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1988

CIS 91-154 Martynova A.P.
Occupational hygiene in the food industry - Reference manual
Gigiena truda v piščevoj promyšlennosti: Spravočnik [in Russian]
This reference book is intended for occupational safety and health specialists and food industry managers. Contents: part I - General occupational hygiene provisions pertaining to food industry undertakings (the workplace climate and its control; dust and protective equipment against it; protection against exposure to toxic substances; requirements for workplace lighting; noise control; physiology of work activities; hygienic requirements for the location and general layout of food plants; sanitary and hygienic monitoring and personal hygiene; first aid in case of accidents); part II - Occupational hygiene in sectors of the food industry (bakery and pasta products; chocolate and confectionery; food concentrate; butter, fats and oils; breweries and non-alcoholic beverage plants; wine making; alcohol, liqueur and vodka.
Agropromizdat, Sadovaja-Spasskaja 18, 107807 Moskva, GSP-6, USSR, 1988. 200p. Illus. 21 ref. Price: SUR 1.30.

CIS 90-459 Okada I., Iseki T.
Effects of a ten-year corporate health and fitness programme on employees' health
Jūnenkan no kigyōnai kenkō tairyoku zukuri puroguramu no jūgyōin ni oyobosu kōka [in Japanese]
The effects of a 10-year corporate fitness programme on employees' health were investigated in 1,657 male employees of a public utility. The programme consists of a medical check-up, physical fitness test and physical training programme. The prevalence of obesity showed no significant increase despite the increase of the employees' average age. Their lipid metabolism improved significantly (decrease of total cholesterol and triglycerides and an increase of high-density lipoprotein-bound cholesterol). Physical fitness was also markedly improved. The absentee rate due to sickness was low. These results suggest that a corporate fitness programme is effective in improving the level of employees' health and fitness and in preventing the progression of adult diseases.
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, Apr. 1988, Vol.37, No.2, p.192-201. Illus. 15 ref.

CIS 89-182 Sports: Targeted measures against high accident rates
Sport: Gezielte Massnahmen gegen hohe Unfallzahlen [in German]
Analysis of the frequency and causes of accidents among professional soccer players in the Federal Republic of Germany revealed an extremely high accident rate of 763 per 1000 players. Most accidents are caused by clashes with opposing players. Most affected are the lower extremities. Measures recommended for reducing the accident rate include, e.g. improvement of playgrounds, and no competitions or training in bad weather.
Sicherheitsreport, 1988, No.2, p.4-7. Illus.

1987

CIS 90-1586 Zagorskaja E.P.
Safety on board ships - design and operation
Tehnika bezopasnosti na sudah: Proektirovanie i ėkspluatacija [in Russian]
This second, updated edition of the book, originally published in 1975, is designed for seafaring personnel, on-board safety and health supervisors and specialists in ship design, building and operation. The information is grouped under the following major headings: on-board working and living conditions; technological safety assurance (engineering controls); on-board equipment safety by design; workplace design and equipment; personnel traffic safety on board the ship; safety through organisation and training; basic criteria for working out and enforcing safety regulations for ship design and operation; main directions of design activities aimed at the improvement of conditions; injury recording and prevention, safety and health inspection and supervision.
Izdatel'stvo Sudostroenie, ul. Gogolja 8, 191065 Leningrad, USSR, 2nd ed., updated, 1987. 159p. Illus. 66 ref. Price: SUR 0.75.

CIS 88-2092 Sundelin G., Hagberg M., Hammarström U.
Muscular strain and subjective experiences of different types of pause during work with video display terminals
Muskulär belastning och subjektiva upplevelser vid olika typer av pauser under arbete med ordbehandlingsdator [in Swedish]
Assessment of the muscular strain and the influence of different types of pause during work with VDT terminals. 12 secretaries, from 21 to 48 years old, participated in the study. They had to work during 3 periods of 30 minutes each and every 6 minutes a pause of 15-20 seconds was taken. The pauses were of 3 types: passive pause (the operator rested on the seat with the eyes shut), active pause (doing gymnastic movements) and work breaks (leaving the room). The results showed that muscular strain was low and similar for all the pauses, with the exception of the active pause, where the muscular activity was high during a short period. The subjective evaluation of the pauses was very individual (9 preferred some kind of muscular activation: gymnastics or work breaks). Perceived fatigue in the eyes and limbs was the same for the 3 types of pause.
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1987. 21p. Illus. 28 ref.

CIS 88-691 Bunker E.M., O'Sullivan J.
Preventing back pain at work
This book written for workers and managers considers the application of ergonomic principles to prevent back pain at work. It covers different aspects of back pain: biomechanics, diagnosis and prospects; workplace causes, environment; psychological climate; preventive and organisational strategies. Appendices include an anthropometric table, pain relief exercises, recommendations for leisure time activities, manual materials handling audit.
National Safety Council of Australia, Queensland Division, Safety House, Corner Lanham St. and O'Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland 4006, Australia, 1987. 81p. Illus. 28 ref.

CIS 88-154 Moll M.
Health and safety in the school environment
Annotated bibliography of 913 items (books, journal and newspaper articles), predominently of North American origin. Its primary purpose is the education and information of members of school health and safety committees. The citations are grouped by subject: general; the acoustic environment; art materials; asbestos; communicable diseases and parasitic infestations; duplicating machines; furniture; industrial art shops; natural hazards (tornadoes, earthquakes); physical education, recreational facilities and outdoor education; science laboratories; the thermal environment and air quality; video display terminals; the visual environment (lighting, colour).
Canadian Teachers' Federation, 110 Argyle Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B4, Canada, June 1987. 247p.

1986

CIS 88-1164 Livellara C.A.
Accidents involving the worker - Safety and health
Infortunios del trabajador - Seguridad e higiene [in Spanish]
This book on Argentinian legislation concerning OSH is written mainly for employers and employees, trade unionists, lawyers and students. Coverage: legislation on occupational accidents and diseases; accident indemnities; accidents during sport activities organised by the employer; safety and health organisation in Argentina as stipulated by law.
Ediciones jurídicas, Av. Corrientes 1319 1°, Buenos Aires 45-4506, Argentina, 1986. 138p. 73 ref.

CIS 88-172 Shephard R.J.
Fitness and health in industry
Contents: history of industrial fitness; national health in an industrial perspective; demands of the job; current attitudes to leisure; principles of health screening; practical fitness testing; practical exercise prescription; practical programming; risks of industrial fitness programmes; benefits of industrial fitness and life-style programmes; cost/benefit analysis; future challenges.
S. Karger AG, P.O. Box, 4009 Basel, Switzerland, 1986. 316p. Illus. Bibl. Price: USD 83.00.

CIS 87-1302 Fukuhara K.
Health care of workers in shipyards in Japan
Zōsengyō ni okeru kenkō kanri [in Japanese]
The worker health care programmes of 2 major Japanese shipbuilders are reviewed. Points of the programmes are: (1) establishment of safety and health administrative organizations; (2) planning of health care programmes; (3) improvement of environmental conditions; (4) investigation of absenteeism owing to illness, injury, etc.; (5) medical health checks of all workers, especially arc welders, painters, etc.; (6) activities for the enhancement of workers' physical strength and mental health, such as workshop gymnastics, recreation, health education, mental health care, etc.
Occupational Health Journal - Sangyō Igaku Jānaru, Sep. 1986, Vol.9, No.5, p.14-28. Illus.

CIS 86-2064 Kleberg G.
Aches and pains in the office
Muscle fatigue due to bad working posture and mental stress are contributing factors in the development of musculo-skeletal disorders in the office. Short work breaks and exercises for various parts of the body (neck and shoulders; the back; the feet; the jaws; the eyes) are recommended. Some of these exercises are described and illustrated.
Safety Practitioner, Aug. 1986, Vol.4, No.8, p.11-12. Illus. 4 ref.

CIS 86-1783 Simpson I.W.
Computer typing - without repetitive strain
Practical handbook aimed at typists working with computer keyboards. It describes the relaxation, flexibility and practical exercises recommended in order to avoid the development of repetitive strain injury.
Safety Concepts Pty. Ltd., 1st Floor, 28 Grose Street, North Parramatta, NSW 2151, Australia, 1986. 21p. Illus. Price: Aus$7.50.

1985

CIS 88-696 Cumming R.
Readings in stress management
Ten papers are reprinted concerning: human factors in stress causes and control; stress modification using relaxation training; psychological stress; recognition of stress; safety and stress management; safety professionals; stress-loss connection.
American Society of Safety Engineers, 850 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA, 1985. 44p. Illus. Bibl.

1984

CIS 86-1182 Okada K., Iseki T.
Physical fitness for middle-aged employees with poor health - Effect of physical exercise therapy in employees with metabolic disorders
As the compulsory retirement age was raised recently, health care of workers in enterprises has become a more important issue. A gas company in Osaka set up a health care system in 1976 and has been making efforts for improving health and physical fitness among its employees. From the results of health checks, improvement of health condition and physical fitness was noted. Also, by applying physical exercise therapy to employees with metabolic disorders, much improvement was found. The effectiveness of this health care system to prevent diseases prevalent in older men and to improve their health condition and physical fitness was recognised.
Sumitomo Bulletin of Industrial Health, Apr. 1984, No.20, p.37-43. Illus. 8 ref.

CIS 85-1770 Zacharkow D.
The healthy lower back
Contents of this illustrated manual on techniques for preventing backaches: proper and improper lifting techniques and postures; importance of abdominal muscles; exercise programme; proper sitting posture and exercise applications; potentially harmful exercises.
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, 2600 South First St., Springfield, IL 62717, USA, 7 Feb. 1984. 88p. Illus. 105 ref. Index. Price: US$16.75.

CIS 85-583 Murphy L.R.
Stress management in highway maintenance workers
In a work-based stress management training programme, 17 volunteers received training in electromyogram (EMG) biofeedback, 12 in muscle relaxation techniques and 9 served as wait-list controls. Daily 1-hour training sessions were conducted for 2 consecutive workweeks. The biofeedback group showed significant post-training decreases in forehead EMG levels compared with controls, while decreases found in the muscle relaxation group were not significant. All groups reported significant increases in quality of sleep and in feeling refreshed at work and decreases in subjective tension levels. A 3-month follow-up study revealed regression of EMG levels toward baseline in all groups although the percentages of EMG reductions were larger for the trained groups than for controls. All groups showed significant improvement on measures of anxiety, somatic complaints, sleep behaviour, job satisfaction and alcohol use. The specificity of training effects and the durability of physiological effects over time remain questionable in such training programme.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, June 1984, Vol.26, No.6, p.436-442. Illus. 28 ref.

1983

CIS 84-1410 Takashina S., Sugata I.
Lower backache among farmers in suburban districts and preventive measures
A survey was conducted on the incidence of low back pain among farmers in suburban areas in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. A great number of full-time farmers complained of low back pain; many of those had a history of neurosis or neurotic tendencies. Working posture, carrying of heavy objects, and cold exposure were the proximate causes of the lumbago. A study of the living and working conditions of these farmers suggested a correlation of the amount of labour, dietary protein deficiency, experience of abortions and shortage of sleep with the occurrence of low back pain. In orthopaedic examinations, no factor but age could be correlated with low back pain. Prophylactic exercises were recommended, but the effect of the exercises has not yet been ascertained.
Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine, Nov. 1983, Vol.32, No.4, p.851-859. Illus. 7 ref.

CIS 84-888 Puterbaugh J.S., Lawyer C.H.
Cardiovascular effects of an exercise program: A controlled study among firemen
3 exercise programmes were studied in 27 firemen: 1h of unsupervised exercise 3-4 times per week (group A); similar exercise under supervision (group C); no exercise programme (group B). After 12 weeks group A had an average increase of 19% in maximal oxygen uptake, group C one of 20%, and group B 2%. Post-alarm heart rates showed a correlation with maximal oxygen uptake. An exercise programme, supervised or not, should allow firefighters to handle on-the-job workloads with a lower heart rate, and thus reduce the risk of myocardial ischaemia.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Aug. 1983, Vol.25, No.8, p.581-586. Illus. 20 ref.

CIS 84-893 Murphy L.R.
A comparison of relaxation methods for reducing stress in nursing personnel
Methods studied were EMG biofeedback (10 subjects), progressive muscle relaxation (9 subjects) and self-relaxation as controls (9 subjects). All 3 groups reported improvements in measures of trait anxiety after training. At 3-month follow-up, the biofeedback group reported increases in the amount of work energy and effectiveness of coping skills when used at work. The muscle relaxation group reported increased ability to cope with stress.
Human Factors, Aug. 1983, Vol.25, No.4, p.431-440. Illus. 21 ref.

CIS 84-568 Derebery V.J., Tullis W.H.
Delayed recovery in the patient with a work compensable injury
Aspects considered are: differential diagnosis of the delayed-recovery patient (physiological, psychological); compensation neurosis; traumatic neurosis; depression; malingering; history-taking; treatment (vocational, physical activity, cessation of narcotics, relaxation training).
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Nov. 1983, Vol.25, No.11, p.829-835. 32 ref.

CIS 83-1485 Thorevskij V.I., Kalašnikova Z.S., Gambašidze G.M., Garaseva T.S., Jampol'skaja E.G.
Psychophysiological aspects of monotonous work
This WHO report highlights the problems associated with monotonous work on the basis of research in the USSR. Contents: concepts and definitions; monotonous nature of work; psychophysiological mechanisms; health, social, psychological and production aspects; acceptability; prevention of adverse effects; efficiency improvement (physical exercise, functional music, extraneous stimuli); ergonomic and hygiene improvements; attitude change; selection, guidance and adaptation.
World Health Organization, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, Jan. 1983. 25p. Illus. 26 ref.

1982

CIS 83-871 Brown A., Cotes J.E., Mortimore I.L., Reed J.W.
An exercise training programme for firemen
The physical fitness of 30 volunteer firemen was measured by cycle ergometry: they had significantly more body fat and a lower maximal O₂ uptake than mine rescue and factory workers of comparable age. A physical training programme comprising 15 min shuttle running on 4 days in 8 for 11 weeks produced a 16% increase in maximal O₂ uptake and improvements in other lung function indices.
Ergonomics, Sep. 1982, Vol.25, No.9, p.793-800. 13 ref.

CIS 82-2003 Commandré F., Ziegler G., Euler-Ziegler L., Leloire P.
Diagnosis and therapy of epicondylalgia
Diagnostic et thérapeutique des épicondylalgies [in French]
Review of diagnostic procedures for epicondylitis in building and civil engineering workers: medical history, points to be ascertained during history-taking (site of pain, circumstances and manner in which it occurred, duration and onset of disorder, onset of pain); clinical examination (elbow morphology, joint mobility, radiographic appearance, etc.); course; pathogenesis; other types of epicondylalgia. Description of prophylactic and therapeutic measures.
Revue de médecine du travail, 1982, Vol.10, No.2, p.71-77. 5 ref.

CIS 82-1788 Ilić M.
Physical training as a factor of disability prevention, sickness absenteeism reduction and occupational safety
Fizička kultura kao faktor prevencije invalidnosti, smanjenja bolovanja i zaštite na radu [in Serbocroatian]
Sections cover: introduction on active relaxation, workers' sport competitions and the use of sport centres: physiological bases of physical actvities (modern life, concept of physiological equilibrium, physical condition and its improvement by training, physical fatigue, active and passive relaxation); physical training and health (leisure time and physical activities, physical aptitude and work aptitude, physical training of adults and its effects on health); physical training and work efficiency; physical activities during work (workbreak gymnastics, music during work and breaks, examples of relaxation exercises); physical training and prevention of injuries; physical training and disability (rehabilitation, etc.). A list of definitions and recommendations for monitoring the state of health and physical aptitudes are appended.
Institut za dokumentaciju zaštite na radu, Višegradska 33, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1982. 206p. Illus. 68 ref.

CIS 82-1359 Chaouat Y.
Musculoskeletal diseases due to occupation
Affections de l'appareil locomoteur en rapport avec l'exercice d'une profession [in French]
Review of the French legislation on compensated occupational diseases, compensation procedure, and diseases which are not compensated. Considerations on: bone and joint diseases, tendinitis and bone disease due to infection (brucellosis, tuberculosis, pasteurellosis), parasite-borne diseases, toxic substances (lead, fluorine, cadmium, vinyl chloride monomer), diseases due to hypo- and hyperbaric conditions (clinical and radiological study of osteonecrosis), vibration-induced disease (bone injury, arthrosis of the elbow, angioneurotic disorders). Localised disorders of the musculoskeletal system linked to occupational body movements: general information on diseases linked to body movements, and joint diseases (neck, back and low-back pain)
Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale, Intoxications, 18 rue Séguier, 75006 Paris, France, 1982. 10p. 55 ref.

1981

CIS 82-1440 Hygiene
Hygiène [in French]
Illustrated brochure designed to enable educators and trainers to build safety concepts into their courses. It specifies the necessary basic features of building-site facilites which are compulsory for all sites, such as changing rooms, mess rooms, sanitary facilities, first-aid rooms; and those which are required when the workers are accommodated on the site, such as sleeping accommodation (whether stationary or mobile), catering facilities, infirmary, etc.). Description of typical site facilities; in existing or temporary structures; equipment (beds, lockers, heating installations, beverage distributors, etc.); installation maintenance; list of the relevant French regulations.
Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics, Tour Amboise, 204 Rond-Point du Pont de Sèvres, 92516 Boulogne-Billancourt, France, édition n°190 C 81, 1981. 24p. Illus.

CIS 82-870 Viklund A.C., Delin M., Lindberg L., Bengtsson B.
Are you sitting comfortably, mate?
Hur sitter du, människa! [in Swedish]
Series of articles on low-back pain in sedentary workers, and on its prevention and treatment: examples of correct postures and relaxation attitudes; women seem affected twice as much as men; reducing the incidence of low-back pain in electronic-component assembly work by the use of arm supports fitted to the workbench, redesign of workpost layout and compensatory gymnastics; the physician's point of view; physiotherapy methods; relevant research projects in Sweden.
Arbetsmiljö, 1981, No.2, p.14-23. Illus. 4 ref.

CIS 81-1489 Shephard R.J., Cox M., Corey P.
Fitness program participation: its effect on worker performance.
During a 6 month experimental fitness programme employees at a test company showed substantial gains of fitness; however, relatively small and similar gains of productivity and reduction of absenteeism were reported at both test and control companies. Employees at the test company participated in 3 30min gymnasium sessions each week. The sessions were designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Changes in job satisfaction, productivity and absenteeism were evaluated by self-reports and supervisor-reports. The changes observed may reflect sample attenuation, only the most interested employees and supervisors persisted in the experiment; seasonal trends, questionnaires were used in October, December, February, April and June; a "Hawthorne" effect, a nonspecific response to experimental intervention.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, May 1981, Vol.23, No.5, p.359-363. 12 ref.

1980

CIS 80-1885 Gel'tiščeva E.A.
Cardiovascular function of young people associated with visual precision tasks in a noisy environment
Dinamika sostojanija serdečno-sosudistoj sistemy u podrostkov pri vypolnenii tonkoj zritel'noj raboty v uslovijah vozdejstvija proizvodstvennogo šuma [in Russian]
Heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac activity were recorded in 36 young workers and 11 apprentices undertaking demanding visual tasks (assembly of watches) taking account of the time of day, day of the week, and season. Systolic and cardiac flow rates were also determined. Stress as associated with assembly work and noise has a negative effect, which can be countered by relaxation exercises.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija, Jan. 1980, No.1, p.25-29.

CIS 80-1471 Owen C.A., Beard E.F., Jackson A.S., Prior B.W.
Longitudinal evaluation of an exercise prescription intervention program with periodic ergometric testing: A ten year appraisal.
240-250 executives followed a physical exercise programme on 1-4 days per week for 10 years. Oxygen uptake increased significantly. Serum cholesterol showed an upward trend. Systolic blood pressure decreased with age. Cardiac arrhythmias occurred during exercise in some 30% of cases. The incidence of premature ventricular and atrial contractions increased with age. Results were better in those who exercised 3 or more days per week.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Apr. 1980, Vol.22, No.4, p.235-240. Illus. 28 ref.

CIS 80-1465 Carrington P., Collings G.H., Benson H., Robinson H., Wood L.W., Lehrer P.M., Woolfolk R.L., Cole J.W.
The use of meditation-relaxation techniques for the management of stress in a working population.
154 telephone workers learned one of 2 meditation or one muscle-relaxing techniques or served as controls. After 5.5 months there was a clinical improvement in self-reported stress symptoms. The reduction in symptoms was significant only in those practising meditation (not relaxation). The meditation method is safe and inexpensive, employing semi-automated instruction.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Apr. 1980, Vol. 22, No.4, p.221-231. Illus. 55 ref.

1979

CIS 80-2075 Kononenko A.A., Derkač V.V.
Physiological basis of a work-rest schedule for computer centre operators
Fiziologo-gigieničeskie obosnovanija režima truda i otdyha dlja operatorov ĖVC [in Russian]
Measures are described to remedy the harmful effects of sedentary work, neuropsychic stress, monotony, low illuminance and high noise levels on nervous and cardiovascular functions in these workers: improvement of working conditions, variation of tasks during the shift, gymnastics before the shift and during work breaks. Fatigue set in later in operators following such a schedule than control workers.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija, Nov. 1979, No.11, p.6-10. 27 ref.

CIS 80-1959 Donskaja L.V.
Principles of prevention of diseases due to muscular overload
Principy profilaktiki professional'nyh zabolevanij, svjazannyh s perenaprjaženiem myšc [in Russian]
Measures to reduce or prevent neuromuscular and circulatory disorders in workers undertaking intense, localised exertion (generally to the shoulders and upper extremities) are reviewed: redesign of equipment and reorganisation of tasks according to ergonomic principles, optimum work schedule, workplace layout, gymnastics. It is essential to regulate the muscular load in manual work.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija, Nov. 1979, No.11, p.1-5. Illus. 32 ref.

CIS 80-1180 McLean A.A.
Work stress.
The emphasis of this book is on coping: how to recognise stressful situations at work, how to deal with stress reactions, and what organisations and individuals can do to prevent stress. Contents: the stress of work (job stress and worker compensation, the meaning of work); the dynamics of psychosomatic reaction; context, vulnerability and specific stressors (individual vulnerability, organisation stressors, job satisfaction, anxiety, off-the-job stressors); the broad social context (changing attitudes towards work, the threat of unemployment, symptoms of unemployment); ever-changing individual vulnerability; stressful events and conditions at work; social support systems; personal stress management; self-assessment methods.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Group, De Lairessestraat 90, Amsterdam 1007, Netherlands, 1979. 142p. 62 ref. Price: US$6.50.

CIS 80-147 Health damage due to sitting work posture
Sitzschäden am Arbeitsplatz [in German]
Contents: medical aspects of the ergonomic design of a modern office chair (Schoberth H.); neurological and neurophysiological aspects of the cervical syndrome and consequent back pain, taking account of working conditions leading to occupational disease, particularly monotonous sitting postures (Kropp H.); breaks for calisthenics in the workplace (Schoberth H.); application of ergonomic design of machinery and equipment to the prevention of posture-induced injury (Bullinger H.J., Solf J.J.); possibilities and effects of endurance-training exercises on the heart and circulatory system of sedentary workers (Heimsoth V.H., Schoberth H.).
Arbeitsmedizin - Sozialmedizin - Präventivmedizin, June 1979, Vol.14, No.6, p.133-153. Illus. 11 ref.

1978

CIS 79-245 Westin B.
Take a break and make good use of it!
Ta paus och ta vara på pausen] [in Swedish]
This article gives practical advice to CRT display terminal operators: questions every sedentary worker should ask about posture, and replies concerning correct sitting posture (adjustment of back rest, correct distances from desk and terminal screen, optimum angle of vision, posture for writing); breaks for relaxation (mini-breaks, best posture and breathing for relaxation, resting the eyes and exercises for the eye muscles, midday lunch break, short work breaks for relaxation, breaks for gymnastics).
Arbetsmiljö, 1978, No.9, p.31-33. Illus.

CIS 79-267 Müller-Seitz P.
Daily fluctuations in worker performance
Tagesschwankungen menschlicher Arbeitsergiebigkeit [in German]
There are 24-h cyclic variations in human working capacity which are incompatible with industrial productivity requirements. These permanently conflicting factors may result in qualitative/quantitative decrease in performance and/or higher accident frequency. The author studies the mechanism of the cyclic 24-h performance rhythm and the effects of decreased performance on production, and recommends the following organisational measures: concentration of work peaks in periods where performance is above average; introduction of work breaks with physical exercise and work to music, linked to the physiological rhythm; adaptation of speed of assembly-line work to peaks and troughs of the 24-h performance cycle; informing workers and supervisors about the 24-h performance cycle.
Zeitschrift für industrielle Fertigung, 1978, Vol.68, No.1, p.23-26. Illus. 20 ref.

CIS 78-2076 Brednikov E.N.
Reduction of fatigue due to monotonous work of walking excavator drivers
Puti sniženija utomljaemosti mašinistov šagajuščego ėkskavatora pri monotonnoj raboty [in Russian]
Results of time-motion studies of drivers of oil-shale overburden excavators, in an attempt to establish an optimum work-rest schedule. It is proposed to introduce 30min workbreaks after 3 and 6h work in the morning and afternoon shifts, and a 45min break after 4.5h and a 30min break after 6h work in the night shift. Excavator drivers should perform gymanastic exercises to allay fatigue, and the vehicle should have adjustable seats. The armrests should be localed close to the control lever. Recommendations are also made for optimum illumination of the worksite, and air-conditioning and soundproofing of the cab.
Ugol', Mar. 1978, No.3, p.50-51. Illus.

CIS 78-2064 Bjurstrom L.A., Alexiou N.G.
A program of heart disease intervention for public employees.
A behaviour modification programme was implemented in 847 sedentary New York state employees. The initial 15-week physical conditioning programme (1h/day, 3 days/week) was complemented by 8 seminars of 1h, and followed by an ongoing exercise programme. Results after 5 years showed reduced coronary risk factors, improved physical work capacity and maximum oxygen uptake, and reduced absenteeism.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Aug. 1978, Vol.20, No.8, p.521-531. Illus. 29 ref.

CIS 78-1790 Cooper C.L., Crump J.
Prevention and coping with occupational stress.
This review article draws attention to the links between occupational stressors and coronary heart disease, and examines work done on stress prevention. Areas for further research are outlined.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, June 1978, Vol.20, No.6, p.420-425. 93 ref.

CIS 78-1743 Laščuk G.N.
Effects of a complex of unfavourable occupational factors on the health of glass cutters and preventive measures
Vozdejstvie kompleksa neblagoprijatnyh proizvodstvennyh faktorov na šlifovščikov stekloizdelij i ego profilaktika [in Russian]
Decorative glass cutters are exposed to a large number of harmful influences: static load on the upper limbs and shoulders, local vibration, noise, cutting fluid, etc. Observations at the workplace and evaluation of results by multiple correlation analysis indicated the part played by each of these influences. The chief stress was the static load; it is proposed to limit it to 700kN per shift, corresponding to 3,100g of material removed. Other recommendations are: more rational layout of the workplace and introduction of a special work-rest schedule comprising 2 additional workbreaks of 20min, 2h after starting work and after the lunch break, during which therapeutic gymnastics would be performed.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija, Feb. 1978, No.2, p.12-15. 5 ref.

1976

CIS 77-676 Hantzperg E.
Fatigue at the computer terminal workplace
A propos de la fatigue au poste de terminal d'ordinateur. [in French]
MD thesis. Study of the workplace of terminal operators (environmental factors, description of work, posture, muscular work and operator's seat). The possible hazards are examined: implosion/explosion; ionising radiation; visual fatigue, to which most space is devoted. An ergonomic approach to these workplaces includes medical surveillance of operators, especially as concerns their vision, ergonomic design of the screen and terminal in a single unit, and organisation of the work, especially as concerns the workshift duration (approx. 90min) and daily working time (6h). Gymnastics during work pauses and eye relaxation are advocated for prevention of visual fatigue.
Université de Paris XI, Faculté de médecine de Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris, France, 1976. 76p. 80 ref.

CIS 77-803 Dupont M.P.
Occupational disease due to overstrain of the tendon sheaths, peritendinous tissue, and muscular and tendinous insertions
Les affections professionnelles provoquées par le surmenage des gaines tendineuses, du tissu péritendineux, des insertions musculaires et tendineuses. [in French]
MD thesis. Disease of the tendon and its lubrication apparatus can take 5 different forms: insertion tendinitis, tenosynovitis crepitans, exudative tenosynovitis, stenosing tenosynovitis and nodular tendinitis. Literature survey of clinical aspects, diagnosis and therapy (here limited to the upper extremities). Causative occupational factors (mainly repetitive movements). Presentation of 30 case studies in industry reported in 1972, 1973 and 1974 by the Occupational Disease Services of the French Social Security Scheme, illustrating the above aspects. Statutory compensation in the EEC countries. Possible preventive measures: workpost reorganisation, special tools, correct training of new employees, progressive training for repetitive work, job rotation, workbreak gymnastics, broadening and diversification of tasks.
Université de Paris VI, Faculté de médecine Saint-Antoine, Paris, France, 1976. 91p. 93 ref.

CIS 76-1459 Foster J.B., Leiguarda R., Tilley P.J.B.
Brain damage in National Hunt jockeys.
Case reports are given for 5 jockeys found to have post-traumatic encephalopathy, 3 with epilepsy and 2 with significant intellectual and psychological deterioration. One died as a result of severe head injury, and gross and histological results of necropsy are given. A discussion follows on the relevant regulations, in which comparison is made with the sport of boxing. There appears to be inadequate supervision and restriction of head-injuried jockeys.
Lancet, 8 May 1976, Vol.1, No.7967, p.981-983. 5 ref.

1975

CIS 76-1781 Backaches and daily life - study on dangerous postures and movements for the back
Les douleurs du dos et la vie quotidienne - Etude sur les postures et gestes dangereux pour le dos. [in French]
While backaches are frequently associated with manual handling, they can also be set off by bad habits, simple movements, or mild efforts linked to poor posture. After a review of anatomy, this article enumerates the hazard factors: poor position, intense effort, rapid or repeated movements, failure to "warm up", badly controlled movements, poor health, atmospheric conditions, remaining in one position for long periods, etc. Examples are given of good and poor posture and some simple principles of daily preventive exercises are stated.
Vigilance, Nov. 1975, No.52, p.3-14. Illus.

CIS 76-1470 Tarasenko N.Ju., Mojkin Ju.V., Anan'ev B.V., Mironov A.I.
Physiological justifications and evaluation of measures for the improvement of working conditions of women in sedentary occupations
Fiziologičeskoe obosnovanie ozdorovitel'nyh meroprijatij i ocenka ih ėffektvnosti dlja rabotnic malopodvižnyh professij [in Russian]
Results of research undertaken with a view to improving the working conditions of women employed in inspecting, hand sorting, assembling, etc. involving relative immobility and a relatively large number of short-range movements, great concentration and considerable visual tension. To minimise the adverse effects of these tasks on the locomotor system, blood circulation and visual function, the authors propose a number of measures such as the mechanisation of manual sorting, ergonomic workpost design and layout for a female worker engaged in cutting out shoe uppers, anthropometric design of work and benches and seats, the introduction of workbreaks and relaxation exercises.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija, Dec. 1975, No.12, p.10-13. 3 ref.

CIS 76-581 Westin B.
Unsatisfactory work posture and psychic strain affecting cathode ray terminal operators
Fel arbetsställning och psykisk överbelastning för bildskärmsoperatörer [in Swedish]
This article examines the health problems of women workers operating these terminals (headache, pain at nape of neck and in the shoulders), caused by poor posture (most frequently due to the lighting conditions), psychic strain and excessive demand on certain muscles. Remedial suggestions: flexible layout of workplace for easy rearrangement to suit individual requirements; improvement of visibility and lighting conditions; work table of adequate dimensions, adjustable for height; screen adjustable according to operator's vision and other anthropometric parameters; ophthalmological examination; adjustable seat; work breaks and exercises for relaxation.
Arbetsmiljö, 1975, No.1, p.10-11. Illus.

1974

CIS 76-1766 Marchand M.
Occupational medicine information sheets
Feuillets de médecine du travail. [in French]
Collection of information sheets, perforated for separate filing, each sheet devoted to some specific subject in the fields of occupational pathology, ergonomics, occupational safety and health, etc. Published in the form of separate parts issued regularly, each part containing several information sheets, this publication is intended mainly for students and practitioners in the field of occupational medicine. The first 4 issues (Nos. 1 to 4) are devoted, inter alia, to the following subjects: 1) occupational dermatoses; occupational safety and health and occupational medicine in the chemical industries; coal by-products industry; toxicology and occupational health in the plastics industry; soaps and detergents; occupational pathology in the artificial and synthetic textile industry; official lists of occupational diseases with statutory compensation; 2) physiology and occupational pathology of the cardio-vascular system; functional tests for assessment of working capacity; mental health and occupational medicine; 3) occupationally-induced haemopathy; workpost studies; air conditioning; 4) occupational hazards, safety and health aspects of work in the petroleum industry; occupational safety and health regulations for agriculture; rickettsiosis; brucellosis; leptospirosis; horticulture and forestry; occupational diseases in hospital staff.
Editions Maloine, Paris, France, 1974, Nos. 1,2,3 and 4, 86, 71, 82 and 72p. Illus. Price: FF.28.00 each.

CIS 74-1430 Cumming G.D., Bailey G.
Seasonal variation of cardiorespiratory fitness of grain farmers.
Maximal oxygen uptake and physical working capacity of 29 Canadian farmers fell about 10% from April before seeding to September after harvesting. The work of caring for livestock in winter, plus winter sport, may have led to a greater level of fitness in winter than that provided by the physical activity required for the summer grain operation. The advantage of the farmer regarding a reduced frequency of clinical coronary heart disease may be related to physical fitness; if so, the highly mechanised farmer may need to take steps to maintain his fitness if he wishes to keep this advantage.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Feb. 1974, Vol.16, No.2, p.91-93. 10 ref.

1973

CIS 74-1156 Occupational safety and health manual for the petrochemical and petroleum processing industries
Spravočnik po ohrane truda i tehnike bezopasnosti v neftepererabatyvajuščej i neftehimičeskoj promyšlennosti [in Russian]
Compendium of texts of USSR regulations and standards. Contents; safety engineering (legal basis; occupational safety and health organisation; labour inspection; protection against fire and explosions; safety at the design and construction stages of petrochemical plants, and commencement of production; pressure apparatus; safety training of workers; notification and analysis of occupational accidents, cases of poisoning and diseases); occupational safety and health (industrial hygiene; threshold limits; medical surveillance of exposed workers; protective garments and personal protective equipment; hours of work and rest breaks; regulations concerning the employment of women and young persons; physical culture; protection against toxic gases, and rescue services).
Izdatel'stvo "Himija", ul. Stromynka 23, 107076 Moskva B-76, USSR, 1973. 2 vol., 454 and 439p. Price: Rbl.2.17 and 2.08.

CIS 73-1670 Newmeyer W.L., Kilgore E.S.
A kit for hand recovery following injury
Hand injuries represent approximately 20% of all disabling work injuries in California. Because they seldom constitute a threat to life, their care is often neglected, particularly in the recovery phase. A hand kit consisting of a sponge, a wooden towel, a paper bag and sandpaper, together with a set of instructions, has been developed to assist patients in regaining mobility in the hand.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Jan. 1973, Vol.15, No.1, p.21-22. Illus. 1 ref.

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