
CIS 04-54 Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems - ILO-OSH 2001. (Malay: Garis panduan sistem pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan - KKP-ILO-2001) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2001. ix, 36p. Illus. 37 ref. Price: CHF 20.00., ISBN 92-2-111634-4 (In Malay) Internet: Malay translation of the ILO guidelines (see CIS 02-162), which call for coherent policies to protect workers from occupational hazards. They present practical approaches and tools for assisting organizations, competent national institutions, employers, workers and other partners in establishing, implementing and improving occupational safety and health management systems, with the aim of reducing work-related injuries, ill health, diseases, incidents and deaths. At the national level, the guidelines provide for the establishment of a national framework for occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems, preferably supported by national laws and regulations. They also provide precise information on developing voluntary arrangements to strengthen compliance with regulations and standards, which, in turn, lead to continual improvement of OSH performance. At the organizational level, the guidelines encourage the integration of OSH management system elements as an important component of overall policy and management arrangements. (103045)
CIS 04-55 Annual report of activities 2003. Centre for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment (CIWCE), Civic Centre Township (near Chandni Chowk), Lahore, Pakistan, 2003. v, 59p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Annual report of activities of the Centre for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment, the Industrial Relations Institute and the Child Labour Resource Centre of the Pakistani Province of Punjab for the year 2003. It includes reports on the general activities of the centres, as well as short reports of assessments of occupational safety and heath of child labour in various sectors, including: glass bangle manufacture; coal mining; fishing and ship-breaking; scavenging in garbage dumps; surgical instrument manufacture; tanneries. A training kit on child labour is also presented. (103049)
CIS 04-56 Promotional framework for occupational safety and health. International Labour Conference, 93rd Session, 2005. (French: Cadre promotionnel pour la sécurité et la santé au travail. Conférence internationale du Travail, 93e session, 2005; Spanish: Marco de promoción en el ámbito de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo. Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo, 93 reunión, 2005) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2004. iv, 57p.Illus. Price: CHF 20.00., ISBN 92-2-115366-5 (En), ISBN 92-2-215366-9 (fr), ISBN 92-2-315366-2 (es) (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: At the 91st International Labour Conference held in 2003, it was concluded that a new instrument (convention, recommendation or declaration) establishing a promotional framework in the area of occupational safety and health (OSH) should be developed on a priority basis. This topic has been placed on the agenda of the 93rd International Labour Conference to be held in 2005. The present report consists of a preparatory document for the Conference, and includes a review of existing ILO information on the topic, as well as a questionnaire addressed to governments of ILO Member States on a possible ILO instrument to be adopted during the International Labour Conference of 2005. Appendices include: overview of recent national OSH programmes; conclusions concerning ILO standards-related OSH activities; ratification status of ILO OSH instruments; possible elements of a national OSH profile. (103086)
CIS 04-57 Review of the occupational health and safety of Britain's ethnic minorities. Szczepura A., Gumber A., Clay D., Davies R., Elias P., Johnson M., Walker I, Owen D., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. xvi, 94p. + Annex (93p.) Illus. 186 ref. Price: GBP 30.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2842-6 (In English) Internet: This report consists of a review of data concerning occupational safety and health among minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom. South Asians have lower accident rates, while Black Caribbean workers rates are similar to the general population. South Asian people exhibit higher levels of limiting long-term illness and self-reported poor health than the general population while Black Africans and Chinese report lower levels. Several recommendations are made in view of improving the quality of available data. (103092)
CIS 04-58 Evaluation of the small firms allowance scheme. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. x, 89p. Illus. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2887-6 (In English) Internet: This report presents the findings of an evaluation of a pilot Small Firms Allowance Scheme (SFAS) that was launched by HSE in August 2002 and completed its activities in December 2003. The purpose of the pilot scheme was to test the feasibility and optimal design of a grant scheme directed to small businesses aimed at helping improve their management of occupational safety and health. 1100 micro firms had undertaken mentoring and training under the scheme. The evaluation concludes that further investigations are required to better define the target firms prior to launching the scheme at a national level. (103097)
CIS 04-59 Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. (French: Encyclopédie de sécurité et de santé au travail) Stellman J.M., Virot A., eds., International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 4th ed. (3rd French ed.), 2000-2004. 4 vols. Illus. Bibl. Indexes. Price (4 vols.): CHF 275; USD 250; EUR 175., ISBN 92-2-209203-1 (In French) Internet: French translation of this major reference book (English original: CIS 99-1860), in four volumes (20 parts, 105 chapters), containing hundreds of in-depth articles covering different aspects of occupational safety and health. Volume I: 1. Occupational hazards according to different parts of the body. 2. Workers' health care. 3. Occupational health management and policies. 4. Tools and approaches for health protection at work. Volume II: 5. Psychosocial and organizational factors at work. 6. General, biological and physical hazards. 7. Environment. 8. Accidents and safety management in the enterprise. Volume III: 9. Chemical hazards in general, chemical products in agriculture, and metals. 10-17. Prevention of occupational hazards by industry. Volume IV: 18. Guides (e.g. hazard data sheets for 18 occupations and about 40 chemical families). 19. Indexes (by subject, to chemicals, of authors cited). 20. Directory of experts. (103171)
CIS 04-60 Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. (Japanese: ILO - Sangyō anzen hoken ensaikuropedia) Stellman J.M., Kogi K., eds., Rōdō Chōsakai, 2-4-5 Kita-ōtsuka, Toshima-ku, 170-0004 Tōkyō, Japan, 4th ed. (1st Japanese ed.), 2002-2004. 4 vols. Illus. Bibl. Indexes. Price (4 vols.): JPY 280,000., ISBN 4-89782-748-5 (v.1), ISBN 4-89782-770-1 (v.2), ISBN 4-89782-771-X (v.3), ISBN 4-89782-772-8 (v.4) (In Japanese) Internet: Japanese translation of this major reference book (English original: CIS 99-1860), in four volumes (20 parts, 105 chapters), containing hundreds of in-depth articles covering different aspects of occupational safety and health. Volume I: 1. Occupational hazards according to different parts of the body. 2. Workers' health care. 3. Occupational health management and policies. 4. Tools and approaches for health protection at work. Volume II: 5. Psychosocial and organizational factors at work. 6. General, biological and physical hazards. 7. Environment. 8. Accidents and safety management in the enterprise. Volume III: 9. Chemical hazards in general, chemical products in agriculture, and metals. 10-17. Prevention of occupational hazards by industry. Volume IV: 18. Guides (e.g. hazard data sheets for 18 occupations and about 40 chemical families). 19. Indexes (by subject, to chemicals, of authors cited). 20. Directory of experts. (103172)
CIS 04-61 Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. (Chinese: Zhiye weisheng yu anquan baike quanshu) Stellman J.M., Cheng H.R., eds., China Labour and Social Security Publishing House (CLSSPH), Huixin dongjie 1, 100029 Beijing, China, 4th ed. (1st Chinese ed.), 2000. 4 vols. + CD-ROM. Illus. Bibl. Indexes. Price (4 vols.): CNY 1250., ISBN 7-5045-2621-5 (In Chinese) Internet: Chinese translation of this major reference book (English original: CIS 99-1860), in four volumes (20 parts, 105 chapters), containing hundreds of in-depth articles covering different aspects of occupational safety and health. Volume I: 1. Occupational hazards according to different parts of the body. 2. Workers' health care. 3. Occupational health management and policies. 4. Tools and approaches for health protection at work. Volume II: 5. Psychosocial and organizational factors at work. 6. General, biological and physical hazards. 7. Environment. 8. Accidents and safety management in the enterprise. Volume III: 9. Chemical hazards in general, chemical products in agriculture, and metals. 10-17. Prevention of occupational hazards by industry. Volume IV: 18. Guides (e.g. hazard data sheets for 18 occupations and about 40 chemical families). 19. Indexes (by subject, to chemicals, of authors cited). 20. Directory of experts. (103173)
CIS 04-62 Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. (Russian: Ėnciklopedija po bezopasnosti i gigiene truda) Stellman J.M., Počinok A.P., eds., Ministerstvo truda i social'nogo razvitija Rossijskoj Federacii, Moskva, Russian Federation, 4th ed. (2nd Russian ed.), 2001. 4 vols. + CD-ROM. Illus. Bibl. Indexes. (In Russian) Internet: Russian translation of this major reference book (English original: CIS 99-1860), in four volumes (20 parts, 105 chapters), containing hundreds of in-depth articles covering different aspects of occupational safety and health. Volume I: 1. Occupational hazards according to different parts of the body. 2. Workers' health care. 3. Occupational health management and policies. 4. Tools and approaches for health protection at work. Volume II: 5. Psychosocial and organizational factors at work. 6. General, biological and physical hazards. 7. Environment. 8. Accidents and safety management in the enterprise. Volume III: 9. Chemical hazards in general, chemical products in agriculture, and metals. 10-17. Prevention of occupational hazards by industry. Volume IV: 18. Guides (e.g. hazard data sheets for 18 occupations and about 40 chemical families). 19. Indexes (by subject, to chemicals, of authors cited). 20. Directory of experts. (103174)
CIS 04-63 Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. (Russian: Ėnciklopedija po bezopasnosti i gigiene truda) Parmeggiani L., Birjukova A.P., eds., Profizdat, ul. Kirova 13, 101000, Moskva, USSR, 3rd ed. (1st Russian ed.), 1985-1988. 5 vols. Illus. Bibl. Indexes. (In Russian) Internet: Translation into Russian of the 3rd edition of the ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, containing over 1000 articles (for the original, see CIS 83-1198 and 83-2100). The articles cover the general scientific bases of occupational safety and health (occupational physiology, the chemistry and physics of harmful agents) as well as describing specific agents, professions, industries, prophylactic and therapeutic measures, safety and health engineering methods, organizations involved in occupational safety and health, and social aspects of occupational safety and health. A short list of references is appended to each article. Appendices cover: properties of the elements, definition and interconversion of units of measurement, ILO documentation, materials published by international organizations, evaluation of heat stress, pollution control equipment and exposure limits (with commentaries). (103180)
CIS 04-64 Building an evidence base for the Health and Safety Commission Strategy to 2010 and beyond: A literature review of interventions to improve health and safety compliance. Wright M., Marsden S., Antonelli A., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. x, 84p. Illus. 101 ref. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2812-4 (In English) Internet: This project was carried out as an input to the Health and Safety Commission strategy for the years 2004-2010. The purpose of this research was to build an evidence base on what interventions can help improve health and safety compliance and what factors determine their success. Work involved analysing evaluations by the HSE and other United Kingdom regulatory bodies, analysing statistics and reviewing strategies adopted in other countries. There is strong evidence to support the continuation of a balanced mixture of advice, enforcement and incentives. Specific findings on each of these issues are discussed in detail. (103226)
CIS 04-65 HSC strategy to 2010 and beyond - Consultations with hard to reach groups. King S., Dyball M., Wright T., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. xii, 91p. Illus. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2811-6 (In English) Internet: The purpose of this project was to obtain input on occupational safety and health from small companies employing less than 50 persons. Work involved interviews, workshops and telephone surveys. It was found that occupational safety and health was not the top priority, but was nonetheless considered important. The main incentive for implementing safety and health measures was a sense of responsibility towards employees, although there was also a fear of falling foul of HSE. The main barriers to employers taking action were the supposed lack of compliance by workers, cost and time. Communication between HSE, employers and employees was seen as central to SME strategy, and should take three forms: information, advice and enforcement. A single organization was preferred as the source of information and advice to ensure clarity, consistency and accuracy of information and advice. (103227)
CIS 04-66 Contaminated sites. (German: Kontaminierte Bereiche) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, 2002. 62p. (In German) Internet: This update of the guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of April 1997 concerning work in contaminated sites applies to work such as repair, demolition or renovation work, the treatment of contaminated wastewater, soil or concentrates of harmful substances, the treatment or displacement of substances in landfills as well as the rehabilitation of buildings or premises after fires. It defines the responsibilities of principals and contractors, limitations of employment (young persons, women, solitary work), requirements which apply to specific types of activities and hazards (biological hazards, explosive atmospheres), requirements with respect to documentation on dangerous substances, surveying and sampling, supervision of work, fire protection, first aid, rescue, emergency cards that workers have to carry at all times, work instructions, medical examinations, personal protective equipment and skin protection. Appendices include: examples of various documents (reporting of work, emergency cards, work plans and safety plans, work instructions); required qualifications for experts; related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/183 (see CIS 93-470). Replaced by a new edition in 2006. (103024)
CIS 04-67 Investigating accidents and incidents - A workbook for employers, unions, safety representatives and safety professionals. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 82p. Illus. 19 ref. Price: GBP 9.50., ISBN 0-7176-2827-2 (In English) Internet: This guidance on how to investigate accidents and incidents, including near misses, was prepared in consultation with industry, unions and health and safety professional bodies. It is intended as a first step in introducing organizations to the benefits of carrying out investigations and the methods by which accidents should be recorded, investigated and the findings acted upon. The guidance is aimed primarily at SMEs where it is often difficult to build up an expertise in investigating, although larger organizations may also find it helpful. The four steps featured in the guidance are: the gathering of information; the analysing of information; identifying risk control measures; the action plan and its implementation. (103031)
CIS 04-68 Integral management of occupational accidents (I): Documental treatment and accidents investigation. (Spanish: La gestión integral de los accidentes de trabajo (I): tratamiento documental e investigación de accidentes) Bestratén Belloví M., Gil Fisa A., Piqué Ardanuy T., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 6p. Illus. 3 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: Occupational accidents and incidents are an essential source of information for the management of occupational safety and health. This information note discusses the documents required for the notification of occupational accidents as well as the those relating to the analysis of occupational accidents and incidents, in view of their use in implementing preventive measures or modifying certain procedures, thereby achieving improvements in working conditions as part of an integrated management of occupational hazards. See also CIS 04-69 and CIS 04-70. (103057)
CIS 04-69 Integral management of occupational accidents (II): Statistical control. (Spanish: La gestión integral de los accidentes de trabajo (II): control estadístico) Bestratén Belloví M., Gil Fisa A., Piqué Ardanuy T., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 5p. Illus. 4 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: Occupational accidents and incidents are an essential source of information for the management of occupational safety and health. This information note covers the statistical analysis of occupational accidents as part of an integrated management of occupational hazards. This analysis is of key importance. Its purpose is to classify data so as to highlight the main risk factors within the enterprise, thereby enabling the control of the programme of preventive measures through the analysis of trends in accident indices (accident frequency, severity and incidence rates, average absenteeism). See also CIS 04-68 and CIS 04-70. (103058)
CIS 04-70 The integral management of occupational accidents (III): Cost of accidents. (Spanish: La gestión integral de los accidentes de trabajo (III): costes de los accidentes) Bestratén Belloví M., Gil Fisa A., Piqué Ardanuy T., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 8p. 12 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note is the third of a series on the integrated management of occupational accidents (see also CIS 04-68 and CIS 04-69). It is aimed at persons responsible for occupational safety and health within the enterprise. It includes a general overview of the issue and provides guidance on carrying out estimates of the tangible and intangible cost of occupational accidents, together with cost-benefit analyses of the occupational accident prevention system. (103059)
CIS 04-71 Documentation of the occupational risk prevention system (III): Documentation and data. (Spanish: Documentación del sistema de prevención de riesgos laborales (III): registros documentales) Bestratén Belloví M., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 6p. Illus. 5 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note provides a list of the data and documentation required or recommended in order to document an occupational safety and health system. Topics to be addressed follow the order of chapters of an INSHT document on criteria applicable to audits of occupational safety and health systems, namely: occupational safety and health policy and organization; hazard evaluation; measures or actions aimed at eliminating or reducing the risks; information, training and participation of workers; risk control (periodical checks, control of hygienic, ergonomic and psychosocial risks, medical supervision); actions when faced with foreseeable changes; actions when faced with foreseeable events; planning of preventive measures and actions. See also CIS 01-1056 and CIS 01-1057. (103056)
CIS 04-72 SafeWork Bookshelf. International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Office (ILO), 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2005. CD-ROM, runs under Windows 98 and later, readable under MS Explorer 5.5. (In English) Internet: Fully searchable CD-ROM version of the 4th edition of the ILO's Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety (for a full abstract, see CIS 99-1860) and of 1364 chemical safety datasheets in the ICSC Chemical Safety Cards series. (103215)
CIS 04-73 Your job and asthma. Lee H.S., Singapore Family Physician, Jan.-Mar. 2000, Vol.26, No.1, p.24-28. Illus. 9 ref. (In English) Internet: A significant proportion of adult asthma may be caused or aggravated by occupational factors. Asthma is the most common occupational respiratory disease in Singapore. The definition of occupational asthma, common causative agents and the diagnosis and management of a patient with occupational asthma are discussed. It is important in the total management of asthmatic patients that causal or aggravating factors be identified and advice be given to avoid exposure to such factors. Cases of suspected occupational asthma should be investigated to confirm the diagnosis and removed from further exposure to the causal or aggravating factors, where feasible. Early diagnosis and removal from further exposure could result in a better prognosis for the patient. (103090)
CIS 04-74 Malignant mesothelioma: Experience at the Singapore General Hospital. Chan K., Tan K.L., Lee H.S., Eng P., Annals of the Academy of Medicine - Singapore, May 2003, Vol. 32, No. 3, p.388-391. Illus. 22 ref. (In English) Internet: This article presents the clinical characteristics, management and outcomes in a case series of 16 patients (15 males, one female) diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in a teaching hospital in Singapore between 1996 and 2001, with particular attention to the occupational history. The mean age of the patients was 61.5 (range, 46 to 78) years. Thirteen patients had malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) and three patients had mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Eleven of the patients with MPM (84.6%) presented with a pleural effusion and only two (15.4%) had chest pain. Initial pleural fluid cytology and closed pleural biopsies were negative in all patients who presented with a pleural effusion. The diagnosis was confirmed by thoracoscopy, which allowed a simultaneous diagnosis of talc pleurodesis in nine patients. All patients had documented asbestos exposure, of which 14 (87.5%) were confirmed to be occupationally related. The median time from first exposure to symptoms was 33.5 (range, 16 to 53) years. The median survival was six months. (103110)
CIS 04-75 Occupational exposures associated with work-related asthma and work-related wheezing among U.S. workers. Arif A.A., Delclos G.L., Whitehead L.W., Tortolero S.R., Lee E.S., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.368-376. 47 ref. (In English) Internet: Using data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) 1988-1994, this study analyses associations between occupation and asthma and wheezing among workers in the United States. Several occupations that were at risk of developing work-related asthma and/or wheezing were identified, with cleaners and equipment cleaners showing the highest risks. Various other sectors were also identified. Work-related asthma and work-related wheezing affected 26% and 27% of the working population, respectively. This study adds evidence to the literature that identifies work-related asthma as an important public health problem. (103151)
CIS 04-76 Perceived and measured hearing ability in construction laborers and farmers. Kerr M.J., McCullagh M., Savik K., Dvorak L.A., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p. 431-437. 41 ref. (In English) Internet: Construction and farming are characterized by small independently-operated enterprises; few are included in hearing loss prevention programs. This study describes perceived and measured hearing ability among construction labourers and farmers. Audiograms of 147 construction labourers and 150 farmers were statistically compared to their subjective perceived hearing ability. At the 4,000Hz frequency indicative of NIHL, a high percentage of both groups exhibited hearing loss greater than 25dB (53% of labourers and 67% of farmers). However, the relationship between perceived and actual hearing loss was poor, suggesting that systematic audiometric screening should be included in all hearing loss prevention programs. (103157)
CIS 04-77 Inpatient hospital care for back disorders in relation to industry and occupation in Finland. Leino-Arjas P., Kaila-Kangas L., Notkola V., Keskimäki I., Mutanen P., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Oct. 2002, Vol.28, No.5, p.304-313. 33 ref. (In English) Internet: Admissions for back disorders to Finnish hospitals in 1996 among persons between aged 25-64 years were linked with socio-demographic data from the 1995 population census, with the total occupationally active workforce matched by age range and gender as reference. Age-standardized hospitalization rate ratios (SRR) were calculated. For men, the highest SRR values for hospitalization were found among workers in the following sectors: reindeer breeding and herding (SRR 495); agriculture (SRR 232); paper products (SRR 205); fishing (SRR 195); mining and quarrying (SRR 168); sewage and refuse disposal (SRR 152). Among women; high SRRs were found in the following sectors: plastics processing (SRR 233); laundry (SRR 224); agriculture (SRR 219); water transport (SRR 158); wood products (SRR 149); pulp and paper industry (SRR 145). Lowest SRRs among men were in computer activities (SRR 44) and white-collar jobs in public administration (SRR 40), while lowest SRRs among women were in the insurance and pension funding sector (SRR 49) and among white-collar employees in public administration (SRR 61). (103186)
CIS 04-78 Healthy worker effect in cohort studies on chronic bronchitis. Radon K., Goldberg M., Becklake M., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Oct. 2002, Vol.28, No.5, p.328-332. Illus.27 ref. (In English) Internet: Two mechanisms are responsible for the healthy worker effect in respiratory cohort studies. One is health-based selection of workers into employment (healthy hire effect), and the other is health-based losses over time (healthy worker survivor effect). The aim of the present paper was to estimate the magnitude of the healthy worker survivor effect in cohort studies of chronic bronchitis. A meta-analysis of eight cohort studies published between 1980 and 2001 was performed. The pooled odds ratio of the prevalence of chronic bronchitis for subjects leaving the cohorts was 1.23 when these subjects were compared with those who remained under study. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms among exposed workers may be underestimated if the healthy worker survivor effect is not taken into account. (103188)
CIS 04-79 Irritant hand dermatitis: Severity of disease, occupational exposure to skin irritants and preventive measures 5 years after initial diagnosis. Jungbauer F.H.W., van der Vleuten P., Groothoff J.W., Coenraads P.J., Contact Dermatitis, Apr. 2004, Vol.50, No.4, p.245-251. Illus. 23 ref. (In English) Internet: A questionnaire survey was carried out on severity of hand dermatitis, exposure to skin irritants and preventive measures five years after initial diagnosis of irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Of the initial 201 patients with ICD, 172 received the questionnaire five years later and 124 (72%) responded. 50% still had medium and 32% severe hand dermatitis. Patients with severe ICD and high exposure showed low levels of prevention and difficulty in changing their level of occupational exposure. Use of emollients was predominantly therapeutic rather than preventive. Occupation was changed in 57% of cases, of which 46% was permanent. (103209)
CIS 04-80 Prevalence and predictors of respiratory symptoms among New York farmers and farm residents. Gomez M.I., Hwang S.A., Lin S., Stark A.D., May J.J., Hallman E.M., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, July 2004, Vol.46, No.1, p.42-54. Illus. 23 ref. (In English) Internet: Data from telephone interviews with 1620 New York farmers and farm residents were used to study the prevalence and risk factors of symptoms that could be related to asthma and allergies. The prevalence of wheezing was 18.2%, that of rhinitis and lachrymation was 57.4%. Significant risk factors for wheeze were: cigarette smoking; a systemic reaction to allergy skin testing, immunotherapy or insect sting; reactivity to a pet; having goats; more acreage in corn for silage. Significant risk factors for rhinitis and lachrymation were younger age, having more than a high school education, being a worker on the farm and having done spraying. Wheeze may be indicative of existing or latent asthma, while rhinitis or lachrymation may indicate an increased sensitivity to respirable dusts and chemicals. (103115)
CIS 04-81 Repeated episodes of endosulfan poisoning. Dewan A., Bhatnagar V.K., Mathur M.L., Chakma T., Kashyap R., Sadhu H.G., Sinha S.N., Saiyed H.N., Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology, June 2004, Vol.42, No.4, p.363-369. Illus. 15 ref. (In English) Internet: A number of families in a rural area of India were affected by repeated episodes of convulsive illness over a period of three weeks. The aim of this investigation was to determine the cause of the illness. It included interviews of affected families, discussions with treating physicians, and examination of hospital records. Food samples were also collected and analysed with GC-ECD. 36 persons of all age groups presented convulsive illness symptoms of varying severity over a period of three weeks, including three fatalities among children. Subsequently, patients responded well to medical treatment. Infective aetiology was ruled out. Blood and food samples showed presence of endosulfan, which was confirmed by GC-MS. One of the food items prepared from wheat flour was found to contain 676ppm of α-endosulfan. This report highlights the unsafe behaviour of many illiterate villagers who use empty pesticide containers for food storage. (103160)
CIS 04-82 Silicosis compensation in Western Australian gold miners since the introduction of an occupational exposure standard for crystalline silica. de Klerk N.H., Ambrosini G.L., Pang S.C., Musk A.W., Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Nov. 2002, Vol.46, No.8, p.687-692. Illus. 12 ref. (In English) Internet: The aims of this study were to re-examine the incidence of silicosis among Western Australian gold miners and to estimate the risk of silicosis among these workers since 1974, when the current exposure standard for crystalline silica was implemented. Work histories of cases compensated for pneumoconiosis after 1974 were examined. The number of workers likely to be exposed to crystalline silica in Western Australia were considered as the population at risk. It was found that there were no cases of compensated silicosis in Western Australian miners whose first dust exposure began during or after 1974. The upper 95% confidence interval for this zero rate was estimated to be 4.8 per 100,000 person-years. (103184)
CIS 04-83 Hard metal lung disease - The first case in Singapore. Tan K.L, Lee H.S., Poh W.T., Ren M.Q., Watt F., Tang S.M., Eng P., Annals of the Academy of Medicine - Singapore, July 2000, Vol.29, No.4, p.521-527. Illus. 26 ref. (In English) Internet: A 38-year-old machinist in a tool manufacturing enterprise presented with exertional dyspnoea and cough. Chest X-rays revealed bilateral reticulonodular infiltrates with honeycombing. High-resolution computed tomography scan of the thorax confirmed the presence of interstitial fibrosis. Open biopsy of the lung showed features of pneumoconiosis. Particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis, a relatively new elemental analysis technique, performed on the lung biopsy specimen confirmed the presence of tungsten and titanium, leading to a diagnosis of hard metal pneumoconiosis. Microbiologic, serologic and histological investigations excluded infective causes. Preventive measures and permanent transfer to work not involving hard metal exposure were instituted. (103089)
CIS 04-84 Ischemic heart disease mortality among heavy equipment operators. Finkelstein M.M., Verma D.K., Sahai D., Stefov E., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, July 2004, Vol.46, No.1, p.16-22. 29 ref. (In English) Internet: Seven construction unions in the province of Ontario participated in a retrospective cohort mortality study on the relationship between inhalation exposure to fine particulates and the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. Proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) were computed and a mortality odds ratio (MOR) analysis was performed to compare the risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality among members of the heavy equipment operators' union to that of members of other construction trades unions not exposed to fine particulates. 259 of the 1009 deaths among the heavy equipment operators were attributed to IHD. The PMR was 1.09. None of the IHD PMRs among the other six unions exceeded 0.89. The MOR for IHD mortality, comparing the heavy equipment operators to all other workers combined was 1.47 for ages 25-64, 1.20 for ages 65 or more, and 1.32 for all ages combined. Increased risk of IHD mortality among heavy equipment operators is consistent with the hypothesis that exposure to diesel fumes has adverse effects on the heart and circulatory system. (103113)
CIS 04-85 Musculoskeletal disorders in relation to age and occupation in Swedish construction workers. Holmström E., Engholm G., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.377-384. 16 ref. (In English) Internet: Physical workloads vary between trades in the construction industry. The aim of the study was to describe the frequency of musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) in relation to age and occupation within the industry. The study was based on data from self-administered questionnaires filled out by 85,191 male workers in the Swedish construction industry. It was found that construction workers had higher age-adjusted prevalence of MSDs than foremen and office workers. Prevalence rates generally increased steadily with age. Scaffolders showed the highest prevalence of MSDs in all body locations. Elevated prevalence of neck disorders was found in crane operators, insulators and painters, and of lower back and lower extremity disorders in roofers and floorers. (103152)
CIS 04-86 Acute pulmonary toxicity following exposure to a floor stain protector in the building industry in Switzerland. Lazor-Blanchet C., Rusca S., Vernez D., Berry R., Albrecht E., Droz P.O., Boillat M.A., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, May 2004, Vol.77, No.4, p.244-248. Illus. 26 ref. (In English) Internet: Waterproofing agents are widely used as stain-repellents on indoor floor and wall tiles. They are applied by spraying, generally by professionals, but sometimes also by consumers themselves. This article describes three cases of acute respiratory injury in healthy adults following occupational inhalation of a new waterproofing formulation containing an acrylate fluoropolymer. Within two hours after exposure, they developed a rapidly progressive dyspnoea; two also showed hypoxaemia and flu-like reactions. All three improved with supportive treatment within a few days. The mechanism of toxicity is still under investigation, but experimental data suggest the role of this new acrylate fluoropolymer. Both workers and consumers should be warned about the risks of spraying floor stain repellents, informed about the importance of proper air circulation within the premises and instructed to avoid concomitant smoking. (103205)
CIS 04-87 Gliomas among men employed in the Swedish pulp and paper industry. Andersson E., Nilsson R., Torén K., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Oct. 2002, Vol.28, No.5, p.333-340. 40 ref. (In English) Internet: This study on the risk of gliomas among workers in the Swedish pulp and paper industry is based on data from the Swedish Cancer Environment Register, which links the incidence of cancer from 1971 to 1990 and the 1960 and 1970 census data on codes of occupation and industry for the whole population. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were used to estimate the risks for men in different occupations in pulp (N=28,142) and paper (N=39,169) mills in 1960, 1970 or both years as compared with those of all gainfully employed men in Sweden. Maintenance workers employed in pulp or paper mills in 1960, 1970 or both years, as well as pulp workers, showed an increased incidence of gliomas in 1971-1990 (SIR 1.5 for both groups), whereas the incidence among process workers in paper mills was lower than expected (SIR 0.6). Taken together, all employed men in the pulp mill industry had an increased incidence of gliomas (SIR 1.3). (103189)
CIS 04-88 Working conditions and health among female and male employees at a call center in Sweden. Norman K., Nilsson T., Hagberg M., Tornqvist E.W., Toomingas A., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, July 2004, Vol.46, No.1, p.55-62. 29 ref. (In English) Internet: The working conditions and symptoms among 57 employees at a call centre in Sweden were compared with those of a reference group of 1459 computer users from other occupations. Data on symptoms and working conditions were collected by means of questionnaires. Structured observations using an ergonomics checklist were used to assess workstation design. The call centre group had worked for a shorter time in their present tasks but spent longer continuous time in front of the computer than the reference group. There were deficiencies in workspace, and in keyboard and mouse placement. The subjects reported poor support from their immediate supervisor, low control and limited opportunities to influence their work. A higher proportion of the call centre group reported musculoskeletal symptoms. The study also shows that young computer operators in the call centre group with a shorter tenure had a higher prevalence of neck and upper extremity symptoms than older computer workers in other occupations. (103116)
CIS 04-89 Cancer incidence of dry cleaning, laundry and ironing workers in Sweden. Travier N., Gridley G., De Roos A.J., Plato N., Moradi T., Boffetta P., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Oct. 2002, Vol.28, No.5, p.341-348. Illus. 31 ref. (In English) Internet: This study investigated the risk of cancer among dry cleaners, launderers and pressers in Sweden. The Swedish Cancer Register III contains nationwide data on cancer incidence between 1971 and 1989, by occupation and industry of employment, as reported in the 1960 and 1970 censuses. Dry cleaners, launderers and pressers were compared with the rest of the employed population using multivariable regression models and standardized incidence ratios. It was found that dry cleaners, launderers and pressers in both censuses showed an increased risk of Hodgkin's disease (relative risk RR=2.69), an elevated risk of leukaemia among women (RR=2.53), and increased risks of stomach (RR=1.80) and laryngeal (RR=2.42) cancer among men. The results of the analyses of launderers and dry cleaners as a separate occupational group reflected those of the whole exposure group, while pressers showed an elevated lung cancer risk (RR=1.67). (103190)
CIS 04-90 The profile of patients' occupational health in primary care. O'Hara R., Elms J., Pickvance S., Fishwick D., Hazell M., Frank T., Marlow P., Henson M., Harvey P., Evans G., Curran A., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. x, 74p. Illus. 46 ref. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2880-9 (In English) Internet: This project was undertaken to help understand why the occupational health of patients has failed to gain a higher priority among primary care physicians, nurses, managers and planners, and what the HSE could do for occupational health to receive a higher priority in primary care diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Qualitative data was collected from three focus groups of primary care professionals, general practitioners, nurses and managers. Quantitative data was collected nationally from 295 general practitioners using a postal questionnaire. Recommendations are centred around the access of primary care staff to better information and advice on occupational health. (103094)
CIS 04-91 Prevention of lumbar column disorders - Pilot project in the coal mining sector: Physical effort and coordination training of apprentices. (German: Prävention von Wirbelsäulenschäden - Modelvorhaben im Steinkohlenbergbau: Krafttraining und Koordinationsschulung mit Auszubildenden) Ritter P., Winkelmann T., Tidow G., Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Alte Heerstrasse 111, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany, Oct. 2001. 184p. Illus. 84 ref., ISBN 3-88383-553-6 (In German) Internet: The aim of this pilot project involving 140 coal mining apprentices was to examine to what extent a focused physical training programme could lower the probability of backache-related absenteeism. Following various sports medicine examinations (maximal strength, body movement analysis, posture diagnosis), half of the group of apprentices were given a specific one-hour training programme, three times a week for three months. The programme involved weight training exercises, stretching exercises and exercises aimed at improving the coordination of body movements. All apprentices were re-examined at the end of the programme and after a further six months. A positive development of all the characteristics examined was found in the group that followed the training programme, in particular changes in movements carried out during the lifting of loads, increases in strength and in muscle cross-sections, as well as changes in physiology and coordination. (103013)
CIS 04-92 The challenge of managing upper limb disorders - How can health professionals become more effective?. Kupper A., Mackenzie S., Heasman T., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 168p. Illus. 49 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2833-7 (In English) Internet: This project was undertaken to improve the effectiveness of physiotherapists and occupational health nurses in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of persons suffering from upper limb disorders (ULDs). The study examined the current training for occupational health nurses and physiotherapists relating to the management of ULDs, the range of management approaches used for ULDs and the use of tools by practitioners. Discrepancies between current practices and supposed best practices were highlighted, and the training needs and barriers to training uptake were identified. (103230)
CIS 04-93 Follow-up of two interventions to prevent upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. (French: Suivi de deux interventions visant la prévention des troubles musculo-squelettiques aux membres supérieurs en milieu de travail) Delisle A., Durand M.J., Imbeau D., Larivičre C., Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2004. viii, 61p. Illus. 85 ref. Price: CAD 7.49. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-551-22556-6 (In French) Internet: Sign language interpreters frequently suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), particularly in the regions of the forearm, the hand-wrist and the neck-shoulder. Several risk factors can explain the incidence of MSDs among this population, such as the amplitude and frequency of the movements, coupled with the cognitive processes which are causes of stress. The objective of this study was to generate quantitative data on the exposure of interpreters to MSD risk factors, to evaluate the impact of two interventions aimed at reducing musculoskeletal pain, to comment on the feasibility of applying an experimental protocol and to document the state of health of sign-language interpreters in Quebec. (103247)
CIS 04-94 Occupational diseases in Finland in 2002 - New cases of occupational diseases reported to the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases. Riihimäki H., Kurppa K., Karjalainen A., Palo L., Jolanki R., Keskinen H., Mäkinen I., Saalo A., Kauppinen T., Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIOH-Bookstore, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 2004. 60p. Illus. Price: EUR 20.00., ISBN 951-802-576-2 (In English) Internet: This publication presents a statistical summary of new cases of occupational diseases declared in Finland in 2002 based on the Register of Occupational Diseases. After providing an overview of the incidence of occupational diseases and of the trends in recent years, it goes on to provide greater detail on the main occupational diseases (hearing loss, repetitive strain injuries, allergic respiratory diseases, skin diseases, asbestos-induced diseases and cancer). Tables present the following data on occupational diseases: diseases by age and gender; diagnoses by gender; causes by gender; diseases by industry; diseases by occupation; cause and diagnosis of allergic respiratory diseases; cause and diagnosis of skin diseases; diseases by EU classification and gender. (103001)
CIS 04-95 Occupational Health Statistics Bulletin 2003/04. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Aug. 2004. 12p. Illus. (In English) Internet: The Occupational Health Statistics Bulletin 2003-2004 summarizes the latest statistics on work-related ill health in the United Kingdom. Topics addressed: overall picture regarding occupational diseases and the demographic characteristics of persons affected; comparative figures for different occupations, industries and regions; latest data for specific types of occupational disease (asbestos-related diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, stress and violence, asthma, dermatitis, infections). (103239)
CIS 04-96 Preventing skin rash in construction work. Occupational Health Department, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, [c2004]. 2p. Illus. (In English) Internet: In the construction sector in Singapore, 47 workers had occupational skin problems during 2001 and 31 during 2002. This information sheet provides basic guidance on the prevention of skin rashes caused by cement, epoxy resins, thinners, fibreglass and oil. The responsibilities of supervisors and managers with respect to the supply of personal protective equipment, providing washing facilities, ensuring safe work practices and informing workers of the hazards of working with cement, are highlighted. (103079)
CIS 04-97 Occupational magnetic field exposure among women in Stockholm County, Sweden. Forssén U.M., Mezei G., Nise G., Feychting M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, July 2004, Vol.61, No.7, p.594-602. Illus. 17 ref. (In English) Internet: Most epidemiological studies on occupational magnetic field exposure have been based on men. The objective of this study was to create a job-exposure matrix for occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields among women. Measurements were performed using personal magnetic field meters carried by the subjects for 24 hours on a normal workday. Subjects were volunteer Stockholm County women working in the occupations identified as common among women based on census data. 471 measurements were made in 49 different occupations. Parameters representing average and peak magnetic field exposures, temporal change in the exposure, and proportion of time spent above certain exposure levels were calculated both for the workday and for the total 24-hour period grouped by occupational titles. The occupations with higher than average exposure included cashiers, owner-operators of retail trade outlets, air stewardesses, dental nurses, cooks and post-office clerks. (103158)
CIS 04-98 Incidence and seasonal variation of injury in rural Vietnam: A community-based survey. Hang H.M., Byass P., Svanström L., Safety Science, Oct. 2004, Vol.42, No.8, p.691-701. Illus. 16 ref. (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was describe seasonal effects on injury incidence at the community level in the Bavi district of northern Viet Nam, a mainly rural area. All non-fatal unintentional injuries which occurred in a sample of 24,776 persons living in 5801 households were recorded during 2000. Four interview surveys per household were also conducted during the year, during which information was collected on accidents having occurred in the preceding quarter. Injury morbidity data were analysed according to sex, age and circumstances of injury. 1917 persons experienced a total of 2079 non-fatal injuries during the period of observation, corresponding to an incidence of 89/1000 person-years. Seasonal variations were found in all types of injury. Overall, the highest incidence rates were observed in July and April, while the lowest monthly rates were found in May and November. Peaks were observed in February and April for traffic injuries, June for work-related injuries, July, August and October for home injuries. Finally, a significantly higher incidence rate was observed in the third quarter (103/1000 person-years). (103112)
CIS 04-99 Classification of working processes to facilitate occupational hazard coding on industrial trawlers. Jensen O.C., Stage S., Noer P., Kaerlev L., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.424-430. Illus. 23 ref. (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to describe the risks involved in commercial fishing. A specific injury coding based on the working process was developed. Observation on six different types of vessels was conducted and allowed a description and a classification of the principal working processes. The classification was subsequently used to code the injuries reported to the Danish Maritime Authority over a five-year period. Setting out and hauling in the gear and nets were the processes with the most injuries and accounted for 58.9% of all injuries. A relatively large number of injuries occurred when embarking and disembarking. Specific risks were identified in a number of working processes. (103156)
CIS 04-100 Better protection for the upper limb in New Zealand forestry workers is warranted. Laing R., McDouall J., Stephenson S., Niven B., Parker R., Ashby L., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Aug. 2003, Vol.19, No.4, p.359-369 Illus. 24 ref. (In English) Internet: The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of work-related injury to the upper limb of forestry workers in New Zealand, to identify factors contributing to those injuries and if appropriate, to suggest modifications of the existing code of practice for the protection for the upper limb against injury. Several sets of injury data were examined, including data collected by the Centre for Human Factors and Ergonomics (1989-1999 for loggers; 1993-1999 for silviculture workers), and New Zealand public hospital discharge data from the New Zealand Health Information Service for 1989-1994. Estimates for the relevant New Zealand workforce were used to calculate injury rates. Body sites most often injured were the hand, digits and forearm. Lacerations and fractures were common, typically caused by plants, bushes, branches and cutting or piercing instruments. Revised codes of practice for various parts of the forestry sector are recommended. (103073)
CIS 04-101 Accident analysis of two Turkish underground coal mines. Sari M., Duzgun H.S.B., Karpuz C., Selcuk A.S., Safety Science, Oct. 2004, Vol.42, No.8, p.675-690. 13 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study, historical accident records of two Turkish underground coal mines, one conventional and one mechanized, were collected and statistically analysed in order to determine the effect of mining methods on productivity and safety. Safety and productivity both improved with mechanization, with a greater improvement being found for productivity, however. Comparison of accidental injury profiles of the systems revealed that the most risky area shifted from the face areas in the conventional mine to development areas in the mechanized mine. Hence, production workers were less likely to be injured in the mechanized system than in the conventional one. Workers of the age group 35-40 had a higher accident rate in both systems. (103111)
CIS 04-102 Identification of ergonomic issues that affect workers in oilrigs in desert environments. Shikdar A.A., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2004, Vol.10, No.2, p.169-177. Illus. 27 ref. (In English) Internet: The main objective of this research was to assess ergonomic-related problems in oil rigs in a desert environment. The investigation involved the use of a checklist, the physical inspection of the premises and the examination of the workers' medical records. Findings showed that significant health problems could be attributed to ergonomic deficiencies in the environment and work system of the oil rig. Some of the major ergonomic issues identified were hard physical work, back pain, discomfort, hot environments, long shifts and diverse schedules. 94% of the employees perceived the workday as very long, 79% were dissatisfied with the work schedule, while 61% perceived the summer work environment as extremely hot. Ergonomics should be considered in the work system design so as to reduce or eliminate problems in oil rigs in hot climate regions. (103199)
CIS 04-103 Assessing individual employee risk factors for occupational asthma in primary aluminium smelting. Barnard C.G., McBride D.I., Firth H.M., Herbison G.P., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, July 2004, Vol.61, No.7, p.604-608. 38 ref. (In English) Internet: To assess the importance of individual risk factors in the development of occupational asthma (OA) among primary aluminium smelting workers, a case-control study was carried out among workers employed in areas with moderate to high levels of dust and fume. 45 cases diagnosed with OA and four controls per case were matched for the same year of employment and age group. The pre-employment medical questionnaires were reviewed. Further information on demographics and details of allergic symptoms, respiratory risk factors, respiratory symptoms were obtained through medical examinations. Finally, all participants were subjected to spirometry. There was a significant positive association between hay fever and OA (odds ratio OR 3.58). A higher forced expiratory ratio (FER) at employment reduced the risk of developing OA (OR 0.93). The risk of OA was more than three times higher in individuals with an FER of 70.0-74.9% than in individuals with an FER ≥80.0% (OR 3.46). Individuals with hay fever may be more susceptible to OA when exposed to airborne irritants in primary aluminium production. The pathological basis may be reduced nasal filtration and increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness. (103159)
CIS 04-104 Identifying elements of poor construction safety management in China. Tam C.M., Zeng S.X., Deng Z.M., Safety Science, Aug. 2004, Vol.42, No.7, p.569-586. Illus. 40 ref. (In English) Internet: Construction is one of the most hazardous industries. Measured by international standards, construction site safety records in China are poor. This paper examines the status of safety management in the Chinese construction industry, explores the risk-prone activities on construction sites, and identifies factors affecting construction site safety. Findings reveal that the behaviour of contractors on safety management are of grave concern, including the lack of provision of personal protection equipment, regular safety meetings, and safety training. The main factors affecting safety performance include the poor safety awareness of senior management and project managers, lack of training, reluctance to devote resources to safety and reckless operations. The study also proposes that the government should play a more important role in ensuring stricter legal enforcement and organizing safety training programmes. (103041)
CIS 04-105 Work-related fatalities involving construction activities in Australia, 1982 to 1984 and 1989 to 1992. Mitchell R., Driscoll T., Healey S., Mandryk J., Hendrie L., Hull B., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Aug. 2003, Vol.19, No.4, p.347-358. Illus. 29 ref. (In English) Internet: Trends in fatal occupational accidents in the construction industry in Australia were investigated using data collected in two national studies of work-related fatalities, during 1982-1984 and 1989-1992. Fatality rates in the construction industry decreased from 15.3 per 100,000 workers per year during 1982-1984 to 10.4 per 100,000 workers per year during 1989-1992. Falls from heights, contact with electricity, and vehicle incidents were the most common mechanisms of the fatal incident. Occupational health and safety agencies in Australia must continue to look for effective mechanisms to further lower the rate of fatal and non-fatal injury in the construction industry. (103072)
CIS 04-106 CSHM: Web-based safety and health monitoring system for construction management. Cheung S.O., Cheung K.K.W., Suen H.C.H., Journal of Safety Research, 2004, Vol.35, No.2, p.159-170. Illus. 39 ref. (In English) Internet: This paper describes a web-based system for monitoring and assessing construction safety and health performance, entitled the Construction Safety and Health Monitoring (CSHM) system. The design and development of CSHM involved the integration of Internet and database systems, and the devising of a list of safety and health performance parameters with the intent to create a fully-automated safety and health management tool for the construction industry. The four key components of CSHM consist of a Web-based interface, a knowledge base, output data and the benchmarking of the results. The system enables speedy assessment of safety and health on construction sites. (103208)
CIS 04-107 Major health risk factors in Iranian hand-woven carpet industry. Choobineh A., Shahnavaz H., Lahmi M., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2004, Vol.10, No.1, p.65-78. Illus. 46 ref. (In English) Internet: This paper reviews occupational health problems and their causes in the Iranian hand-woven carpet industry, which is typical in many ways of the informal small-scale industries found in developing countries. Since the overwhelming majority of weavers' health problems originate from ergonomic risk factors, it was concluded that any improvement program in this industry should focus first on ergonomic aspects. To assess ergonomic conditions in weaving workshops, a checklist was developed and an ergonomics index indicating the ergonomic conditions of the workshop has been proposed. The checklist was tested and validated in visits of 50 weaving workshops, whose ergonomic conditions were assessed. Based on these observations, some modifications were made to the checklist, which was found to be an effective tool. (103196)
CIS 04-108 Alveolar macrophages as biomarkers of pulmonary irritation in kitchen workers. Sivertsen I., Sjaastad A.K., Svendsen K., Krřkje Ĺ., Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Nov. 2002, Vol.46, No.8, p.713-717. 22 ref. (In English) Internet: Alveolar macrophages (AM) are used as biomarkers of pulmonary irritation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a co-variation between the number of AM and exposure to cooking fumes. The study group consisted of 35 persons working in kitchens preparing hot meals, and 27 unexposed controls. The exposed group was further divided into highly- and slightly-exposed persons according to the levels of fat aerosols and aldehydes in the working atmosphere. The number of AM was counted in smears prepared from expectorate samples from each participant. Samples were taken on three different days. Highly-exposed persons had a higher number of AM in their samples than both slightly-exposed persons and unexposed persons. Highly-exposed smokers had a statistically significantly higher number of AM compared with both slightly-exposed and unexposed smokers, suggesting a synergistic effect between occupational exposure to cooking fumes and smoking. (103185)
CIS 04-109 Occupational skin diseases among dental nurses. Alanko K., Susitaival P., Jolanki R., Kanerva L., Contact Dermatitis, Feb. 2004, Vol.50, No.2, p.77-82. 26 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study, 799 female dental nurses in the Helsinki district were surveyed using a computer-assisted telephone interview. A structured questionnaire was used to inquire about skin and respiratory symptoms, atopy, work history, work methods and occupational exposure. The 328 nurses who reported work-related dermatitis on their hands, forearms or face, were invited to an interview by an occupational physician; 245 nurses participated. 31 nurses had previously been diagnosed with an occupational skin disease (OSD). 133 nurses with a suspected OSD were selected for further clinical examinations with prick and patch testing. Among the 107 nurses who participated, 22 new cases of OSD were diagnosed. There were altogether 29 cases of allergic contact dermatitis, 15 of contact urticaria, 12 of irritant contact dermatitis, and one case of onychomycosis. Rubber chemicals and natural rubber latex in protective gloves, as well as dental-restorative plastic materials (methacrylates), were the most common agents responsible for the allergies. (103210)
CIS 04-110 Nonfatal occupational injuries from slips, trips, and falls among older workers treated in hospital emergency departments, United States 1998. Layne L.A., Pollack K.M., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, July 2004, Vol.46, No.1, p.32-41. Illus. 39 ref. (In English) Internet: Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. As the workforce demographics shift to an older population, the lack of information on occupational falls among older adults must be addressed. A national sample of hospital emergency departments was used to characterize falls at work. Older workers were found not to be at increased risk of a fall injury, but were more likely than younger workers to be hospitalized post-injury. Same-level falls were the most common type of incident among older workers. Falls from heights were more prevalent among men than women. Case descriptions for same-level falls to the floor primarily implicated floor contamination and tripping hazards. Fall prevention programs targeted at older workers must address the causes of falls, particularly surface friction, contaminant control and footwear. (103114)
CIS 04-111 Regulatory responses to OSH problems caused by direct-hire temporary workers in Australia. Quinlan M., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, June 2004, Vol.20, No.3, p.241-254. 54 ref. (In English) Internet: There is international evidence that temporary workers can be at greater risk of occupational accidents and diseases than permanent workers. This article discusses awareness and responses to these problems among regulatory agencies in Australia, based on extensive interviews with their officers and the analysis of agency material. Findings indicate that while there is a growing awareness of the particular problems encountered by temporary workers, preventive measures have been mainly focused on the labour-hire industry rather than direct-hire temporary workers. As direct-hire temporary workers far outnumber those employed by labour-hire agencies, this represents a significant gap in government agency responses to the occupational safety and health problems posed by contingent work arrangements that needs to be addressed. (103075)
CIS 04-112 Fatal injuries in farming, forestry and horticulture 2003-2004. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 66p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Contents of these statistics on fatal injuries in the agricultural sector (comprised of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and associated industries) in the United Kingdom: summary of fatal injuries having occurred in the agricultural sector from April 2003 to March 2004; summary of reportable fatal injuries in the agricultural sector for the ten year period from 1993-1994 to 2002-2003; summary of non-fatal injuries in the agricultural sector for the ten year period 1993-1994 to 2002-2003; estimated number of accidents having occurred within the agricultural sector during 2003-2004, and their costs; case studies describing some of the key causes of fatal and major accidents in the agricultural sector. (103034)
CIS 04-113 Conference proceedings: Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders for children and adolescents working in agriculture. Waters T.R., Wilkins J.R., eds., Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2002, USA, June 2004. x, 42p. Illus. 27 ref. (In English) Internet: Proceedings of a conference held in Cincinnati, Ohio, 6-7 May 2002 on research needs regarding prevention of musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) in children and adolescents working in agriculture. The research areas reviewed at the meeting included: identification of potentially high risk jobs; quantification of the level of risk for jobs performed by children and adolescents in agriculture; development, evaluation, and implementation of surveillance systems for measuring and tracking the magnitude of health effects and risks for children and adolescents working in agriculture; development and evaluation of ergonomic interventions for reducing risk of WMSDs for children and adolescents working in agriculture. It should be noted that the meeting specifically excluded injuries attributed to traumatic events, such as cuts, abrasions, lacerations, and injuries associated with instantaneous events, such as slips, trips, falls, and being struck by objects. (103082)
CIS 04-114 Defining the extent and source of manual handling problems in agricultural and horticultural enterprises. Pettit R.F., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 54p. Illus. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2895-7 (In English) Internet: This report presents the outcome of a study into the source and extent of manual handling problems in agricultural and horticultural enterprises. It involved visiting a sample of large and small enterprises in order to identify typical manual handling tasks that occur in the industry. By consulting farmers and growers, it was possible to observe the improvements they have made to reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks, to record any concerns that they still have, and to highlight factors that limit further improvement. (103234)
CIS 04-115 Tanzania - Child labour in mining: A rapid assessment. Mwami J.A., Sanga A.J., Nyoni J., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2002. xi, 64p. Illus., ISBN 92-2-112835-0 (In English) Internet: The mining sector in Tanzania has a high concentration of child labour. This study sets out to explore the following objectives: to find out the causes and incidences of child labour in the mining sector in Tanzania; to examine working conditions, characteristics and consequences of child labour in the mining sector; to propose intervention measures aimed at alleviating the child labour phenomenon. The approach used was the Rapid Assessment Methodology developed the ILO and UNICEF. Contents: background information; research methods and procedures; description of the study areas; nature and extent of child labour in the mining sector; working conditions; causes and solutions; conclusions. (103087)
CIS 04-116 Hazardous substances management in the building trades: Roofing and sanitation, heating and air conditioning. (German: Gefahrstoffmanagement im Handwerk: Dachdecker und Sanitär-Heizungs-Klimatechnik) Kliemt G., Kupec P., Voullaire E., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 76p. Illus. 58 ref. Price: EUR 10.00., ISBN 3-89701-938-8 (In German) Internet: This study discusses the management of dangerous substances in small enterprises involved in roofing, sanitary equipment installation, heating and air conditioning. For each trade, the dangerous substances to which workers' may be exposed during the various tasks they carry out were identified. Workers were also questioned on their awareness of the hazards to which they were exposed. The findings show that workers are insufficiently informed about the hazards they face. Several measures aimed at improving the management of dangerous substances in small enterprises are proposed. (103012)
CIS 04-117 Peer review of analysis of specialist group reports on causes of construction accidents. Bennett L., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. viii, 102p. Price: GBP 25.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2836-1 (In English) Internet: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (see CIS 95-1372) have introduced new duties for designers. Early intervention by designers and building owners can have a significant impact on construction safety during construction, maintenance and demolition. However, the industry has found it difficult to adopt the cultural changes necessary for the proper integration of designers in the safety process. The objective of this analysis of a series of randomly selected incidents was to give evidence that designers can do more to improve safety and health in construction. The findings very thoroughly underline the fact that the thinking behind the Regulations is sound and that designers can and should do more. (103091)
CIS 04-118 Integrated gateways: Planning out health and safety risk. Cameron I., Duff R., Hare B., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. xiv, 92p. Illus. 61 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2889-2 (In English) Internet: It is widely believed that implementation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (see CIS 95-13) gave rise to additional paperwork adding little value to the management of construction projects. The objective of this study was to investigate how best to promote the effective integration of safety and health into project planning and management. The research team engaged in extensive industry consultation, including through several group meetings and numerous interviews with experienced practitioners. This resulted in an integrated model for construction projects, incorporating the management of health and safety risk. Supporting the model are several tools for specifying the detailed requirements of project planning, communication and control. (103099)
CIS 04-119 Health and safety in refurbishment involving demolition and structural instability. Anumba C., Marino B., Gottfried A., Egbu C., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 89p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2820-5 (In English) Internet: This study was carried out to identify the main occupational safety and health risk factors on refurbishment sites, and to investigate the strategies adopted during refurbishment work involving demolition activities. A comparison between the practices in the United Kingdom and Italy was undertaken and a checklist for proactive management of health and safety on refurbishment projects was prepared. Based on the project's findings, recommendations are made for further research and improvements in building industry practice. (103228)
CIS 04-120 Further development of the Fit-KartenŽ-concept for hairdressers. (German: Weiterentwicklung des Fit-KartenŽ-Konzeptes für das Friseurhandwerk) Starischka S., Kauert C., Konrad P., Weigelt S., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 74p. Illus. 25 ref. Price: EUR 9.50., ISBN 3-89701-956-6 (In German) Internet: The purpose of this study was to adapt the Fit-KartenŽ concept to hairdressers. The concept consists of developing cards that present the specific movements to be carried out during work in order to avoid problems related to standing postures. 97 hairdressers were questioned on their state of health, while eight among them were subjected to posture recordings during a full day's work. The analysis of the specific workloads encountered in this occupation revealed a risk of backache. A laboratory simulation of the haircutting and drying tasks also enabled the highlighting of muscular loads during these activities. Based on the results of the study, a set of 20 cards was prepared showing exercises to be carried out during the work day. Each card describes an exercise, explaining its purpose, when it should be done and how many times it should be repeated during the day. (103017)
CIS 04-121 Safety in manufacturing plants - Institutions, legislation and practice. (French: La sécurité dans les fabriques - Institutions, législation et pratique) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 1949. xxvii, 1692p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: CHF 34.00, USD 8.50. (In French) Internet: A first part of this publication is devoted to the labour organization in the following countries: Germany, Canada, Chile, the United States, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, the Union of South Africa and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as international institutions and agreements. A second part is devoted to occupational safety legislation applicable to various industrial equipment and environments. (103250)
CIS 04-122 Health and safety of homeworkers: Good practice case studies. O'Hara R., Wiliamson J., Collins A., Higginson D., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. x, 86p. 27 ref. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2888-4 (In English) Internet: HSE guidance on home working has been in existence since 1996. However, findings from a study conducted by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) indicate that both homeworkers and employers are unaware of the guidance and are not familiar with health and safety legislation relevant to home working. HSE has stated that the existing home working guidance is now due for revision. The aim of this project was to provide case study examples of good practice in addressing health and safety issues for incorporation into the revised HSE guidance on home working. It involved the interviews of 28 homeworkers employed in 12 organizations from various sectors of activity including textiles, packaging, assembly, electronics, business services and computing. (103098)
CIS 04-123 Eliminating hazardous child labour step by step. (Arabic: Al-qadā' (ahlā (amali al-atfāli al-hatīri hutwatan hutwatan; French: Elimination des formes dangereuses de travail des enfants étape par étape; Spanish: Pasos para eliminar el trabajo infantil peligroso) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, [2003]. 8p. (In Arabic, English, French, Spanish) Internet: This brochure offers practical advice for countries that have ratified the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) on how to eliminate hazardous child labour. A six-step approach is proposed: create a structure; get existing and new information; compile the list of hazardous occupations prohibited to children under 18 years of age; formalize the list; promote and use the list; review the list periodically. (103005)
CIS 04-124 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in boiler rooms - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w kotłowniach - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Kowalik K., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998-1999. 25+24p. 55+3 ref., ISBN 83-87354-13-9 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in boiler rooms is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103129)
CIS 04-125 Code of practice for temporary electrical installations - Part 3: Shipbuilding and ship-repairing yards. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2004. 40p. Illus. 15 ref. Price: SGD 34.00., ISBN 9971-67-972-8 (In English) Internet: This standard deals principally with the provision of temporary electricity supply from shore fixed installations or from mobile generating sets to vessels under construction and during repair and conversion work. It covers all temporary electrical installations in shipyards, in vessels moored alongside the yards and in confined repair spaces on board vessels. This code does not cover electricity supply for the vessels' regular electrical installation nor installations operating at low voltages. (103102)
CIS 04-126 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in locksmith workshops and machine assembly plants - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach ślusarskich i budowy maszyn - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Kowerski A., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1999. 22+33p. 70+9 ref., ISBN 83-87354-82-1 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in metalworking shops is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103128)
CIS 04-127 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in electrical and gas welding workshops - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach spawalnictwa elektrycznego i gazowego - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Kowalik K., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 26+38p. 70 ref., ISBN 83-88703-16-1 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in electrical and gas welding workshops is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103133)
CIS 04-128 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in electroplating plants - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach galwanizerskich - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wojucki J., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 27+45p. 67 ref., ISBN 83-88703-11-0 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in electroplating plants is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103134)
CIS 04-129 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in electromechanical repair workshops - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach naprawy sprzętu elektromechanicznego - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wieczorek Z., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 28+41p. 68 ref., ISBN 83-88703-71-4 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in electromechanical repair workshops is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103138)
CIS 04-130 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in the construction industry - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w przedsiębiorstwach budowlanych - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Rogowski T., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2nd ed., 2000. 43+48p. 81 ref., ISBN 83-87354-94-5 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in the construction industry is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103124)
CIS 04-131 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in wholesale and building materials warehouses - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w hurtowniach i składach materiałów budowlanych - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Kowerski A., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 29+41p. 66+52 ref., ISBN 83-88703-66-8 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in wholesale and building materials warehouses is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103131)
CIS 04-132 Security in ports. (French: Sűreté dans les ports; Spanish: Protección en los puertos) International Maritime Organization (IMO), ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2004. xvi, 44p. 7 ref. Price: CHF 20.00. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 92-2-115286-3 (En), ISBN 92-2-215286-7 (fr), ISBN 92-2-315286-0 (es) (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: This code of practice, developed jointly by the ILO and the IMO, provides useful guidelines to help reduce the risk to ports from the threat of unlawful acts. It offers a framework for formulating and implementing security strategies and identifying potential risks to a port's security. It is intended to promote a common approach to port security among member States. The measures covered in this code apply to all areas and functions of the port, as well as to persons working in, having business with, requiring access to, or transiting through the port. Practical examples of a port security assessment and a port security plan are included. (103006)
CIS 04-133 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in the transport industry - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w przedsiębiorstwach transportowych - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Serwałski Z., Wieczorek Z., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 32+45p. 62 ref., ISBN 83-87354-86-4 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in the transport industry is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103127)
CIS 04-134 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in the rubber and vulcanization industry - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach wulkanizacyjnych i produkujących wyroby z gumy - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wieczorek Z., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 31+51p. 71 ref., ISBN 83-88703-61-7 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in the rubber and vulcanization industry is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103122)
CIS 04-135 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in garment manufacturing workshops - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach produkcji odzieży - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Świderski J., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 22+33p. 54+55 ref., ISBN 83-87354-02-3 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in garment manufacturing workshops is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103121)
CIS 04-136 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in the plastics industry - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach przetwórstwa tworzyw sztucznych - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wieczorek Z., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998-1999. 25+32p. 49 ref., ISBN 83-87354-92-9 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in the plastics industry is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103126)
CIS 04-137 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in the fruit and vegetable processing industries - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych zakładach przetwórstwa owocowo-warzywnego - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Goździewicz D., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 25+35p. 57 ref., ISBN 83-87354-76-7 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in the fruit and vegetable processing industries is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103130)
CIS 04-138 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in meat processing plants - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych zakładach przetwórstwa mięsnego - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Goździewicz D., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 27+36p. 57 ref., ISBN 83-87354-71-4 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in meat processing plants is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103132)
CIS 04-139 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in printing and bookbinding workshops - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach poligraficznych i introligatorskich - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Punzet M., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1999. 23+48p. 52+8 ref., ISBN 83-87354-03-1 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in printing and bookbinding workshops is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103139)
CIS 04-140 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in restaurants - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w restauracjach - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Serwałski Z., Wieczorek Z., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 26+35p. 61 ref., ISBN 83-87354-96-1 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in restaurants is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103123)
CIS 04-141 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in laundries - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w pralniach - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wojucki J., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Gierasimiuk J., Konarska M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 1998. 17+32p. 40+3 ref., ISBN 83-87354-23-6 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in laundries is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103125)
CIS 04-142 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in sanitary installation and repair work - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach usługowych instalatorstwa sanitarnego - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Punzet M., Augustyńska D., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 29+56p. 75+78 ref., ISBN 83-88703-21-8 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in sanitary installation and repair work is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103135)
CIS 04-143 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health in hairdressing salons and beauty parlours - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w zakładach fryzjersko-kosmetycznych - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Krupa J., Drygała M., Pośniak M., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 25+45p. 59+57 ref., ISBN 83-88703-56-0 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health in hairdressing salons and beauty parlours is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103137)
CIS 04-144 Analysis of the safety of integrated safety motion controllers (motion boards, motion controls, etc.). (French: Analyse du niveau de sécurité d'une commande d'axe ŕ sécurité intégrée (cartes d'axe, commandes d'axes...)) Pagliero D., Kneppert M., Dei-Svaldi D., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 1st Quarter 2003, No.190, p.33-49. Illus. 18 ref. (In French) Internet: The use of "integrated safety" motion controllers on numerically-controlled machines and in machining centres allows an improvement in operator safety. However, they do not prevent all hazards, and can sometimes cause new ones. These devices being relatively recent, INRS decided to examine their ability to ensure the safety of operators in conformity with the claims of the manufacturer. This article sets out the concept of integrated safety motion controllers and examines the integration of this specific device within a control circuit. Contents: problems encountered in high-speed machining; the SinumerikŽ integrated safety motion controller of the Siemens company; schematic diagram; architecture of this motion controller; safety function management; concept of integrated safety; review of this innovative concept. A box includes key definitions and terminology. (103064)
CIS 04-145 Study of process control accidents based on data from the EPICEA database. (French: Une étude des accidents en automatisme ŕ partir de la base de données EPICEA) Dei Svaldi D., Charpentier P., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 3rd Quarter 2004, No.196, p.53-73. Illus. 2 ref. (In French) Internet: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact that process control can have on occupational accidents and how this can be remedied. Developed by the INRS, the EPICEA database receives input from CRAM (French regional health insurance funds) safety engineers and supervisors conducting surveys in locations at which fatal or serious accidents have occurred. This database represents a rich source of data for occupational safety. In this study, its use mainly involved sectors employing automated systems. It was therefore possible to examine circumstances in which automation presented a risk factor and show that the prevention of automation-related accidents is necessarily dependent on improved analysis of operating equipment use hazards, better protective devices and appropriate information of personnel. (103244)
CIS 04-146 Integration of human factors into the design phase - An ergonomic approach. (French: Intégration des facteurs humains dans la démarche de conception - Une approche ergonomique) Sagot J.C., Gomes S., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 2003, No.191, p.61-71. Illus. 49 ref. (In French) Internet: The development of new technologies and technical progress have accelerated the substitution of man by machine. However, major disasters, both for man and for the environment, have taken place where reliability was at its highest level. One is quick to point out human error, but one rarely hears about disasters that were avoided thanks to the timely action of the operators. The "key to success" of technical progress lies primarily in the adequacy between the performance of the new system and the persons who have to control it. Systems should not be reduced to their technical characteristics alone, but also integrate the human dimension. Ergonomics can make an important contribution in this area. This article presents an example of the use of ergonomics in a design project, where the ergonomist placed people at the centre of the design process. This project concerns the design of the driver's cab of the future French high speed train (TGV). The approach required a detailed analysis of the work activity, namely driving, which both directed the design process and promoted the collaboration between persons involved in the design. (103069)
CIS 04-147 Occupational safety and health in small business - Occupational safety and health at computer workstations - OSH check list; Employers' guide. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy w małych przedsiębiorstwach - Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy na stanowiskach z komputerami - Lista kontrolna bhp; Poradnik pracodawcy) Wolska A., Bugajska J., Drygała M., Najmiec A., Grabarczyk Z., Augustyńska D., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 26+31p. 35+20 ref., ISBN 83-87354-74-0 (In Polish) Internet: The check list for the evaluation of occupational safety and health at computer workstations is designed for use in conjunction with the corresponding employer's guide. It lists the potential hazards that may be found in these workplaces and provides suggestions for their control or elimination. It also contains a list of relevant Polish legislation and technical standards. (103136)
CIS 04-148 Investigation of the aerosols produced by a high-speed, hand-held grinder using various substrates. Zimmer A.T., Maynard A.D., Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Nov. 2002, Vol.46, No.8, p.663-672. Illus. 16 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study on the particle-size distribution of aerosols formed during grinding, various substrates representative of the broad spectrum of materials used were evaluated. To characterize the particle size distribution over particle sizes ranging from 4.2nm to 20.5ľm, the aerosol-containing air collected from an enclosed chamber was split and directed to three aerosol-measuring instruments operated in parallel. The various grinding substrates were also examined by transmission electron microscopy. The results show that ultra-fine particles have the potential to form a significant component of a grinding aerosol for a number of substrates. It appears that the ultra-fine aerosols are formed within the grinding motor, from the combustion of certain substrates and from the volatilization of certain materials at the interface between the grinding wheel and the substrate. (103182)
CIS 04-149 Open cabins for stone-cutting - Comparison of vertical and "oblique" airflow efficiencies. (French: Cabines ouvertes pour la taille de la pierre - Efficacité comparée du flux vertical et du flux "oblique") Régnier R., Subra I., Bémer D., Lecler M.T., Dessagne J.M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 3rd Quarter 2004, No.196, p.31-42. Illus. 5 ref. (In French) Internet: A recent study of ventilated open cabin efficiency highlighted the superiority of vertical airflow over horizontal airflow in many configurations. However, the placement of these cabins can sometimes prove difficult. This constraint has led manufacturers to offer a solution in which the main airflow is not vertical, but directed obliquely. A stonecutting sector evaluation of three cabins, one vertical and two "oblique" airflow units shows that on average, vertical airflow is more efficient than "oblique" airflow in a large number of tested situations. The two "oblique" airflow cabins gave different results: in some situations, one cabin's performance characteristics approached those of vertical airflow cabins, whilst the other gave very scattered results, with lower efficiencies than those of the other two cabins in many situations. It appears "oblique" airflow is more sensitive to the stonecutters' position and machining methods than vertical airflow. (103243)
CIS 04-150 Asbestos site airflow - Study and analysis of ventilation airflow in personnel airlocks using the EOL3D numerical simulation method. (French: Aéraulique des chantiers d'amiante - Etude et analyse des écoulements de ventilation, par simulation numérique avec EOL3D, du sas d'accčs du personnel) Rapp R., Danet J.P., Dubernet F., Magniez G., Aussel H., Rolin A., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 1st Quarter 2003, No.190, p.13-22. Illus. 6 ref. (In French) Internet: In asbestos removal operations, access to the confined working area is ensured by a ventilated entry lock (tunnel). An assessment of the performance of various tunnel ventilation configurations was carried out by means of numerical simulation using EOL3D, a predictive ventilation software developed by INRS. Cleaning times, the age distribution of fresh air and the distribution and average of air velocities were the main indicators used to assess the configurations. Separated ventilation systems (from that of the confined area) were the most efficient in terms of air decontamination. In contrast, the flow rates required are high (>4,000m3/h). A good alternative consists of using a lock equipped with openings laid out alternately (top/bottom) and subject to the negative pressure of the confined area. The surface area of the opening must allow the passage of air at a flow rate of about 1,000m3/h to obtain a decontamination time of less than one minute. Tunnels, which favour an air flow located only at the top or bottom, such as tunnels equipped with flexible screens, should be avoided. (103062)
CIS 04-151 Occupational exposure to refractory ceramic fibres - Prevention measures during use. (French: Exposition professionnelle aux fibres céramiques réfractaires - Mesures de prévention lors de l'utilisation) Catani J., Certin J.F., Charetton M., Créau Y., Goutet P., Guimon M., Hou A., Kauffer E., Vincent R., Laureillard J., Soyez A., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 2003, No.191, p.5-28. Illus. 13 ref. (In French) Internet: Measurements of exposure to refractory ceramic fibres were performed in 101 establishments belonging to various sectors of activity by the eight Inter-Regional Chemical Laboratories of the regional health insurance institutions (CRAMs) in France and by the INRS. The analysis of 869 personal samples yielded an estimation of exposure levels by type of work and by occupation. The highest exposures are encountered during work involving the removal and application of materials composed of refractory ceramic fibres and during finishing work of production items made of refractory ceramic fibres. Refractory ceramic fibres fall within the scope of Decree 2001-97 of 1 February 2001 relative to specific rules for the prevention of risks linked to substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or toxic to reproduction. This article presents the prevention measures to be implemented during their use. In Appendix: list of products including refractory ceramic fibres. (103066)
CIS 04-152 Biological exposure indices. (French: Indices biologiques d'exposition) Schneider O., Brondeau M.T., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 2003, No.191, p.29-46. (In French) Internet: Biological exposure indices consist of reference values corresponding either to concentrations of chemicals or their metabolites in biological fluids or exhaled air, or to biological responses to chemical substances. These indices can be used to assess workers' exposure to chemicals and must be considered as complementary to threshold limit values in air. This article provides definitions of biological exposure indices proposed by the ACGIH in the United States (BEIs) and the DFG in Germany (BAT), and describes their advantages and limitations. The limit values for 2002 are provided in tabular form. (103067)
CIS 04-153 Cognitive effects of chronic exposure to lead and solvents. Fiedler N., Weisel C., Lynch R., Kelly-McNeil K., Wedeen R., Jones K., Udasin I., Ohman-Strickland P., Gochfeld M., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.413-423. Illus. 55 ref. (In English) Internet: The purpose of this study was to investigate the cognitive function effects of chronic occupational exposure to lead and solvents. Based on tibial bone lead and occupational history of solvent exposure, subjects were classified into the following exposure groups: "lead" (N=40), "solvent" (N=39) and "lead/solvent" (N=45), as well as an unexposed control group (N=33). All subjects completed tests to assess concentration, motor skills, memory and mood. Relative to controls, the "lead", "solvent", and "lead/solvent" groups performed significantly more poorly on a test of verbal memory, while the "lead" and "lead/solvent" groups were slower than the solvent and control groups on a task of processing speed. Bone lead was a significant predictor of information processing speed and latency of response while solvent exposure was a significant predictor of verbal learning and memory. (103155)
CIS 04-154 Co-worker fatalities from hydrogen sulfide. Hendrickson R.G., Chang A., Hamilton R.J., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Apr. 2004, Vol.45, No.4, p.346-350. Illus. 29 ref. (In English) Internet: Hydrogen sulfide is a gas that can cause rapid loss of consciousness and respiratory depression without warning. There have been cases of hydrogen sulfide poisoning among workers in numerous industries. This article presents the results of a review of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for the 52 occupational deaths related to hydrogen sulfide recorded between 1993 and 1999. Deaths were most commonly reported in workers who were white (85%), male (98%) and in their first year of employment with the company (48%). Common industries included waste management, petroleum and natural gas. In 21% of cases, a co-worker died simultaneously or in the attempt to save others. Proper training and education on the warning signs of hydrogen sulfide may help reduce worker fatalities. (103193)
CIS 04-155 Asbestos banned in Argentina. Rodriguez E.J., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Apr.-June 2004, Vol.10, No.2, p.202-208. Illus. 21 ref. (In English) Internet: In 1997, Argentina gave priority to examining exposure to asbestos in its National Plan for the Sound Management of Chemicals, and it was the subject of a Technical Task Force on Occupational Cancer. After five years of public hearings in which government services, workers, industry advocates, environmentalists, clinicians, scientists and consumers participated, it was agreed that asbestos exposure is a risk factor for both workers and the general population, and that Argentina should provide to its people the same protections adopted by many developed countries. Pressure from asbestos industry groups initially resulted in the exemption of chrysotile asbestos from the proposed ban, but from January 1, 2003, the mining and import of all forms of asbestos were banned in Argentina (see CIS 04-19 and CIS 04-20 for the corresponding legal texts). (103202)
CIS 04-156 The epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in New Zealand. Kjellstrom T.E., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Apr.-June 2004, Vol.10, No.2, p.212-219. Illus. 18 ref. (In English) Internet: New Zealand is a small country with a big asbestos disease problem. The lack of action on warnings in the 1960s and 1970s led to epidemics of mesothelioma and asbestosis, which can be clearly documented in the death and cancer registers. In addition, an uncertain number of lung cancers due to asbestos exposure have occurred. The epidemic started in the 1980s, and will eventually have cost the lives of at least 2,000 to 3,000 workers. Prevention against ongoing exposures from asbestos installed in buildings is essential. Finally, one should ensure that fair workers' compensation is provided to all victims of asbestos diseases in New Zealand. (103203)
CIS 04-157 Risk behaviors for pesticide exposure among pregnant women living in farmworker households in Salinas, California. Goldman L., Eskenazi B., Bradman A., Jewell N.P., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, June 2004, Vol.45, No.6, p.491-499. 40 ref. (In English) Internet: Although farm workers and their families are known to be at risk for pesticide exposure, little is known about behaviours that increase their risk. In this study, the frequency of risky behaviours among pregnant farm workers was determined and persons at greatest risk were characterized. Participants were pregnant women residing in the valley of Salinas, California, including 153 farm workers and 248 women not working on farms but residing with farm workers. Habits relating to hand washing, bathing, use of protective clothing, housecleaning, laundering of work clothes, wearing of work clothes and shoes in the home, and eating produce from the fields were examined. Between 25 and 60% of the women demonstrated risky behaviour on each item. Practices of households with pregnant farm workers and non farm workers did not differ. Pregnant farm workers and those living with farm workers need to be educated to reduce potential pesticide exposure. (103191)
CIS 04-158 Spirometric function in non-smoking workers exposed to aluminium. Abbate C., Giorgianni C., Brecciaroli R., Tringali M.A., D'Arrigo G., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Oct. 2003, Vol.44, No.4, p.400-404. 33 ref. (In English) Internet: This study examined the relationship between occupational exposure to aluminium and respiratory function. A group of 50 male shipyard workers who were exposed to aluminium underwent medical examinations, standard chest X-rays and spirometry. The data were compared with those of a group of controls, all with blood aluminium levels below 7.5ng/mL. Statistical analysis was performed on the various spirometric parameters. Environmental aluminium levels were also measured at the various workstations. The subjects presented average blood aluminium levels of 32.64ą8.69ng/mL. Environmental monitoring displayed aluminium levels higher than TLV TWA for all the workstations studied. None of the subjects displayed significant pathological conditions. Statistical comparison of the spirometric parameters showed a decrease in the examined values in exposed workers directly proportional to the blood aluminium level. It is concluded that aluminium affects the respiratory function and that limit values should be reassessed. (103154)
CIS 04-159 Neuropsychological function in manganese alloy plant workers. Bast-Pettersen R., Ellingsen D.G., Hetland S.M., Thomassen Y., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, May 2004, Vol.77, No.4, p.277-287. Illus. 54 ref. (In English) Internet: To investigate potential nervous system effects of manganese (Mn) exposure, 100 workers employed in Mn alloy plant workers were compared with 100 age-matched controls. The subjects were examined with a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Exposure was assessed by measurement of Mn concentrations in the workroom air, blood and urine. The geometric mean concentration of inhalable Mn in workroom air was 301ľg/m3. The concentrations of Mn in blood and urine were higher among the exposed subjects than among the controls. The Mn-exposed subjects had increased postural tremor while conducting a visually guided tremor test compared with the controls. Smoking habits influenced the tremor parameters significantly, the Mn-exposed smokers having more tremor than the non-smoking Mn-exposed subjects. However, no differences between the groups were found in tests for cognitive functions, reaction time or in symptom reporting. (103206)
CIS 04-160 Occupational exposures to inorganic dusts in the French animal feed industry. (French: Exposition aux polluants minéraux dans les entreprises de fabrication d'aliments pour animaux) Peltier A., Elcabache J.M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 3rd Quarter 2004, No.196, p.21-30. Illus. 7 ref. (In French) Internet: Animal feeds include, among other ingredients, trace elements, vitamins, antibiotics and enzymes mixed with cereals, fats and plants. The purpose of the survey was to assess the occupational exposure of 165 employees of 12 animal plants feed to trace elements such as cobalt, which has recently been classed a category C2 carcinogenic by the National Toxicology Program (1997) and inorganic manganese, which is considered a neurotoxin by the ACGIH. Six of the twelve plants were running at reduced capacity on the day on which investigations were conducted, and levels detected were far below threshold values. In the other six plants operating under normal production conditions, cobalt and manganese concentrations in ambient air exceeded half TLV levels for these elements in more than a quarter of the 205 measurements taken. Half of the measurements of employee breathing atmospheres exceeded the ACGIH TLVs for these same elements. Furthermore many results exceed the French peak exposure limit of 1mg/m3. (103242)
CIS 04-161 Determinants of wood dust exposure in the Danish furniture industry. Mikkelsen A.B., Schlünssen V., Sigsgaard T., Schaumburg I., Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Nov. 2002, Vol.46, No.8, p.673-685. Illus. 42 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study of the relation between wood dust exposure in the Danish furniture industry and occupational hygiene variables, 54 factories were visited and 2362 personal breathing air samples were collected. It was found that the geometric mean of dust concentration was 0.95mg/m3, with a standard deviation of 2.08. A multivariate analysis revealed that manual and automatic sanding and the use of compressed air with fully automatic and semi-automatic machines increased exposure to dust. Decreased dust exposure resulted from the use of compressed air with manual machines, working at fully automatic or semi-automatic machines, functioning exhaust ventilation, work on the night shift, daily cleaning of rooms, cleaning of work pieces with a brush, vacuum cleaning of machines, supplementary fresh air supply and a safety representative elected within the last two years. The implications of these findings for the prevention of wood dust exposure are discussed. (103183)
CIS 04-162 Evaluation of CFD to predict smoke movement in complex enclosed spaces - Application to three real scenarios: An underground station, an offshore accommodation module and a building under construction. Gobeau N., Zhou X.X., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. xii, 48p. Illus. 31 ref. Price: GBP 25.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2881-7 (In English) Internet: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is increasingly used as a predictive tool to demonstrate the effectiveness of modern building designs and emergency ventilation systems to control the movement of smoke in the event of a fire. The objective of this study was to investigate the capabilities and limitations of CFD for predicting the transport of smoke in complex enclosed spaces. Calculations relating to three examples of enclosed spaces were carried out: an underground station, an accommodation module on an offshore platform and a high-rise building under construction. It is concluded that while CFD modelling provides some insight as to smoke generation in the event of a fire, further work focusing on high-sensitivity parameters is still necessary. (103095)
CIS 04-163 Hygiene of ventilation systems - Hygiene requirements applicable to ventilation systems for offices and conference rooms. (German: Hygiene in raumlufttechnischen Anlagen - Anforderungen an RLT-Anlagen für Büro- und Verwaltungsräume) Mörchen H., Expert verlag GmbH, Wankelstr. 13, 71272 Renningen, Germany, 2001. 107p. Illus. 41 ref. Index. Price: EUR 19.80., ISBN 3-8169-2047-0 (In German) Internet: This document describes the hygiene requirements that must be met by ventilations systems for offices, conference rooms and other types of meeting rooms and provides information on the techniques that are currently available for complying with the standard VDI 6022-1. Contents: importance of standards, specifications and directives; requirements with respect to hygiene during the planning, erection, use and maintenance of ventilation systems; requirements applicable to various components and functionalities (regulation strategies, components, air intakes, central equipment housing, filters, air humidifiers, heat exchangers, ventilators, heat recovery, humidity absorbers, cooling ceilings); variables that need to be periodically checked (temperature, pressure, humidity, air drafts, airflow, germ counts); health hazards (sick building syndrome, biological and chemical hazards); supply of personal protective equipment in the event where technical measures cannot by themselves ensure the safety of workers. (103169)
CIS 04-164 Recommended analytical methods for the determination of harmful substances in workplace air - Documentation. (German: Empfohlene Analysenverfahren für Arbeitsplatzmessungen - Dokumentation) Auffarth J., Hebisch R., Poppek U., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 18th ed, 2003. 351p. Index. + CD-ROM. Price: EUR 26.50., ISBN 3-86509-042-7 (In German) Internet: Alphabetic list of over 1000 harmful substances, with brief indications of measurement methods (sampling, preparation, analysis), analytical limits, threshold limit values and bibliographic references (situation as of July 2003). In addition to the methods approved by Mutual Accident Insurance Associations (Berufsgenossenschaften) and the German Research Association (DFG), methods recommended by NIOSH, the Health and Safety Executive, OSHA, the German Society for Petroleum and Coal Science and Technology (DGMK) and the German BIA Institute are also covered. One chapter is devoted to direct display analytical equipment. A CD-ROM of the data in database form is also included. Previous edition (17th, 1999) abstracted: CIS 03-805. (103161)
CIS 04-165 Genotoxic effects of 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine including stability investigations. (German: Prüfung der genotoxischen Wirkung von 3,3'-Dihydroxybenzidin einschließlich Untersuchungen zur Stabilität) Fahrig R., Görlitz B.D., Preiß A., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 196p. Illus. 7 ref. Price: EUR 17.00., ISBN 3-89701-932-9 (In German) Internet: In this study, the mutagenic activity of 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine in various biological systems was examined. 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine induced isolated mutations in bacteria as well as genetic mutations and chromosomal aberrations in cell cultures (V79). In a UDS test (non-programmed DNA synthesis) on rat hepatocytes, toxic effects were observed on the hepatocytes, but there was no increase in DNA synthesis. There was no evidence of 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine toxicity in a micronucleus test on mice. The stability of 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine in acetonitrile and in aqueous and organic solvent mixtures was also examined. In the latter case, degradation was observed in both buffered and unbuffered mixtures. (103165)
CIS 04-166 Inter-individual variability in the interpretation of biological monitoring guidance values. Loizou G., Sams C., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 48p. Illus. 94 ref. Price: GBP 10.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2799-3 (In English) Internet: The taking into account of individual factors in the setting of occupational exposure standards such as biological monitoring guidance values was studied by investigating the possibility of transferring in vitro measurements of variability in metabolism to the in vivo situation. Generic information on the activity of two enzyme systems considered important in the metabolism of industrial chemicals was investigated by using "probe" substrates. Variability in the activities of cytochromes P450 1A2 and 2E1, and the cytosolic glutathione transferases ľ and θ were measured in human hepatocytes, hepatic microsomes and cytosols. Variability in the metabolism of styrene, a chemical of industrial importance, was also measured for comparison. The ability to use in vitro data to simulate in vivo variability was investigated by incorporating in vitro data into a physiologically-based pharmaco-kinetic (PBPK) model for styrene. The results show promise although further development is required to improve the yields of viable cells. (103223)
CIS 04-167 Inherited DNA repair capacity and individual responses to carcinogens. Tuimala J., Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIOH-Bookstore, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 2004. 83p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: EUR 18.00., ISBN 951-802-574-6 (In English) Internet: Although humans are exposed daily to genotoxic carcinogens, the body has efficient means to deal with absorbed harmful compounds. However, wide inter-individual differences have been shown to exist concerning the capacity to respond to chemical carcinogens. The aim of this thesis was to study the influence of polymorphisms in various DNA repair genes, the cytogenic damage (mutagen sensitivity, chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatide exchange) and the risk of cancer in the upper aerodigestive tract. The results show that polymorphism of DNA repair genes are able to influence the individual responses to genotoxic and carcinogenic exposures. (103009)
CIS 04-168 Rate of ammonia production in the electrolysis of silver nitrate solutions. Satherley J., Kuzume A., Schiffrin D.J., Nichols R., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. viii, 35p. Illus. Price: GBP 10.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2798-5 (In English) Internet: The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of ammonia produced during electrolysis of silver nitrate solutions using metal and inert electrodes during the electrolytic recovery of silver. Trials using different experimental conditions and electrode systems confirmed that the nitrate was reduced to ammonia. The ammonia concentration in the solution showed that the yield of conversion of nitrate to ammonia was higher than 40%. It was found that ammonia is formed under both acid and alkaline conditions with a high yield, and that the pH fluctuates and changes very rapidly from acid to alkaline conditions at critical points in the electrolysis. (103222)
CIS 04-169 Scope and limits of exposure monitoring data on electroplating industry workers: Knowledge update. (French: Portée et limites des données de surveillance de l'exposition des travailleurs œuvrant dans l'industrie de l'électrodéposition: mise ŕ jour des connaissances) Truchon G., Vaziri M., Larivičre P., Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2004. iv, 45p. 77 ref. Price: CAD 5.35. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-551-22516-7 (In French) Internet: The electroplating industry represents a complex working environment due to the nature of the processes and products used (including zinc, nickel and chromium). The monitoring of its workers' exposure introduces a problem for industrial physicians due to the lack of biological exposure indices for these metals. A literature survey was conducted to document the relationships between exposure and health effects on one hand, and air concentrations and biological concentrations on the other hand, for the main metals used in electroplating. A critical analysis of the collected data was then carried out, for the purpose of developing a guide for the medical monitoring of this industry's workers. As a result, industrial physicians will be better equipped to assess the scope and limitations of biological monitoring of metals in this activity sector. (103245)
CIS 04-170 Exposure to harmful substances during furniture production. (German: Stoffbelastungen bei der Möbelherstellung) Auffarth J., Hebisch R., Karmann J., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2004. 112p. Illus. 22 ref. Price: EUR 13.00., ISBN 3-86509-153-9 (In German) Internet: Workers' exposure to hazardous substances during furniture production was determined in twelve small and three industrial-scale enterprises. Workplace measurements were carried out during both manual and automatic processing of wood and wood-based materials, as well as during the use of solvents. Results show that workers were mainly exposed to wood dust. Other respirable dusts as well as alveolar fraction contribute to workers' exposure to a far lesser extent. The occupational exposure limit for inhalable wood dust was frequently exceeded during manual grinding. Less-frequent excessive exposures were also observed during the mechanical processing of wood, mainly in the small enterprises. Industrial scale enterprises however have the ability to control the problem of wood dust. Exposures to solvent vapours occurred mainly during spray painting and cauterization, however remaining within occupational exposure limits. (103011)
CIS 04-171 Chemical warehousing - The storage of packaged dangerous substances. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 3rd ed., Jan. 2003. v, 62p. Illus. 112 ref. Price: GBP 9.50., ISBN 0-7176-1484-0 (In English) Internet: This booklet provides guidance on the hazards associated with the storage of packaged dangerous substances and is aimed at persons directly responsible for the safe storage. Contents: objectives; introduction; hazards; safety precautions; fire precautions and emergency procedures; legal requirements. It consists of a revised edition of the booklet analysed under CIS 98-1434, with references to current legislation. (103235)
CIS 04-172 Specification for identification of contents of industrial gas cylinders. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 13p. Illus. 3 ref. Price: SGD 15.00., ISBN 9971-67-965-5 (In English) Internet: This standard specifies the requirements for the identification of the contents of industrial gas containers. It specifies the size and colour of the marks, as well as of the colour bands to denote the hazard properties of the contents of the container. It does not cover the identification of medical gas containers. (103104)
CIS 04-173 Handling of inorganic dust. (German: Umgang mit mineralischem Staub) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Jan. 2002. 31p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of these guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association concerning the handling of substances or preparations that produce inorganic dust: requirements with respect to the evaluation and limitation of exposure to inorganic dust (dust level measurements, requirements applicable to work premises, machinery and equipment, ventilation systems, work clothing); control of compliance with permissible levels; respiratory protection; work instructions; preventive medical examinations; work restrictions (pregnant and nursing women, young persons). In appendices: buyers' guide to appropriate respirators; example of work instructions; example of information to be provided to the personnel of a small natural stone dressing enterprise; related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/410. (103027)
CIS 04-174 Biological monitoring: Concept, implementation and assessment. (Spanish: Control biológico: concepto, práctica e interpretación) Obiols Quinto J., Guardino Solá X., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 8p. Illus. 12 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note describes the basic aspects of biological monitoring of exposure to chemicals. Contents: legislation applicable to biological monitoring and surveillance of workers' health; concept of biological monitoring (definitions, key factors to be taken into account, toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics); implementation of biological monitoring; evaluation of the results with respect to risks faced by workers; issues concerning the results and the corresponding conclusions. (103051)
CIS 04-175 Exposure assessment to chemical agents: Analytical conditions. (Spanish: Evaluación de la exposición a agentes químicos: condicionantes analíticos) Guardino Solá X., Ramos Albillo J., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 7p. Illus. 9 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note on the evaluation of exposure to chemicals covers specifically the techniques for sampling and direct reading. Contents: basic considerations with respect to exposure evaluation (what to measure, how, where and when); sampling techniques (active sampling, passive sampling, sample transport and storage, suitability of the detection system retained); characteristics of direct reading systems. (103052)
CIS 04-176 Prevention of exposure to formaldehyde. (Spanish: Prevención de la exposición a formaldehído) Santolaya C., Freixa Blanxart A., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 4p. 9 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note presents the broad outlines of an approach aimed at limiting exposure to formaldehyde, together with methods for the detection and quantification of exposures. Contents: characteristics and properties of formaldehyde; effects on health (irritation of the eyes, respiratory tract and skin, skin sensitization); threshold limit values (short-term exposure limit: 0.3ppm or 0.37mg/m3); description of the analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde in workplace air and possible interferences (HCPL, spectrophotometry, colorimetry); concentration of formaldehyde in air according to the sector of activity; preventive measures (general and collective measures, personal protective equipment). A table shows the danger classification of aqueous formaldehyde solutions according to their concentration. (103055)
CIS 04-177 Pesticides: Risks in indoor applications. (Spanish: Plaguicidas: riesgos en las aplicaciones en interior de locales) Obiols Quinto J., López Crespi F., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 7p. 12 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note covers the factors to be taken into account during the application of pesticides inside premises. Contents: types of exposure and effects (acute and chronic); observed effects; routes of exposure (inhalation, skin penetration, ingestion); hazard evaluation (dangerousness of the product used, mode of application, application system, formulation type, concentration of the active ingredient); preventive measures; factors to be taken into account during the application of pesticides within enterprise premises. (103060)
CIS 04-178 Code of practice for hazardous waste management. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2004. 33p. 3 ref. Price: SGD 34.00., ISBN 9971-67-974-4 (In English) Internet: This standard sets out the procedures and practices for the safe management and handling of hazardous wastes generated from industrial activities. It also sets out the key requirements for collection, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous industrial wastes. The standard does not apply to bio-hazardous and radioactive wastes. (103103)
CIS 04-179 Working with ADR - An introduction to the carriage of dangerous goods by road. Department for Transport, DfT Publications, PO Box 2236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7NB, United Kingdom, 2004. 31p. Illus. 7 ref., ISBN 1-904763-47-2 (In English) Internet: Dangerous goods such as explosive, flammable or corrosive substances have inherent hazards. There is a risk that incidents involving these hazards may cause harm to people, property and the environment by explosion, fire or spillage. This booklet is intended as a guide to help enterprises determine whether the incoming or outgoing transport of dangerous goods fall under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 (Carriage Regulations) or the European Commission Directive on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road 2003 (ADR 2003). It does not cover carriage of dangerous goods by rail or by inland waterways, nor the carriage of radioactive materials or transportable pressure equipment. (103032)
CIS 04-180 Emergency response planning. Occupational Health Department, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, [c2004]. 3p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Contents of this information sheet on emergency response planning: definition of a hazardous substance; what constitutes an emergency and why emergency response planning is needed; what is an emergency response plan and what must be considered in developing such a plan; what is the company emergency response team; tasks and responsibilities of the company emergency response team. (103078)
CIS 04-181 OECD initial assessment reports for high-production volume chemicals including screening information data sets (SIDS). Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals, United Nations Environment Programme, 11-13 chemin des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine, Genčve, Switzerland, 2004. CD-ROM. (In English) Internet: This CD-ROM contains the assessment reports and screening information data for 133 high-volume production chemicals in PDF format. For each chemical, the following data are provided: general substance information; information on exposure and use; physical chemical data; environmental fate and pathways, ecotoxicity data, human health data, including experience with human exposure if available. Where relevant, data on regulatory measures are included. The web browser interface allows the substances to be searched by CAS number or by alphabetical order. (103118)
CIS 04-182 China: Some key technologies and the future developments of fire safety science. Zhong M., Fan W., Liu T.M., Zhang P.H., Wei X., Liao G.X., Safety Science, Aug. 2004, Vol.42, No.7, p.627-637. Illus. 11 ref. (In English) Internet: The current situation of fire safety in China is analyzed in this article, which includes a summary of the statistics of fire accidents having occurred in the past few years. Taking into account the demands of economic and social development in China, the key fields of basic and applied fire safety research that need to be addressed are analysed and discussed. The main objectives with respect to fire safety, as specified in the tenth-five-year plan are also presented. They include: implementing the responsibility for firefighting safety at the local and enterprise level; maintaining the integrity of firefighting equipment; improving firefighting research and development. (103044)
CIS 04-183 Development of a method for the determination of on-site ignition probabilities. Daycock J.H., Rew P.J., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 67p. Illus. 36 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2843-4 (In English) Internet: The estimation of probability of ignition is a key step in the assessment of risk for premises where flammable liquids or gases are stored. Currently, simple models tend to be used, which assume that ignition probability is a function only of release rate, or cloud size, and do not consider location, density or type of ignition source. Ignition sources on hazardous installation plants tend to be better controlled than off-site sources. However, these measures are mainly designed to prevent the ignition of small releases within defined hazardous areas. This report describes an ignition probability model that has been developed to consider larger, catastrophic, releases that may come into contact with on-site ignition sources within non-hazardous areas and buildings. (103231)
CIS 04-184 Piping systems integrity - Management review. Jones D.J., Stanier D.J., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 37p. Illus. 16 ref. Price: GBP 10.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2878-7 (In English) Internet: This project was intended to develop proposals that would help companies reduce the occurrence of piping failure on industrial sites. It identified the key areas where improvements could be made. Work involved examining commonly-available information on piping, reviewing typical failures of piping and drawing upon practical experience from the chemical industry. A "life cycle" model of piping integrity was used to assess findings and make recommendations. The life cycle starts with scope definition, continues through design, construction, operation, and maintenance, includes modification and repair, and ends with decommissioning and disposal. (103093)
CIS 04-185 Use of fire protection systems based on oxygen-displacing gases. (German: Einsatz von Feuerlöschanlagen mit sauerstoffverdrängenden Gasen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Apr. 2004. 21p. (In German) Internet: Contents of this update of the guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of July 1998 concerning the use of fire fighting equipment based on oxygen-displacing gases: scope; definitions; general requirements; requirements applicable to buildings and equipment (alarm systems, latency time before operation, stop devices, blocking devices, earthing, escape ways, automatically-closing doors, danger warning signs); how the equipment works; re-entering the premises after use of the system. In appendices: sign-off form for the receipt of gas extinguishing equipment that does not present a hazard to persons; related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/206. (103030)
CIS 04-186 Fire protection at the workplace - Gaseous extinguishing agents used in fixed fire suppression equipment. (French: Sécurité incendie sur les lieux de travail - Les agents extincteurs gazeux utilisés dans les installations fixes d'extinction) Petit J.M., Falcy M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 2003, No.191, p.49-60. Illus. 21 ref. (In French) Internet: Fixed fire suppression equipment using gaseous extinguishing agents may be recommended for the protection of numerous workplaces, particularly where fire is a major hazard, or in premises housing costly equipment. This guide provides potential users in France, particularly those responsible for fire safety, with information necessary to better understand the extinguishing agents they are likely to come across. Contents: areas of application; description of gases used; hazards related to decomposition products; access to premises following emissions; regulations; instructions for use. Appendices include the 15 November 2001 Recommendation of the Chemical Ecotoxicity Assessment Committee concerning the use of certain halon substitutes in fire fighting and a code of practice on halon recovery and disposal. (103068)
CIS 04-187 Code of practice for manufactured gas pipe installation. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2004. 46p. Illus. 27 ref. Price: SGD 40.00., ISBN 9971-67-976-0 (In English) Internet: This standard specifies the design considerations, prohibitions, material specifications, installation requirements, inspection, pressure tests, purging, admittance of gas and maintenance for gas installation piping, from downstream of the gas service isolation valve to the appliance connecting points. It applies only to gas installation piping for the conveyance of town gas and natural gas at operating pressures of up to 20kPa. (103101)
CIS 04-188 Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 6: Increased safety "e". SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 71p. Illus. 14 ref. Price: SGD 60.00., ISBN 9971-67-969-8 (In English) Internet: To be used in conjunction with SS 254: Part 0 - General requirements, this standard specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus offering increased safety protection intended for use in explosive atmospheres. It applies to electrical apparatus with a rated value of supply voltage not exceeding 11kV rms a.c. or d.c. Additional measures are applied to ensure that the apparatus does not produce arcs, sparks or excessive temperatures in normal operation or under specified abnormal conditions. (103105)
CIS 04-189 Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 62p. Illus. Price: SGD 54.00., ISBN 9971-67-970-1 (In English) Internet: This standard concerns the classification of hazardous areas and provides a proper selection and installation of apparatus for use in hazardous areas where the risks of flammable gases may arise, in order to allow the selection and installation of appropriate equipment in such areas. It is intended to be applied where there may be a risk of ignition due to the presence of flammable gas mixed with air under normal atmospheric conditions. Requirements are supplementary to those in SS 254: Part 0: 2001 which apply to the classification of hazardous areas. In areas where dangerous quantities and concentrations of flammable gas may arise, protective measures are to be applied in order to reduce the risk of explosions. This standard sets out the essential criteria against which the risk of ignition can be assessed, and gives guidance on the design and control parameters which can be used in order to reduce such a risk. (103106)
CIS 04-190 Technical reference for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle workshop and personnel requirements. SPRING Singapore, 2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 35p. Illus. Price: SGD 30.60., ISBN 9971-67-960-4 (In English) Internet: This technical reference sets out requirements for the premises, personnel and procedures for work on compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, such as installation of fuel systems, inspection, maintenance, servicing and repairs. (103107)
CIS 04-191 Fuel cells: Understand the hazards, control the risks. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Jan. 2004. iv, 32p. Illus. 26 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-2766-7 (In English) Internet: This booklet provides an introduction to the hazards associated with fuel cells and the fuels they use. It provides practical advice to help designers and users become more aware of the hazards and understand how the risks from this technology can be minimized. It describes how to control fire and explosion risks and how to reduce the risk from exposure to harmful chemicals within fuel cells. Several safety factors are also outlined, including manual handling, training, emergency procedures and minimum separation distances. (103236)
CIS 04-192 Remotely operated shutoff valves (ROSOVs) for emergency isolation of hazardous substances - Guidance on good practice. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Aug. 2004. iv, 32p. Illus. 16 ref. Price: GBP 15.00., ISBN 0-7176-2803-5 (In English) Internet: This booklet provides guidance for operators of hazardous installations on identifying the need for the isolation of hazardous substances using remotely operated shutoff valves (ROSOVs) as an integral part of emergency arrangement for the safe and controlled shutdown of plant and equipment. It is based on the analysis of incidents that have occurred in the refining sector in the United Kingdom. Areas covered include: scope of the guidance; site assessment; selection criteria; selection and operation of ROSOVs. A case-specific assessment of the reasonable practicability of a ROSOV and a summary of relevant legal requirements are also included. (103238)
CIS 04-193 Degree of protection of enclosures of electrical equipment. (Spanish: Grado de protección de las envolventes de los materiales eléctricos) Piqué Ardanuy T., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 4p. Illus. 3 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note concerns coding systems for enclosures of electrical equipment with respect to their degree of protection (protection of users against contact with electricity, protection against the penetration of liquids or solids and protection against mechanical impacts that may damage the equipment and affect the safety of users and the proper functioning). Contents: general considerations; description of the various constituents (numbers and letters) of the IP code (protection against the penetration of solids or water); description of the degree of protection of the IK code (protection against mechanical impact); degree of protection required for electrical equipment according to the ambient characteristics of the location or premises. (103053)
CIS 04-194 Prevention of hand-arm vibration syndrome. Falkiner S., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Aug. 2003, Vol.19, No.4, p.371-379. 24 ref. (In English) Internet: Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a condition associated with the use of vibrating tools or holding materials against a vibrating surface. It is represented by various symptoms, including numbness, pins and needles, finger blanching in cold environments also known as Raynaud's phenomenon, reduced grip strength and dexterity, and joint problems. The prevalence of HAVS in high-risk occupations such as forestry work is more than 80%. In advanced cases, treatment is usually ineffective even if exposure ceases, but in early cases, HAVS may be reversible. Therefore, it is important to eliminate or minimize exposure to hand-transmitted vibration in the workplace through good risk management practices, and to make accurate diagnosis through pre-employment medicals and health surveillance. Comprehensive measures for eliminating the risk of HAVS from the workplace in Australia are proposed, based on the management system used in the United Kingdom. (103074)
CIS 04-195 Frequency dependence of hand-arm vibration on palmar sweating response. Ando H., Noguchi R., Ishitake T., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Oct. 2002, Vol.28, No.5, p.324-327. Illus. 13 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study on the effects of hand-arm vibration frequency on palmar sweating, sweating was measured on the right palm of six healthy men, before and during exposure of the left palm to various vibration frequencies during three minutes. The control condition consisted of grasping a handle without vibration. As an indicator of the state of activation of the central nervous system, plasma 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) was measured before and immediately after each vibration exposure. Each vibration condition induced a palmar sweating response. Among the six vibration conditions, frequencies of 125Hz and 63Hz caused large palmar sweating responses compared with those of 315Hz and the control condition. Plasma MHPG did not increase significantly after either kind of vibration exposure. (103187)
CIS 04-196 The use of footwear insulation values measured on a thermal foot model. Kuklane K., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2004, Vol.10, No.1, p.79-86. Illus. 38 ref. (In English) Internet: The use of physiological data from human tests in modelling should consider background data, such as activity, environmental factors and clothing insulation on the whole body. This article focuses on the local thermal comfort of feet and on a special method for footwear thermal testing. It allows the use of insulation values acquired on a thermal foot model. The correlations between cold and pain sensations on one hand, and foot skin temperatures on the other, are described and related to the insulation measured on a thermal foot model. Recommendations are made for footwear choice as a function of environmental temperatures. (103197)
CIS 04-197 Guidelines on limits of exposure to static magnetic fields. (French: Guide pour l'établissement de limites d'exposition aux champs magnétiques statiques) Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 1st Quarter 2003, No.190, p.5-11. 43 ref. (In French) Internet: The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), in cooperation with the Environmental Health Division of the World Health Organization (WHO), developed a health criteria document on magnetic fields within the Environmental Health Criteria Programme (UNEP/WHO/IRPA 1987). It presents a review of biological effects reported from exposure to static magnetic fields. These guidelines apply to occupational and general public exposure to static magnetic fields. The guidelines do not apply to deliberate exposure of patients undergoing medical diagnosis or treatment. Contents: general aspects; scope; quantities and units; sources and levels; rationale for exposure limits; exposure limits; measuring methods. (103061)
CIS 04-198 Assessment and prevention of ocular risks during the cleaning of buildings using lasers. (French: Evaluation et prévention des risques optiques induits par le nettoyage laser des bâtiments) Salsi S., Lovat G., Musset O., Boquillon J.P., Oltra R., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 3rd Quarter 2004, No.196, p.7-19. Illus. 14 ref. (In French) Internet: Cleaning of buildings using lasers is a technique used since the early 1990s replacing conventional processes, which have often used products that were either excessively abrasive for building materials or were dangerous to the operator and/or the environment. Laser cleaning allows the total or selective elimination of black weathering crusts from stone surfaces without causing any harmful effects. Laser radiation can be partially or even totally reflected by the material being cleaned, and this reflection can cause irreversible eye injury. Wearing protective spectacles is therefore essential. However, absorption saturation effects have been observed in some safety spectacles, making them temporarily transparent to laser radiation and unreliable at high energy levels. Various safety spectacles were tested and found not to comply with the claims of manufacturers with respect to spectral transmission and optical densities. Extreme care should be taken when selecting safety spectacles for use by cleaning operators who use lasers. (103241)
CIS 04-199 Heat illness in the U.S. mining industry. Donoghue A.M., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Apr. 2004, Vol.45, No.4, p.351-356. 25 ref. (In English) Internet: Heat illness is relatively common in the underground mines of South Africa and Australia, but there have been no studies of heat illness in the mining industry of the United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration accident, injury, illness and employment data were used to study heat illness reported from 1983 to 2001. 538 cases of heat illness were reported, none of which were fatal. 427 cases (79.4%) occurred in the months of June, July and August. Incidence rates in underground mining ranged from 0.00275/106 person-hours for coal mining to 0.168/106 person-hours for metal mining. In surface mining, they ranged from 0.0265/106 person-hours for coal to 0.0644/106 person-hours for stone. Finally in mills and preparation plants, they ranged from 0.0255/106 person-hours for coal to 0.417/106 person-hours for stone. (103194)
CIS 04-200 Assessment of the noise exposure of call centre operators. Patel J.A., Broughton K., Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Nov. 2002, Vol.46, No.8, p.653-661. Illus. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: One of the potential hazards of working in call centres is hearing damage from using headsets. In this project, the noise exposure of 150 call centre operators was evaluated in call centres which included financial services, retail shopping and telecommunications services in the United Kingdom. Results show that the daily noise exposure of these call centre operators is unlikely to exceed the 85dB(A) action level defined in the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 (see CIS 90-21). A practical method of limiting exposure to unexpected loud noise from headsets is to ensure that the headsets incorporate acoustic shock protection meeting the requirements of Department of Trade and Industry specification 85/013. In the UK, this limit ensures that any noise above 118dB is not transmitted through the headset. Operators should also receive training on the correct use of the headset and the volume control facilities, and advice on cleaning and maintaining the headsets. (103181)
CIS 04-201 KAMIN - Catalogue of proven technical vibration protection solutions and vibration attenuation elements. (German: KAMIN - Katalog praktisch erprobter Lösungen des technischen Schwingungsschutzes und für Elemente zur Schwingungsminderung) Popov K., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 37p. Illus. 6 ref. Price: EUR 10.00. + CD-ROM, ISBN 3-89701-952-3 (In German) Internet: This vibration protection catalogue consists of a compilation of proven solutions with respect to vibration protection. It contains information on means of reducing whole body vibration and hand-arm vibration, as well as on elements for reducing vibrations (springs, rubber or elastomeric materials, shock absorbers), further information on basic principles of vibration protection and an overview on the PC-based ISOMAG programme for vibration damping. The catalogue is available on CD-ROM, which includes links to the web pages of ISOMAG (Software of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for optimal vibration isolation of machines and devices) and KarLa (Database of noise and vibration emission and exposure values of the Institute for Industrial Safety and Industrial Medicine in Potsdam). (103014)
CIS 04-202 Implications of the Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive for SMEs. Mitchell R.H., Garner K.F., Vaghela S., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. viii, 127p. 4 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2893-0 (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of the proposed vibration exposure action and limit levels specified within the Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive (see CIS 02-24) on small to medium enterprises (SME's). Work involved a literature survey, a telephone survey and site visits. 16% of the 121 companies that participated in the survey were aware of the Directive. 29% were estimated to expose their employees to vibration levels of 2.8m/s2 or greater, and 44% to vibration levels of 2.5m/s2 or greater. It is concluded that HSE guidance publications would be useful. (103100)
CIS 04-203 Noise emission data on selected machine types (woodworking machines, foundry machinery, beverage bottling machines and industrial sewing machines). (German: Geräuschemissionswerte von ausgewählten Maschinengruppen - (Holzverarbeitung-, Gießerei-, Getränkeabfüll- und Industrienähmaschinen)) Probst W., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 156p. Illus. 41 ref. Price: EUR 14.50., ISBN 3-89701-948-5 (In German) Internet: Various European directives and standards set stringent requirements with respect to noise emissions that machinery manufacturers and users need to satisfy. Manufacturers must minimize the risks to health resulting from the use of machinery and inform the users on levels of noise emissions. In this study, noise emission levels from four types of machines were examined: woodworking machines, beverage bottling machines, foundry machinery and industrial sewing machines. Technical measures adopted by enterprises for reducing noise emissions were also examined. The study shows that the trend towards reductions in noise emissions is slow and is only perceptible over a 10-year period. (103167)
CIS 04-204 Manual of thermal comfort - Heating periods. (German: Handbuch der thermischen Behaglichkeit - Heizperiode) Richter W., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 368p. Illus. 36 ref. Price: EUR 27.00., ISBN 3-89509-013-3 (In German) Internet: This manual consists of a decision-support tool for selecting appropriate heating systems for office and residential buildings. It is aimed at building proprietors, architects, physicists, engineers and designers specialized in the technical equipment of buildings, as well as at hygienists, safety specialists and scientists working in the field of thermal comfort. Contents: thermal comfort principles and criteria; work algorithms; limiting and constraining conditions; overview of the study parameters; diagrams illustrating thermal comfort of highly diverse structures and equipment; graphical representations; analysis of the results based on comfort comparisons. (103168)
CIS 04-205 Radioactive facilities: Definition and operating standards. (Spanish: Instalaciones radiactivas: definición y normas para su funcionamiento) Pascual Benés A., Gadea Carrera E., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 6p. Illus. 7 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This information note consists of an update of the note analysed under CIS 96-1035, taking into account the new Spanish Regulations on radioactive and nuclear facilities (RD 1836/1999, see CIS 04-23). Contents: definition and classification of nuclear facilities and the types of approvals required; definition and classification of radioactive facilities and types of approvals required; inspection of nuclear and radioactive facilities; approvals and qualifications required for personnel; duties and responsibilities of personnel; contents of the operations records; requirements with respect to archiving the documentation; other activities subjected to regulations. (103054)
CIS 04-206 Methods for assessing occupational radiation doses due to intakes of radionuclides. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 2004. 115p. Illus. Bibl.ref. + CD-ROM. Price: EUR 28.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 92-0-103904-2 (In English) Internet: Radioactive materials are used in many human activities. Whenever unsealed radioactive sources are present, intakes of radionuclides by workers can occur. Intakes can occur by a number of routes, and the monitoring of workers and the workplace is an integral part of any occupational radiation protection programme. This report contains practical advice on the interpretation of such monitoring results and the assessment of committed effective doses to workers. Glossary. A CD-ROM of data in tabular form is included. (103119)
CIS 04-207 Safety and slips - Factors determining the slip resistance of floors. (French: La sécurité vis-ŕ-vis des glissades - Facteurs déterminant la résistance au glissement des sols) Leclercq S., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 1st Quarter 2003, No.190, p.25-31. Illus. 13 ref. (In French) Internet: More than 10% of occupational accidents result from a slip. These accidents are particularly frequent in the food industry where floor surfaces are often contaminated by greasy products. The laying of anti-slip floors is a means of collective protection against such accidents. The slip resistance of new floors depends on the properties of the material (tiles, resins, etc.) and on the floor surface condition. In practice, the floor is subject to chemical and mechanical wear which can modify its surface condition and consequently its slip resistance. This article reviews the influence of the factors determining the slip resistance of floors under real conditions of use. It is based on field measurements of floor slip resistance carried out by INRS. It highlights the complexity of a slip and the need for taking into account not only the choice of an anti-slip floor but also a number of other safety factors in relation to slip accidents. (103063)
CIS 04-208 Neglecting safety precautions may lead to trenching fatalities. Deatherage J.H., Furches L.K., Radcliffe M., Schriver W.R., Wagner J.P., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, June 2004, Vol.45, No.6, p.522-527. Illus. 9 ref. (In English) Internet: Trench collapses ranked as the seventh leading cause in 29 among OSHA-inspected fatal construction events during the period 1991-2001. This study aims to examine why these fatalities occurred. Forty-four case files from OSHA inspections of fatal trench collapses were reviewed. It was found that improper protection of the excavation site was the leading fatality cause. Several organizational or physical conditions were present at many fatal sites, the most frequent being that no training had been provided for trenching. Presence of a competent, diligent person at the site would have prevented most fatalities. (103192)
CIS 04-209 An evaluation of scaffold safety at construction sites. Halperin K.M., McCann M., Journal of Safety Research, 2004, Vol.35, No.2, p.141-150. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: This study evaluated common scaffold safety practices in the construction industry. A 150-point checklist was used to evaluate supported scaffold safety practices at 113 construction sites in nine areas of the eastern United States. It was found that 36 scaffolds were either in danger of collapse or were missing planking, guardrails or adequate access. There was a strong statistical correlation between structural flaws and fall hazards, and between proper scaffold safety practice and the presence of competent persons with scaffold safety training, the use of scaffold erection contractors and the choice of scaffolds that were not simple frame types. A slightly weaker correlation was found with union status of the scaffold erector, and no correlation was found with geography, site size, number of scaffold users and trade working on the scaffold. Recommendations are made for safer scaffold practice, including a simple scaffold inspection method. (103207)
CIS 04-210 An analysis of accidents caused by improper functioning of machine control systems. Dźwiarek M., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2004, Vol.10, No.2, p.129-136. Illus. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: This study covered events resulting from the improper functioning of machine control systems. An accident model is developed, providing a basis for formulating a checklist for accident analysis. Data from 700 accidents were collected and analysed using the model and the checklist. Analysis shows that in the group of accidents caused by the improper functioning of machine control systems, serious accidents happened much more frequently than in the group of accidents with no relation to the control system. The reasons for the majority of incidents caused by the improper performance of safety functions lay in the errors made by designers. Taking this view, human errors of workers should be treated as normal events instead of deviations causing an accident. (103198)
CIS 04-211 The implementation of the Machinery Directive - A delicate balance between market and safety. (French: La mise en œuvre de la directive relative aux machines - Un équilibre fragile entre marché et sécurité) Boy S., Limou S., European Trade Union Technical Bureau for Health and Safety (TUTB), 5 Bd du Roi Albert II, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, 2003. 137p. Illus. Price: EUR 20.00., ISBN 2-930003-46-4 (En), ISBN 2-930003-47-2 (fr) (In English, French) Internet: Although the EU's Machinery Directive (CIS 89-1442) has been in force for more than ten years, little is known about how it is being applied in Member States' own systems. The TUTB recognized the need to examine in detail how it was being implemented, and draw the key conclusions from the way it is working, particularly as the European internal market opens up to ten new Member States and the Directive itself is in the process of being revised. The study covers four Member States (Germany, Finland, France and Italy) and examines practical issues of interpretation and application of the Directive, the responsibilities of employers, manufacturers and suppliers, and the challenges of market surveillance. (103002)
CIS 04-212 Modelling the effect of a pneumatic counterweight on the stopping time of friction press slides and a method for their adjustment. (French: Modélisation de l'influence du contrepoids pneumatique sur le temps d'arręt du coulisseau des presses ŕ friction et méthode d'équilibrage) Giraud L., Massé S., Turcot D., Ait-Hadi D., Tanchoux S., Crampé C., Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2004. ix, 51p. Illus. 10 ref. Price: CAD 6.42. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-551-22543-4 (In French) Internet: Many friction press operators suffer accidents when their hands enter the press's danger zone before the slide has stopped. This is true for operation in both manual and continuous mode. Poor adjustment of the pneumatic counterweight is one of the most common reasons why slides do not stop in time. The aim of this project was to improve slide braking by designing a simple method to adjust the counterweight that takes into account matrix weight. The work involved modelling of the braking of friction presses, modifying a stop-time chronometer previously designed by the IRSST, laboratory and plant trials, and data analysis. The study results were communicated to joint industry associations, who can use these simple tools to reduce the number of accidents involving presses. (103246)
CIS 04-213 Developing a prototype decision aid for determining the risk of work systems at height when using temporary access systems. Whitaker S.M., Graves R.J., James M., McCann P., Wilson C., Dymiotis C., Wolfram J., Baker M., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. viii, 149p. Illus. 49 ref. Price: GBP 30.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2894-9 (In English) Internet: The research described in this report was aimed at developing and testing appropriate decision aids for persons involved in temporary access to height. The work involved a literature survey, the analysis of a large sample of accident and incident reports involving work at height reported to the HSE over the last ten years and consultations with building contractors using scaffolds. A large number of accidents were related to two work systems, namely temporary access scaffolds and work on roofs. This analysis provided information on the direct causes of the accidents as well as the more fundamental causes leading to the event, such as safety management deficiencies. (103233)
CIS 04-214 Evaluation of The Railways (Safety Case) Regulations. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. xxii, 224p. Illus. 32 ref. Price: GBP 35.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2806-X (In English) Internet: This study evaluates the impact of the Railway (Safety Case) Regulations 1994 (see CIS 97-1789) on rail safety from when they were first introduced in 1994 and over subsequent years through the various amendments. While much of the focus is on recent practice, the work was structured to identify also the relative position pre-1994. Data were collected through various sources, including a stakeholder workshop, an industry-wide questionnaire, interviews and an appraisal of safety literature. Based on the findings, recommendations for future regulatory amendments are proposed. (103224)
CIS 04-215 Preliminary investigation into the fall-arresting effectiveness of ladder safety hoops. Riches D., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. viii, 212p. Illus. 97 ref. Price: GBP 35.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2885-X (In English) Internet: Various legislative and guidance documents specify ladder safety hoops on fixed access ladders, and give the impression that the purpose of the hoops is to protect workers from fall risks. The aim of this investigation was to update the current state of understanding in regard to what ladder safety hoops actually are and what their intended purpose is, and to establish by preliminary testing whether or not they could provide any form of fall-arresting capability. Work involved a literature survey, a survey of fixed ladder manufacturers and users, an analysis of accident data and practical test measurements. The tests used a mannequin to simulate a worker falling off a caged ladder, and compared the results with those obtained on ladder-mounted fall arresters using the same test conditions. It is concluded that ladder-mounted fall arresters provide far better protection. (103096)
CIS 04-216 Evaluating the performance and effectiveness of ladder stability devices. Clift L., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. x, 214p. Illus. 68 ref. Price: GBP 35.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2822-1 (In English) Internet: This report details the background, methodology and findings of an extensive investigation into the stability of ladders. It describes the test methodologies and examines the way in which instability occurs in the ladder and the stability devices. The key recommendations include the needs for a technical standard, certification of devices and extensive education of users. (103229)
CIS 04-217 Power-operated windows, doors and gates. (German: Kraftbetätigte Fenster, Türen und Tore) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, 2003. 26p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of this update of the guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of April 1989 concerning power-operated windows, doors and gates: scope; general requirements; requirements with respect to building and equipment (labelling, slides, materials, possibility of opening by hand, safety of parts likely to jam or to shear, sliding doors, controls, stops, counterweights, control panels, accessibility for maintenance and repair); mode of operation; checks. In appendix: related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/494 (see CIS 83-635). (103029)
CIS 04-218 Non-portable rotor or rosser-head debarkers. (French: Ecorceuses stationnaires ŕ rotor ou ŕ fraise) Lamoureux P., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 2003, No.191, p.75-93. Illus. 26 ref. (In French) Internet: Aimed at all persons involved in safety in the woodworking sector, this safety information sheet examines the hazards linked to debarkers and their means of prevention. Contents: function; description; main features; conditions of acquisition, reception, layout and installation; conditions of use of existing machines; guidance on the safe start-up, use and maintenance. (103070)
CIS 04-219 Screw presses with moving blocking guards. (Polish: Test minimum bezpieczeństwa pras - Prasy śrubowe z ruchomymi osłonami blokującymi) Kowalewski S., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2000. 6p. Illus. (In Polish) Internet: This booklet is aimed at workers using screw presses with moving blocking guards. It describes a brief test to be conducted daily before and after start-up of the equipment, and compulsory tests to be performed after its replacement and calibration. These tests allow to ascertain whether the equipment fulfills the safety requirements. (103140)
CIS 04-220 Use of safety nets. (German: Einsatz von Schutznetzen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, 2002. 28p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of this update of the guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of July 2000 on the use of safety nets: requirements that apply to safety nets and their accessories; responsibilities of employers with respect to the supply of equipment and instructions for use; use of safety nets (mounting, fall height, distances between the nets and the edge of the surface presenting a fall hazard, minimum size of the nets, fixing, overlap, free space under the net, corrosion protection); information of personnel; maintenance, repair and storage of nets. In appendix: related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/560 (see CIS 92-1365). (103025)
CIS 04-221 Use of head protective gear. (German: Benutzung von Kopfschutz) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, 2002. 22p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of this update of the guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association of January 2000 concerning the selection and use of head protective gear: various types of safety helmets, caps and their accessories; structure of the protective shell; areas of application of the various types of protection; EC mark and standards applicable to each type of helmet; use life as a function of the constituent materials; information of personnel; maintenance and storage. In appendix: related directives, rules and standards. Previous edition: ZH 1/704. (103026)
CIS 04-222 Forestry worker killed by the fall of a spruce tree - Fatal strike of a forestry worker by a branch - Fatal strike of a forestry worker by a spruce tree. (French: Bűcheron tué par la chute d'un épicéa - Bűcheron heurté mortellement par une branche - Ouvrier forestier heurté mortellement par un épicéa; German: Holzer von Baum erschlagen! - Motorsägeführer von zurückgeschleudertem Ast tödlich verletzt! - Waldarbeiter von Fichte getroffen!; Italian: Boscaiolo ucciso da un albero! - Addetto alla motosega ucciso da un ramo proiettato all'indietro! - Boscaiolo travolto da un abete rosso!) Suva, Arbeitssicherheit, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 2004. 4p. Illus.; 4p. Illus.; 4p. Illus. (In French, German, Italian) Internet: Set of three leaflets describing fatal accidents during tree-felling activities in Switzerland and summarizing the main safety rules that would have prevented these accidents from occurring. (103248)
CIS 04-223 Guidebook for Factories (Scaffolds) Regulations. Krishnamurthy N., ed., Singapore Contractors' Association Limited, Construction House (SCAL), 1 Bukit Merah Lane 2, Singapore 159760, Republic of Singapore, May 2004. 32p. Illus. Price: SGD 3.00. (In English) Internet: This guide was prepared to help building contractors understand and comply with the requirements of the Singapore Factories (Scaffolds) Regulations 2004. Contents: summary of the key points of the regulations; explanatory notes; situations where the design by a professional engineer is required. (103108)
CIS 04-224 Inspection of vehicles by experts. (German: Prüfung von Fahrzeugen durch Sachkundige) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Oct. 2002. 111p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of these guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance Association concerning the annual inspection of vehicles by safety experts: scope; definitions; inspection results and records; use of check-lists; basic check-lists and lists specific to each type of vehicle. In appendices: example of a certificate for controlled vehicles; example of a certification label for controlled vehicles; related directives, rules and standards. (103022)
CIS 04-225 Guidance for hauliers and others who transport paper and paper products. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Apr. 2004. 16p. Illus. 12 ref. (In English) Internet: This booklet provides practical advice to persons involved in transporting paper or paper products. It seeks to help ensure a safe workplace as well as to minimize the specific risk of on-road vehicle instability that can result in overturning. Contents: materials handling; loading and unloading; steel strapping for vertical reels; strapping of horizontal reels; strapping of bales and waste pulp; palletized and mixed loads; vehicle stability; drivers. (103237)
CIS 04-226 Fatal rat bite fever in a pet shop employee. Shvartsblat S., Kochie M., Harber P., Howard J., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Apr. 2004, Vol.45, No.4, p.357-360. 5 ref. (In English) Internet: Rat bite fever is a zoonotic disease that has been described in laboratory personnel as well as the general population. A 24-year-old male pet shop employee contracted the disease through a minor superficial finger wound during a contact with a contaminated rat cage. The disease progressed from a flu-like illness to endocarditis involving first the aortic valve and then the mitral valve and septum. Despite aggressive therapy including two surgical procedures, the patient died from sepsis and multi-organ system failure 59 days after initial injury. This is the first reported case of rat-bite fever in a pet shop work setting. Zoonotic infections may present a significant hazard to workers handling animals. Education on hazards of animal contact and other preventive measures are needed in small business such as pet shops. (103195)
CIS 04-227 HIV/AIDS and work: Global estimates, impact and response. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2004. xii, 99p. Illus. 149 ref. Price: CHF 25.00., ISBN 92-2-115824-1 (In English) Internet: This report presents the estimates by the ILO of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the working population of 50 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in more developed regions. Contents: global estimates of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world of work; macroeconomic impact; impact of HIV/AIDS in the private and public sectors, agriculture and informal economy; impact on women and children; policy implications; response to HIV/AIDS in the world of work. (103004)
CIS 04-228 Tuberculosis - Guidelines for workplace control activities. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, [c2004]. 4p. Illus. 8 ref. (In English) Internet: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's leading causes of illness and death. Two million persons die of TB each year. The AIDS epidemic has fuelled the increase in TB, as persons with weakened immune systems due to HIV are particularly vulnerable to TB. This leaflet presents the broad outline of a workplace policy and programme on TB prevention proposed by the ILO and that may be implemented at the place of work. It is based on the following principles: recognition of TB as a workplace issue; non-discrimination; confidentiality; healthy work environment; care and support; social dialogue. A cost-effective TB management programme undertaken by a South African mining company is summarized in a box. (103200)
CIS 04-229 Biological matter in the health and social care sector. (German: Biologische Arbeitsstoffe im Gesundheitswesen und in der Wohlfahrtspflege) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG), Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburgerstrasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Oct. 2003. 59p. Illus. (In German) Internet: Contents of these guidelines of the German Mutual Occupational Accident Insurance concerning activities that imply contact with biological matter in the health and social care sector: scope; hazard evaluation; protective measures as a function of the degree of hazard of the activity; training of personnel; obligation to notify level 3 and 4 activities; additional protective measures that apply to specific activities (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, handling of soiled linen, elimination of medical waste, endoscopy, protection against methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococci aurei); preventive medical examinations and vaccinations. In appendices: useful addresses for persons in contact with highly-contagious or fatal diseases, protective plans against life-threatening imported diseases; classification of human and animal medical waste; examples of instructions for work falling under the provisions of the biological substances ordinance; constituents of a hygiene plan; related directives, rules and standards. (103028)
CIS 04-230 Guide on systems to facilitate contact tracing and the prevention of SARS in the workplace. Occupational Health Department, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 27p. (In English) Internet: The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced a series of precautionary measures aimed at protecting workplaces from the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). With effect from 15 June 2003, daily temperature-taking will be required for all construction worksites, shipyards, factories employing more than 25 workers and for foreign worker dormitories. Furthermore, it is essential that workplaces implement systems to facilitate contact tracing when any employee or visitors is suspected of being infected with SARS. This guide aims to help employers establish pro-active measures to facilitate contact tracing in the workplace. It consists of a series of recommendations together with forms for logging workers' temperature, reporting suspected SARS cases and recording their contacts. See also CIS 04-231. (103077)
CIS 04-231 Guide on systems to facilitate contact tracing and prevention of SARS in the workplace. Occupational Health Department, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, 2003. 4p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This information sheet summarizes the preventive measures that need to be taken by employers to limit the risks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) at the place of work, and to facilitate the tracing persons having been in contact with workers diagnosed with SARS. These include daily temperature recording of employees, keeping records of absentees and of visitors who enter the workplace, handling of suspected workers (establishing an isolation room or area, supplying surgical masks, calling the ambulance) and contact tracing. A contact tracing form is included. See also CIS 04-230. (103080)
CIS 04-232 Evaluation in industry of a draft code of practice for manual handling. Ashby L., Tappin D., Bentley T., Applied Ergonomics, May 2004, Vol.35, No.3, p.293-300. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: This paper reports findings from a study which evaluated the draft New Zealand Code of Practice for Manual Handling. The assessment included the ease of use, applicability and validity of the Code and in particular the associated manual handling hazard assessment tools, within New Zealand industry. The Code was studied in a sample of eight companies from four sectors of industry. Subjective feedback and objective findings indicated that the Code was useful, applicable and informative. However, some changes were recommended to the risk assessment tools to improve usability and validity. The study concluded that both the Code and the tools would benefit from simplification, improved presentation and layout, and industry-specific information on manual handling hazards. (103204)
CIS 04-233 Technical aids for the manual handling of loads - Overview of the basic solutions. (German: Technische Hilfsmittel für die manuelle Lastenhandhabung - Zusammenstellung von Prinziplösungen) Tschöcke E., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 104p. Illus. 31 ref. Price: EUR 11.50., ISBN 3-89701-934-5 (In German) Internet: The manual handling of loads is widely practiced in many industrial sectors. Consequently, considering the health hazards it can cause, it is important to provide workers with appropriate technical aids to allow them to carry out their tasks with minimum risk. This publication presents various commercially available technical aids in the form of technical information sheets which describe their area of application, provide their technical specifications and name their suppliers. A list of suppliers and their addresses is also included. (103016)
CIS 04-234 Review of the risks associated with pushing and pulling heavy loads. Ferreira J.J., Boocock M.G., Gray M.I., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 95p. Illus. 39 ref. Price: GBP 25.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2845-0 (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to identify the risks associated with the pushing and pulling of heavy loads and to provide practical guidance for future updates to HSE's Guidance on Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (see CIS 93-664). The work involved a literature survey, the review of accident data, visits to industrial premises and an experimental laboratory study on key risk factors such as loads and inclines. As a result of this work, it was proposed to include a pushing and pulling assessment checklist in the revised guidance, together with guidance on the selection of trolleys and wheeled equipment. Furthermore, the guidelines for starting and stopping a load should be reduced to 20kg for men and 15kg for women assuming that the distance of the push or pull is no more than 20 metres. (103232)
CIS 04-235 Developing a participatory approach to the design of work equipment - Assimilating lessons from workers' experience. (French: Pour une approche participative de conception des équipements de travail - Intégrer l'expérience des travailleurs) Morris W., Wilson J., Koukoulaki T., European Trade Union Technical Bureau for Health and Safety (TUTB), 5 Bd du Roi Albert II, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, 2004. 174p. Illus. 25 ref. Price: EUR 20.00., ISBN 2-930003-50-2 (En), ISBN 2-930003-51-0 (fr) (In English, French) Internet: This publication presents the findings of research aimed at promoting participatory approaches to equipment design. It highlights the lessons that can be drawn, not only by standards bodies, but also by European public authorities responsible for framing design rules and policing the market of the work equipment. An analysis of 38 case studies collected in seven European Union countries illustrates the wide knowledge base that end users possess on the work processes and equipment they are involved with. Workers and trade unions must actively participate in systematically collecting information at the workplace, and in transferring and giving legitimacy to their knowledge in arenas outside the workplace. (103003)
CIS 04-236 Workplace ergonomics: A practical guide. McKeown C., Twiss M., Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 1NN, United Kingdom, 2004. 162p. Illus. Index. Price: GBP 15.00., ISBN 0-9013-5735-9 (In English) Internet: This publication focuses on ergonomics in the equipment design process, during job design and in work organization. It is aimed at health and safety managers, occupational health professionals, facilities managers, human resources professionals, trainers and production engineers. Specific issues relating to computer use, hand tools and manual handling are addressed, along with the complex topic of upper limb disorders. It also includes a section on the basics of anthropometry. (103085)
CIS 04-237 Structures of working time patterns in Germany. (German: Betriebliche Arbeitszeitstrukturen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Bellmann L., Gewiese T., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 192p. Illus. 41 ref. Price: EUR 17.00., ISBN 3-86509-082-6 (In German) Internet: This document presents the results of a survey carried out between 1996 and 1999 by the German Institute for Labour Market and Employment Research (Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung - IAB) among a representative sample of enterprises. The focus of the study was mainly on non-conventional working hours. The analysis of full-time and part-time work, of fixed and flexible working hours, of shift and weekend work and of overtime shows that full-time work remains the dominant form of work. However, the increasing trend towards flexibility in working hours is a means of preserving employment. Another form of work which is also increasingly being adopted consists of variable working hours, which has a positive impact on job security and increases workers' sense of responsibility. (103018)
CIS 04-238 Manual handling - Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) - Guidance on regulations. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 3rd ed., 2004. iv, 88p. Illus. 45 ref. Price: GBP 8.95., ISBN 0-7176-2823-X (In English) Internet: The most recent survey of self-reported work-related illness estimated that 1.1 million persons in the United Kingdom suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, including those caused by manual handling. Furthermore, manual handling accidents are estimated to account for more than a third of all accidents reported each year. This booklet aims to help employers, managers, safety officers, safety representatives and employees control the risk of accidents and musculoskeletal injuries from manual handling. It provides guidance on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR, see CIS 93-36) as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (see CIS 03-1011). Replaces CIS 00-240. (103033)
CIS 04-239 Office ergonomics. Occupational Health Department, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, [c2004]. 3p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Many persons spend a significant amount of time in front of computers in offices. Computer workstations should be ergonomically designed taking into consideration the physical size, capabilities and limitations of workers. This information sheet provides guidance on work posture to be adopted when working with computers and on ergonomics of computer workstations. (103076)
CIS 04-240 Work stress and risk of cardiovascular mortality: Prospective cohort study of industrial employees. Kivimäki M., Leino-Arjas P., Luukkonen R., Riihimäki H., Vahtera J., Kirjonen J., British Medical Journal, 19 Oct. 2002, No.7369, p.857-860. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: This prospective cohort study was undertaken to examine the association between work stress and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Participants included 812 employees (545 men, 267 women) selected among the workers of a metal products company in Finland who were free from cardiovascular diseases at baseline in 1973. In the course of the study, information was collected on the incidence of cardiovascular disease, behavioural and biological risks, and the stressful nature of work. Mean length of follow up was 25.6 years. After adjustment for age and sex, employees with high job strain (a combination of high demands at work and low job control) had a 2.2-fold cardiovascular mortality risk compared with their colleagues with low job strain. The corresponding risk ratio for employees with effort-reward imbalance (low salary, lack of social approval, and few career opportunities relative to efforts required at work) was 2.4. High job strain was associated with increased serum total cholesterol at the five-year follow up. Effort-reward imbalance predicted increased body mass index at the ten-year follow up. (103201)
CIS 04-241 Bullying and occupational violence in tertiary education: Perpetrators and risk factors. McCarthy P., Mayhew C., Barker M., Sheehan M., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Aug. 2003, Vol.19, No.4, p.319-326. 31 ref. (In English) Internet: This article provides an overview of findings from a comprehensive study of bullying and occupational violence in an Australian tertiary education institution. The study was commissioned by university human resource managers as a basis for the implementation of antibullying and violence policies and procedures, to meet quality enhancement objectives and in response to government guidelines. The data collected indicated that bullying and occupational violence may occur through student-initiated and staff-on-staff interactions, and can be fuelled by unreasonable work expectations. Recommendations are made based on identified risk factors, including the reform of management practices, enhanced prevention efforts, improved staff development and appraisal systems, and the introduction of codes of conduct for students. (103071)
CIS 04-242 Annotated bibliography on violence at work. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, rev. ed., 1999. 100p., ISBN 92-2-111158-X (In English) Internet: This bibliography provides a wide range of references on the subject of violence at work, an area of common concern to workers, trade unions and employers. The source materials address the contributing causes to violence (organization of work, interpersonal dynamics and stress), and the variety of intervention measures which may prevent violence. Some of the references also address how violence affects workers in a variety of occupations, such as bank tellers, convenience store workers, health-care workers, migrant workers, restaurant workers, salespersons and social workers. The bibliography includes books, journal articles, monographs, reports, surveys and conference proceedings, mostly in English. (103007)
CIS 04-243 Annotated bibliography on sexual harassment. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 1999. 129p., ISBN 92-2-111157-1 (In English) Internet: This bibliography provides a wide range of references on the subject of sexual harassment at work, an area of common concern to workers, trade unions and employers. The source materials address the causes and types of harassment, the legal framework and evolving jurisprudence in the domain, and the variety of intervention measures which may prevent sexual harassment. The bibliography includes books, journal articles, monographs, reports, surveys and conference proceedings, mostly in English. (103008)
CIS 04-244 Innovation in organizations - The role of communication, expertise and occupational stress. Länsisalmi H., Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIOH-Bookstore, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 2004. 65p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: EUR 18.00., ISBN 951-802-572-X (In English) Internet: Innovation is the key to economic survival in the highly competitive, global market place. Not surprisingly, interest in the determinants of innovation is extensive both in the academic literature and among practitioners in the field. This study examined the role of communication, utilization of expertise, individually experienced occupational stress and collective stress and coping in organizational innovation. The 50 organizations surveyed included small and medium-sized firms and large organizations from both the private and public sectors in Finland. Findings confirm the importance of open communications and low chronic stress in ensuring a favourable climate for innovation. (103084)
CIS 04-245 Psychological load at work. (German: Psychische Belastungen am Arbeitsplatz) Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 272p. Illus. Ref.bibl. Price: EUR 21.00., ISBN 3-86509-071-0 (In German) Internet: Report on a symposium on psychological load at work organized jointly by Volkswagen and the German Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin), held on 28 and 29 November 2002. Main topics covered: physiological methods for measuring psychological load (arterial tension); ensuring psychosocial health of employees as an objective of enterprise management; coaching of managers on psychological health; psychological indicators of psychological load; occupational psychology; measuring psychological stress and strain; psychological load in call centres. (103163)
CIS 04-246 Psychosocial hazards at the workplace - Optimization of strain by developing design criteria regarding leadership behaviour and social support at the workplace. (German: Psychosoziale Gefährdung am Arbeitsplatz - Optimierung der Beanspruchung durch die Entwicklung von Gestaltungskriterien) Stadler P., Spieß E., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 250p. Illus. 287 ref. Price: EUR 20.50., ISBN 3-89701-947-7 (In German) Internet: Management style and social support measures are two important psychosocial factors that influence the strain to which workers are subjected at the workplace. The objective of this study was to develop criteria and recommendations for optimizing psychosocial working conditions. A first task consisted of a literature survey on psychosocial risk factors as well as on the effects of management behaviour and social support on strain. Next, managers were questioned on their assessment of the strain to which their employees were subjected, their strategies with respect to demands and the degree of social support at work that they considered necessary. On this basis, an organizational model conducive to psychosocial health was developed, taking management style and social support into account. Finally, an information framework was defined, explaining the positive aspects of the approach based on employees' needs, together with an action plan. (103164)
CIS 04-247 Cognitive factors' influence on the expression and reporting of work-related stress. Daniels K., Jones D., Fergusson E., Perryman S., Rick J., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. viii, 132p. Illus. Approx 240 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2770-5 (In English) Internet: This study examined the extent to which individual differences in factors such as personality and attitudes are responsible for the incidence of stress-related illness and reporting of stress-related problems through questionnaires and other monitoring processes. The work involved a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies of ill-health, work conditions and individual differences, as well as an examination of representative databases of the UK population. It was concluded that cognitive factors in the experience of unpleasant emotions might play a central role in both the development and reporting of stress-related illness. (103221)
CIS 04-248 The scale and impact of illegal drug use by workers. Smith A., Wadsworth E., Moss S., Simpson S., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. ii, 148p. Illus. 63 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-7176-2802-7 (In English) Internet: The objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of illegal drug use in the working population, to investigate the effects of illegal drugs on work performance and to determine whether there was an association between illegal drug use and the prevalence of workplace accidents, injuries and human error. Data were collected by means of a community-based questionnaire and the study of a cohort of workers carrying out cognitive performance tasks. The findings show that drug use may reduce cognitive performance, work efficiency and safety at work. (103225)
CIS 04-249 Mental health at work - The urgency of adopting new organizational thinking. (French: Santé mentale et travail - L'urgence de penser autrement l'organisation) Audet M., ed., Les Presses de l'Université Laval, Distribution de livres Univers, 845 rue Marie-Victorin, Saint-Nicolas, Québec, Canada, 2003. xii, 173p. Illus. Bibl. ref. Price: CAD 20.00., ISBN 2-7637-8044-X (In French) Internet: Besides causing personal suffering, work-related mental health problems are an important factor in absenteeism and represent substantial costs both to enterprises and to society in general. Aimed at providing an insight into the problem of work-related mental health problems, this publication consists of four parts. Part 1 describes the current situation in Quebec, including the magnitude of the problem and its causal factors. Par 2 discusses the possible roles of the various social partners capable of providing solutions to the problem. Part 3 presents a series of examples illustrating practices that have been adopted in various occupational settings to cope with mental health problems. Finally, Part 4 outlines preventive strategies based on management practices. (103249)
CIS 04-250 Violence on the job. Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2002, USA, 2004. DVD, 27min. (In English) Internet: This DVD discusses practical measures for identifying risk factors for violence at work and taking strategic action to keep employees safe. It is based on extensive NIOSH research, supplemented with information from other authoritative sources. (103081)
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