| Document ID (ISN) | 105756 |
| CIS number |
06-1477 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1237-0843 - Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lei L., Liang Y. |
| Title |
Ergonomic problems among foundry workers in China - A field survey and simulation study in the laboratory |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2005, Vol.12, No.3, p.65-67. Illus. 3 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ttl.fi/NR/rdonlyres/E2C6828F-263C-49C1-99AD-4C782F627153/0/AsianPacificNewsletter20053.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
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. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
China; foundries; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
physical workload; work posture; conditions of work; ergonomic evaluation; job study; electromyography; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | China |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Ergonomics
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