Document ID (ISN) | 106064 |
CIS number |
07-204 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Craig B.N., Congleton J.J., Kerk C.J., Amendola A.A., Gaines W.G. |
Title |
Personal and non-occupational risk factors and occupational injury/illness |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2006, Vol.49, No.4, p.249-260. 86 ref. |
Abstract |
In this study of workers involved in materials handling, 48 personal and non-occupational risk factors were measured and evaluated for relationships with occupational injury in 442 volunteers who worked for three different employers at nine locations in the United States. Data on occupational injury within this population were collected for one year after measuring muscular strength and various anthropometric factors. Higher occurrences of occupational injury were significantly associated with aerobic power, smoking status, perceived fitness level, fishing/hunting as a hobby, speed limit compliance, percent body fat, witnessing or being involved in a violent fight and a measure of flexibility. Effective injury reduction programmes should go beyond traditional methods of job-related ergonomic risk factors and include personal factors such as smoking, weight control, and alcohol abuse. |
Descriptors (primary) |
non-occupational factors; injuries; manual handling |
Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; USA; alcoholism; smoking; physical fitness; body weight; psychology and sociology; human behaviour; anthropometry; cross-sectional study; muscular strength |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
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Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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Browse category(ies) |
Alcohol and drug abuse
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