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ILO-CIS Bulletin 2006/06CIS 06-1251 --- CIS 06-1500Laws, regulations, directivesCIS 06-1251 Decree No.53/05 of 15 Aug. 2005 - Legal framework for occupational accidents and diseases [Angola]. (Portuguese: Decreto n.°53/05 de 15 de Agosto - Regime jurídico dos acidentes de trabalho e doenças profissionais) Diário da República, 15 Aug. 2005, Series I, No.97, p.1754-1768. (In Portuguese) Internet: This Law creates a scheme for the compensation of occupational diseases and accidents in Angola. All workers (including apprentices and interns) except those in the public service are covered. Contents: occupational accidents; occupational diseases; obligatory nature of workers' compensation insurance coverage and of related activities; first aid provisions; medical examinations; notifications; classification and definition of incapacity; evaluation and compensation of incapacity; conditions for payment. In annex: schedule of compensable occupational diseases. (105978)
CIS 06-1252 Executive Decree No.128/04 of 23 Nov. 2004, approving the general regulation of safety and health signs at work [Angola]. (Portuguese: Decreto executivo n.°128/04 de 23 de Novembro - Aprova o Regulamento geral da sinalização de segurança e saúde no trabalho) Diário da República, 23 Nov. 2004, Series I, No.94, p.2258-2267. Illus. (In Portuguese) Internet: Regulation concerning the obligatory use of safety and health signs in all workplaces in Angola. Includes illustrations of prescribed safety signs and safety gestures. (105977)
CIS 06-1253 The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 [United Kingdom]. TSO Online Bookshop, https://www.tsoshop.co.uk/, 2005. 31p. Price: GBP 5.50., ISBN 0-11-073610-9 (In English) Internet: These Regulations implement in Great Britain certain provisions of Council Directive 92/91/EEC (see CIS 93-23). They define "safety case" as a document containing specified information relating to the management of health and safety and the control of major accident hazards. Such documents must be prepared and submitted to the appropriate authority before any operators of offshore installations are allowed to function. The Regulations replace S.I. 1992 No.2885 on the same subject. (105973)
CIS 06-1254 Chemical laboratories - Rules [Switzerland]. (French: Laboratoires chimiques - Règles [Suisse]; German: Chemische Laboratorien - Richtlinie) EKAS, http://www.ekas.ch/. 24p. 34 ref. (In French, German) Internet: Collection of legally applicable rules dealing with the construction and installation of chemical laboratories as well as with operations performed in them. Main topics: construction and installation of premises; work with dangerous substances; personal protective equipment; training, control and maintenance; health at work, first aid. Supersedes the 1990 rules on the same subject (see CIS 91-1757). (105979)
CIS 06-1255 Occupational exposure limit values and measures against air contaminants [Sweden]. (Swedish: Hygieniska gränsvärden och åtgärder mot luftföroreningar) Arbetsmiljöverket, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 2005. 122p (Swedish), 132p. (English). Illus. Bibl.ref., ISBN 91-7930-458-3 (sv) (In English, Swedish) Internet: This document consists of two parts. Part 1: Provisions of the Arbetsmiljöverket (Swedish Work Environment Authority) on occupational exposure limit values and measures against air contaminants. These provisions are issued under the authority of the 1977 Work Environment Act (CIS 79-296), and they implement in Sweden a number of EU directives, including 98/24/EC (CIS 98-1094). They apply to all activities where air contaminants (dust, smoke, mist, gas or vapour - but not microbiological agents) may occur. Contents: control of air contaminants; measures following an exposure measurement; reporting and documentation of measurement of air contaminants; permits and registers. In appendices: list of limit values for about 450 substances (for each substance: year when it was included in the list, CAS number, level and ceiling limit values, short-term value, notes); remarks and definitions connected with the list; indicative EC occupational exposure limit values. Ordinance AFS 2000:3 on the same subject is repealed. Part 2: General recommendations of the Arbetsmiljöverket on the implementation of the Provisions in Part 1. Contents: background; application of limit values; EC and Swedish limit values; interactive effects; special considerations (long working day, work load, carcinogens, sensitizing substances, percutaneous uptake, substances causing reproductive disturbances); biological control of exposure; control of air contaminants; measurements; planning and conduct of measurements; guidance on specific issues. In appendices: calculation method for measuring contaminant concentration and health effect; CAS number index; glossary. (105976)
CIS 06-1256 Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods - Model regulations [United Nations]. (Arabic: Tawsiyat bi-sa'ni naql al-bada'i' al-hatira. La'iha tanzimiya namutajiya. Al-mujallad al-tani; Chinese: Guanyu weixian huowu yunshu de jianyishu. Guizhang fanben; Russian: Perevozka opasnyh gruzov: Tipovye pravila - Trinadcatoe peresmotrennoe izdanie; Spanish: Recomendaciones relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas - Reglementación modelo) United Nations Publications, 1211 Genève 10, Switzerland, 14th Rev.ed., 2005. vi, 429p. (Vol.I), viii, 378p. (Vol.II) (Spanish)., ISBN 92-1-339034-3 (Sp), ISBN 92-1-439022-3 (Ru), ISBN 92-1-639004-2 (Ar) (In Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish) Internet: Translations in Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese of the latest update of the "Orange Book" indexed under CIS 05-6 (for the previous edition in English, see CIS 03-1036). The Model Regulations are annexed to the Recommendations and cover: principles of classification of dangerous goods; packing and tank provisions; consignment procedures; requirements for the construction and testing of packagings and containers; and provisions concerning transport operations. The Regulations include a list of the most commonly carried dangerous goods with the UN identification number, class number and requirements for packagings and containers; Special recommendations apply to certain classes of goods. The recommendations do not apply to dangerous goods in bulk. (105910)
CIS 06-1257 Explosives Act 2003 [Australia - New South Wales]. Internet document, 2003. (In English) Internet: An Act to provide for the regulation and control of the handling of explosives and explosive precursors and to provide for the regulation of certain other dangerous goods. Contents: definitions; offences relating to explosives; explosives licences; administration; miscellaneous. The Act does not apply to the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail. (105971)
CIS 06-1258 Explosives Regulation 2005 [Australia - New South Wales]. Internet document, 2005. (In English) Internet: Regulations issued under the Explosives Act 2003 (see CIS 06-1257). Contents: definitions; authorized and prohibited explosives; classification of explosives; licences; specific control measures (general, related to transport of explosives, related to disposal of explosives); miscellaneous. (105972)
CIS 06-1259 Health and Safety - The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 [United Kingdom]. TSO Online Bookshop, https://www.tsoshop.co.uk/, 2005. 16p. Price: GBP 3.00., ISBN 0-11-072984-6 (In English) Internet: These Regulations implement in Great Britain the provisions of EC Directive 2003/10/EC (see CIS 06-253). Provisions are made for: lower and upper exposure action values (80-85dB(A) for daily or weekly levels, 135-137dB(C) as peak sound pressures); exposure limit values (87db(A) for daily and weekly levels, 140dB(C) as peak sound pressures); assessment of exposure levels to noise in the workplace; elimination and control of exposure to noise at the workplace; hearing protection (including the designation of Hearing Protection Zones); maintenance and use of protective equipment; health surveillance; information, instruction and training; exemption certificates from hearing protection and for emergency services. Regulations S.I. 1989 No.1790 on the same subject (see CIS 90-21) are repealed. In schedules: noise level calculation methods. (105974)
CIS 06-1260 Health and Safety - The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 [United Kingdom]. TSO Online Bookshop, https://www.tsoshop.co.uk/, 2005. 11p. Price: GBP 3.00., ISBN 0-11-072767-3 (In English) Internet: These Regulations implement in Great Britain the provisions of EC Directive 2002/44/EC (see CIS 06-253). Daily exposure limit values and daily action values are: for hand-arm vibration - exposure limit: 5m/s2 A(8), action value: 2.5m/s2; for whole body vibration: exposure limit: 1.15m/s2 A(8), action value: 0.5m/s2 A(8). Contents: assessment of the risk to health created by vibration at the workplace; elimination or control of exposure to vibration at the workplace; health surveillance; information, instruction and training; exemption certificates for emergency services and air transport. In schedules: vibration level calculation methods. (105975)
Chemical data sheets and criteria documentsCIS 06-1261 Maleic anhydride. (Spanish: Anhídrido maleico) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No. 39 - 62, Bogotá D.C., Colombia, 2006. 4p. Illus. (In Spanish) Internet: Chemical safety data sheet for maleic anhydride (synonyms cis-butenedioic anhydride, 2,5-furandione, toxilic anhydride, maleic acid anhydride). The substance is corrosive. Inhalation of the powder or vapour may cause irritation of the nose and throat and respiratory allergic reactions. Prolonged contact with the skin may cause redness and blisters or burns. Contact with the eyes causes burns or irritation and inflammation and may also cause sensitization to light and double vision. Repeated inhalation may cause chronic asthmatic bronchitis. Repeated contact with the skin may cause dermatitis or sensitization. (105825)
CIS 06-1262 Carbon monoxide. (Spanish: Monóxido de carbono) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, 2004. 4p. (In Spanish) Internet: Chemical safety data sheet on carbon monoxide. The substance is a colourless, toxic, extremely flammable gas. Inhalation causes the formation of carboxyhaemoglobin, reducing the blood's ability to carry oxygen around the body. Depending on the level and duration of exposure, symptoms may include vertigo, nausea, mental confusion and eventually loss of consciousness and death. It may cause long-term effects on the nervous system and the cardiovascular system. (105842)
CIS 06-1263 Ethanol. (Spanish: Etanol) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, 2004. 4p. Illus. (In English, Spanish) Internet: Chemical safety data sheet on ethanol. Inhalation of high concentrations of ethanol may cause effects on the central nervous system, including unconsciousness and coma. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation and depression of the central nervous system. Contact with the skin may cause moderate irritation and cyanosis. Contact with the eyes causes severe irritation and may cause sensitization to light, chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Long-term effects include reproductive effects and damage to the liver, kidneys and heart. The liquid and vapour forms of ethanol are inflammable. (105846)
CIS 06-1264 Vinylidene fluoride (CAS No. 75-38-7). Gribble M., ed., European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC), Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, Bte. 6, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, Nov. 2005. 54p. Illus. 81 ref. (In English) Internet: Conclusions of this criteria document on vinylidene fluoride (VDF): VDF has low acute and chronic toxicity in laboratory animals. It is not genotoxic either in vitro or in vivo. Although rats developed carcinomas in a one-year oral study, subsequent lifetime inhalation studies in rats and mice showed no adverse effects at high doses. It is therefore unlikely that VDF has significant long-term toxic or carcinogenic properties. VDF has no effects on rat fertility or reproduction. A teratology study did not indicate any embryotoxic, foetotoxic or teratogenic effects at high concentrations. There are no data on the effects of human exposure. The ACGIH has established a threshold limit value of 500ppm or 1300mg/m3. (105879)
CIS 06-1265 Refrigerant fluids. (French: Les fluides frigorigènes) Lebreton R., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Oct. 2005. 7p. 10 ref. Price: EUR 2.50. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1330-X (In French) Internet: Refrigerant fluids consist of substances or blends of substances used in cooling system circuits. This information sheet lists the main products used in cooling system circuits, together with their risks and the associated prevention measures to be applied during their use or during situations that could give rise to explosions. A better understanding of these products together with the adoption of appropriate safety measures should make it possible for all to work under acceptable hygiene and safety conditions. (105916)
Training materials and practical informationCIS 06-1266 Work improvement in neighbourhood development (WIND): Training programme on safety, health and working conditions in agriculture. Kawakami T., Ton T.K., Kogi K., Centre for Occupational Health and Environment, Department of Health, Can Tho City, Viet Nam, 3rd ed. 2005. vii, 130p. Illus. (In English) Internet: The work improvement in neighbourhood development (WIND) training programme provides practical responses to the specific problems of agricultural safety and health. It applies a participatory and action-oriented training approach designed for rapid and sustainable improvements in the safety, health and working conditions of farmers. This programme has been implemented in Viet Nam with the assistance of the ILO and other organizations. This training manual presents a check-list for defining actions and priorities in various fields: materials storage and handling, workstation design and work tools, machine safety, work environment and control of hazardous agents, welfare facilities and work organization. 42 checkpoints related to these fields are described, mentioning the benefits for the farmer and possible improvements. Includes photographs showing examples of good organization. Replaces previous edition (CIS 03-1092). (105848)
CIS 06-1267 Workers' magazine: Fundacentro Institute. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Institucional Fundacentro) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 7min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This videotape describes the activities of FUNDACENTRO - the Jorge Duprat Figueiredo Occupational Safety and Medicine Foundation in Brazil. (105895)
CIS 06-1268 Occupational safety and health: Programmes and materials 2006. (French: Campagnes et offres de prévention 2006; German: Prävention: Kampagnen und Angebote 2006; Italian: Prevenzione: campagne e proposte 2006) Suva, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 2006. 48p. Illus. (In French, German, Italian) Internet: This booklet lists all occupational safety and health training programmes and materials available from SUVA, grouped under the following headings: occupational safety and health management systems; main causes of accidents; prevention of occupational diseases; building and construction; forestry; woodworking; ergonomics; health promotion; management of absenteeism; safety and health protection during leisure activities. (105917)
CIS 06-1269 Silicosis elimination programme: Silicosis prevention information resource. Mine Health and Safety Council, Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC), Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein 2001, South Africa, Mar. 2006. Information package (booklet, 4 CDs, 2 DVDs). (In English) Internet: This information resource was developed to strengthen dust-control programmes in the South African mining industry. It comprises: a booklet on mining industry best practice for the prevention of silicosis; 4 CDs containing information resources on silicosis prevention from Australia, Europe, North America and South Africa; the World Health Organization (WHO) document, Hazard Prevention and Control in the Work Environment; Airborne Dust, a programme for a two-day course on airborne dust control and additional training material; and 2 DVDs containing videos on silicosis and dust control. (105980)
CIS 06-1270 Occupational first-aid workers. (French: Le sauveteur secouriste du travail) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Aug. 2004. 16p. Illus. Price: EUR 2.50. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1263-X (In French) Internet: This brochure in the form of a comic strip presents examples illustrating the four main actions that occupational first aid workers need to take in the event of an accident: protect, examine, declare, assist. It does not constitute a first-aid training course. Training given by instructors specialized in occupational first-aid or by training organizations remains the prime means of acquiring the necessary skills for being a first-aid assistant at the place of work. (105915)
CIS 06-1271 Workers' magazine: Mechanical presses - Injection presses for plastics. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Prensas mecânicas - Prensas injetoras de plástico) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Two videotapes (VHS format), 11min and 15min. (In Portuguese) Internet: These videotapes identify the hazards of mechanical presses and injection presses for plastics and describe measures for their prevention. (105892)
CIS 06-1272 Workers' magazine: Electric arc welding - Oxyacetylene welding. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Soldagem ao arco elétrico - Soldagem oxiacetilênica) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Two videotapes (VHS format), 9min and 11min. (In Portuguese) Internet: These two videotapes explain the physical and chemical health hazards associated with electric arc and oxyacetylene welding and describe measures for their prevention. (105893)
CIS 06-1273 Safety and health protection on construction sites - For temporary workers. (French: Sécurité et protection de la santé sur les chantiers - Pour les intérimaires; German: Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz auf der Baustelle - Für Personen im temporären Einsatz; Italian: Sicurezza e tutela della salute sui cantieri - Per il personale temporaneo) Weber C., Suva, Gesundheitsschutz, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 2005. 34p. Illus. (In French, German, Italian) Internet: This booklet provides advice for temporary workers on construction sites. It includes information on accident insurance and a glossary of the main terms in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian and Croatian. Topics addressed: workclothes; personal protective equipment; on-site traffic; falls on the level; falls from heights; securing of loads; machinery and tools; hand tools and power tools; chemicals and toxic substances; hygiene; substances that lead to dependency; balanced diet; alarms and emergencies. (105918)
CIS 06-1274 Charity and voluntary workers - A guide to health and safety at work. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 2006. vi, 128p. Illus. Bibl. ref. Price: GBP 13.50., ISBN 0-7176-6185-7 (In English) Internet: This guide provides basic health and safety advice for charity and voluntary organizations. Contents: legal duties; managing health and safety and risk assessment; information, instruction, supervision and training; accidents, sickness absence and returning to work; charity shops; driving and transport; fire safety; fund raising; hazardous substances; lone working; materials handling; work-related stress; violence at work; work equipment; the workplace and working environment. Replaces previous edition (CIS 00-67). (105790)
CIS 06-1275 Workers' magazine: Safety of boilers - Safety of electrical installations - Safety in laboratories. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Segurança em caldeiras - Segurança em instalaçoes elétricas - Segurança em laboratorios) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Three videotapes (VHS format), 13min, 11min and 12 min. (In Portuguese) Internet: These three videotapes describe measures for avoiding accidents during work with boilers, work on electrical installations and work in laboratories. (105894)
CIS 06-1276 Workers' magazine: Local exhaust ventilation systems. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Sistema de ventilação local exaustora) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 14min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This video tape shows how the installation of a local exhaust ventilation system can help to reduce workers' exposure to harmful substances in the air. (105896)
CIS 06-1277 Asbestos codes of practice and guidance - An introduction. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 11p., ISBN 1-920763-99-6 (In English) Internet: This document explains the provisions of all Australian Safety and Compensation Council publications relating to asbestos. These include: the national exposure standard for asbestos; national asbestos prohibition instruments; codes of practice for the safe removal of asbestos and for the management and control of asbestos in workplaces; and the guidance note on the membrane filter method for estimating airborne asbestos fibres. (105944)
CIS 06-1278 Workers' magazine: Pressure vessels. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Vasos de pressão) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 10min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This videotape covers safety in the use of pressure vessels, highlighting the risk of explosions and the need for workers to be trained in vessel maintenance and inspection. (105897)
CIS 06-1279 Workers' magazine: Confined spaces. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Espaços confinados) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 15min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This videotape describes the hazards of working in confined spaces (lack of oxygen, presence of toxic gases, inflammable substances) and shows how these hazards may be avoided. (105900)
CIS 06-1280 Control Guide - Management of noise at work. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 1991, reprinted 2004. iv, 177p. Illus. 5 ref., ISBN 0-644-12866-6 (In English) Internet: Training material, made up of several modules. Contents includes: workplace assessment; reducing noise through maintenance, modification and upgrading of plant; noise survey reports; costs of noise and benefits of noise control; developing a workplace noise policy; purchasing policy; evaluating noise control options; training and information; personal protection. (105955)
CIS 06-1281 Workers' magazine: Ionizing radiation - Non-ionizing radiation. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Radiações ionizantes - Radiações não ionizantes) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Two videotapes (VHS format), 10min and 11min. (In Portuguese) Internet: These two videotapes warn of the health hazards of exposure to ionizing radiation, especially among operators of x-ray diagnostic equipment, and to non-ionizing radiation, including ultraviolet, infrared, microwave and radiofrequency radiation. (105891)
CIS 06-1282 Safe ladder use. WorkSafe, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, Canada, ca 2005. 12p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Contents of this illustrated booklet on safe ladder use: setting up a ladder; job-built ladders; stepladder use; extension ladder use; stairway landings, ramps and walkways; roof jacks and toe-holds; work on flat or low-pitch roofs; work on pitched roofs. (105836)
CIS 06-1283 Workers' magazine: Alternative safety devices for machine protection. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: Dispositivos alternativos de proteção de máquinas) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 15min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This videotape provides examples of simple, low-cost machinery protective devices that may be produced in the workplace. (105898)
CIS 06-1284 Tractor safety - For the landscaping and horticultural services industry. (Spanish: Seguridad al usar el tractor - Para las industrias de la jardinería y servicios hortícolas) Production Services, Kansas State University, 24 Umberger Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506-3402, USA, ca 2005, 40p. Illus. (In English, Spanish) Internet: This document provides support materials for a training course on tractor safety in the landscaping and horticultural services sector. It is composed of six lessons: taking control of one's safety; preparing for safe operation; avoiding rollover accidents; avoiding run over accidents and collisions; moving parts and machinery hazards; highway safety and other hazards. Safety tips and accident reports are included to provide a better understanding of the risks associated with this type of work. (105876)
CIS 06-1285 Workers' magazine: NR-29 Risks of container operations. (Portuguese: Revista do trabalhador: NR-29 Riscos nas operaçoes com contêineres) Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Fundacentro, Rua Capote Valente 710, São Paulo, SP 05409-002, Brazil, [ca 2004]. Videotape (VHS format), 16min. (In Portuguese) Internet: This videotape is based on Standard NR-29 which sets out measures for the prevention of accidents during container operations. (105899)
CIS 06-1286 HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis B and C - Preventing exposure at work. WorkSafe, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, Canada, 2001. iv, 34p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This booklet is aimed at employers and workers who are not expected to come into contact with blood and body fluids at their workplace but who could nonetheless have contact with these fluids in rare, isolated incidents that cannot be foreseen. This booklet describes the health effects caused by HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C viruses, together with their mode of infection, and explains how to prevent or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Includes examples of safe work practices. (105835)
CIS 06-1287 Under stress? We have something that will help you!. (French: Stressé? Voilà qui pourra vous aider!; German: Stress? Da haben wir etwas für Sie!; Italian: Stressato? Allora abbiamo qualcosa per Lei!) Rüegsegger R., Suva, Gesundheitsschutz, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 4th ed., May 2000. 15p. Illus. (In French, German, Italian) Internet: This booklet identifies the causes and consequences of stress and provides advice for workers on eliminating and coping with stress. Topics addressed: definition, causes and effects of stress; checklist for the self-evaluation of the risk of stress; means of eliminating sources of stress and coping with stress. (105920)
Periodicals, books, databases, audiovisualsCIS 06-1288 Participatory work improvement in Thailand. Krungkraiwong S., Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Nov. 2005, Vol.12, No.3, p.68-70. Illus. 1 ref. (In English) Internet: This article examines trends in occupational injuries in Thailand between 1992 and 2003 and investigates the implementation of workers' participation programmes in small enterprises, such as the Work Improvement in Small Enterprises (WISE) approach of the ILO (see CIS 03-1545). It describes the implementation of WISE programmes in hot work environments and workplaces with high musculoskeletal load. The participatory approach was found to be effective in improving both working conditions and productivity. (105757)
CIS 06-1289 Maintenance-related occupational accidents. (French: Les accidents du travail liés à la maintenance) Talia J., Face au risque, May 2006, No.423, p.15-17. Illus. (In French) Internet: This article presents the findings of a study conducted by the French National Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (INRS) aimed at developing a better understanding of the risk of accidents during maintenance work. It involved a literature survey, the retrieval of data from the EPICEA database and information gathered during visits to enterprises, one producing mechanical systems and the other performing after-sales servicing. Results confirmed the large number of maintenance-related accidents and showed that maintenance technicians were more frequently and seriously injured than production operators. The results also allowed the identification of the most dangerous situations. (105926)
CIS 06-1290 Global estimates of occupational accidents. Hämäläinen P., Takala J., Saarela K.L., Safety Science, Feb. 2006, Vol.44, No.2, p.137-156. 18 ref. (In English) Internet: Information on occupational accidents is not standardized worldwide. Especially, developing countries do not have reliable information on their occupational accidents due to lack of proper recording and notification systems. Despite the fact that the number of accidents is under-reported, available figures are still used as a baseline for occupational safety work. In this paper, global estimates of the number of occupational accidents are presented for 175 countries. These estimates are based on figures from selected countries in eight different regions. Global estimates help to compare different countries and regions to each other to detect improvements in safety and safety work. In 1998 the average estimated number of fatal occupational accidents was 350,000 and there were 264 million non-fatal accidents. Global estimates are needed to guide national policies and decision-making. (105751)
CIS 06-1291 Trends in occupational accidents between 1996 and 2003 in the 15 countries of the European Union and in Spain based on EUROSTAT data. (Spanish: Evolución de los accidentes de trabajo entre 1996 y 2003 según los datos de EUROSTAT en la Europa de los 15 y en España) Tejedor Aibat M.M., Prevención, trabajo y salud, Feb. 2006, No.37, p.25-34. Illus. 6 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This article presents the results of a comparative study of occupational accidents occurring between 1996 and 2003 in the 15 countries of the European Union and in Spain, based on EUROSTAT data. Only accidents involving more than three days' absence from work and fatal accidents were taken into account. Findings are presented by sex, age, sector of activity and size of enterprise. The analysis reveals a trend towards a decrease in occupational accidents involving more than three days' absence from work in the European Union during the study period, while in Spain the decrease began only in 2000 and is less pronounced. (105824)
CIS 06-1292 The state of occupational safety and health in 2004. (Polish: Stan bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy w 2004 roku) Bezpieczeństwo pracy, 2005, No.10, p.2-5. illus. (In Polish) Internet: The assessment of the state of occupational safety and health in 2004 prepared by the Ministry of Economy and Labour and adopted by the Council of Ministers is discussed. The most important data concerning occupational accidents, hazards at work and occupational diseases are presented. The data indicate that the numbers of occupational accidents and diseases have diminished. Measures taken in 2004 to improve the state of occupational safety and health in Poland are listed. (105881)
CIS 06-1293 The global challenges of labour inspection. (French: Les grands défis mondiaux de l'inspection du travail; Spanish: Los grandes desafíos mundiales de la inspección del trabajo) Labour Education, ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. viii, 84p. Illus. Bibl. ref. (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: Collection of papers which examine paths towards more efficient labour inspection. Papers include: globalization, workplace and health; unions and labour inspection; the informal economy; experiences of labour inspection in Africa, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, Western Europe, Russia and the CIS; integrated labour inspection systems and the strategy of the ILO; steps for strengthening labour inspection; the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI). (105771)
CIS 06-1294 A different light. Shannon G., Safety and Health Practitioner, Feb. 2006, Vol.24, No.2, p.41-44. Illus. 9 ref. (In English) Internet: This article comments on the provisions of The Republic of Ireland's Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The main aspects of these new provisions concern integrated safety management systems and are particularly relevant for addressing bullying, harassment and stress at the workplace. Employees are required to submit to testing for intoxicants. Other aspects discussed include offences, enforcement and criminal liability of directors in the event of fatalities or major breaches in occupational health and safety legislation. (105859)
CIS 06-1295 Management systems approach and national programmes on occupational safety and health (OSH). (Russian: Primenenie sistemnogo podhoda i nacional'nyh programm v sfere ohrany truda i professional'nogo zdravoohranenija) Machida S., Barents - Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, 2005, Vol.8, No.3, p.57-60 (English); p.60-64 (Russian). Illus. (In English, Russian) Internet: This article provides an overview of the management systems approach to OSH at the national level. A model for such an approach at the enterprise level as described in the ILO guidelines (ILO-OSH 2001, see CIS 06-58). This approach is based on the concept of continual improvement through the application of the "plan-do-check-act" (PDCA) cycle. Topics covered: national systems for OSH; the challenge of placing OSH high on national political agendas; the development of national programmes on OSH; the preparation of national profiles on OSH; and ILO technical cooperation and assistance for national programmes on OSH. Early discussions on a proposed convention and recommendation on a promotional framework for OSH are also outlined. (105759)
CIS 06-1296 OSH management system - ILO-OSH 2001. (Russian: Sistema upravlenija ohranoj truda - MOT-SUOT 2001) Litvyakov R., Barents - Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, 2005, Vol.8, No.3, p.64-67 (English); p.68-71 (Russian). Illus. 5 ref. (In English, Russian) Internet: This article provides an overview of the occupational safety and health management system defined in the ILO guidelines (ILO-OSH 2001, see CIS 06-58). Contents: development of the systems approach to management; objectives of the ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines; ILO-OSH 2001 implementation in various countries; status of ILO-OSH 2001 implementation in Russia and other CIS countries. (105760)
CIS 06-1297 Work-related injuries and illnesses in Botswana. Van Ooteghem P., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan.-Mar. 2006, Vol.12, No.1, p.42-51. Illus. 17 ref. (In English) Internet: In Botswana, over 1,000 work-related accidents resulting in more than three days' absence from work are reported annually, including about 60 fatalities. However, hardly any work-related diseases are reported, despite strong suspicions that they are prevalent. An analysis of 498 cases of occupational accidents in a region of the country for the year 2000 indicates that road traffic accidents accounted for about 80% of all work-related fatalities and that the majority of the victims of fatal accidents were government employees. Most accidents occurred in places of employment not regulated by any legislation enforcing occupational safety and health. There is a need for Botswana to put in place legislation requiring all employers to identify and control hazards. Employers should be encouraged to implement occupational safety and health management systems to improve their safety performances and enhance productivity. (105793)
CIS 06-1298 Study of the cost of accidents. (Spanish: Estudio de costes de accidentes) De la Peña Loroño M.N., Fernández Simabcas M., Prevención, trabajo y salud, Feb. 2006, No.37, p.12-23. Illus. (In Spanish) Internet: A study of the occupational accidents that occurred in the Basque Country in 2003 was conducted for the purpose of evaluating the resulting costs. A total of 435 serious, very serious or fatal accidents were recorded. An analysis was carried out of workers' length of service, age, sex and job, together with the sector of activity, the number of employees in the enterprise and the type of employment contract. The average cost of an accident was EUR 5960.18 (3636.50 for serious and very serious accidents, and 16,001.82 for fatal accidents), while the average cost of the measures taken by the enterprises to avoid these accidents from recurring in the future was EUR 865.07. (105823)
CIS 06-1299 Internet sources of OSH information: A new version of the website of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS). (Polish: Internetowe źródła informacji o bezpieczeństwie pracy : Witryna Międzynarodowego Centrum Informacji o Bezpieczeństwie i Higienie Pracy (CIS) - nowa wersja) Szczepanowska B., Bezpieczeństwo pracy, 2005, No.10, p.20-24. illus. 7 ref. (In Polish) Internet: The activities of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) and the CIS Centres network are described. The role of the CIS National Centre in Poland is fulfilled by the Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute. The content of the new CIS website is described in detail. Sources of information are discussed, including the CISDOC database and Thesaurus, the list of publications received and the ILO encyclopaedia - accessible on-line for the users all over the world. (105882)
CIS 06-1300 Impact of globalisation on occupational safety, health and environment - What is to be done?. Mahadevan H., INDOSHNEWS, Apr.-June 2005, Vol.10, No.2, p.8-13. (In English) Internet: This article outlines the situation concerning occupational safety and health (OSH) in developing and emerging economies and argues that OSH should be considered as a development issue and should attract more support from aid agencies. Globalization issues that could potentially affect the safety and health of workers include the transfer of new technologies to developing countries and the establishment of export processing zones. Recommendations for future OSH developments in India are proposed. (105908)
CIS 06-1301 Design and administration of occupational safety and health information in nine countries - Background and methods. Rinehart R., IAIABC Journal, Fall 2005, Vol.42, No.2, p.139-152. Illus. (In English) Internet: In order to improve the capabilities of an occupational safety and health (OSH) information system used in Thailand, the Thai Ministry of Labour commissioned an evaluation of the national programmes of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. Data were obtained from these countries mostly by questionnaire. This article describes the design of the questionnaire and the data collection process and sets out the main components of an OSH information system used as a basis for analysing the data. (105987)
CIS 06-1302 In favour of a single hazard evaluation reference method. (French: Pour un seul et même référent d'analyse des risques) Grandamas O., Préventique-Sécurité, Mar.-Apr. 2006, No.86, p.29-33. Illus. (In French) Internet: This article presents the system failure analysis methodology (French acronym "MADS") for the evaluation of hazards, and argues in favour of its generalized use, allowing all parties to have a common reference base. MADS involves the following steps: identification of the sources of hazards; systematic building of scenarios; proposals of solutions aimed at improving the safety of the system under consideration; management of the residual hazards. (106000)
CIS 06-1303 Hygiene in the galley. (Russian: Gigiena na kambuze; Tagalog: Kalinisan sa galley) International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW), Forsyth House, 2nd Floor, 77 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, ca 2005. 12p. Illus. (In English, Russian, Tagalog) Internet: Booklet in the form of a comic strip summarizing the importance of hygiene in ship galleys. (105834)
CIS 06-1304 Improving competitiveness in textiles and clothing through decent work. National Policy Group, Policy Integration Department, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, [ca 2006]. 29p. Illus. (In English) Internet: The ILO's "Decent Work Pilot Programme" supports the design of national policies for the promotion of decent work. This booklet summarizes the status of the programme in the textile and garment sector of Morocco, one of the key industrial sectors in the country, employing over 200,000 workers, 71% of which are women. Social upgrading of enterprises includes measures relating to safety and health at work, minimum age, hours of rest and freedom from abuse, harassment and forced labour. (105984)
CIS 06-1305 Present status of Japanese industrial safety and health - 2006 edition. Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association 5-35-1, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014, Japan, 2006. 38p. Illus (In English) Internet: This report presents Japanese statistics of occupational accidents and illnesses for the year 2004. Contents: trends in occupational accidents; breakdown of occupational accidents by sector, company size, type of accident, cause of accident and age of victim; serious accidents (involving several victims); occupational diseases (trends, breakdown, medical examinations). While the number of fatalities continues to drop, about 1,600 workers a year die as a result of occupational accidents. (105850)
CIS 06-1306 Unity beyond differences: The need for an integrated labour inspection system (ILIS). (French: La diversité dans l'unité: vers un système intégré d'inspection du travail (SIIT); German: Einheit über die Unterschiede Hinaus: die Notwendigkeit eines integrierten Gewerbeaufsichtssystems; Spanish: La diversidad en la unidad: hacia un sistema integrado de inspección del trabajo (SIIT)) Inspection du Travail et des Mines (ITM), BP 27, 2010 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 2005. Internet document. (In English, French, German, Spanish) Internet: Proceedings of a conference on the need for an integrated labour inspection system held in Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, 9-11 March 2005. The conference highlighted the importance of strengthening labour inspection systems throughout the world. Topics covered include: towards a holistic approach to safety, health and work; the EU and ILO and the establishment of a safety culture; the changing world of work and the continuing challenge for a tripartite partnership; towards an effective competent authority concept in labour inspection; models of good practice; national strategies: ILO audit activities; a multidisciplinary approach at company level; ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions. (105773)
CIS 06-1307 Labour inspection. International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006. (French: Inspection du travail. Conférence internationale du Travail, 95e session, 2006.; Spanish: nspección del trabajo. Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo, 95.ª reunión, 2006) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. x, 165p., ISBN 92-2-116606-6 (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: This report is based on reports provided by the governments of ILO member States which had not ratified either the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129), or the Protocol of 1995 to the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81). These countries were asked to report on the present state of their laws and practices in regard to the matters dealt with in these instruments, showing the extent to which effect has been given, or is proposed to be given, to the provisions of the instruments and stating the difficulties which prevent or delay their ratification. This survey attempts to describe the situation with regard to national laws and practices, in addition to the regional and international cooperation on labour inspection in the economic sectors covered by the instruments in question. Good practices are highlighted and difficulties that prevent or hinder the implementation of the provisions of these instruments are identified. (105774)
CIS 06-1308 Assigning of responsibilities and legal framework applicable to occupational risk prevention. (Spanish: La imputación de responsabilidades y el marco jurídico de la prevención de riesgos laborales) Moltó García J.I., Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2006. 561p. Illus. Price: EUR 38.36., ISBN 84-7425-708-5 (In Spanish) Internet: This manual discusses the responsibilities of various parties with respect to the prevention of occupational hazards. It consists of four parts: rights of workers with respect to safety and health and the duty of the enterprise to prevent occupational hazards; responsibilities in the event of failure to abide with the requirement to prevent occupational hazards; regulations concerning the assignment of administrative responsibilities; administrative responsibility requirement in case of failure to abide with the rules concerning the prevention of occupational hazards. (105822)
CIS 06-1309 Fair globalization - safe workplace: Policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. Internet document. (In English) Internet: Proceedings of a conference on fair globalization, safety at work and policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development held in Düsseldorf, Germany, 24-26 October 2005. The theme of the conference was strategies for reaching the goal of decent work for all through consolidated commitments at all levels and stronger labour inspection services worldwide. Topics covered include: experiences in technical cooperation for sustainable development; OSH economics and social balance in a globalized world; OSH and corporate social responsibility; corporate health policy; musculoskeletal prevention; regulation of dangerous substances; innovative concepts for safety at work; OSH in small enterprises; work safety culture building; ILO strategies for labour inspection; effective enforcement of integrated labour inspection policy; occupational health and equity. (105772)
CIS 06-1310 Labour inspection - A guide to the profession. (Portuguese: Inspecção do trabalho - Um guia da profissão) von Richthofen W., Inspecção-Geral do Trabalho, Praça de Alvalade 1, 1449-073 Lisboa, Portugal. 2006. 471p. 182 ref., ISBN 978-972-32-1429-1 (In Portuguese) Internet: Portuguese translation of the manual indexed under CIS 02-1626. This manual on labour inspection is aimed at labour inspectors, labour inspection services, employers' and workers' organizations and their representatives in enterprises. It discusses current approaches to labour inspection, and identifies and analyses some of the best practices in labour inspection systems in ILO member states. Contents: background, evolution and context; inspections systems policy; inspection systems organization and management; sectoral aspects of labour inspection (child labour, small enterprises, agriculture, non-commercial services sector, construction, major hazards prevention, psychosocial hazards). An appendix includes the major international standards on labour inspection. (105782)
CIS 06-1311 National profile on occupational safety and health in Vietnam. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. 152p. (In English) Internet: This national profile provides an overview of the current occupational safety and health (OSH) situation in Viet Nam. It includes data on: OSH guidelines and policies; legal documents; national administrative and responsible bodies in the field of OSH; organization and functions of labour inspection; collaboration and cooperation mechanisms among government bodies and employers' and workers' organizations; OSH training and education 2000-2004; national human resources in OSH; statistics on injuries, fatalities and diseases; information and publicity campaigns; summary of activities on social accountability, product management and implementation of OSH management system approaches; international cooperation; specialized OSH programmes; research projects; essential activities for the promotion of OSH at the national and workplace level. (105783)
CIS 06-1312 Report on current situation of occupational safety and health in Mongolia. Ministry of Social Welfare and Labour of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Jan. 2005. 59p. (In English) Internet: This report provides an overview of the current occupational safety and health (OSH) situation in Mongolia. It includes data on: OSH management and inspection systems prior to 1990; reforms to OSH management and organization, national OSH policy; legislation; labour inspection; OSH organizations; cooperation among ministries and employers' and workers' organizations; human resources in OSH; statistics on accidents, diseases and compensation; international cooperation,; special programmes and initiatives; future challenges. (105784)
CIS 06-1313 Decent work in Asia: Reporting on results 2001-2005. (Arabic: Al-(amal al-lā'iq fi āsīā. Taqrīr (an al-natā'ij li al-fatra 2001-2005.; Chinese: Timian laodong zai Yazhou: Youguan jieguo de baogao 2001-2005) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. x, 104p. Illus. Bibl. ref. Price: CHF 15.00., ISBN 978-92-2-118770-7 (In Arabic, Chinese, English) Internet: This report of the Director-General was prepared for the 14th Asian Regional Meeting held in Busan, Republic of Korea, 29 Aug.-1 Sep. 2006. It describes how countries have adopted different ways of promoting decent work and reports on the key results achieved in implementing the conclusions of the 13th Asian Regional Meeting. These include: promotion of standards and fundamental principles at work; eliminating child labour and forced labour; tackling work-related safety and health hazards; and combating HIV/AIDS in the world of work. (105786)
CIS 06-1314 Finnish Institute of Occupational Health annual report 2005. Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 2005. 64p. Illus. (In English) Internet: Report on the activities of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in 2005, including a new strategy and organization model for 2006-2010, ongoing research, OSH advisory services, training, information dissemination and international collaboration. (105787)
CIS 06-1315 Health and Safety Commission annual report and the Health and Safety Commission/Executive accounts 2005/06. Health and Safety Commission, The Stationery Office Ltd (TSO), PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN, United Kingdom, 2006. ii, 74p. Illus. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 0-10-293814-8 (In English) Internet: This report reviews the operations of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) during 2005-2006, including achievements in the areas of the "Fit for work, fit for life, fit for tomorrow" programme, major hazards, working with local authorities, enforcement and communications. Includes a summary of significant developments within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during 2005-2006 and financial accounts of both the HSC and the HSE. (105788)
CIS 06-1316 The economics of safety, health, and well-being at work: An overview. Dorman P., International Labour Office, Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork), route des Morillons, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2000. Internet document (html format), 41p. Illus. 64 ref. (In English) Internet: Occupational injury and illness are matters of health, but they are also matters of economics, since they stem from work, and work is an economic activity. The economic perspective on occupational safety and health (OSH) encompasses the role of economic factors in the aetiology of workplace ill-health and the effects this has on the economic prospects for workers, enterprises, nations and the world as a whole. The purpose of this article is to indicate the most important contributions that economic analysis has made to the understanding and management of OSH, to analyse the costs of occupational injury and illness to individuals, communities and enterprises, and to suggest directions for future work in this area. (105832)
CIS 06-1317 Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, 2006. Internet document. 68p. Illus. Bibl. ref. (In English) Internet: This third annual review of the European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO) summarises the main developments, at EU level, in the area of working conditions and quality of work and employment. Topics covered include legislative developments relating to working time, health and safety at work, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents, machinery and violence; the REACH regulation (Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals); policy developments and the health and safety at work strategy; statistics on occupational accidents; quality of work. (105849)
CIS 06-1318 Increasing productivity and profit through health and safety. Oxenburgh M, Marlow P., Oxenburgh A., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group LLC, PO Box 409267, Atlanta, GA 30384-9267, USA, 2nd ed., 2004. xi, 192p. Illus. Bibl. ref. Index. + CD-ROM. Price: USD 80.00., ISBN 0-415-24331-9 (In English) Internet: This book aims to show that productivity and profit for the enterprise are not incompatible with good working conditions for its employees. It provides an introduction to the ideas of economics, explains how to collect the necessary information for making a cost-benefit analysis or workplace assessment and describes one assessment model, the Productivity Assessment Tool (enclosed with the book as a CD). Case studies from the service and manufacturing industries illustrate the interaction between ergonomics and economics. Further chapters cover new supervisory systems and ethics. (105861)
CIS 06-1319 Occupational safety and health guide. (French: Guide de la santé sécurité au travail) Bender H., ed., Editions Tissot, B.P. 93, 74003 Annecy Cedex, France, [1995]. Loose-leaf manual updated to 2005. (In French) Internet: This loose-leaf file with regular updates is a guide to the management of occupational safety and health in France. There are seven chapters: legal safety requirements (labour code, penal code, social security code, European directives); preventive measures (risk assessment requirements and methodology, assessment of specific risks, safety audit); organization of safety at the workplace (ergonomics, safety at work, first aid, fire safety); training and safety (the law "training for safety", required safety training, texts of the labour code relative to training and safety); safety and health personnel (labour inspector, safety officer, industrial physician, etc.); safety procedures (subcontractors, large works, noise, dangerous substances, work at height, machines); safety measures (signage and signalling, data sheets on equipment and tasks, safety rules, company standards, verification and control, delegation of safety and health responsibilities). (105866)
CIS 06-1320 Priorities for occupational safety and health research in the EU-25. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Gran Vía 33, 48009 Bilbao, Spain, 2005. 32p., ISBN 92-9191-168-2 (In English) Internet: This report on future research needs in the EU in the field of occupational safety and health (OSH) is structured around four thematic areas: psychosocial work environment, musculoskeletal disorders, dangerous substances and OSH management. A first section of the report presents a list of all the major priorities identified, together with brief descriptions of OSH global trends and the EU policy framework. Subsequent sections provide the context and the main priorities for research for each of the four thematic areas. (105873)
CIS 06-1321 We bring safety and health to the Republic of Korea. Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, 25 Gineungdaehak-gi(street), Bupyeong-gu, Incheon 403-711, Republic of Korea, 2005. 41p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This document presents the activities of the Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA). Topics addressed: technical support to safety management at workplaces; inspection and certification of dangerous machines and equipment; technical support to safety and health promotion activities at workplaces; training and information dissemination on preventing occupational accidents; distribution of occupational safety and health information and materials; research activities and international cooperation. (105875)
CIS 06-1322 Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. (Estonian: Töötervishoiu ja tööohutuse aluspõhimõtted) Alli B.O., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2002. 143p. 43 ref. (In Estonian) Internet: Estonian translation of the manual indexed under CIS 01-406. This practical guide to the development of effective occupational health and safety policies and programmes focuses on the key topics essential to promoting health and safety in the workplace. It presents a concise overview of the issues involved, together with specific guidelines for policy design and implementation at both national and enterprise levels. The operational aspects of meeting health and safety requirements are also covered, with detailed sections on legislation and enforcement, occupational health surveillance, and preventive and protective measures, as well as health education and training. It explains how relevant ILO Conventions and Recommendations define workers' rights and allocate duties and responsibilities to competent authorities, employers and workers. Examples are given of good practice in the surveillance of workers' health and of the working environment, occupational health services, and reduction of the incidence of work-related injuries and diseases. (105902)
CIS 06-1323 The ILO reports for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2003 and 2004 (Safe work and safety culture). (Vietnamese: Báo cáo cua tô chúc lao dông quôc tê năm 2003 và 2004 nhân ngày thê giói vê an toàn và vê sinh tai noi làm viêc (Thuc hiên v@a6n hoá vê an toàn tai noi làm viêc)) International Labour Office, 48-50 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, 2004. 84p. Illus. Bibl. ref., ISBN 92-2-815773-9 (In Vietnamese) Internet: Vietnamese translation of reports indexed under CIS 03-597 and CIS 03-1571. The 2003 report, "Safety in numbers", examines the numbers and causes of occupational accidents and diseases worldwide and discusses the economic benefits of occupational safety and health and the need for a global safety culture. The 2004 report, "Safe work and safety culture", focuses on hazardous chemicals, workplace violence and occupational respiratory diseases and outlines ILO instruments and initiatives. (105905)
CIS 06-1324 Australian Occupational Health and Safety Thesaurus. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 3rd ed., 2003. iv, 232p. 5 ref., ISBN 1-920763-06-6 (In English) Internet: The Australian Occupational Health and Safety Thesaurus (AOHST) is a list of subject or descriptor terms covering concepts relevant to occupational health and safety (OHS) in Australia. This document provides the hierarchical structure of preferred terms, an alphabetical list of preferred and non-preferred terms and introductory material on the purpose, scope and structure of the Thesaurus. (105961)
CIS 06-1325 Annual Report 2005-2006. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. viii, 58p. (In English) Internet: Annual report of the activities of the Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, 2005-2006. (105962)
CIS 06-1326 Improving worker involvement - Improving health and safety. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Apr. 2006. 20p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This document is a summary of the Health and Safety Commission's consultative document on improving health and safety through worker involvement. Comments are being invited from businesses, public sector organizations and not-for-profit organizations. Contents: definition of worker involvement; the three pillars of worker involvement (guidance, encouragement, legislation); regulatory impact assessment. Appendices include an invitation to comment and a reply form. (105989)
CIS 06-1327 Conditions of work, health and safety of Quebec workers. (French: Conditions de travail, de santé et de sécurité des travailleurs du Québec) Gervais M., Massicotte P., Champoux D., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. vii, 133p. Illus. 51 ref. + CD-ROM. Price: CAD 12.72. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-025-8 (In French) Internet: This study is based on an analysis of data from the 1998 Health and Social Survey (ESS98), conducted by the Quebec Statistics Institute on 11,000 workers. It examines the relationships between occupational safety and health and working and employment conditions. The occupational accident data in ESS98 differ from those based on compensation statistics, mainly because the information takes into account only the frequency and not the severity of occupational accidents. This study highlights the fact that specific groups of workers such as self-employed and young workers, generally less targeted by prevention programs, require specific attention in occupational accident prevention and, more generally, in working conditions improvement. (105995)
CIS 06-1328 National standard for licensing persons performing high risk work. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 3rd ed., 2006. v, 20p., ISBN 0-642-32588-X (In English) Internet: This standard requires a licence to be issued to persons who are assessed as being competent to carry out specified high-risk work. Work that requires a person to hold a licence includes scaffolding, rigging work, crane and hoist operation, forklift operation and pressure equipment operation. (105949)
CIS 06-1329 Guidance on the principles of safe design for work. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 39p. Illus. 23 ref., ISBN 0-642-32573-1 print, ISBN 0-642-32585-1 online (In English) Internet: This guide provides information and advice on eliminating hazards and controlling risks at the design stage to persons involved in the design or modification of products (including buildings, structures, equipment and vehicles) and processes used for work. It describes the principles of safe design and provides practical safe design examples. (105956)
CIS 06-1330 Workplace injury and disease recording standard. Worksafe Australia, Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 1990. 29p., ISBN 0-7262-6260-9 (In English) Internet: This standard provides individual workplaces with a guide to the establishment of an inexpensive and easy to use method of recording information on work injury and disease. It provides details of the data to be recorded and guidance on interpreting and analyzing the recorded information. Includes a sample recording form. (105948)
CIS 06-1331 National Standards - A continuous improvement program: NOHSC's role in facilitating a nationally consistent regulatory framework under the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, Oct. 2003. ii, 13p. (In English) Internet: The objective of the National Standards: A Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) is to support Australian jurisdictions in efficiently and effectively reducing the level of work-related injury, disease and death. Main constituents of the programme: it provides a systematic process for the consideration of new national regulatory material; it provides a systematic process for the timely and reliable update of existing NOHSC regulatory material to keep them relevant, effective and practicable and to ensure that they are not unnecessarily prescriptive; it harnesses the experiences, and considers the requirements, of the jurisdictions to continually innovate and improve the national material as set out in the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012; it enables jurisdictions to minimize duplication of effort by providing them with useful materials; and it incorporates self assessment to allow for its refinement to fit within the mission, goals and objectives of the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012. (105959)
CIS 06-1332 Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems - ILO-OSH 2001. (Czech: Metodické návody pro systémy řízení bezpečnosti a ochrany zdraví při práci - ILO-OSH 2001) ILO Subregional Office for Central and Eastern Europe, 14 Mozsár u., 1066 Budapest, Hungary, 2001. 60p. 37 ref., ISBN 80-903066-3-2 (In Czech) Internet: Czech translation of the ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines (see CIS 02-162). The guidelines 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. They provide for the establishment of a national framework for occupational safety and health management systems, the development of voluntary arrangements to strengthen compliance with regulations and standards and the integration of OSH management system elements as an important component of overall policy and management arrangements. (105781)
CIS 06-1333 Making a victim personal statement. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O.Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 2006. 6p. Downloadable version of the circular free of charge. (In English) Internet: This leaflet provides guidance for workers affected physically, emotionally or financially by a workplace accident or incident and who wish to make a personal statement about the incident. An accompanying circular (which includes the text of the leaflet) provides instructions for operational inspectors on how and when to take personal victim statements during criminal investigations. (105789)
CIS 06-1334 Evaluation of occupational hazards - Guide for the identification of hazards in SMEs. (French: Evaluation des risques professionnels - Aide au repérage des risques dans les PME-PMI) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 3rd ed., Oct. 2005. 28p. Illus. Price: EUR 4.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1240-0 (In French) Internet: Occupational risk assessment and prevention form part of the responsibilities of all enterprise managers. This guide aims to help managers organize the occupational safety and health approach of their company in a simple manner. Three steps are proposed: identify the hazardous situations, choose the risks to be dealt with as a priority, and apply the prevention measures. It contains 17 sheets addressing the most common hazards, together with the corresponding prevention measures. Replaces CIS 03-1607. (105913)
CIS 06-1335 Safety calculator for small business. Worksafe BC (Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia), Canada (http://www.worksafebc.com), 2005. CD-ROM. (In English) Internet: This CD-ROM includes a "Safety calculator" showing the full range of costs of a workplace incident, including training for new or replacement workers, purchasing new equipment and loss of productivity. Small businesses, defined as having fewer than 20 workers, represent 93% of the 170,000 companies in British Columbia and are responsible for 33% of the short-term disability claims. Aside from the human costs, the average cost per claim for small business is about CAD 8400. The CD-ROM also includes a video entitled "Small Business Talking Safety", in which small business employers discuss how including safety and health as a core business value is important, as it saves money and improves staff morale and productivity. It also includes a number of occupational safety and health publications aimed at small businesses in sectors such as retail, hospitality, trucking, sawmills and construction. (105981)
CIS 06-1336 Developing an inspection policy and improving the organization and mode of operation of labour inspection. (French: Développer une politique d'inspection, et améliorer l'organisation et le fonctionnement opérationnel de l'inspection du travail) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. CD-ROM containing documents in HTML and PDF formats., ISBN 92-2-113039-8 (In French) Internet: This CD-ROM is aimed at persons interested in occupational safety and health in French-speaking African countries. It brings together the contents of a course entitled "Developing an inspection policy, and improving the organization and the mode of operation of labour inspection", held firstly at the ILO's International Training Centre in Turin (Italy) and later at the ILO's headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland) from 14 to 25 November 2005, within the framework of the social protection training programme. Contents: course description and schedule; contents of the presentations and supporting materials; national reports (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Central African Republic, Senegal, Chad, Togo). (105991)
CIS 06-1337 Strategies and practices for effective labour inspection: Electronic resources. Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork), International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. CD-ROM. (In English) Internet: This CD comprises a series of ILO documents related to strategies and practices for effective labour inspection. It includes: a brochure on the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81) and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No.129) and related Recommendations; a paper on strategies and practices for effective labour inspection for discussion by the Governing Body in November 2006; a report to the XVIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work on Decent Work - Safe Work; conclusions adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 91st Session, 2003 on the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health; a paper on synergies between security and productivity for discussion by the Governing Body in March 2006; and the text of the Convention concerning the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health and related papers. (105841)
CIS 06-1338 International labour standards: A trade union training guide. Cairola E., Chiarabini A., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2nd ed.,1999. CD-ROM. (In English) Internet: This CD-ROM is part of the ILO project entitled "Strengthening workers participation and social dialogue with information technology". It contains the "Trade union training guide on international labour standards" in the form of printable texts, transparencies and videos in the three official languages of the organization, namely English, French and Spanish. (105983)
CIS 06-1339 Leukaemia and low level benzene concentration: revisited. Brautbar N., Wu M.P., European Journal of Oncology, Mar. 2006, Vol.11, No.1, p.15-24. Illus. 39 ref. (In English) Internet: Prior studies have claimed that benzene-related leukaemia and haematotoxicity occur only at high levels of exposure. This article reviews epidemiological human studies, biomarkers studies and experimental animal studies supporting the opinions that: benzene is haematotoxic and leukaemogenic at levels just above zero; benzene is a non-threshold haematotoxin and leukaemogen; and dosimetric risk assessment of benzene should take into account intensity and peak levels of exposure as well as cumulative exposure when applicable. (105800)
CIS 06-1340 Possible influence of δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase polymorphism and susceptibility to renal toxicity of lead: A study of a Vietnamese population. Chia S.E., Zhou H., Tham M.T., Yap E., Dong N.V., Hong Tu N.T., Chia K.S., Environmental Health Perspectives, Oct. 2005, Vol.113, No.10, p.1313-1317. Illus. 33 ref. (In English) Internet: In a cross-sectional study of 276 lead-exposed workers in Vietnam, all workers were measured for blood lead levels and for various urinary markers of renal toxicity. Six newly identified polymorphisms located on the ALAD (δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase) gene were examined to determine whether they could modify the relationship between blood lead and some renal parameters. It was found that one polymorphism was able to modify the association of blood lead concentrations with certain renal parameters. Further studies are needed to confirm this observation. (105843)
CIS 06-1341 Association of renal function and δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase polymorphism among Vietnamese and Singapore workers exposed to inorganic lead. Chia S.E., Zhou H.J., Yap E., Tham M.T., Dong N.V., Hong Tu N.T., Chia K.S., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006, Vol. 63, p.180-186. Illus. 23 ref. (In English) Internet: The effect of δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) polymorphisms on the association between blood lead and renal function was investigated among Vietnamese and Singaporean workers exposed to low to medium levels of inorganic lead. The distribution of ALAD polymorphism among Vietnamese, Chinese, Malays and Indians was also studied. Blood and urine samples were analysed for blood lead, ALAD genotype, urinary δ-aminolevulinic acid and renal function. ALAD1-1 was the predominant genotype for all ethnic groups while ALAD2-2 was the rarest. Results indicated that workers with the ALAD2 allele appeared to be more susceptible to the effects of lead (especially at higher levels) on renal function. (105844)
CIS 06-1342 Assessment of occupational eye injury risk and severity: An analysis of Rhode Island workers' compensation data 1998-2002. McCall B.P., Horwitz I.B., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Jan. 2006, Vol.49, No.1, p.45-53. Illus. 26 ref. (In English) Internet: The 8877 compensation claims for ocular injury among workers in Rhode Island between 1998 through 2002 were examined. Census data were used to estimate occupational employment levels. The estimated ocular injury claim rate was 32.9 per 10,000 workers, with the cost of claims totalling USD 1,514,666 and averaging USD 171 per claim. The highest claim rate of all occupations was found for construction labourers, 373.7 per 10,000 workers. Among sectors of activity, the highest risk of injury resulting in disability indemnification was in wholesale trade. Many of the eye injuries reported were probably preventable. Greater diligence, training, and safety precautions are needed to reduce the risk of eye injury to employees. (105763)
CIS 06-1343 Reproductive toxicology in occupational settings: An update. Winker R., Rüdiger H.W., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan. 2006, Vol.79, No.1, p.1-10. Illus. 98 ref. (In English) Internet: The aim of this literature review was to study the relationship between occupational exposures and fertility, developmental effects and genetic changes that lead to genetic malformations or to genetic disease. It aimed in particular to assess whether occupational exposures are responsible for 15% involuntarily childless couples, 10-20% spontaneous abortions and 3% birth defects. The review identified some substances and occupational settings that may affect fertility function, but no reliable evidence was found for developmental effects of work conditions. The decreasing fertility of women in Western countries can be better explained by the increasing female reproduction age rather than by occupational exposures. Also, the rates for spontaneous abortions and birth defects cannot be explained by industrial exposures at the workplace. (105765)
CIS 06-1344 A study of the implementation process of an intervention to prevent work-related skin problems in wet-work occupations. Mygind K., Borg V., Flyvholm M.A., Sell L., Frydendall Jepsen K., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan. 2006, Vol.79, No.1, p.66-74. Illus. 31 ref. (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to document the implementation and acceptance of a skin protection programme aimed at reducing work-related skin problems in six gut-cleaning departments in swine slaughterhouses. The intervention included a top-down strategy with establishment of a management system focusing on skin risks and a bottom-up strategy with participation of a selected group of shop floor workers and the safety representative, as well as an empowerment-based educational programme, where representatives from senior management also participated. The outcome of the intervention was evaluated by telephone interviews, self-administered questionnaires, focus group interviews and written reports. A combination of a top-down and a bottom-up implementation method was found to be effective for reducing work-related skin problems and the process of implementation was found to be a significant determinant of the overall outcome. (105768)
CIS 06-1345 Status of occupational cancer in Lithuania. Everatt R., Jankauskas R., Kučiauskaité A., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan.-Mar. 2006, Vol.12, No.1, p.24-27. 25 ref. (In English) Internet: Because industrialization of Lithuania is relatively recent, occupational cancer is only now becoming an important issue. This article describes the situation of occupational cancer in Lithuania with respect to research, exposures to carcinogens, regulation and legal practice. Epidemiologic studies of work-related cancers have shown increased risks among cement, textile and asbestos-cement workers. In 1997, 28% of employed workers in Lithuania were exposed to carcinogens. A legislation system regulating exposures to carcinogens, harmonized with European Directives, has recently been created. From 1995 to 2003, there were 5,652 new cases of occupational diseases. However, occupational cancers are seriously under-diagnosed, with only a single case of cancer being diagnosed as occupational. Establishment of a system that would enable diagnosis, certification, and compensation of cases of occupational neoplasms is essential in Lithuania. (105791)
CIS 06-1346 Occupational voice disorders: An analysis of diagnoses made and certificates issued in 1999-2004. Sułkowski W., Kowalska S., International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2005, Vol.18, No.4, p.341-349. Illus. 12 ref. (In English) Internet: This study involved an analysis of 1261 cases (1042 women and 219 men) of vocal organ disorders referred to the ENT Unit of a Polish institute of occupational medicine during 1999-2004. The majority of the patients (65.7%) were primary school teachers, 54.8% were aged 51-60 years. Laryngological, phoniatric and videostroboscopic examinations and other testing procedures (paranasal sinus imaging, allergenic tests) were used to assess the clinical state of the patients. Videostroboscopic tests proved to be a very helpful tool for discriminating between the functional and organic disorders of the vocal organ. (105795)
CIS 06-1347 Incidence by occupation and industry of acute work related respiratory diseases in the UK, 1992-2001. McDonald J.C., Chen Y., Zekveld C., Cherry N.M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 2005, Vol.62, No.12, p.836-842. 13 ref. (In English) Internet: Cases of work related respiratory disease reported 1992-2001 to national surveillance schemes in the United Kingdom were analysed by age, sex, cause, occupation and industry, with incidence rates calculated against appropriate denominators. Occupational asthma was responsible for about 25% of cases overall, affecting mainly craft related occupations and machinists, and most often attributed to isocyanates, metals, grains, wood dusts, solders and welding fume. These same occupations were those at highest risk from inhalation injuries, most frequently caused by irritant gases, vapours and fumes. Among medical technicians and nurses, however, glutaraldehyde and latex were the main causes of occupational asthma. Allergic alveolitis was seldom reported, with almost all cases in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. (105796)
CIS 06-1348 Prolonged standing at work and hospitalisation due to varicose veins: A 12 year prospective study of the Danish population. Tüchsen F., Hannerz H., Burr H., Krause N., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 2005, Vol.62, No.12, p.847-850. 20 ref. (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to assess the risk of hospitalization due to varicose veins in the lower extremities among workers standing or walking at least 75% of their time at work. A representative sample of working age adults drawn from the Central Population Register of Denmark in 1991 was interviewed by phone. Data were subjected to statistical analysis. During 12 years of follow up, 40 hospitalizations due to varicose veins were observed among the men and 71 among the women. For employees with jobs that require prolonged standing or walking compared to all other employees, the relative risk was 1.75 for men and 1.82 for women. The fraction of prolonged standing or walking at work was estimated as 22.5% for men and 22.6% for women. This study confirms that prolonged standing at work constitutes an excess risk of hospital treatment due to varicose veins and accounts for more than one fifth of all cases of working age. (105797)
CIS 06-1349 Notified cases of occupational asthma in Norway: Exposure and consequences for health and income. Leira H.L., Bratt U., Slåstad S., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Nov. 2005, Vol.48, No.5, p.359-364. 25 ref. (In English) Internet: Norwegian physicians are required to report cases of occupational diseases among their patients to the Labor Inspection Authority. The registry of these notifications was used to study the incidence of occupational asthma (OA) for the period 1995-1999. A postal questionnaire inquiring into the nature of their work, respiratory symptoms, smoking and socio-economic consequences of the disease was addressed to 1,239 workers with a physician's diagnosis of obstructive respiratory disease. The response rate was 81% (1,000 workers of whom 723 had occupational asthma). The highest incidence of notifications was found in the primary aluminium industry and in bakers, car painters, and welders. At the time of notification, more than half of the workers had left their original jobs. At the time of the study in 2001, approximately the same proportion of workers had experienced a reduction in income and had received financial compensation. A majority were still on anti-asthmatic medication. Most of the notified cases seemed to become chronic despite medical treatment. (105858)
CIS 06-1350 Incidence of allergy and allergy symptoms among workers exposed to laboratory animals. Elliott L., Heederick D., Marshall S., Peden D., Loomis D., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Nov. 2005, Vol.62, No.11, p.766-771. Illus. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: In this study on the relation between exposure to laboratory animals and laboratory animal allergy (LAA), data were obtained by questionnaires and serological tests from a cohort of workers exposed to laboratory animals at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company during a 12-year period. Poisson regression was used to model the incidence rate ratios of LAA at different levels of exposure. Higher incidence rate ratios were seen with increasing reported hours carrying out tasks involving working with animal cages or with many animals at one time. The most common symptoms were related to rhinitis rather than to asthma. This study suggests that the risk of LAA increases with duration of exposure to animals and work in animal related tasks. Incidence might be reduced by limiting hours per week of exposure to laboratory animals. (105938)
CIS 06-1351 Primary osteoarthritis of hip, knee, and hand in relation to occupational exposure. Rossignol M., Leclerc A., Allaert F.A., Rozenberg S., Valat J.P., Avouac B., Coste P., Litvak E., Hilliquin P., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Nov. 2005, Vol.62, No.11, p.772-777. 27 ref. (In English) Internet: A nationwide survey on osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, or hand was conducted in France with the participation of 1394 physicians, who collected data on patients' occupational history. Severity was assessed by means of physician-administered questionnaires. The distribution of osteoarthritis patients by occupation was compared with the distribution of occupations in all workers in France to obtain prevalence rate ratios. Occupations with the greatest prevalence rate ratio were female cleaners (6.2) and clothing industry workers (5.0), male masons and other construction workers (2.9) and all agricultural workers, male and female (2.8). A twofold greater prevalence rate was observed within certain occupations between self-employed and salaried workers. Early onset of osteoarthritis was seen in heavy labour jobs with almost 40% of patients reporting their first symptoms before the age of 50. (105939)
CIS 06-1352 Osteoarthritis and meniscus disorders of the knee as occupational diseases of miners. McMillan G., Nichols L., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aug. 2005, Vol.62, No.8, p.567-575. 60 ref. (In English) Internet: This literature survey was conducted to determine whether kneeling or squatting for prolonged periods among coal miners is associated with an increased risk of injury or degenerative disease of the knee joint. Nineteen published papers were reviewed, the majority of which focused on osteoarthritis as the outcome. There was sufficient evidence to conclude that work involving kneeling and/or squatting is associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis of the knee. In some of the more recent epidemiologically sound studies, frequent or prolonged kneeling or squatting was found to double the general risk of osteoarthritis of the knees compared to the general population. This may be of particular importance in welfare and medico-legal situations. There was also evidence to suggest that lifting of loads, in combination with kneeling/squatting was associated with an excess risk of osteoarthritis above that attributed to kneeling/squatting alone. (105935)
CIS 06-1353 Discal hernias: Avoiding certain movements, reinforcing certain muscles. (French: Hernie discale: des gestes à éviter, des muscles à renforcer) Barruyer C., Prévention BTP, Apr. 2006, No.84, p.52-54. Illus. (In French) Internet: Discal hernias are frequent in the building and construction sector, particularly among workers who frequently carry out manual handling tasks. While recourse to surgery is sometimes unavoidable, medical treatment includes painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and wearing an orthopaedic corset. This article discusses the diagnosis and medical treatment of discal hernias and describes work postures to be adopted or avoided to reduce the risk. (105805)
CIS 06-1354 Fitness to work in maritime navigation: A true evaluation of the risk of disease. (French: L'aptitude à la navigation maritime: une véritable évaluation des risques de maladie) Jégaden D., Dewitte J.D., Loddé B., Archives des maladies professionnelles, Sep. 2005, Vol.66, No.4, p.318-325. 13 ref. (In French) Internet: A methodology for evaluating medical fitness to work in maritime navigation is proposed, based on the characteristics of the maritime environment and the need to take into account the short, medium or long-range prognosis for a given disease. The proposed methodology was developed from a real-life example. It is based on a literature survey, which is presented in detail and discussed. The justification of the aptitude decision is supported by a scored evaluation of the prognosis of a specific disease and of the potential injury from the treatment. In order to support the aptitude decision-making in the best possible way, it is recommended to couple the risk evaluation methodology with that of evidence based-medicine. (105921)
CIS 06-1355 Cancer incidence among Danish seafarers: A population based cohort study. Kaerlev L., Hansen J., Hansen H.L., Nielsen P.S., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Nov. 2005, Vol.62, No.11, p.761-765. 24 ref. (In English) Internet: A cohort consisting of all Danish seafarers employed during 1986-1999 (33,340 men; 11,291 women) was linked with the nationwide Danish Cancer Registry and followed up for cancer until the end of 2002. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were estimated using the corresponding national rates. The SIR of all cancers was 1.26 for men and 1.07 for women. This was mainly due to an excess of cancer of the larynx, lung, tongue, mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, pancreas, kidney, urinary bladder, colon and bone, as well as skin melanomas among men, and an excess of cancer of the lung, rectum, and cervix uteri among women. The differences in lung cancer incidence between job categories among men ranged from 1.2 (engine room officers) to 2.3 (engine room crew), and 4.1 among maintenance crew. Non-officers had a 1.5 times higher lung cancer risk than officers. It is concluded that Danish seafarers, especially men, face an increased overall cancer risk. However, the data were not adjusted for smoking and alcohol consumption, which could represent significant confounding factors. (105937)
CIS 06-1356 Epidemiology of musculoskeletal symptoms among Korean hospital nurses. Smith D.R., Choe M.A., Jeon M.Y., Chae Y.R., An G.J., Jeong J.S., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2005, Vol.11, No.4, p.431-440. 42 ref. (In English) Internet: This study investigated the epidemiology of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among a sample of 330 nurses from a large Korean hospital, by means of a questionnaire survey. The prevalence of MSS at any body site was 93.6%, with symptoms most commonly reported at the shoulder (74.5%), lower back (72.4%), neck (62.7%), lower legs (52.1%) and hand/wrist (46.7%). Logistic regression indicated that nurses who undertook manual handling of patients were 7.2 times as likely to report MSS, while nurses suffering from periodic depression experienced a 3.3 fold MSS risk. Overall, the study suggests that Korean nurses incur a very high MSS burden when compared internationally. A greater commitment is needed to improve physical conditions and psychosocial work issues among nurses in the country. (105753)
CIS 06-1357 Epidemiological surveys in occupational settings: Basic principles for occupational physicians. (French: Enquêtes épidémiologiques en milieu de travail: quelques bases pour le médecin du travail) Descatha A., Geoffroy-Perez B., Leclerc A., Goldberg M., Archives des maladies professionnelles, Sep. 2005, Vol.66, No.4, p.343-351. 15 ref. (In French) Internet: This article explains the various steps involved in carrying out a workplace epidemiologic study from the design stage to the publication of the findings, stressing the importance of working in a team alongside specialists in occupational hazards. The design of the study protocol is described (objectives, means, type of survey, study population, data to be analysed) and methods of data analysis and interpretation are outlined. The different stages are illustrated with a practical example. (105923)
CIS 06-1358 Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UE-MSDs) - Guide for safety consultants. (French: Les troubles musculosquelettiques du membre supérieur (TMS-MS) - Guide des préventeurs) Aptel M., Cail F., Aublet-Cuvelier A., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Oct. 2005. 90p. Illus. 65 ref. Price: EUR 8.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1315-6 (In French) Internet: This guide covers the topic of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities (UE-MSDs). After a general introduction on MSDs, it answers the most frequently-asked questions and provides information on statistical data, physiopathology and clinical signs of UE-MSDs. It also addresses risk factors in general, as well as those that apply specifically to blue-collar work and work on computers. It also presents the prevention approach recommended by the INRS and reviews the tools available for this purpose. It is aimed at all persons responsible for the practical implementation of occupational safety and health measures in the field. Replaces CIS 98-1196. (105912)
CIS 06-1359 Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. (French: Les troubles musculo-squelettiques du membre supérieur) Aublet-Cuvelier A., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Nov. 2005. 6p. Illus. 20 ref. Price: EUR 1.50. Downloadable version free of charge. (In French) Internet: Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) constitute the leading cause of compensated occupational disease in France and their cost continues to increase. This guide covers specifically MSDs of the upper extremities (MSD-UE) which include the neck, elbow, wrist and hand. Also termed "periarticular diseases", MSD-UEs are multifactorial diseases that include an occupational component. Contents: definition, statistics, causes; risk factors; prevention measures to be implemented; legislation and regulations; internal and collaborative research programmes carried out by INRS. (105914)
CIS 06-1360 National Occupational Disease Profiles - Executive summaries of each disease category. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2005. 8p. (In English) Internet: This document provides summary profiles of the following occupational disease categories: respiratory diseases including asthma; cancer; contact dermatitis; infectious and parasitic diseases; cardiovascular disease; musculoskeletal disorders; mental disorders; and noise induced hearing loss. (105960)
CIS 06-1361 Acute respiratory health effects among cement factory workers in Tanzania: An evaluation of a simple health surveillance tool. Mwaiselage J., Moen B., Bråtveit M., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan. 2006, Vol.79, No.1, p.49-56. 31 ref. (In English) Internet: The effects of cement dust exposure on acute respiratory health were assessed among 51 male workers of a cement plant in Tanzania with high exposure and 33 with low exposure. Data on respiratory symptoms were collected during interviews using a structured questionnaire. Peak expiratory flow (PEF) was measured pre-shift and post-shift for each worker. Exposures to respirable and total dust levels were determined from personal sampling. Compared to low exposed workers, high exposed workers had more acute cough, shortness of breath and stuffy nose, and their mean percentage cross-shift decrease in PEF was significantly more pronounced. An exposure-response relationship was found between respirable dust and percentage cross-shift decrease in PEF. Respirable dust exposure ≥2.0mg/m3 versus <2.0mg/m3 was associated with increased prevalence ratio for cough (7.9) and shortness of breath (4.2). (105766)
CIS 06-1362 Selected parameters of immunological response in hop growers during the period of intensive application of pesticides. Tokarska-Rodak M., Toś-Luty S., Haratym-Maj A., AAEM - Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2004, Vol.11, No.2, p.227-231. Illus. 21 ref. (In English) Internet: This study investigated selected parameters of immunological response among hop growers and farmers in conditions of intensive exposure to crop protection products. Laboratory tests covered the determination of selected morphological parameters, phagocytic test, NBT test, and myeloperoxidasis (MPO) concentration in blood serum of hop growers and farmers. A significant decrease was noted in the number of platelets in the general population of hop growers and in individual age groups, compared to the control groups of farmers. Analysis of individual sub-populations of leukocytes showed a significantly higher number of basophils and lymphocytes among hop growers, compared to farmers. It was concluded that changes observed with respect to certain haematological parameters are an evidence of exposure to pesticides. (105884)
CIS 06-1363 Survey - Occupational safety and health is becoming established within enterprises. (French: Enquête - La prévention s'installe dans les entreprises) Larpent G., Prévention BTP, Nov. 2005, No.79, p.4-7. Illus. (In French) Internet: This article summarizes the findings of a survey on the level of safety consciousness of French building and construction enterprises. It involved a representative sample of 505 enterprises. A majority of enterprises were aware of the need to integrate occupational safety and health aspects. They considered that the most important occupational safety and health measure consisted in investing in technical means of prevention and that training constituted the starting point of a true occupational safety and health policy. (105801)
CIS 06-1364 Safety - A first step towards employment. (French: Sécurité - Un premier pas vers l'emploi) Sha A., Gasiglia S., Prévention BTP, May 2006, No.85, p.35-44. Illus. (In French) Internet: This collection of articles covers the occupational safety and health of young persons and new hires in the building and construction sector. Topics addressed: frequency of occupational accidents involving loss of work time as a function of age and duration of employment; importance of induction training of young workers within the enterprise; European campaign aimed at the safety of young persons; responsibilities; legal aspects; integration of safety issues in the training of young persons; examples of the approaches implemented by several building and construction enterprises for increasing the awareness of young persons to the risk of accidents. (105808)
CIS 06-1365 Construction work and risk of occupational disability: A ten year follow up of 14 474 male workers. Arndt V., Rothenbacher D., Daniel U., Zschenderlein B., Schuberth S., Brenner H., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aug. 2005, Vol.62, No.8, p.559-566. 51 ref. (In English) Internet: A cohort of 14,474 male construction workers in Germany aged 25-64 years who underwent medical examinations between 1986 and 1992 and were granted a disability pension during the 10 year follow up were identified. All-cause and cause specific standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated using disability rates from the general German workforce and from all blue-collar workers in Germany as references. In total, 2247 members of the cohort were granted a disability pension. Major causes of disability were musculoskeletal (45%) and cardiovascular diseases (19%). In comparison with the general workforce, construction workers experienced a higher risk of disability from cancer (SIR=1.26), respiratory diseases (SIR=1.27), musculoskeletal diseases (SIR=2.16), poisoning (SIR=2.52) and all causes combined (SIR=1.47). When compared with the blue-collar reference group, increased risks of disability among construction workers were found for musculoskeletal diseases (SIR=1.53), poisoning (SIR=1.83) and all causes combined (SIR=1.11). (105934)
CIS 06-1366 Safety in the telecommunications sector. (Spanish: Seguridad en el sector de las telecomunicaciones) Protección y seguridad, Mar.-Apr. 2006, Vol.52, No.306, p.52-71. Illus. 6 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: Series of articles on safety and health in the Colombian telecommunications sector. Topics addressed: general characteristics of the telecommunications sector; specific hazards and their control (construction and assembly work, electricity, power lines and their maintenance, telegraph services, telecommunications services); work at height and prevention of falls; safety of subcontractors. (105827)
CIS 06-1367 Occupational health profile of beedi workers and ergonomic intervention. Ghosh P.C., Iqbal R., Bairwa B.L., Roy I.K., Chandra S., INDOSHNEWS, Apr.-June 2005, Vol.10, No.2, p.1-7. Illus. 9 ref. (In English) Internet: Beedis consist of cut tobacco leaves filled with tobacco powder and rolled into small cigarettes. Beedi manufacturing is a household occupation or a small-scale industry in the informal sector. This article describes the findings of a series of surveys on the occupational health profile of beedi workers. It describes the various steps involved in beedi manufacture as well as the main health hazards, which include nicotine inhalation or skin absorption and musculoskeletal diseases due to awkward postures. Several recommendations for improving working conditions and occupational hygiene are proposed. (105754)
CIS 06-1368 CCall - Healthy and successful work in call centres. Benninghoven A., Bindzius F., Braun D., Cramer J., Ellegast R., Flowerday U., Genz A., von der Heyden T., Pfeiffer W., Schittly D., Schweer R., Stamm R., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2005, Vol.11, No.4, p.409-421. Illus. 17 ref. (In English) Internet: Call centre workplaces are in many ways a challenge to occupational health and safety. The occupation itself can be described as a form of work that is information technology-supported, communication-intensive, often with unusual working hours and a high rate of part-time employment. Data on employee turnover as well as on absenteeism related to occupational factors are often contradictory. This article describes a two-year research and development project, using a holistic approach taking into consideration all the relevant disciplines. Call centre workplaces were studied, and organizational measures aimed at ensuring successful occupational safety and health at call centres were developed and tested in practice. (105752)
CIS 06-1369 World at work: Health hazards among foot massage workers in China. Ye X., Wong O., Fu H., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 2005, Vol.62, No.12, p.902-904. Illus. 11 ref. (In English) Internet: Reflexology or foot massage is increasingly popular in China. Approximately 90% of foot massage workers in large cities are young women aged between 18 and 25, mostly migrant workers from poor inland regions of the country. This article discusses the occupational safety and health aspects of this occupation. Contents: premises; tasks (soaking, cleaning, massaging); health hazards (infections, hazards from exposure to chemicals used in soaking baths and massage oils, musculoskeletal diseases, psychological hazards); recommendations for improving workers' health protection. (105799)
CIS 06-1370 World at work: Cleaners. Zock J.P., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aug. 2005, Vol.62, No.8, p.581-584. Illus. 25 ref. (In English) Internet: Cleaning workers form an important proportion of the total working population, particularly among women. This paper reviews some of the most common occupational hazards in cleaning work, and discusses possibilities to improve control and prevention. Topics covered: physical workload and strain; accidents; dermal, respiratory and other effects of chemical products; psychosocial problems; measures to protect workers. (105936)
CIS 06-1371 Small businesses with high fatality rates: Assessment of hazards and their prevention. Lentz T.J., Wenzl T.B., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Feb. 2006, Vol.3, No.2, p.D8-D14. Illus. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: Most of the U.S. workforce is employed in business establishments with fewer than 100 workers. Not only do a majority (56%) of employees work for small employers, but furthermore workplace fatality rates are frequently higher in those industries dominated by small workplaces. Similar patterns exist in the European Union, where the risk of fatal accidents in businesses with fewer than 50 workers is nearly double that for larger companies. Prevention of occupational illness and injury is often difficult in small business establishments because they typically have fewer safety and health resources, cannot hire staff specifically devoted to safety and health activities and lack the ability to identify occupational hazards and conduct surveillance. Based on previously published surveys and on a review of the literature, this investigation identified the characteristics of high-risk small business industries and assessed methods for creating and improving awareness of occupational hazards in the small business community. (105931)
CIS 06-1372 Physical and ergonomic hazards in the textile, chemical, food, metal products, and woodworking industries in Turkey. Soytas U., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan.-Mar. 2006, Vol.12, No.1, p.35-41. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: Questionnaires on occupational safety and health were administered to the management and to persons responsible for safety and health in 272 enterprises in Turkey involved in the textile, chemical, food, metal products and woodworking industries. This article discusses the responses to questions concerning physical and ergonomic hazards. About 65% of respondents reported exposures to noise and 26.3% reported that more than 50% of employees were exposed. In more than 60% of the firms, employees were exposed to ergonomic risks related to the need to meet production quotas and the requirement to maintain constant postures. The most prevalent risk factors in the five industries and the relative frequencies of exposed employees are discussed. (105792)
CIS 06-1373 Health of deep-sea fishermen: Past and present, and future prospects. (French: La santé des marins pêcheurs: passé, présent et perspectives d'avenir) Jégaden D., Dewitte J.D., Société française de Médecine Maritime, Faculté de médecine de Brest, CS 93837, 29238 Brest cedex 3, France, Nov. 2005. 8p. 30 ref. (In French) Internet: This article discusses the health hazards faced by deep-sea fishermen, in particular smoking, alcoholism and poor diets. Other risk factors include noise (it is estimated that the average on-board exposure during the time spent at sea is higher than 85dB(A)), as well as postures and movements that can give rise to musculoskeletal diseases. Finally, there are stress, fatigue and other psychological risk factors that have effects on health and on the frequency of accidents. (105812)
CIS 06-1374 Beyond common sense: A report on the barriers to adoption of safety in the agriculture industry. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 27p. Illus. 11 ref., ISBN 0-642-32646-0 (print), ISBN 0-642-32652-5 (web) (In English) Internet: Report of a study into improving occupational health and safety (OHS) outcomes for Australia's agriculture sector. The study is based on interviews with a small group of farmers and with safety practitioners. Findings indicate that farmers' attitudes towards safety on the farm represent a significant barrier to improvements: there is a general view that injuries are a normal part of farming life and farmers accept a high level of risk. The implications for OHS initiatives are discussed. (105969)
CIS 06-1375 HIV/AIDS policy for the transport sector in Zimbabwe. ILO Project on HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Transport Sector of Southern Africa - Project Advisory Committee, Zimbabwe, July 2003. xii, 28p., ISBN 0-7974-2947-6 (In English) Internet: Zimbabwe is among the countries most affected by HIV/AIDS. The transport sector is particularly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS pandemic due to the mobility of the workforce. Truck drivers often travel long distances and spend long periods away from their families. The HIV/AIDS policy described here was developed as a result of collaboration between the transport sector of Zimbabwe and the ILO. Its aim is to guide and direct the process of dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace at all levels in the transport sector of Zimbabwe. Contents: aim and scope of HIV/AIDS policy; legal framework; key principles; policy objectives and strategies; implementation and coordination of policy and programmes; responsibilities; glossary. (105833)
CIS 06-1376 Service on the ground: Occupational health of airport check-in workers. Rosskam E., Drewczynski A., Bertolini R., International Labour Organization, International Transport Workers' Federation, ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road, London SE 1 1DR, United Kingdom, 2003. iv, 50p. Illus. 48 ref., ISBN 1-904676-15-4 (In English) Internet: This survey of working conditions of airport check-in workers was carried out in three airports in Canada and Switzerland (two international and one regional). It examines occupational safety and health issues and the impact of current management practices and work organization on check-in workers' health. It is a high demand, low control activity and most workers are women. Hazards include musculoskeletal disorders due to awkward postures and handling baggage while operating a computer in a constrained space. Other hazards include violence, environmental conditions and uneven workload distribution. Various recommendations are made for improving working conditions in this sector. (105870)
CIS 06-1377 European downstream oil industry safety performance: Statistical summary of reported incidents 2004. Larivé J.F., ed., CONCAWE, Boulevard du Souverain 165, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, Dec. 2005. 16p. Illus. 12 ref. (In English) Internet: This report presents data on safety performance and accidents for 2004 in the European downstream oil industry. It includes trends from 1993 and some comparative figures for other industry sectors. Overall, the 2004 performance appears slightly improved compared to previous years and there is a low level of accidents compared to other industries in Europe. The fatal accident rate has, however, been steadily increasing in recent years, road accidents accounting for nearly 50% of all fatalities. (105907)
CIS 06-1378 Social and labour implications of the increased use of advanced retail technologies. (French: Conséquences sociales et dans le domaine du travail du recours accru aux technologies les plus modernes dans le commerce de détail; Spanish: Consecuencias sociales y laborales de una mayor utilización de las tecnologías avanzadas destinadas a minoristas) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. x, 53p. Bibl. ref. Price: CHF 15.00., ISBN 92-2-118652-0 (en), ISBN 92-2-218652-4 (fr), ISBN 92-2-318652-8 (es), ISBN 978-92-2-118652-6 (en), ISBN 978-92-2-218652-5 (fr), ISBN 978-92-2-318652-4 (es) (In English, French, Spanish) Internet: This report was prepared for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on the Social and Labour Implications of the Increased Use of Advanced Retail Technologies held in Geneva, 18-20 September 2006. It provides a regional overview of the retail trade worldwide and examines the implications of the introduction of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. A section on occupational safety and health suggests that there is a lack of authoritative data on the potential hazards of these systems and recommends the collection of exposure data. (105785)
CIS 06-1379 Safeguarding the student: School-to-work transition programs and occupational health and safety law. Rozen P., Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, May 2002. 31p. 6 ref. (In English) Internet: This report is concerned with the protection from harm of students involved in 'school-to-work' transition programmes (including new apprenticeships) and the potential legal liability in Australia of the various parties involved in such programmes. (105957)
CIS 06-1380 OHS and the ageing workforce - Surveillance Alert. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, May 2005. iii, 26p. Illus. 58 ref. (In English) Internet: This report examines impending occupational health and safety concerns created by a steadily ageing workforce, population trends, mature workforce participation, government initiatives and approaches to population ageing. The information is based on published literature, reports by governments and submissions to government departments, organizations and committees concerned with the ageing population. (105965)
CIS 06-1381 Maternity at work: A review of national legislation. Öun I., Pardo Trujillo G., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2005. xi, 76p. Illus. 32 ref., ISBN 92-2-117501-4 (print version), ISBN 92-2-117502-2 (pdf version) (In English) Internet: This report reviews three key provisions of maternity leave in national legislations: the duration, the benefit paid and the source of the funding. It also compares the legal provisions in 166 ILO member States with the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No.183). This assessment shows that 28% of member States conform to the Convention on all its aspects. The regions with the highest proportion of countries in conformity are Europe and Central Asia, while conformity is particularly low in Asia, the Pacific and Arab states. It shows that virtually all countries make provisions for maternity protection, even if the provisions do not always meet the ILO standard. The key question is whether the legislation is effectively implemented so that eligible women are actually able to benefit from the rights provided. (A separate annex summarizes maternity leave provisions by country and includes the full text of the Convention and its accompanying Recommendation). (105831)
CIS 06-1382 Mainstreaming gender into occupational safety and health. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Gran Vía 33, 48009 Bilbao, Spain, 2005. 27p. Illus. 6 ref., ISBN 92-9191-169-0 (In English) Internet: This report is the outcome of a seminar held in Brussels on 15 June 2004. The aims of the seminar were firstly to share information on gender and occupational safety and health (OSH) issues, including a gender-sensitive approach in OSH and how gender can be mainstreamed into OSH, and secondly to facilitate discussion and debate among EU and national authorities, social partners and experts on how to take forward gender issues in OSH. It includes findings from the European Agency's review of gender issues, together with various proposals. (105872)
CIS 06-1383 Safe work practices for house construction. WorkSafe, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, Canada, 2005. iv, 74p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This manual for house builders, framers, scaffold users, various trades and homeowners provides general information on safety during various phases of house construction. Contents: pre-construction considerations; protective equipment and clothing; trenches and excavations; concrete formwork and pouring; general framing; fall protection; trusses; roof work; scaffolds; ladders; electrical power tools and cords; hand tool ergonomics; compressed air for cleaning; pneumatic nailing and stapling equipment; power saws; propane safety. (105837)
CIS 06-1384 Ordinance on construction work 2006 - What's new. (French: Ordonnance sur les travaux de construction 2006 - Les nouveautés; German: Bauarbeitenverordnung 2006 - Das ist neu; Italian: Ordinanza sui lavori di costruzione 2006 - Le novità) Suva, Arbeitssicherheit, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 2005. 6p. Illus. (In French, German, Italian) Internet: This information note highlights the main changes in the amended ordinance on construction that came into effect on 1 January 2006. They involve the following aspects: construction work planning; work on roofs; excavations, wells and earthmoving; dismantling or demolition work; underground work; rock drilling and extraction of sand and gravel; work with lifelines; work in ducts. (105919)
CIS 06-1385 National standard for construction work. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2005. ii, 25p., ISBN 1-920763-67-8 (In English) Internet: This standard aims to protect persons from the hazards associated with construction work. It assigns responsibilities to individuals to identify these hazards and eliminate or reduce the risks they pose. (105945)
CIS 06-1386 The fellmongering industry: Protection of workers against accidents. (French: Industrie du délainage: Protection du personnel contre les accidents) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Oct. 2005. 1p. (In French) Internet: This recommendation sets out measures for the prevention of accidents in the separation of wool from animal pelts in the fellmongering industry. It covers the safety of machinery and scissors, materials handling, anti-slip floors, adequate lighting and personal protective equipment. (105778)
CIS 06-1387 Textile industries for the processing of vegetable fibres (cotton, flax, hemp, sisal...): Improvement of working conditions. (French: Industries textiles transformant les fibres végétales (coton, lin, chanvre, sisal...): Amélioration des conditions de travail) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Oct. 2005. 1p. (In French) Internet: This recommendation describes measures for improving working conditions in the vegetable fibre processing industries, where the main hazard is airborne dust. Preventive measures include adequate ventilation, air sampling to determine dust levels, suppression of dust at source, provision of masks when airborne dust is above permissible levels. (105779)
CIS 06-1388 Handling and transport of hides in tanneries and taweries. (French: Manutention, manipulation et transfert des peaux dans les tanneries-mégisseries) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Oct. 2005. 2p. (In French) Internet: This recommendation describes the hazards associated with the handling of hides in the leather industry and outlines preventive measures: design of workstations and plant layout; use of suitable lifting methods and appliances; clean floor surfaces and communication ways; correct use of hooks for hanging hides; precautions against biological hazards. Replaces CIS 82-1459. (105780)
CIS 06-1389 A recipe for safety - Occupational health and safety in food and drink manufacture. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Sep. 2005. vi, 30p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 9.95., ISBN 0-7176-6115-6 (In English) Internet: This safety guide identifies the priority health and safety hazards in the food and drink manufacturing industries and outlines key factors for effective arrangements to prevent or protect against them. Contents: injury incidence rates and the need for preventive measures; economic benefits of management control of health and safety; an action plan for management; main causes of injuries; managing safety hazards; occupational health priorities and their management; role of the HSE. (105867)
CIS 06-1390 Design of common industrial and building site waste sorting plants. (French: Conception des centres de tri des déchets industriels banals et des déchets de chantier) Duchet M., Grosmann J.L., Hugues J., Fontaine J.R., Terrier C., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 49p. Illus. Index. Price: EUR 8.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1304-0 (In French) Internet: This booklet outlines occupational safety and health recommendations for persons working in waste material sorting plants. These recommendations apply to the integration of safety and health into the design of new plants or into the modifications of existing plants. The approach aims to involve all persons and organizations concerned by the project (principals, facility owners, designers and coordinators). Contents: types of industrial and building site waste; sorting procedures; health hazards; general safety measures and precautions according to the phase of the process; specific measures for building site waste and for the treatment of wood; maintenance and cleaning of equipment and installations. (105815)
CIS 06-1391 Getting students to work...safely: Guiding principles for health and safety education for students in transition from school to work. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. iv, 25p. Bibl.ref., ISBN 0-642-32634-7 print, ISBN 0-642-32640-1 online (In English) Internet: This document outlines six key principles for teaching health and safety to students preparing to enter the workplace and provides references for educators to relevant resources in each state and territory. The guiding principles are aimed at educators and education policy makers. (105958)
CIS 06-1392 Development of an occupational safety and health management system for enterprises in the building and construction sector. (French: Développement d'un système de management de la sécurité et de la santé pour les entreprises du BTP) OPPBTP, Centre d'expédition de la documentation (CED), 74, rue du Petit-Pont, BP 94420, 45044 Orléans Cedex 1, France, 2005. CD-ROM containing documents in Word for Windows, Excel and PDF formats. (In French) Internet: This CD-ROM provides guidance for enterprises in the construction sector on the implementation of an occupational safety and health management system. It includes numerous examples of documents to be written, covering the following aspects: management commitment; mission statement; training; record-keeping; communication; hazard evaluation; action plans; contracts for the purchase of personal protective equipment; construction site inspection visit reports; construction site accident reports; self-regulation procedures. (105992)
CIS 06-1393 Safety calculator for hospitality small business. Worksafe BC (Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia), Canada (http://www.worksafebc.com), 2005. CD-ROM. (In English) Internet: This CD-ROM includes a "Safety Calculator" showing the full range of costs of a workplace incident and a video entitled "Small Business Talking Safety" (see also CIS 06-1335). It is aimed specifically at the hospitality sector and includes a number of occupational safety and health publications of particular interest to this field of activity. Topics addressed include back injuries, burns, cuts, slips and falls, and violence. (105982)
CIS 06-1394 A review of the potential occupational health and safety implications of nanotechnology. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, July 2006. 80p. Illus. 190 ref., ISBN 0-642-32609-6 (web), ISBN 0-642-32615-0 (print) (In English) Internet: This review of the literature explores the occupational health and safety concerns of the nascent nanotechnology industry in Australia. The primary focus is on human exposure factors and the toxicology of nanoparticles engineered for either commercial or research use. (105966)
CIS 06-1395 Cancer risk in the semiconductor industry: A call for action. Bailar J.C., Greenberg M., Harrison R., LaDou J., Richter E., Watterson A., International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Apr.-June 2002, Vol.8, No.2, p.163-168. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: While many known carcinogens are used in the manufacture of semiconductors, no broad epidemiological study has been conducted to define possible risks. This paper outlines the health hazards associated with exposure to carcinogens in the semiconductor industry and calls for a large and definitive study of cancer in semiconductor workers across a range of countries and manufacturing processes. (105839)
CIS 06-1396 Cancer risk among wafer fabrication workers in the semiconductor industry. Cullen M.R., Checkoway H., Eisen E.A., Kelsey K., Rice C., Wegman D.H., Whitehead L., Scientific advisory committee, 181 Metro Drive, Suite 450, San Jose, CA 95110, USA, Oct. 2001. 5p. (In English) Internet: Executive summary of a literature survey aimed at evaluating possible cancer risk among wafer fabrication workers in the semiconductor industry. It concludes that there is no affirmative evidence to support the contention that workplace exposures to chemicals or other hazards in wafer fabrication, now or historically, measurably increase the risk for cancer in general, or for any particular form or type of cancer. However, it also concludes that there is insufficient evidence to state that exposures to chemicals and other hazards in wafer fabrication have not or could not result in measurably increased risk of one or more cancer types. Further specific epidemiological studies are recommended. (105840)
CIS 06-1397 Challenges in the application of control banding tools - Case studies from South India. Steinberg R., Hannak J., Balakrishnan K., Eijkemans J., Goelzer B., Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Nov. 2005, Vol.12, No.3, p.56-62. 7 ref. (In English) Internet: Control banding consists of classifying chemicals by risk class. This article describes the findings of surveys undertaken in 35 enterprises in South India to examine the reliability of control banding in predicting likely exposure to chemicals with reference to established exposure limits, as well as for assessing its usability in small enterprises. Cases where control banding was difficult due to a lack of clarity and inconsistencies in material safety data sheets and labels are discussed. Several recommendations are proposed for addressing these issues. Main outcomes and conclusions of a WHO/IPCS meeting whose objective was to launch effective action in developing countries are discussed. (105755)
CIS 06-1398 Prevention and control of silicosis - Experience in agate industry. Bhagia L.J., Sadhu H.G., Saiyed H.N., Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Nov. 2005, Vol.12, No.3, p.71-74. Illus. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: The Indian agate industry is principally a cottage industry situated in the state of Gujarat, employing around 15,000 workers. Airborne silica dust is generated during the grinding process, pervading the work environment and adjacent areas, often situated within living premises. Silicosis is prevalent within this industry, affecting 38% of the workers. Among workers showing radiological evidence of silicosis, 60% had worked for less than 10 years. This article discusses some of the key steps for the prevention and control of silicosis in this industry, including local exhaust and encouraging workers to adopt improved working methods. (105758)
CIS 06-1399 High-fat petrolatum-based moisturizers and prevention of work-related skin problems in wet-work operations. Mygind K., Sell L., Flyvholm M.A., Frydendall Jepsen K., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 2006, Vol.54, No.1, p.35-41. 27 ref. (In English) Internet: The purpose of this study was to explore whether a high-fat petrolatum-based moisturizer could be an alternative to protective gloves in wet-work occupations. The study population consisted of gut cleaners in Danish swine slaughterhouses, divided into intervention and comparison groups. The intervention group was given written and oral information on the use of gloves and skin care. Data were collected by telephone interviews using a standardized questionnaire. 644 (88%) gut cleaners responded at baseline and 622 (72%) at a one-year follow-up. In the intervention group, the eczema frequency was reduced significantly. Detailed analyses revealed that protective gloves were the most effective means of protection and did not indicate that a high-fat moisturizer could be an alternative. A continuous focus on prevention of skin problems with information and discussions on the shop floor seemed to be most important for reducing skin problems. (105762)
CIS 06-1400 Liver function assessment in workers exposed to vinyl chloride. Maroni M., Fanetti A.C., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan. 2006, Vol.79, No.1, p.57-65. 17 ref. (In English) Internet: A medical examination including liver function tests (LFTs) and liver ultrasonography was carried out in a group of 757 workers with long-standing service in the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in four production plants in Italy. Cumulative and maximum VCM exposures were calculated. Possible histories of viral hepatitis and alcohol intake habits of subjects were carefully investigated. Regression analysis explored the association between abnormal LFTs and a group of possible determinants. Results indicate that liver function assessment only (including LFTs) is not able to detect VCM-induced liver damage, but reveals alterations due to non-occupational factors, such as dietary and/or metabolic dysfunctions. The LFTs are however of importance in detecting conditions that indicate the need to avoid VCM exposure. (105767)
CIS 06-1401 Aviation air quality. Winder C., van Netten C., eds., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Oct. 2005, Vol.21, No.5, p.379-383, 397-477. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English) Internet: Special issue on air quality in aviation. Contents: review of papers presented at a conference on protection against contaminated air held in London in 2005; political aspects of aircraft safety and health in the United Kingdom; organophosphorus ester-induced chronic neurotoxicity; assessment of symptoms of aircrew exposed to fumes; lung injury following hydrocarbon inhalation among the aircrew; clinical evaluation of flight attendants after exposure to fumes in cabin air; aircraft air quality incidents; occupational health research in aviation; proposals for improvement. (105851)
CIS 06-1402 Acute occupational poisoning by octogen: First case report. Testud F., Descotes J., Le Meur B., Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology, 2006, Vol.44, No.2, p.189-190. 6 ref. (In English) Internet: Octogen (High Melting Explosive HMX) is a polynitramine explosive closely related to hexogen, a known occupational toxin in military munitions plants. This article describes the first case of acute octogen poisoning. A 28-year-old man with no history of epilepsy was admitted to the emergency department of a hospital for seizures that had developed during the night after a full working day when he manually sieved large amounts of dry octogen. On admission, the clinical examination was normal and all other examinations could not substantiate the development of essential or secondary epilepsy. Elevated octogen concentrations were measured in his plasma, which confirmed occupational exposure to the explosive. The rarity of acute poisonings by octogen is due to the infrequent use of this explosive and, more importantly, its very low oral bioavailability. However, acute poisoning can occur, but should be easily avoided by implementing adequate preventive measures. (105856)
CIS 06-1403 Using gas chromatography for indoor-air quality control in conservation and renovation studios. Ligor T., Gorczyca P., Buszewski B., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2005, Vol.11, No.3, p.251-261. Illus. 17 ref. (In English) Internet: The air concentration of solvent vapours was measured in an art conservation studio and a screen printing studio for a period of 5 to 7 years. Air samples were analysed using gas chromatography. Volatile solvents (aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters and ketones) were detected. These compounds have a wide range of applications in the cleaning and removing of old varnishes, lacquers and paints and inhalation is the main route of exposure. Results indicated that typical exposure was limited to 2-4 hours a day and there was a decrease in the concentration of air pollutants over a 6 year period. (105889)
CIS 06-1404 Development of a new method for evaluating chemical hazards: Application in hospital laboratories. (French: Développement d'une nouvelle méthode d'évaluation des risques chimiques: application dans les laboratoires hospitaliers) Persoons R., Dumas L., Stoklov M., Maître A., Archives des maladies professionnelles, Sep. 2005, Vol.66, No.4, p.326-334. 9 ref. (In French) Internet: Regulations concerning chemical hazards and the need to ensure occupational safety and health led a large French university hospital to implement a system for evaluating toxicological occupational hazards in medical laboratories. Chemical hazards were identified and characterized using the risk phrases contained in material safety data sheets and the hazards were ranked in importance using an algorithm. Exposure assessment was carried out by in situ observations for the most hazardous chemicals and risk indices were developed to allow the determination of unacceptable exposure conditions. (105922)
CIS 06-1405 Safety in chemical laboratories. (French: La sécurité dans les laboratoires de chimie) Kahouach L., Tounsi M., Bouslah H., SST - Santé et Sécurité au Travail, Apr. 2006, No.37, p.2-22. Illus. (In French) Internet: Contents of this special feature on safety in chemical laboratories: definitions (flammability, flash point, auto-ignition temperature, explosibility, occupational exposure); threshold limit values; risks incurred during laboratory work (fires and explosions, spills, chemical reactions due to the storage of incompatible substances); prevention (layout of premises, equipment); fire extinguishing equipment; first aid; danger symbols; labelling; Tunisian regulations with respect to the transport of dangerous substances by road; material safety data sheets. (105929)
CIS 06-1406 Evaluation of urinary hippuric acid as a biomarker of exposure to toluene. (French: Evaluation de l'acide hippurique urinaire en tant qu'indicateur biologique d'exposition au toluène) Chakroun R., Hedhili A., Faidi F., Nouaigui H., El Mabrouk A., Nehdi H., Bahri S., Ben Abdelkader N., Maâlej M., Khayati N., Ben Laiba M., SST - Santé et Sécurité au Travail, Apr. 2006, No.37, p.24-26. Illus. 11 ref. (In French) Internet: This article describes a high performance liquid chromatographic procedure for the determination of hippuric acid in urine as a biomarker of exposure to toluene. The employed mobile phase and the chromatographic conditions allowed relatively low detection limits (0.1 to 0.2 mg/L). The method was tested on 38 workers (five women and 33 men) in the paint industry, and on 38 non-exposed subjects as controls. The method was found to be simple, sensitive and reliable. (105930)
CIS 06-1407 Reducing mercury exposure in fluorescent lamp manufacture - A workplace case study. Guthrie G., Dilworth M., Sen D., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Feb. 2006, Vol.3, No.2, p.D15-D18. Illus. 16 ref. (In English) Internet: Based on job observations and exposure evaluations in a fluorescent lamp manufacturing plant, this study concludes that there is considerable risk of mercury exposure of workers. By virtue of its volatility and a tendency for spilled metallic mercury to break up into small globules, thereby increasing the surface area available for vaporization, controlling exposure at the workplace can be difficult. Although the study focused on a single workplace, the findings and recommendations apply equally well to other workplace settings where mercury is used and handled in its metallic form, for example, the repair and manufacture of thermometers and gauges. (105932)
CIS 06-1408 Phthalates and human health. Hauser R., Calafat A.M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Nov. 2005, Vol.62, No.11, p.806-818. Illus. 120 ref. (In English) Internet: Phthalates are a group of man-made chemicals with a wide spectrum of industrial applications. High molecular weight phthalates are primarily used as plasticizers in the manufacture of flexible vinyl and low molecular weight phthalates are used in personal-care products, as solvents and plasticizers for cellulose acetate, and in making lacquers, varnishes, and coatings. Animal and human studies indicate that potential human health effects include developmental anomalies, male and female reproductive health effects and respiratory health effects. Occupational studies on the health risks of phthalates are very limited. (105940)
CIS 06-1409 Mortality from malignant neoplasms among workers of an asbestos processing plant in Poland: Results of prolonged observation. Wilczyńska U., Szymczak W., Szeszenia-Dąbrowska N., International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2005, Vol.18, No.4, p.313-326. 45 ref. (In English) Internet: A study on mortality from cancer among 4497 workers employed between 1945 and 1980 at a Polish asbestos products plant was launched in the 1980s. The follow-up of the cohort continued until December 1999. Deaths by causes were analysed using standardized mortality ratio (SMR) calculated by the person-years method. The mortality pattern of the general population of Poland was used as reference. Mortality from all malignant neoplasms (281 deaths among men, SMR=118 and 135 deaths among women, SMR=159) as well as that from lung cancer (102 deaths among men, SMR=126 and 18 deaths among women, SMR=259) was significantly higher than in the general population. The prolonged cohort tracing showed an increased risk of asbestos-related cancers. It concerned mainly workers hired by the plant between 1945 and 1955, when the working conditions were the most strenuous. (105794)
CIS 06-1410 Respirators - precious air. (French: Masques respiratoires - Un air précieux) Richard A.M., Prévention BTP, May 2006, No.85, p.28-29. Illus. 4 ref. (In French) Internet: Given the wide variety of exposure hazards in the building and construction sector, including wood dust, asbestos fibres and solvent vapours, choosing the appropriate respirator is a key factor for ensuring the effectiveness of protection. This article covers the various types of respirators (filtering or insulating), their selection as a function of the tasks to be undertaken, correct use (respirator size suited to the user, user training) and the marking of respirators. (105807)
CIS 06-1411 Dermatitis and aircrew. Leggat P.A., Smith D.R., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 2006, Vol.54, No.1, p.1-4. 40 ref. (In English) Internet: Airline personnel are exposed to a wide range of potential chemical irritants and other aggravating factors such as low relative humidity. Common skin irritants include dielectric fluids, prepreg materials, sealants and jet-fuel, which consists of a complex mixture of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Low relative humidity appears to exacerbate dermatitis amongst aircrew, especially on longer flight durations. Pilots may also be exposed to additional skin irritants outside of the cabin environment, such as ethylene glycol, hydraulic fluid or jet fuel, all of which may be encountered during routine inspections of aircraft before and after flight. Given these factors, preventive measures must carefully consider the potential for contact with irritants and allergens, which may lead to dermatitis in airline personnel. (105761)
CIS 06-1412 Knowledge of skin hazards and the use of gloves by Australian hairdressing students and practising hairdressers. Nixon R., Roberts H., Frowen K., Sim M., Contact Dermatitis, Feb. 2006, Vol.54, No.2, p.112-116. 19 ref. (In English) Internet: This study of occupational contact dermatitis among hairdressers involved 193 trainee hairdressers and 184 practising hairdressers, who completed a questionnaire detailing their knowledge of skin hazards, the skills they practised and the frequency of glove use. Knowledge of skin hazards was poor in both groups. While up to 70% of participants correctly identified hairdressing chemicals as potential skin hazards, less than 15% correctly identified the role of wet work. Only a small proportion recognized that hairdressing chemicals could cause allergy. Less-experienced hairdressers often handled chemicals, particularly hair dyes containing p-phenylene diamine. The use of gloves was inadequate, particularly when performing work at the basin, which both junior and senior hairdressers did on a regular basis. Recommended strategies for the prevention of hand dermatitis among hairdressers include improved student education, appropriate glove use and the application of after-work moisturizing creams. (105855)
CIS 06-1413 Brominated flame retardants. de Wit C.A., Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket), Blekholmsterrassen 36, 10648 Stockholm, Sweden, 2000. 94p. Illus. Approx. 180 ref., ISBN 91-620-5065-6 (In English) Internet: Brominated flame retardants are used in electronic appliances and textiles. They are detected in the environment and in breast milk in increasing concentrations. Their persistence is a matter of concern and poses a potential problem similar to that of polychlorinated biphenlys (PCBs). This report discusses these issues and future trends. Contents: characteristics of flame retardants; brominated flame retardant chemistry; analytical methods for brominated flame retardants; toxicology; environmental concentrations; future trends. (105838)
CIS 06-1414 Impact of lowering of the permissible exposure value for formaldehyde - Health impact of an occupational exposure to formaldehyde. Carrier G., Bouchard M., Noisel N., Bonvalot Y., Fradet S., Institut de recherche Robert Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, Jan. 2006. iii, 113p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: CAD 8.48. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-021-5 (In English) Internet: This study provides an updated evaluation of the dose-response relationship between exposure to formaldehyde and the incidence of health effects reported in literature. Findings indicate that exposure to formaldehyde concentrations below 0.75ppm is unlikely to cause severe or moderate irritation of the eyes, nose or throat. Between 0.75 and 1ppm, 6.3% of the subjects may present signs of moderate eye irritation. At formaldehyde concentrations between 1 and 2ppm, this proportion increases to 10.1%, while between 2 and 3ppm, it increases to 12.5%. There are limited data on the carcinogenic effects of formaldehyde. This study was carried out within the framework of a large research programme aimed at evaluating the health and socio-economic impacts of lowering the current maximum permissible exposure value for formaldehyde from 2ppm to 1.0, 0.75 or 0.3ppm, as a maximum or 8-hr time-weighted average value (see CIS 04-642 to 04-651 and CIS 04-653 to 04-655). (105862)
CIS 06-1415 Guidance for the interpretation of biomonitoring data. Gribble M., ed., European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals, Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, Bte. 6, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, Nov. 2005. 71p. Illus. 95 ref. (In English) Internet: This report discusses the four elements that are necessary for the reliable interpretation of available biomonitoring data: a sample's analytical integrity; the extent to which toxicokinetic considerations have been accounted for; the relevance of the data for health effects; how the data align with other available information. The elements are then incorporated into a framework, built upon established scientific criteria, that enables data to be evaluated with respect to the risk assessment process. In addition, the report identifies a number of related issues concerning the ethics of taking samples and the communication of findings that require further discussion. (105878)
CIS 06-1416 Chemical-specific adjustment factors for interspecies differences and human variability - Guidance document for use of data in dose/concentration-response assessment. Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC), World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2005. iv, 96p. Illus. 25 ref. Price: CHF 40.00, USD 36.00 (CHF 28.00, USD 25.20 in developing countries). Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 92-4-154678-6 (In English) Internet: The objective of this document is to provide guidance for risk assessors on the use of quantitative toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic data to address interspecies and inter-individual differences in dose-response. Section 1 focuses on the relevance of this guidance in the context of the broader risk assessment paradigm and other initiatives of the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) project on the harmonization of approaches to the assessment of risk from exposure to chemicals. Technical background material is presented in section 2, followed by generic guidance for the development of chemical-specific adjustment factors in section 3, together with the accompanying summary flowcharts. Illustrative case studies are included in an appendix, and a glossary of terms is also provided. (105880)
CIS 06-1417 Barriers and enablers to control of hazardous chemicals in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 114p. 42 ref., ISBN 0-642-32732-7 (In English) Internet: This report presents the results and conclusions of a project to determine the barriers, enablers and motivators in SMEs to control for ten hazardous substances, selected from a candidate list of 45 submitted by stakeholders. Results are discussed in terms of measures implemented for the control of hazardous substances, what influences the implementation of controls and identification of priority industry sectors. (105968)
CIS 06-1418 Determination of the airborne concentration of isocyanates during the thermal degradation of automobile paint in body repair shops. (French: Détermination de la concentration d'isocyanates aéroportés pendant la dégradation thermique de peinture automobile dans les ateliers de réparation de carrosserie) Boutin M., Ostiguy C., Dufresne A., Charette M., Lesage J., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. 24p. Illus. 26 ref. Price: CAD 5.30. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-035-5 (In French) Internet: Earlier studies showed that the thermal degradation of polyurethane-based car body paints could generate isocyanates, which are potentially harmful substances. An in situ sampling system was devised for the air sampling of isocyanates produced during the thermal degradation process. However under field conditions, various factors can affect the sampling efficiency. The purpose of this study was to validate the sampling technique under actual working conditions and to establish an indicator for evaluating the overall exposure of workers to the isocyanates generated by the thermal degradation of paints. Measurements carried out in three car body repair shops confirmed the reliability of the method. (105997)
CIS 06-1419 National standard: Storage and handling of workplace dangerous goods. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2001. x, 43p. Illus. 9 ref., ISBN 0-642-43304-6 (In English) Internet: This national standard sets out requirements to ensure the effective control of the storage and handling of dangerous goods. It is based on a performance-based approach incorporating the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control. Guidance on compliance with the requirements of this standard is given in the corresponding code of practice (see CIS 06-1420). (105946)
CIS 06-1420 Storage and handling of workplace dangerous goods - National code of practice. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2001. viii, 66p., ISBN 0-642-43303-8 (In English) Internet: This code of practice provides guidance on how to comply with the requirements set out in the National Standard for the Storage and Handling of Workplace Dangerous Goods (see CIS 06-1419). (105947)
CIS 06-1421 Wood dust - Guide to good practices in woodworking. (French: Poussières de bois - Guide de bonnes pratiques en deuxième transformation) Marmoret G., et al., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2006. 16p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: EUR 2.50. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1352-0 (In French) Internet: For a long time in the wood and furniture industries, the emphasis on mechanical and electrical hazards related to machinery pushed into the background those related to wood dust. These latter hazards are nonetheless important. The objective of this guide is to describe the risks faced by operators occupationally exposed to wood dust, to present French regulations and the prevention approach, to suggest preventive measures for lowering the level of dust in workplaces and workshops, and to provide help in defining the strategy for evaluating the exposure of employees. It is aimed at enterprise management, technical managers, persons responsible for occupational safety and health and machinery operators in the wood industry. (105818)
CIS 06-1422 Wood dust - Hazard prevention. (French: Poussières de bois - Prévenir les risques) Dessagne J.M., Courtois B., Juan J., Nicosia S., Poujoulas C., Collet F., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 10p. Illus. 9 ref. Price: EUR 2.50. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1351-2 (In French) Internet: The aim of this booklet is to generate awareness of the hazards related to wood dust among workers in the woodworking industry. Following a brief overview of the health hazards and of the current situation in France with respect to exposure, it presents the prevention approach (evaluate the hazards, manage the risks and ensure the follow-up of the exposed workers), together with a combination of measures to be implemented within the scope of the approach (ventilation and local exhaust, maintenance and cleaning, personal protective equipment, information and training of workers, medical supervision). (105819)
CIS 06-1423 Safety in the use of asbestos. Code of practice. (Russian: Bezopasnost' truda i ohrana zdorov'ja pri rabote s asbestom) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 122p., ISBN 5-7712-0131-6, ISBN 92-2-403872-7 (In Russian) Internet: Russian translation of the document indexed under CIS 84-1853. This code of practice was drawn up following a meeting of experts (Geneva, Switzerland, 11-20 Oct. 1983). It is based on several ILO Conventions related to occupational safety and health. Aspects covered: duties of employers, workers, manufacturers and governments; exposure limits; monitoring in the workplace; general preventive methods; protection of workers; cleaning of premises; handling of asbestos; disposal of asbestos waste; information, labelling, education and training; specific industries; construction, demolition and alteration work (105903)
CIS 06-1424 Asbestos - Code of practice for the safe removal of asbestos. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2nd ed., 2005., ISBN 1-920763-99-6 (In English) Internet: Provides guidance on the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres during the removal of asbestos-containing materials. (105941)
CIS 06-1425 Guidance note on the membrane filter method for estimating airborne asbestos fibres. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2005. 73p. Illus. 13 ref., ISBN 1-920763-81-3 (In English) Internet: This guidance note describes a method for determining the concentration of asbestos fibres in air. A sample is collected by drawing a measured quantity of air through a membrane filter by means of a sampling pump. The respirable fibres are sized and counted using a phase contrast microscope. The result is expressed as fibres per millilitre of air. (105942)
CIS 06-1426 Code of Practice for the management and control of asbestos in the workplace. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 65p. Illus. 12 ref., ISBN 1-920763-99-6 (In English) Internet: This national code of practice sets out the steps to be taken to eliminate or minimize the risks of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres. Contents: health aspects of asbestos exposure; responsibilities; development of an asbestos management plan; identification of asbestos-containing materials in the workplace; risk assessment; and control measures. (105943)
CIS 06-1427 National code of practice for the preparation of material safety data sheets. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2nd ed., 2003. viii, 57p. 13 ref., ISBN 1-920763-10-4 (In English) Internet: This code of practice provides practical guidance on meeting the requirements for material safety data sheets (MSDSs) under the National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 1005 (1994)]. Details are given of the information to be included in the MSDS: general content and format of MSDSs; introductory and company details; product identification and physical properties; health hazard information; precautions for use; safe handling information; other relevant information; contact point. In appendix: information sources relevant to the preparation of MSDSs; use of generic names; MSDS checklist. Replaces the 1st (1994) edition (see CIS 95-277). (105952)
CIS 06-1428 Biocides fact sheet. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Sep. 2005. 10p. (In English) Internet: This fact sheet provides information for manufacturers, suppliers and users of biocides on developments in the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC and the United Kingdom Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (see CIS 01-1299). Contents: contacting the HSE biocides and pesticides unit (BPU); BPU activities at the European level; BPU activities in the United Kingdom; specific information relating to the Control of pesticides regulations. (105988)
CIS 06-1429 Confined spaces. (French: Les espaces confinés) Duchet M., Petegnief G., Galtier Y., Terrier C., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2006. 28p. Illus. 47 ref. Price: EUR 4.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1354-7 (In French) Internet: Serious or fatal accidents continue to occur during work in confined spaces (wells, pits, manholes, vats, silos and drains). This booklet presents an approach for preventing the risk of accidents in these spaces during planned maintenance and equipment repair work. Contents: types of risks in confined spaces (asphyxia, intoxication, dangerous gases, fire and explosion); planning of the work and risk reduction; safety of equipment and procedures during work in confined spaces; training of workers. (105817)
CIS 06-1430 Toxicological data sheets. (French: Fiches toxicologiques) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Nov. 2005. CD-ROM can be read on Macintosh System X, Windows 98 or more recent. Price: EUR 20.00. (In French) CD-ROM including the complete collection of 256 data sheets published by the Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS). These data sheets provide a technical and regulatory synthesis of information on hazards related to a product or a group of products. This electronic media allows several query modes: by product name, CAS registry number, regulatory identification number (EINECS and Index) and data sheet number. It also contains labelling pictograms in colour. Topics covered by each data sheet: uses; physical and chemical properties; methods of detection and determination in air; fire hazards; pathology and toxicology; current French occupational safety and health regulations in areas of occupational safety and hygiene, protection of the environment and transport; technical and medical recommendations. Replaces CIS 02-1407. (105911)
CIS 06-1431 Storage of explosives: On-site technical measures. (French: Stockage des produits explosifs: les dispositifs techniques sur site) Face au risque, Mar. 2006, No.421, p.49-52. Illus. (In French) Internet: This information sheet summarizes the main technical measures required by French regulations concerning the security and surveillance of premises used for the storage of explosive substances. Contents: fixed installations to which the regulations apply; the three levels of protection (detection at the outer perimeter, detection and protection at the inner perimeter, detection inside the premises); types of provisions that apply to all types of storage areas; special safety provisions as a function of the type of storage area; summary of the required certifications; example of technologies used in an installation for storing explosives. (105810)
CIS 06-1432 Fires and explosions in the paper and board industry. (French: Incendies et explosions dans le secteur du papier-carton) Jousserand S., Face au risque, Apr. 2006, No.422, p.21-25. Illus. (In French) Internet: Risk factors for fires and explosions in the paper and board industry include the presence of stocks of papers, reels, inks, solvents, as well as hot processes, ducts and pipes. This article includes a few brief descriptions of fires and explosions in this sector, together with tables summarizing the main types of accidents, their consequences and their causes, drawn from a database of serious accidents occurring in France since 1992. (105925)
CIS 06-1433 Fire protection equipment: What maintenance operations?. (French: Matériel incendie: quelles opérations de maintenance?) Douté M., Bohy M., Face au risque, May 2006, No.423, p.19-21. Illus. (In French) Internet: This article describes the maintenance operations required under French regulations aimed at ensuring the good working condition of fire prevention equipment and systems. Topics addressed: types of maintenance (protective, corrective); checks and controls; role of inspection services; tables summarizing relevant regulations and standards. (105927)
CIS 06-1434 Portable fire extinguishers: Verification and maintenance according to NF S 61-919. (French: Extincteurs portatifs: vérification et maintenance selon la NF S 61-919) Face au risque, May 2006, No.423, p.39-44. Illus. (In French) Internet: Contents of this technical information sheet on the verification and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers: definition of a portable fire extinguisher; control operations; inspections; maintenance; minimum maintenance intervals and expected useful life; maintenance label; maintenance procedure details; refilling tolerances; regulatory requirements with respect to fire extinguisher maintenance. (105928)
CIS 06-1435 Accident prevention programme and safety management system for enterprises which are hazardous because of the possibility of a major industrial accident: Guidelines. (Polish: Program zapobiegania awariom oraz system zarządzania bezpieczeństwem w zakładach zagrażających poważną awarią przemysłową: Wytyczne) Michalik J.S., Domański W., Gajek A., Łużny E., Grobecki A., Lewandowski J., Kawa W., Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2005. 124p. Bibl. ref., ISBN 83-7373-131-8 (In Polish) Internet: The contents of an accident prevention programme and a safety management system are described with detailed recommendations for enterprises where there is the possibility of a major industrial accident. Examples of such programmes are given along with guidelines concerning an accident prevention policy and the implementation of safety management systems. (105886)
CIS 06-1436 Coal dust explosion hazard and efficiency assessment of preventive action in Polish hard coal mines. (Polish: Zagrożenie wybuchem pyłu węglowego oraz ocena skuteczności działań profilaktycznych w polskich kopalniach węgla kamiennego) Cybulski K., Główny Instytut Górnictwa, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland, 2005. 236p. Illus. 190 ref. (In Polish) Internet: The coal dust explosion hazard was investigated in mine workings and coal processing plants. Results of these investigations are discussed. Examples of catastrophic coal dust explosions in the Polish coal mining industry are described and current standards and regulations are listed. (105887)
CIS 06-1437 Coal dust explosion hazard in coal mining industry. (Polish: Zagrożenia pyłowe w górnictwie) Lebecki K., Główny Instytut Górnictwa, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland, 398p. Illus. 177 ref., ISBN 83-87610-66-6 (In Polish) Internet: The combustible and explosive properties of coal dust and the coal dust explosion hazard are described. The circumstances and the effects of gas and dust explosion and the explosions that took place - the thereof have been described. The means of coal dust fighting and the ways of explosion fighting have been pointed out. (105888)
CIS 06-1438 Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods - Manual of tests and criteria - 4th revised edition. Amendment 1 [United Nations]. (Arabic: Tausiyāt bi-ša'n naql al-badā'i( al-katira. Dalīl al-iktibārāt wa al-ma (āyīr; Russian: Rekomendacii po Perevozke opasnyh gruzov - Rukovodstvo po ispytanijam i kriterijam - Cetvertoe peresmotrennoe izdanie - Popravka 1) United Nations Publications, 1211 Genève 10, Switzerland, 2005. v, 20p. Illus., ISBN 92-1-439023-1 (Ru), ISBN 92-1-639005-0 (Ar) (In Arabic, Russian) Internet: Russian and Arabic translations of the document indexed under CIS 05-192. The amendments listed in this publication refer to criteria for the classification of mixtures of oxidizing substances containing combustible organic substances, an impact test for portable tanks and multiple-element gas containers and a test method for vent sizing. (105909)
CIS 06-1439 Control of major hazard facilities. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2002. xi, 107p. 41 ref., ISBN 0-644-45926-3 (In English) Internet: This document comprises a national standard and a national code of practice for the control of major hazard facilities. It includes provisions for the identification and classification of a major hazard facility, hazard evaluation and control of risks, safety reports, training, emergency planning, reporting of major accidents and near misses and responsibilities of employees. (105951)
CIS 06-1440 Going against the current. Butyn S., Accident Prevention, Jan.-Feb. 2006, Vol.52, No.6, p.27-33. Illus. 5 ref. (In English) Internet: This article describes electrical hazards at the workplace and presents a ten-step approach based on the continual improvement managing system (CIMS) model for preventing the risk of electrocution: leadership (assigning responsibility for the programme); hazard evaluation; implementation strategy; standards; procedures, guidelines and practices; communication; training; measurement; evaluation; improvement. (105857)
CIS 06-1441 Underground electrical networks - Working in a controlled manner. (French: Réseaux électriques enterrés - Intervenir sous contrôle) Sagot F., Prévention BTP, May 2006, No.85, p.26-27. Illus. (In French) Internet: Before undertaking earthmoving work, construction enterprises are required to establish the existence and location of underground electrical networks and to take the necessary precautions. This article discusses the various procedures to be followed, the precautions to be taken as a function of the distance between the trenching work and the underground electrical cable ducts, and procedures in the event of an accident. (105806)
CIS 06-1442 Preventive impetus against noise - Limiting decibels at work. (Spanish: Impulso preventivo contra el ruido - Limitando decibelios en el trabajo) Caneto P., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 2006, Vol.26, No.101, p.18-29. Illus. 24 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: EU Member States have until 2006 at the latest to transpose into their national legislation Directive 2003/10/EC (see CIS 06-253) on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from noise. This article comments on the improvements wrought by this directive with respect to the exposure of workers to noise as well as the manner in which it fits within a broader set of occupational safety and health directives. (105829)
CIS 06-1443 Vision on. Taylor A., Safety and Health Practitioner, Feb. 2006, Vol.24, No.2, p.56-58. Illus. 7 ref. (In English) Internet: The protection of the eyes and eyesight of persons working at visual display units (VDUs) is discussed with reference to the United Kingdom Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 (see CIS 93-24), as amended in 2002 (see CIS 03-1011). These regulations place a responsibility on employers to attend to the eyecare of VDU users. In particular, they require employers to provide eye and eyesight tests on request for all VDU users. The article also summarizes the main steps that can be taken to prevent eyestrain, including temperature and humidity control, ergonomics, lighting and employee training. (105860)
CIS 06-1444 Electromagnetic contamination. (Spanish: Contaminación electromagnética) Marucci O.N., Protección y seguridad, Mar.-Apr. 2006, Vol.52, No.306, p.38-41. Illus. 10 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: All workers are exposed to the magnetic fields that surround electrical equipment. Although there is no scientific proof that exposure to magnetic fields presents a risk to health, it is advisable to limit workers' exposure by selecting electrical equipment that emits the weakest possible electromagnetic radiation. Topics addressed in this review of current knowledge: average exposure to magnetic fields during different tasks; practical recommendations; relevant Argentinean legislation; units and nomenclature. (105826)
CIS 06-1445 Study of the compliance with radiation protection rules in hospitals in Abidjan. (French: Etude de l'observance des règles de radioprotection en milieu hospitalier à Abidjan) Kouassi Y.M., Wognin S.B., N'gbesso R., Yeboue-Kouame Y.B., Tchicaya A.F., Alla D., Bonny J.S., Archives des maladies professionnelles, Sep. 2005, Vol.66, No.4, p.369-374. 6 ref. (In French) Internet: This cross-sectional study on the degree of compliance with radiation protection rules was carried out in six health care facilities in the city of Abidjan equipped with X-ray tubes. Overall compliance was poor. 50% of the facilities were not registered with the ionizing radiation protection administration and 83.3% had no competent staff trained in radiation protection. Most workers (97.5%) wore lead aprons and 59.8% wore dosimeters. Other findings are discussed. It is suggested that the lack of compliance with radiation protection principles can be explained by the imprecise and incomplete wording of the Côte d'Ivoire regulations and by the material and logistical problems faced by the staff of the ionizing radiation protection administration when carrying out inspection missions. (105924)
CIS 06-1446 Incidence of haematopoietic malignancies in US radiologic technologists. Linet M.S., Freedman D.M., Mohan A.K., Doody M.M., Ron E., Mabuchi K., Alexander B.H., Sigurdson A., Hauptmann M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 2005, Vol.62, No.12, p.861-867. 35 ref. (In English) Internet: The objective of this study was to estimate the risk for haematopoietic malignancies among 71,894 radiological technologists (77.9% women) in the United States. Subjects completed a baseline questionnaire in 1983-89, a second questionnaire in 1994-98, and were followed up until the diagnosis of a first cancer, death, or 31 August 1998, whichever occurred first. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to compute risks. Relative risks (RR) for leukaemias other than chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) were increased among technologists working five or more years before 1950 (RR=6.6) or holding patients 50 or more times for X-ray examination (RR=2.6). Risks of non-CLL leukaemias were not significantly related to the number of years subjects worked in more recent periods, the year or age first worked, the total years worked, specific procedures or equipment used or personal radiotherapy. Working as a radiological technologist was not significantly linked with risk of other malignancies. (105798)
CIS 06-1447 Prevention of risks from occupational noise in practice. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Gran Vía 33, 48009 Bilbao, Spain, 2005. 95p. Illus. Index., ISBN 92-9191-153-4 (In English) Internet: This report presents 19 practical examples of how enterprises and organizations from across the European Union have taken a variety of actions to reduce the exposure of workers to noise. The cases should inspire owners, managers and workers about what could be achieved within their enterprise. Some enterprises developed their own solutions using in-house expertise. Others found it useful and cost effective to use consultants with expert knowledge and practical experience in preventing exposure to noise. The majority included the involvement of employees and their representatives to identify problems and develop solutions; this is crucial to success, as workers have firsthand experience of their work environment. (105871)
CIS 06-1448 Noise at work - Guidance for employers on the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, rev. ed., Oct. 2005. 18p. Illus. (In English) Internet: This booklet aims to help employers understand what they need to do under the United Kingdom Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and how they can protect their employees from noise. It will also be useful to employees and safety representatives. Topics addressed: how loud noise can damage hearing; what employers have to do under the Noise Regulations 2005 to protect the hearing of their workers; how to assess and control noise at work; choosing quieter equipment and machinery; types of hearing protection; when to inform and consult workers; health surveillance. (105863)
CIS 06-1449 Hand-arm vibration - The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Sep. 2005. iv, 142p. Illus. 60 ref. Price: GBP 13.95., ISBN 0-7176-6125-3 (In English) Internet: This publication explains to employers and occupational health professionals what they need to do to reduce and control the risks from hand-arm vibration under the United Kingdom Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (see CIS 06-1260). It includes guidance on: assessing vibration risks and developing an action plan for control; practical control of vibration exposure and risk; information from manufacturers and suppliers of machinery; health surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome; technical guidance for health and safety advisors and specialists; guidance on health surveillance for occupational health professionals. (105868)
CIS 06-1450 Controlling noise at work - The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Oct. 2005. iv, 134p. Illus. 41 ref. Price: GBP 13.95., ISBN 0-7176-6164-4 (In English) Internet: This publication provides guidance for employers on protecting workers from the risks caused by noise at work. As well as setting out the legal obligations of employers under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (see CIS 06-1259), it introduces a revised approach to the management and control of noise in the workplace. The main sections provide guidance on the assessment and management of noise risks, together with practical advice on noise control, buying and hiring quieter tools and machinery, selection and use of hearing protection and the development of health surveillance procedures. Various appendices set out advice aimed at providers of technical advice and services to the employer, as well as the legal duties of manufacturers and suppliers of noisy machinery. Replaces CIS 98-1714. (105869)
CIS 06-1451 Occupational noise. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2nd ed., 2000. viii, 4p. 2 ref., ISBN 0-642-43305-4 (In English) Internet: This national standard specifies that the standard for maximum exposure to noise in the occupational environment is an 8h equivalent sound pressure level of 85dB(A); the peak noise level is 140dB(lin). Replaces the 1st (1993) edition (see CIS 94-690). (105953)
CIS 06-1452 National code of practice for noise management and protection of hearing at work. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 3rd ed., 2004. viii, 40p. 33 ref., ISBN 1-920763-33-3 (In English) Internet: This code of practice for noise management and protection of hearing at work provides practical guidance on how this standard can be achieved. Contents: scope and definitions; general principles and responsibilities; noise control planning; engineering and administrative noise control measures; personal hearing protectors; training and education; noise assessments; audiometric testing. Replaces the 1st (1993, see CIS 94-690) and 2nd (2000) editions. (105954)
CIS 06-1453 Ionizing radiation - Prevention and risk management. (French: Les rayonnements ionisants - Prévention et maîtrise du risque) Servent J.P., Gauron C., Boulay M.H., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 56p. Illus. 10 ref. Price: EUR 8.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1316-4 (In French) Internet: This document presents an approach to radiation protection applicable to all occupational situations that could give rise to ionizing radiation exposure. It is emphasized that the control of exposure requires the active participation of the enterprise and all persons involved in occupational safety and health. Contents: effects of ionizing radiation; general principles of radiation protection and risk control; specific precautions for ionizing radiation (identification of dangerous situations, risk evaluation and implementation of preventive measures). Includes data sheets on the evaluation of external exposure and the risk of contamination by inhalation, ingestion and contact. (105816)
CIS 06-1454 Environmental and source monitoring for purposes of radiation protection. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 2005. 119p. 39 ref. Price: EUR 26.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 92-0-113404-5 (In English) Internet: This guide provides advice on the strategy of monitoring radionuclides under normal conditions of medical or industrial use (defined as "practice" conditions) and for interventions in cases of nuclear or radiological emergencies or past contamination of areas with long-lived radionuclides. It is intended for use by national regulatory bodies and by operators of facilities where radionuclides are treated and monitored. Contents: introduction; meeting regulatory requirements for monitoring in practices and interventions; responsibilities for monitoring; generic aspects of monitoring programmes; programmes for monitoring in practices and interventions; technical conditions for monitoring procedures; considerations in dose assessment; interpretation of monitoring results; quality assurance; recording of results; education and training. (105985)
CIS 06-1455 Applying radiation safety standards in nuclear medicine. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 2005. 124p. 38 ref . Price: EUR 28.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 92-0-111104-5 (In English) Internet: The International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (BSS, see CIS 96-1472) define the responsibilities of persons involved in the design, running and decommissioning of equipment using ionizing radiation. This report is aimed at regulators and users of radiation sources in nuclear medicine to help them apply the BSS. Regulators will find it useful for reviewing applications for authorization and for the inspection of the equipment. By following the guidance, users of radiation in nuclear medicine are assured of complying with BSS requirements. Contents: principal requirements; safety of radioactive materials, equipment and facilities; medical exposure; public exposure; potential exposure and emergency plans. (105986)
CIS 06-1456 Nonfatal occupational injuries associated with slips and falls in the United States. Yoon H.Y., Lockhart T.E., International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Jan. 2006, Vol.36, No.1, p.83-92. Illus. 5 ref. (In English) Internet: The purpose of this study was to analyse data on nonfatal occupational injuries associated with slip and fall accidents in the USA. The number and incidence rates of nonfatal injuries resulting in days lost from work due to falls and slips were categorized by major industry, nature and source of injury, types of fall, occupation, part of body injured, age and gender of the injured and number of lost workdays. Additionally, costs per claim associated with industrial slip and fall accidents are reviewed. This information may be used to focus attention toward the most relevant intervention strategies for the prevention of workplace slip and fall accidents. (105770)
CIS 06-1457 Forklift safety secrets. Stachowiak J., Occupational Hazards, Feb. 2006, Vol.68, No.2, p.31-33. Illus. (In English) Internet: This article explains the weight and balance aspects of forklift loading which are often overlooked. The true load lifting capacity is often much lower than the maximum rated capacity, and depends on how the load is distributed horizontally and vertically. It stresses the importance of studying the load charts on the forklift operating manual and providing adequate operator training. (105854)
CIS 06-1458 Gloves - A wider range for better comfort. (French: Gants - Une gamme élargie au service du confort) Richard A.M., Prévention BTP, Apr. 2006, No.84, p.28-29. Illus. 2 ref. (In French) Internet: It is estimated that 25% of occupational accidents involve the hands. Wearing suitable gloves would significantly lower this hazard. This article describes the various types of gloves used in the building and construction sector. Topics addressed: choosing glove material (leather or synthetic materials such as natural rubber, neoprene, nitrile rubber or PVC); quality marking, pictogrammes and standards; care of gloves. (105804)
CIS 06-1459 Transportation safety of forestry workers. (Polish: Bezpieczeństwo przewozu pracowników leśnych) Stryjewski L., Przyjaciel przy Pracy, 2005, No.7-8, p.18-20. Illus. (In Polish) Internet: The transportation of persons employed in forests is discussed. The poor technical state of the vehicles is a serious hazard to the life and health of forestry workers. The correct means of transport and the proper equipment necessary to guarantee safe conditions of transportation of persons and tools during forestry works are described. (105885)
CIS 06-1460 MEWPs - Tailor-made solutions for each construction site. (French: PEMP - Des solutions sur mesure pour chaque chantier) Richard A.M., Prévention BTP, Nov. 2005, No.79, p.30-32. Illus. 1 ref. (In French) Internet: As an alternative to the usual practice of scaffolding, mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) allow for the increased productivity and safety of work teams thanks to their possibilities of quick installation and their ease of use. This article describes the hazards inherent in this type of equipment and outlines preventive measures. Topics addressed: qualification of operators; equipment checks; types of equipment; selection of equipment. (105802)
CIS 06-1461 Anchoring systems - A point to be closely watched. (French: Système d'ancrage - Un point à surveiller de près) Richard A.M., Prévention BTP, Nov. 2005, No.79, p.34-35. Illus. 2 ref. (In French) Internet: Together with harnesses and their connection systems, anchoring points play a key role in the prevention of falls from heights. They enable the linking of personal protective equipment with fixed structures. This article covers the design of various types of anchoring systems installed on construction sites (in concrete or in roofing rafters), safety checks, responsibilities and legal aspects. (105803)
CIS 06-1462 Scaffoldings under scrutiny - Safety at heights. (Spanish: Los andamios, a examen - Seguridad en las alturas) Rubio Moreno J.C., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 2006, Vol.26, No.101, p.6-17. Illus. 39 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: This article presents the results of a survey conducted in 2003 on scaffolds in Andalusia, Spain. The aim of the survey was to assess the level of safety of the various scaffolding components used on building sites, as well as the proportion of scaffolding complying with the HD-1000 European standard. It was found that the level of safety was relatively high and that more than half of the scaffolding installed on building sites complied with the HD-1000 standard. (105828)
CIS 06-1463 Safety of press brakes. (French: Sécurité des presses plieuses) Escalup V., Centre technique des industries mécaniques (CETIM), avenue Félix-Louat 52, BP 80067, 60304 Senlis cedex, France, 2005. 175p. Illus. 13 ref. Price: EUR 25.00., ISBN 2-85400-661-5 (In French) Internet: This report presents the results of a study on the feasibility and impact of installing electronic guards on press brakes. The study involved: a literature survey of the hazards of press brakes and safety devices currently available; enterprise visits to observe the conditions of use of press brakes in different industries; and practical trials to investigate the impact of different safety devices on production time and on conditions of work. It was concluded that no one safety device was able to satisfy all safety requirements and that each pressing operation required a separate evaluation of the risks involved. (105993)
CIS 06-1464 Power trucks used for materials handling - How to avoid overturning. (French: Chariots automoteurs de manutention - Comment éviter le renversement) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 8p. Illus. Price: EUR 9.40. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1355-5 (In French) Internet: Each year in France, there are an average of 8300 accidents with loss of work time involving power trucks, of which ten are fatal. In half of the instances, the death is related to the overturning of the truck. This leaflet discusses the causes of overturning together with safe working methods to adopt when driving power trucks. (105814)
CIS 06-1465 In-plant traffic. (French: La circulation en entreprise) Bury M., Duchet M., Charvolin M., Feigel G., Geyer G., Pomian J.L., Le Brech A., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 88p. Illus. 11 ref. Index. Price: EUR 10.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1347-4 (In French) Internet: In-plant transport is often considered difficult to manage because of the variety and multiplicity of movements by vehicles, carts and pedestrians. These movements however are responsible for close to one third of all occupational accidents and cause material damage and loss of time. The aim of this booklet is to provide guidance to enterprises for identifying and preventing hazards related to this activity. Various solutions are described and illustrated (replaces CIS 97-452). (105820)
CIS 06-1466 Safe use of ladders and stepladders - An employers' guide. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Oct. 2005. 10p. Illus. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: A third of all reported fall-from-height incidents in the United Kingdom involve ladders and stepladders. On average this accounts for 14 deaths and 1200 major injuries to workers each year. Many of these injuries are caused by inappropriate or incorrect use of the equipment. This guidance is to help employers know when to use a ladder, decide how to go about selecting the right sort of ladder for the particular job, understand how to use it, know how to look after it and take sensible safety precautions. (105865)
CIS 06-1467 NIOSH Alert - Preventing worker injuries and deaths from mobile crane tip-over, boom collapse and uncontrolled hoisted loads. Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, Sep. 2006. 22p. Illus. 25 ref. (In English) Internet: This safety guide describes different types of mobile cranes and their uses and makes recommendations for employers, workers and crane rental companies for minimizing the risk of injury and death to those who work on or near mobile cranes. It identifies hoisting operations that require special considerations to ensure safety, so-called critical lifts, and outlines the provisions of current standards and regulations. (105906)
CIS 06-1468 Specification for industrial safety helmets. Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (SPRING Singapore), SNP Corporation Ltd, 1 Kim Seng Promenade #18-01, Great World City East Tower, Singapore 237994, Republic of Singapore, 4th revision, 2005. 33p. Illus., ISBN 981-4154-11-13 (In English) Internet: This Singapore Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. Replaces previous edition (CIS 00-860). (105847)
CIS 06-1469 Older drivers in the workplace - Crash prevention for employers and workers. Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2002, USA, Sep. 2005. 2p. Illus. 10 ref. (In English) Internet: Roadway accidents are the leading cause of occupational fatalities for older professional drivers in the United States. Between 1992 and 2002, nearly 3200 professional drivers aged 55 years and older died in motor vehicle crashes on public highways, accounting for 22% of all occupational fatalities among this worker group. This information sheet discusses the relationship between age, driving behaviour, the use of sedatives and the occurrence of fatal accidents, and provides safety tips for employers and employees aimed at avoiding accidents among older drivers. (105877)
CIS 06-1470 Clothing industry: Protection against needlestick injuries on sewing machines. (French: Industrie de la confection: Protection contre les piqûres aux doigts sur les machines à coudre) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2005. 1p. (In French) Internet: This recommendation explains how to ensure that sewing machines are correctly fitted with effective safety devices for the prevention of needlestick injuries to the operator's fingers. (105775)
CIS 06-1471 Health complaints from workplace exposure to bioaerosols: A questionnaire study in sewage workers. Krajewski J.A., Cyprowski M., Szymczak W., Gruchała J., AAEM - Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2004, Vol.11, No.2, p.199-204. illus. 24 ref. (In English) Internet: A questionnaire survey of 99 workers at a large sewage treatment plant investigated self-reported health complaints from workers exposed to bioaerosols. The questionnaire included subjective health complaints grouped into the following clusters: flu-like symptoms, respiratory symptoms, nose, eye, throat and skin irritation, neurological symptoms and gastrointestinal symptoms. Air concentrations of endotoxins and (1>3)-ß-D-glucans in the worker's breathing zone were also determined. The findings revealed that among the complaints, muscle and joint ache was reported most frequently, while among the symptom clusters, the flu-like symptoms prevailed. These symptom clusters occurred most frequently in operation control workers and were least often found in sewage sludge treatment workers. In the worker's breathing zone, the geometric mean concentration of endotoxins amounted to 20.3 ng/m3 and of glucans to 7.76 ng/m3, and was not related to job title or job characteristics. A high correlation was found between endotoxins and (1>3)-ß-D-glucans concentrations. (105883)
CIS 06-1472 Flu - Preparing for a pandemic. (French: Grippe - Préparer l'épreuve d'une pandémie) Brasseur G., Travail et sécurité, Apr. 2006, No.661, p.23-32. Illus. 4 ref. (In French) Internet: Since the emergence of the highly-infectious H5N1 bird flu virus at the end of 2003, 150 million poultry and other birds died or were intentionally eliminated in Asia. Hundreds of thousands or possibly millions of humans were infected, among whom approximately a hundred died. Fortunately, the transmission to humans is rare, but a pandemic remains possible. Contents of this special feature on the precautions to be taken against a possible pandemic: description of the bird flu pandemic threat; types of flu viruses; collective and personal protective measures following suspected contamination on a farm; medical prevention; setting-up an emergency plan; precautions to be taken when handling dead birds. (105809)
CIS 06-1473 Work-related infectious and parasitic diseases [in] Australia. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. viii, 16p. 110 ref., ISBN 0-642-32665-7 (In English) Internet: This report provides a literature-based review of epidemiological studies on work-related infectious and parasitic diseases, including coverage of the magnitude and severity, causes, affected occupational groups and possible prevention approaches, with specific focus on Australia. (105950)
CIS 06-1474 The Australian health management plan for pandemic influenza. Department of Health and Ageing, National Mailing and Marketing, P.O.Box 7077, Canberra Mailing Centre, ACT 2610, Australia, 2006. 64p., ISBN 0-642-82976-4 (print), ISBN 0-642-82977-2 (web) (In English) Internet: The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza is divided into four parts: background information on the nature of influenza and pandemics; what the Commonwealth Government is doing to prepare for a possible pandemic from a health perspective; how a pandemic might play out and the actions that would be needed to respond to it; and practical information about what groups and individuals can do to prepare for a pandemic, to manage during it, and to recover from it. (105963)
CIS 06-1475 Avian influenza information for bird owners. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia, 2006. Internet document, 2p. 7 ref. (In English) Internet: This Internet document provides guidance for poultry producers and bird keepers on measures for the prevention of an outbreak of avian influenza. (105964)
CIS 06-1476 An ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work. (Arabic: Al-īdz. Mudawwana mumārasāt munadama al-(amal al-duwalīya bi-ša'n fīrūs naqs al-manā(a al-bašarīya / mutalāzima naqs al-manā(a al-muktasiba wa (ālam al-(amal; German: Ein praxisorientierter Leitfaden der IAO zu HIV/Aids in der Welt der Arbeit; Russian: Svod praktičeskih pravil MOT po voprocu) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2002. vi, 46p., ISBN 92-2-412633-7 (Ru), ISBN 92-2-612562-7 (Ar), ISBN 92-2-712562-0 (De) (In Arabic, German, Russian) Internet: Arabic, German and Russian translations of the document indexed under CIS 03-444. The objective of this code of practice is to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, to mitigate its impact in the world of work and to promote decent work in the face of this epidemic. It is built on and around two pillars, namely the protection of workers against discrimination, and prevention. It provides guidance to policy-makers, organizations and social partners for forming effective and appropriate workplace and national policy that respects the dignity of all workers. (105901)
CIS 06-1477 Ergonomic problems among foundry workers in China - A field survey and simulation study in the laboratory. Lei L., Liang Y., Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Nov. 2005, Vol.12, No.3, p.65-67. Illus. 3 ref. (In English) Internet: Foundry work has long been regarded as a highly hazardous occupation. It is characterized by high exposures to both physical and chemical hazards, as well as to high ergonomic loading. This article describes a study undertaken to assess ergonomic problems among foundry workers in China. It involved a questionnaire survey and medical examinations of 617 foundry workers, together with job observations and electromyography (EMG) measurements. A second part of the study consisted in EMG measurements among volunteers carrying out simulated foundry tasks in a laboratory. Several recommendations aimed at improving ergonomics and working conditions are proposed on the basis of the findings of the study. (105756)
CIS 06-1478 Musculoskeletal ill health amongst cleaners and recommendations for work organizational change. Woods V., Buckle P., International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Jan. 2006, Vol.36, No.1, p.61-72. 57 ref. (In English) Internet: The findings from an investigation into the musculoskeletal health of cleaners in the United Kingdom are presented. Questionnaire surveys of 1216 cleaners, 130 assessments of cleaning tasks and interviews with 38 cleaners working in various types of premises (hospitals, schools, government agencies, enterprises) were undertaken to identify potential risk factors for musculoskeletal ill health. Based on the findings, recommendations are proposed related to work scheduling, work practices, teamwork, reporting systems for musculoskeletal ill heath, procedures for risk assessment; training programmes, equipment selection and maintenance procedures. (105769)
CIS 06-1479 Ergonomic guidelines for selecting hand and power tools. East J., Sood D., Occupational Hazards, Dec. 2005, Vol.67, No.12, p.39-41. Illus. (In English) Internet: Advances in tools have created new challenges involving the complex interactions between users and their tools. Improper hand tool selection has been known to result in unreliable quality of work and decreased efficiency and productivity. Using the wrong tool or using the right tool incorrectly can cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), which consist of injuries to the muscles, tendons, joints and nerves that usually manifest over a period of time and can affect a variety of body parts. This article discusses the risk factors of WMSDs associated with the use of hand tools, which include awkward wrist and hand postures, static muscle loading, mechanical stress, vibration, noise, torque, temperature and pinch points. By eliminating or minimizing exposure to these risk factors, the risk of WMSDs for workers is reduced. (105852)
CIS 06-1480 Using Kaizen to improve safety and ergonomics. Chapman C.D., Occupational Hazards, Feb. 2006, Vol.68, No.2, p.27-29. Illus. 4 ref. (In English) Internet: Kaizen is systematic approach and problem-solving tool aimed at quickly implementing low-cost improvements that result in measurable impact. Kaizens are characterized by intense focused activity aimed at resolving a specific problem in a short period of time. This article examines the possibility of using Kaizen approaches for improving ergonomics at the workplace. It cites several examples of successful application of the technique and explains the various steps required for its implementation. (105853)
CIS 06-1481 Occupational fitness standards for beach lifeguards. Phase 1: The physiological demands of beach lifeguarding. Phase 2: The development of an easily administered fitness test. Reilly T., Wooler A., Tipton M., Iggleden C., Gennser M., Occupational Medicine, Jan. 2006, Vol.56, No.1, p.6-17. Illus. 39 ref. (In English) Internet: Although similar standards exist internationally to select beach lifeguards (BLGs), these are generally not based on a task analysis. To reduce the likelihood of drowning, a BLG should reach a casualty within 3.5 min. The objective of this study was to quantify the physical demands of the most critical generic tasks undertaken by BLGs and to formulate an easily administered fitness test based on the physical demands identified. In a first phase of the study, a survey was conducted among 91 BLGs and their performance while carrying out standard tasks was measured in order to identify the most demanding activities. Based on these findings, a range of anthropometric and land and water-based fitness assessments were administered to 25 male and female volunteer subjects and used to design a fitness test for aptitude screening of BLGs. (105764)
CIS 06-1482 Physical workload on the upper extremities - Limits of the hand-arm system. (Spanish: La carga física de trabajo en extremidades superiores - Los límites del sistema mano-brazo) Alcalde Lapiedra V., Álvarez Zárate J.M., Bascuas Hernández J., García Felipe A., Germán Armijo A., Rubio Calvo E., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 2006, Vol.26, No.101, p.30-39. Illus. 12 ref. (In Spanish) Internet: The aim of this study was to determine the maximum values of the forces exerted by the hand-arm system. It involved 1927 automobile manufacturing workers. Measurements were made of the maximum forces exerted by the fingers, the palm of the hand and the wrist, as well as pinch strengths and maximum push, pull and grip strengths. Results are presented in tabular form. These ergonomic data may be used in the design of products and procedures. (105830)
CIS 06-1483 Musculoskeletal disorders and computer work - The impact of workstation layout on posture and muscle load of the upper limbs. Delisle A., Larivière C., Plamondon A., Imbeau D., Institut de recherche Robert Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. v, 36p. Illus. 42 ref. Price: CAD 7.42. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-020-7 (In English) Internet: This study investigated whether the use of height-adjustable furniture providing support for forearms on the work surface would reduce muscle load while minimizing the impact on upper limb posture during computer work. Eighteen volunteers, alternately using the keyboard and the mouse, participated in the study. Data were collected by means of electromyography and kinematic recordings. It was found that the use of a forearm support may be beneficial for the neck-shoulder region at the expense of the wrist-forearm region. An interesting alternative could therefore be office furniture that allows mouse work with the forearm alternatively supported and unsupported. This would allow an alternation between the greatest solicitations of the forearm muscles and neck-shoulder muscles, offering intermittent rest periods. (105990)
CIS 06-1484 Analysis of a training program for the primary prevention of back pain among health care staff in Quebec hospitals. (French: Analyse d'un programme de formation visant la prévention primaire des maux de dos chez le personnel soignant des centres hospitaliers du Québec) Berthelette D., Leduc N., Bilodeau H., Durand M.J., Faye C., Loignon C., Lagacé M.C., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. x, 260p. Illus. 77 ref. Price: CAD 17.83. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-028-2 (In French) Internet: The objective of this study was to evaluate the Safe Patient-Transfer Programme (SPTP), established since 1985 in Quebec's health care institutions to prevent back pain in care-giving personnel. It involved a literature survey and questionnaire of over 400 SPTP trainers. The objective of the first phase was to describe the programme's underlying theory, to document its implementation, and to inventory other musculoskeletal injury prevention interventions implemented in these institutions. These aspects were then used to define the expected effects of the programme, to create a reliable measuring tool, to identify the links between these effects and the training given in the workplace and to estimate the relationship between the programme's costs and benefits. Despite wide differences between institutions in the degree of SPTP implementation, it is concluded that the programme is effective. (105996)
CIS 06-1485 Importance of work organization as support for the protective strategies of FSAs and nurses in home care and support services. (French: Importance de l'organisation du travail comme soutien aux stratégies protectrices des AFS et des infirmières des services de soins et de maintien à domicile) Cloutier E., David H., Ledoux E., Bourdouxhe M., Teiger C., Gagonon I., Ouellet F., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. iii, 36p. Illus. 31 ref. Price: CAD 6.36. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-029-0 (In French) Internet: The aging of the population and the reorganization of the health care sector have resulted in a major expansion of the home care sector. It is in this context that this report analyses the occupational safety and health conditions of family and social auxiliaries (FSA) and nurses. Somewhat older and dealing with diverse and not extensively documented risk factors, home care personnel have developed protective strategies that are supported by organizational factors. The report summarizes the role of work organization in facilitating the development of protective strategies by experienced workers and novices, mainly in high-risk work situations. It proposes a model of work organization that ensures the protection of home health care staff (105999)
CIS 06-1486 Lighting and occupational safety. (Spanish: Iluminación y seguridad laboral) García Leyte G., Martín Borrego J.Á., Ruíz Díez J.L., Ramos Learra A., Barbero Marcos J.A., Rubio Gómez J., Editorial Mapfre S.A., Paseo de Recoletos 25, 28004 Madrid, Spain, 2003. xxvii, 648p. Illus. 132 ref. Price: EUR 55.00., ISBN 84-7100-747-9 (In Spanish) Internet: Lighting of premises is an important occupational safety factor. Based on the experiences of two large enterprises, this handbook discusses various aspects of the relationship between lighting, hazards and safety, as well as visual comfort and the quality of working conditions. Contents: light and its properties; the visual system; physical constants and basic principles; regulation and control of lamps and equipment; characteristics of different types of lights; safety of electrical installations in premises with explosion hazards; basic aspects of design (quality criteria, lighting criteria, emergency and safety lighting, measurement of lighting and luminescence, maintenance criteria, systems of operation, energy efficiency index). (105821)
CIS 06-1487 Decent working time: New trends, new issues. Boulin J.Y., Lallement M., Messenger J.C., Michon F., eds., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2006. xxii, 464p. Illus. Bibl. ref. Price: CHF 50.00., ISBN 978-92-2-117950-4 (In English) Internet: Selection of papers from the Ninth International Symposium on Working Time held in Paris, France, 26-28 February 2004. Papers examine changes in the nature of working time and the nature of employment itself in the industrialized world. Includes discussions of the effects of hours of work and working time flexibility on workers' health. (105904)
CIS 06-1488 Work involving varied tasks: An ergonomic analysis process for MSD prevention. (French: Le travail à tâches variées - Une démarche d'analyse ergonomique pour la prévention des TMS) Chicoine D., Tellier C., St-Vincent M., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006.60p. Illus. Price: CAD 21.20. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-036-3 (In English, French) Internet: Varied long-cycle tasks constitute a common method of work, but, as with repetitive tasks, they may cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). While tools exist for analysing short-cycle repetitive tasks, none exists for the analysis of varied tasks. The objective of this guide is to enable persons responsible for occupational safety and health to study such work situations using an ergonomic analysis process. It presents the context for applying this process, explains each of the steps in the work analysis and sets out the advantages and limitations of the approach. This new tool also responds to the need for expertise and training in MSD prevention. (105998)
CIS 06-1489 Clothing industry: Prevention of accidents on offset-arm sewing machines. (French: Industrie de la confection: Prévention des accidents sur machines à coudre à bras déporté) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2005. 1p. Illus. (In French) Internet: This recommendation sets out procedures to be followed to ensure the safe and comfortable design of workstations for operators of offset-arm sewing machines. Covers the selection of a well-designed machine with adjustable seating and verification of the ergonomic qualities of the workstation. (105776)
CIS 06-1490 Sewing machine operator's workstation: Layout and environment. (French: Poste de travail de mécanicien(ne) de confection: Implantation et environnement) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2005. 3p. Illus. (In English, French) Internet: This recommendation describes elements of workstation design for the prevention of muscular, visual and nervous fatigue among sewing machine operators in the clothing industry. Outlines requirements for the design characteristics of the machine itself, comfortable and adjustable seating and adequate lighting. (105777)
CIS 06-1491 Preventing back pain and other aches and pains to kitchen and food service staff. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Jan. 2006. 6p. 11 ref. (In English) Internet: Back pain and other aches arising from manual handling injuries are the most common type of occupational ill health in the United Kingdom. In kitchens there are many tasks that, without proper controls, can cause back pain or upper limb injuries that can affect hands, wrists, shoulders and neck. Lifting and carrying heavy items or pushing and pulling can be a major source of back pain, while forceful or repetitive activities and poor posture can be linked to upper limb injuries. This guidance provides information on significant risk areas to look for and offers practical examples of solutions that can be applied at the workplace. It is aimed mainly at employers although it will also be useful to employees and safety representatives. Replaces CIS 01-473. (105864)
CIS 06-1492 Workers' perceptions of workplace safety and job satisfaction. Gyekye S. A., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2005, Vol.11, No.3, p.291-302. 62 ref. (In English) Internet: This study investigated the impact of job satisfaction on safety climate. It also examined the relationships between job satisfaction and workers' compliance with safety management policies and accident frequency. A positive correlation was found between job satisfaction and safety climate. The workers who manifested more satisfaction at their posts had positive perceptions of safety climate. Correspondingly, they were more committed to safety management policies and consequently registered a lower rate of accident involvement. The results were thus consistent with the notion that workers' positive perceptions of organizational climate influence their perceptions of safety at their workplace. (105890)
CIS 06-1493 The association between psychosocial characteristics at work and problem drinking: A cross-sectional study of men in three East European urban populations. Bobak M., Pikhart H., Kubinova R., Malyutina S., Pajak A., Sebakova H., Topor-Madry R., Nikitin Y., Caan W., Marmot M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aug. 2005, Vol.62, No.8, p.546-550. 47 ref. (In English) Internet: To examine the association between occupational psychology and alcoholism, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Novosibirsk (Russia), Krakow (Poland), and Karvina (Czech Republic). The 694 male participants in full employment completed a questionnaire that included effort-reward at work, job control, various socio-demographic factors and alcohol intake. It was found that all indices of alcohol consumption and problem drinking were associated with the effort-reward ratio. Adjustment for material deprivation did not change the results but adjustment for depressive symptoms reduced the estimated effects. Job control was not associated with any of the alcohol related outcomes. (105933)
CIS 06-1494 Work-related mental disorders in Australia. Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 27p. Illus. 34 ref., ISBN 0-642-32671-1 (In English) Internet: This report explores what is understood by work-related mental disorders and examines the causes and consequences of stress. Topics covered: general overview of work-related mental disorders; occupational stress; health and performance effects of stress; magnitude and severity of work-related mental disorders; OHS management of stress; evaluation of prevention approaches; national prevention activity. (105970)
CIS 06-1495 Psychological barriers to safety in deep-sea fishing. (French: Résistances psychologiques à la sécurité dans la pêche maritime) Jégaden D., Lucas D., Loddé B., Dewitte J.D., Société française de Médecine Maritime, Faculté de médecine de Brest, CS 93837, 29238 Brest cedex 3, France, Nov. 2005. 6p. 5 ref. (In French) Internet: During 2003 in France, there were 2100 accidents among 21,532 fishermen, which corresponds to a rate of 97 accidents per thousand workers, while the corresponding rate is 40 per thousand for on-land occupations. The ILO estimates that there are approximately 80 fatalities annually for each 100,000 sailors. These fatality rates appear stable and do not seem to be improving. This article discusses risk factors of occupational accidents in deep-sea fishing that are related to human behaviour, and in particular the psychological mechanisms that are behind often irrational risk-taking. (105811)
CIS 06-1496 The error manual. Peters G.A., Peters B.J., CRC Press, 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA, Jan. 2006. 45p. (In English) Internet: This manual provides supplemental information on engineering, managerial and medical errors for use with the book "Human error: Causes and control". It provides examples of accidents and other situations which illustrate how human error was involved and shows how data on human error may be used for error prevention purposes. (105845)
CIS 06-1497 Update: The SOLVE approach to addressing psychosocial problems at work. Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork), International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Feb. 2005. 9p. Illus. (In English) Internet: SOLVE is an interactive educational programme designed to assist in the development of policies and actions to address psychosocial issues at the workplace. Stress, alcohol and drugs, violence (both physical and psychological), HIV/AIDS and tobacco, all lead to health-related problems for the worker and lower productivity for the enterprise or organization. Taken together, they represent a major cause of accidents, fatal injuries, diseases and absenteeism at work in both industrialized and developing countries. SOLVE focuses on prevention in translating concepts into policies and policies into action at the national and enterprise levels. This document summarizes the SOLVE concept, its methodology and its implementation at the place of work. Includes a list of SOLVE training courses for managers, workers and counsellors. (105874)
CIS 06-1498 Australian workers' compensation law and its application - Psychological injury claims. Pearce D., Dubey M., Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 117p., ISBN 0-642-32628-2 (In English) Internet: This report examines arrangements in Australia for the management of workers' compensation claims for psychological injuries. Results of the study indicate that, overall, Australian jurisdictions apply similar statutory provisions for assessing eligibility for such compensation. It is recommended that greater benefits might be obtained through attempts at prevention and early rehabilitation of psychological injuries. (105967)
CIS 06-1499 The effects of a counselling intervention on the rehabilitation of injured workers at risk of chronicity. (French: Les effets d'une intervention de counseling sur la réadaptation de travailleurs accidentés à risque de chronicité) Lecomte C., Savard R., Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2006. xiv, 180p. Illus. Approx. 300 ref. Price: CAD 15.90. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge., ISBN 2-89631-024-X (In French) Internet: In collaboration with rehabilitation consultants from the Quebec safety and health commission (CSST), researchers developed a rigorous and systematic intervention model whose aim was to properly equip these professionals to deal with complex and long-term cases. The aim of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the model in the context of CSST activities. A total of 19 consultants from the commission and 62 workers suffering from occupational injuries participated. Subjects were assigned at random either to a consultant having been trained in the new intervention model or to a consultant who used the older procedure. The degree of rehabilitation was assessed after six months. It was found that new model significantly improved rehabilitation and resulted in a higher rate of satisfaction in the workers affected. (105994)
CIS 06-1500 And what if there were stress within your enterprise?. (French: Et s'il y avait du stress dans votre entreprise?) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2006. 19p. Illus. 3 ref. Price: EUR 4.00. Downloadable version free of charge., ISBN 2-7389-1349-0 (In French) Internet: This booklet is aimed at managers of small enterprises. It explains the causes and signs of occupational stress, the effects of stress on the health of employees and on the enterprise, warning signs that should alert employers to stress and ways to address the issue. (105813)
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