| Document ID (ISN) | 111527 |
| CIS number |
11-0188 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Village J., Ostry A. |
| Title |
Assessing attitudes, beliefs and readiness for musculoskeletal injury prevention in the construction industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2010, Vol.41, No.6, p.771-778. Illus. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objectives of this study were to determine attitudes and beliefs among construction workers and supervisors related to taking action to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). "Action" stage of change was confirmed if workers in the previous six months were continuing to take steps to reduce MSIs. Surveys involving 520 workers and 171 supervisors revealed that more workers are concerned about MSIs and are taking action to reduce MSIs than supervisors. Workers taking action tended to be younger and less experienced than other workers. The final multivariate model showed that workers taking action were more likely to be mechanics and general laborers, to have experienced pain within the last week, to be involved in health and safety, to feel that changes aimed at reducing MSIs would be effective, and that injuries are due to adverse work conditions rather than with characteristics of individual workers. This information can be used to target ergonomics interventions in this industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
musculoskeletal diseases; ergonomics; plant safety and health organization; construction industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; questionnaire survey; supervisors; age-linked differences; inexperience |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Ergonomics
Construction industry and civil engineering
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