Document ID (ISN) | 19166 |
CIS number |
73-799 |
Year |
1972 |
Convention or series no. |
AI-Rapport Nr.18-1972
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Author(s) |
Lundgren N. |
Title |
Dock workers' health and working environment |
Original title |
Stuveriarbetarnas hälsa och arbetsmiljö [in Swedish] |
Bibliographic information |
Arbetsmedicinska Institutet, Fack, 104 01 Stockholm, Sweden, June 1972. 37p. 25 ref. |
Abstract |
Report on a series of investigations carried out by various departments of the Swedish Institute of Occupational Health. The medical examination of 301 Swedish dockers showed that 55% of them had low-back complaints. 67 dockers were subjected to physiological tests to elucidate the physical workload. It was found that even light work can be physically exacting due to load peaks and tiring postures. Occupational hygiene investigations at various workplaces disclosed high concentrations of engine exhaust gases and various kinds of dust, high noise level ans and bad lighting. Some industrial trucks and cranes were examined with regard to ergonomic design features. Although the population sample was small, the results suggest that both occupational safety and health and ergonomics in docking need thorough encouragement. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; loading and unloading; ergonomics; dock work |
Descriptors (secondary) |
state of health; physical workload; medical examinations; occupational health survey; biological hazards; backache |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Water transportation Ergonomics
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