| Document ID (ISN) | 109164 |
| CIS number |
09-207 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hsu D.J., Sun Y.M., Chuang K.H., Juang Y.J., Chang F.L. |
| Title |
Effect of elevation change on work fatigue and physiological symptoms for high-rise building construction workers |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2008, Vol.46, No.5, p.833-843. 17 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study investigates the environmental variables encountered by high-rise building construction workers as well as self-reported work fatigue and physiological responses among workers at a construction site. The objective was to investigate the effect of elevation change on the prevalence rates of subjective fatigue symptoms and physiological responses (calf circumference, blood pressure, heart rate, critical flicker fusion and strength) among workers. The measurement of environmental variables showed that wind velocity, temperature and level of ultraviolet light increase at successively increasing elevations. The post-shift prevalence rates of subjective fatigue symptoms and heart rate among these workers were found to increase at successively increasing elevations. The results of strength tests showed strength after work was greater than that before work. Work load or elevation change cannot well explain this unexpected change, and psychological factors may be involved. Thus, strength test is not a reliable indicator of work fatigue. Significant differences were found in critical flicker fusion value and calf circumference of both legs at various floor heights. The implications of these findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
construction sites; biological effects; fatigue; work at height |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
muscle testing; subjective assessment; pulse rate; interference with vision; physical workload |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Taiwan (China) |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fatigue
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