| Document ID (ISN) | 64972 |
| CIS number |
95-1368 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
Schriftenreihe Arbeitssicherheit 7
|
| Author(s) |
Tesch D., Heupel P., Marian B., Schröter W., Schwarz K.H. |
| Title |
Investigation of the health risk involved in cleaning work |
| Original title |
Untersuchung tätigkeitsspezifischer Gesundheitsrisiken im Reinigungsgewerbe [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Bau-Berufsgenossenschaften, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1994. iii, 115p. Illus. 81 ref. |
| Abstract |
Statistical data on the types of accidents and occupational diseases among cleaning personnel were evaluated to determine the accident and health risks of this trade. In addition, data from periodic medical examinations by industrial physicians and a questionnaire survey of 645 cleaners were used. All cleaners, including bottle washers and metal cleaners, were included in the study. The most frequent causes of accidents were slipping, falls on the level and among glass and window cleaners falls from heights. Among occupational diseases skin diseases, mainly skin allergies and eczema, were most frequent. Infectious diseases, mostly hepatitis B, ranked second in frequency. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; cleaning; statistical aspects; health hazards; hazard evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
infectious diseases; metal cleaning; skin diseases; skin allergies; eczema; street cleaning; window cleaning; dry cleaning; washing; cleaning of workplaces; types of accident; falls on the level; mechanical hazards; falls from heights; infectious hepatitis |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cleaning work
Risk evaluation
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
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