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Document ID (ISN)49255
CIS number 88-450
ISBN(s) 951-801-573-2
Year 1987
Convention or series no. Occupational health care 15
Author(s) Hantula V., Roto P., Kangasniemi T., Oksa P., Mattila M.
Title Systematic workplace survey - Health and safety hazards in the construction industry
Bibliographic information Institute of Occupational Health, Publication Office, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 1987. 48p. Illus. 8 ref.
Abstract This manual written for occupational health personnel is intended to be a practical tool in the collection of the relevant information needed in order to make proper decisions and recommendations concerning risks on construction sites. Contents: monitoring of the risks; method for the survey; directions for the analysis; the working environment (physical and chemical factors); physical and mental strain; safety. Two work-sheets to be used in this systematic survey are appended.
Descriptors (primary) conditions of work; training manuals; construction industry; occupational health survey; hazard evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) harmful physical agents; plant safety and health supervision; noise; manuals; harmful substances; physical workload; mental workload; vibration
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation
Construction industry and civil engineering