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2000

CIS 00-401 Gillion C., Turner J., Bailey C., Latulippe D.
Social security pensions: Development and reform
This book provides an overview of the history, current state and future developments of social security pensions. Pension schemes, invalidity and social benefits, their financing and administration are discussed. Needs for the 21st century include extending these benefits to all people in developing countries and tackling the problems in developed countries. Regional briefs for different parts of the world and technical briefs covering specific topics are presented. Numerous statistical tables are included.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2000. xxv, 769p. Illus. Approx. 500 ref. Index. Price: CHF 120.00.

1999

CIS 03-1203 Domínguez Carmona D.M.
Guide to the evaluation of permanent disability - Volume IV
Guía de valoración del menoscabo permanente - Tomo IV [in Spanish]
This manual presents the full text of Spanish legislation pertaining to the evaluation of work incapacity. It is divided into three parts: evaluation of invalidity by the social security administration, evaluation of invalidating lesions not directly compensated by the social security administration, and the evaluation of functional capacity using military service aptitude scales or the aptitude as specified for certain activities subject to administrative authorization.
Instituto Nacional de Medicina y Seguridad del Trabajo, Madrid, Spain, 2nd ed., 1999. 492p. Index.

CIS 02-1479 Lüdke M., Wieland K.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
Auxiliary technical equipment - Manual for an ergonomical design of workplaces adapted to handicapped workers
Technische Arbeitshilfen - Handbuch zur ergonomischen und behinderungsgerechten Gestaltung von Arbeitsplätzen [in German]
This manual covers the design of workplaces and technical equipment for handicapped or elderly workers. It presents a classification according to equipment type and contains approx. 500 sheets describing each equipment. Each sheet mentions whether the equipment is available commercially or is custom-manufactured, and includes the name of the supplier or distributor, the approximate price and the applicable ISO standard.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1999. viii, 726p. Illus. 44 ref. Index. + CD-ROM. Price: EUR 48.50.

CIS 01-1088 Güemez Sandoval C.J.
Permanent disability following occupational accidents according to type of injury, affected region and selected risk indicators in Mexican oil industry workers
Incapacidades permanentes secundarias a accidentes de trabajo por tipo de lesión, región afectada y algunos indicadores de riesgo en trabajadores petroleros mexicanos [in Spanish]
Between 1990 and 1993, 8,638 occupational accidents were recorded in the Mexican oil industry and 1,685 workers (19.5%) had some degree of permanent disability. The most frequently injured parts of the body were the hands and wrists, and the main sequela was amputation. The incidence of lesions was higher in men than in women; this can be explained by the fact that women are not assigned to high-risk activities. A linear increase of incidence with age was observed. The study shows a high proportion of injured workers with high degree of disability.
Condiciones de trabajo, Jan.-Apr. 1999, Vol. XXIII, No.1, p.15-20. 7 ref.

CIS 01-1251 Sancho Figueroa T., Fidalgo Vega M., Pérez Bilbao J.
Adaptation of a workplace
Adaptación de un puesto de trabajo [in Spanish]
This article presents an ergonomic analysis of the workplace of a mentally handicapped worker. His main task is the printing of saw blades on a semi-automatic machine, and incidentally to clean the printing plate and stamp when he sees a defect and to clean the machine at the end of the day. The proposed changes are aimed at improving work posture as well as working conditions (lighting, fan, workbreaks).
Prevención, trabajo y salud, 1999, No.4, p.12-18. Illus.

CIS 00-1166 Das B., Kozey J.W.
Structural anthropometric measurements for wheelchair mobile adults
Structural anthropometric measurements for males and females were determined for wheelchair-mobile adults. A photogrammetry methodology was used to obtain the measurements. The various subject demographics including age, level or type of dysfunction as well as the specified anthropometric dimensions of the wheelchair-mobile subjects were identified. The data are useful for the design of industrial workstations for wheelchair-mobile adults. Present workstation design principles based on seated able-bodied anthropometric measurements would not be suitable for this population.
Applied Ergonomics, Oct. 1999, Vol.30, No.5, p.385-390. 9 ref.

CIS 00-1015 Madden V.
Sugaring the pill
Despite recent legislation in the United Kingdom, many people with diabetes feel they get a raw deal in the jobs market. However, the increasing number of cases means that occupational health staff are more likely to have contact with the condition and should be aware of sufferers' needs.
Occupational Health, Apr. 1999, Vol.51, No.4, p.20-21. Illus. 4 ref.

CIS 00-577 Chi C.F.
A study on job placement for handicapped workers using job analysis data
This study determined job titles which can be adequately performed by various types of disabled workers. For each job title, 41 specific variables, falling in three major classes (required education and experience, physical demands, task environment) were factor analysed, using principal components analysis with Varimax rotation. The five-factor (occupational hazard, verbal communication education and training, visual acuity, body agility and manual ability) solution explained 58.4% of the variance. Applying the hierarchical clustering procedure to the loading scores on the five job factors, the 112 job titles were classified into 15 homogeneous clusters. By mapping the loading scores on the five job factors and the handicap profile developed, job titles which can be adequately performed by visually impaired, wheelchair dependent, learning disabled, mental retarded or hearing impaired workers or by individuals with emotional disturbances can be classified. The results can be utilized to expand the perspectives of both the counsellor and the person being counselled about job possibilities and job requirements.
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, June 1999, Vol.24, No.3, p.337-351. Illus. 22 ref.

1998

CIS 02-749
Istituto Italiano di Medicina Sociale
Proceedings of the 2nd European Symposium on "Mentally handicapped subjects and patients with Down syndrome in 2000 Europe: Attained goals and rights to be achieved"
2þ Convegno europeo - Handicappati intellettivi e soggetti con sindrome Down nell'Europa del 2000: Gli obbiettivi raggiunti, i diritti da conquistare [in Italian]
The topics under which papers were presented at this conference (held in Milan, Italy, 22-23 October 1998), beside dealing with social, educational and welfare aspects of mentally handicapped and Down syndrome subjects, were those of their employment possibilities, especially in Italy. Case reports in particular concerning the work capacity of these subjects were discussed by parents, employers and employees.
Difesa sociale, Jan.-Feb. 2001, Vol.80, No.1, p.1-167. Bibl.ref.

CIS 01-1110 Sancho Figueroa T.
Disabled workers: Workplace design
Trabajadores minusválidos: diseño del puesto de trabajo [in Spanish]
This information note on workplace design for disabled workers describes how to make workplaces comply with article 13 of Royal Decree 486/1997 (see CIS 97-1067). Construction of architectural barriers should be avoided, and space and work equipment should be adapted through inexpensive changes, to the needs of disabled workers. It is important that ergonomic criteria be taken into consideration to adapt the workplace to the working capacity of those employed there. Emergency planning must also take the needs of disabled workers into account.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1998. 7p. Illus. 9 ref.

CIS 00-567 Maltais C., Dansereau J., Lacoste M.
Variability of geometric and mechanical measurements on wheelchair users
Mesure de la variabilité des paramètres géométriques et mécaniques de la position des personnes en fauteuil roulant [in French]
A measurement method was developed to describe and quantify the handicapped user's 3D position in his wheelchair. Pre-defined landmarks are digitized with an articulated mechanical arm. To quantify the pressure distribution, a system composed of sensors is used on the seat and the back of the wheelchair. In this method, different types of errors contribute to modify the geometric and mechanical measurements. The purpose of this study is to evaluate these errors and their impact on the precision of the various parameters on a sample group of five non-handicapped subjects. The variability of most of the geometric parameters was <2° where the sagittal rotation of the pelvis (3.8°) showed the highest variability and the thigh angle (0.5°) the lowest. The lowest variability of the mechanical parameters was obtained for the average pressure and pressure gradient measurements. It was confirmed that the geometric and mechanical measurement method presented in this paper is a non-invasive, simple and accurate procedure for seating evaluation.
Travail et santé, June 1998, Vol.14, No.2, p.S-12-S-16. Illus. 7 ref.

CIS 99-700 N'Daba L., Hodges-Aeberhard J.
HIV/AIDS and employment
Legislation and enterprise practices concerning the employment of people with HIV/AIDS. Topics: conditions of work; handicapped workers; ILO; immunodeficiency syndrome; international agreements; legislation; medical confidentiality; pre-employment medical examinations; role of employers organizations; role of workers organizations.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1998. ix, 71p. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 15.00.

CIS 99-503 Zwerling C., Whitten P.S., Davis C.S., Sprince N.L.
Occupational injuries among older workers with visual, auditory and other impairments
An attempt was made to validate a previously defined model of risk of occupational injuries among older workers with visual, auditory or other impairments. That model, based upon the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), was recalculated using data from the 1994 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The parameter estimates for impaired hearing (1.81 in NHIS, 1.55 in HRS), impaired vision (2.42 in NHIS, 1.48 in HRS) and self-employment (0.22 in NHIS, 0.49 in HRS) were in the same direction and of roughly the same magnitude. The previously defined model was confirmed using NHIS data. The data suggest that as the workforce ages, more attention must be paid to the accommodation of disabilities in the workplace, especially sensory impairments. Topics: age-linked differences; handicapped workers; hearing loss; occupational accidents; older workers; physical fitness; risk factors; statistical evaluation; visual function disorders.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aug. 1998, Vol.40, No.8, p.720-723. 7 ref.

CIS 98-1502 Voke J.
Colour vision: Dangers at work
Topics: colour vision deficiency; handicapped workers; occupational safety; vision tests.
Safety and Health Practitioner, Jan. 1998, Vol.16, No.1, p.28-30. Illus.

CIS 98-674 Carpenter M.
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
The employment of people with disabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises
Topics: case study; European Communities; handicapped workers; report; small enterprises.
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1998. 149p. 12 ref. Price: ECU 16.00.

1997

CIS 99-688 Seppälä P., Luopajärvi T., Nygård C.L., Mattila M.
From experience to innovation - IEA '97: Volume 4 - Musculoskeletal disorders and rehabilitation
Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association held in Tampere, Finland, 29 June-4 July 1997. Volume 4 covers: musculoskeletal disorders (risk factors and epidemiology, exposure assessment, surveillance and prevention); and rehabilitation (design of the environment, products and techniques, performance assessment and diagnosis, theoretical and vocational considerations). Topics: backache; conference; epidemiological aspects; ergonomics; expertise; exposure evaluation; Finland; handicapped workers; manual lifting; medical supervision; musculoskeletal diseases; rehabilitation; repetitive work; risk factors; upper extremity disorders; work posture.
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Publication Office, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 1997. xii, 603p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 98-984 Nevala-Puranen N., Sörensen L.
Physical strain and work ergonomics in farmers with disabilities
Topics: agriculture; assessment of physical capacity; case study; design of equipment; ergometric tests; ergonomics; Finland; handicapped workers; measurement of physical workload; work capacity.
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1997, Vol.3, No.1-2, p.77-88. 36 ref.

CIS 98-663 Zwerling C., Whitten P.S., Davis C.S., Sprince N.L.
Occupational injuries among workers with disabilities. The National Health Interview Survey, 1985-1994
Topics: age-linked differences; arthritis; blind workers; handicapped workers; hearing disorders; injuries; occupational accidents; survey; upper extremity disorders; USA.
Journal of the American Medical Association, 24/31 Dec. 1997, Vol.278, No.24, p.2163-2166. 13 ref.

CIS 98-983 Nevala-Puranen N., Sörensen L.
Physical strain and work ergonomics in farmers with disabilities
Topics: agriculture; case study; ergonomics; Finland; handicapped workers; physical workload.
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1997, Vol.3, No.1-2, p.77-88. Illus. 36 ref.

CIS 97-2030 Hocking B.
Risk management of electromagnetic compatibility with medical devices
A risk management approach to the problem of electromagnetic interference with medical devices worn by workers is presented. Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, infusion pumps and wheelchair controls. Applications of radio-frequency radiation which may interfere with these devices include radio communications, mobile phones, TV and radio broadcasting, radar and navigation systems. Risk analysis and assessment issues are discussed and methods of risk control and communication are outlined.
Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, June 1997, Vol.13, No.3, p.239-242. 11 ref.

1996

CIS 99-333 Villanueva Loscertales C.
Disability and AIDS
Invalidez y SIDA [in Spanish]
Topics: assessment of working capacity; contagion; degree of disability; expertise; handicapped workers; immunodeficiency syndrome; medico-legal aspects; Spain; workmen's compensation.
Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, 1996, Vol.XLIII, No.171, p.37-45. 9 ref.

CIS 98-1217 Shrey D. E.
Disability management in industry: The new paradigm in injured worker rehabilitation
Topics: compensation of occupational accidents; handicapped workers; rehabilitation; responsibilities of employers; sickness absenteeism; USA; workplace design.
Disability and Rehabilitation, Aug. 1996, Vol.18, No.8, p.408-414. 9 ref.

CIS 98-566 Rabi A.Z., Burhan A., Al-Homran W.K., AbuDhaise B.A., Alwash R.H.
Occupational permanent disabilities reported to the social security corporation in Jordan
Topics: age-linked differences; causes of accidents; degree of disability; epidemiologic study; frequency rates; handicapped workers; Jordan; location of injury; notification of occupational accidents; occupational accidents; sex-linked differences; statistics; workmen's compensation.
Safety Science, Nov. 1996, Vol.24, No.2, p.111-119. 16 ref.

CIS 97-1365 Wieland K., Ramsauer F., Kreis G.
The integration of employees with disabilities in Germany and the importance of workplace design
Current goals of rehabilitation, as well as the legal and institutional framework for the integration and reintegration of people with disabilities in Germany are discussed. The protection of people with severe disabilities and compensation for disadvantage are examined together with the companies' tasks and goals. An important condition for the success of integration is ergonomic workplace design that takes the needs of employees with disabilities into account.
Disability and Rehabilitation, Aug. 1996, Vol.18, No.8, p.429-438. Illus. 16 ref.

CIS 97-363 Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, amendment [Canada]
Règlement canadien sur la sécurité et la santé au travail - Modification [Canada] [in French]
These Regulations came into force on 5 Dec. 1996. They oblige employers to make special provisions for the protection of disabled (handicapped) workers, e.g. by providing information in braille, sign language, large print etc. Barriers, guardrails and warning signs must be evident to disabled workers. Monitors must be appointed to assist persons in need of special assistance in case of emergencies.
Canada Gazette - Gazette du Canada, 25 Dec. 1996, Vol.130, No.26, p.3307-3314.

CIS 97-90 Hadler N.M.
The disabled, the disallowed, the disaffected and the disavowed
This editorial discusses issues surrounding the provision of compensation for individuals unable to work through disability while excluding those considered to be unworthy of benefits. Problems associated with the determination of disability are examined, with particular reference to regional musculoskeletal symptoms. It is argued that in order to surmount the preoccupation with the unworthy, the concept of disability should be demystified. It should be recognized that individuals with lesser degrees of physical incapacity, or none at all, can still be worthy of help.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Mar. 1996, Vol.38, No.3, p.247-251. 29 ref.

CIS 96-1697 Harber P., Hsu P., Chen W.
An "atomic" approach to dis/ability assessment
Due to the difficulties occurring in disability and ability assessments, an "atomic" approach was developed: first disaggregating the entire process into its smallest possible components (atoms) and then seeking a method for reintegrating the information. Basic "atomic" units cover the structural components of diagnostic confirmation, medical impact assessment, work characterization (disaggregating the job into its components) and work demand indices. In the next step of integration any individual component may be associated with several additional items, in order to cover new situations. The proposed approach is considered applicable in individual cases and useful for the development of guidelines, and its application is recommended because there is no consensus on the proper methods to be used.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Apr. 1996, Vol.38, No.4, p.359-366. Illus. 16 ref.

1995

CIS 96-1909 Fontana L., Chamoux A., Arnaudo V., Brunet F., Catilina M.J., Catilina P.
Contribution of psychotechnical tests to the evaluation of aptitude of mentally retarded adults employed in a protected work environment
Apport des tests psychotechniques dans l'évaluation des capacités de sujets handicapés mentaux travaillant en centre d'aide par le travail [in French]
This study compared psychomotor ability between mentally retarded adults (or adults with psychological problems) working in a protected environment and adults employed in an unprotected occupational environment, and assessed the use of psychotechnical tests by occupational physicians for the selection of job orientation, for making decisions on the aptitude of mentally retarded adults and for proposing job adjustments. Concrete or performing comprehension as well as reaction time (RT) to simple and complex auditive and visual stimuli were studied in 115 retarded male adults and 407 non-retarded workers. The retarded subjects showed significantly lower results than controls. Overall results are interpreted. Individually, the usefulness of psychotechnical tests as a tool among others for the evaluation of the aptitudes of a retarded worker, as well as their limits in occupational medicine, are discussed.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, 1995, Vol.56, No.6, p.437-443. Illus. 15 ref.

CIS 96-576 Isernhagen S.J.
The comprehensive guide to work injury management
This manual is in three parts. Part I - work injury prevention: ergonomics; role of the safety director; job analysis; prework screening; education on the control of back problems; establishing an industrial prevention programme; measurement and surveillance of carpal tunnel syndrome; industrial rehabilitation and the hand specialist. Part II - work injury management: on-site medical care and physical therapy impact; treatment for low back pain; returning injured workers to work; functional capacity evaluation; work rehabilitation. Part III - administrative concerns: developing occupational medicine programmes and systems; occupational health and rehabilitation programmes; risk management consulting; managed care and workers' compensation.
Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21701, USA, 1995. xxxii, 821p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 95.00.

CIS 95-2051 Ben-Tzvi B.
Over-protection versus discrimination in (Israeli) disabilities-insurance legislation (work-related injuries vs. general disabilities)
Haganat yeter el mul qipuah bhakika lemaan nehim (nifgaei avoda, nehim qlaliim) [in Hebrew]
Disabled with work-related injuries (DWRI) and disabled with general disabilities (DGD) form the two largest groups of disabled in Israel. Although both groups are covered by National Insurance legislation, there are some marked differences between them. Thus, DWRI are granted a disabled-person status on the basis of the injury itself, while DGD have to prove that the disability affects their capacity to work. DWRI receive special grants for lodgings, equipment and a personal car; there are no such grants for DGD. There is special legislation for disability-related medical treatment of DWRI, but not for DGD. The maximum monthly disability pension for DWRI (e.g., for a 100% disabled independent) at the beginning of 1995 was ILS 10,632, vs. ILS 886 for DGD (ILS 1.00 is worth about USD 0.33). Income-tax (and other tax) benefits for DWRI are also much higher for DGD. A policy aimed at minimizing the present inequalities is proposed. Its main points are: (a) the adoption of a uniform definition of what a disabled person is; (b) professional rehabilitation for all - returning to work and assistance in adaptation to the job; (c) provision of adequate pensions for all.
Bitachon Sotziali, 1995, No.43, p.45-53.

1994

CIS 95-1935 General Regulation of the Disabilities Act [Ecuador]
Reglamento general de la Ley sobre discapacidades [Ecuador] [in Spanish]
Regulation implementing the Disabilities Act (No.180 of 1992). Among its provisions, it includes the following ones relating to occupational matters: it empowers the Ministry of Health to set up programmes for the prevention of biological and environmental hazards and of accidents in the workplace, and to carry out epidemiological studies to discover risk factors for disabilities; it empowers the Ministry of Labour to set up programmes for the professional rehabilitation and training and the employment of persons with disabilities; it sets up CONADIS (Consejo Nacional de Discapacidades, National Council for Disabilities), and it establishes the structure and responsibilities of this organization; it establishes the modalities of the evaluation and registration of disabilities; it introduces modifications regarding disabilities into the 1986 Regulations concerning the safety and health of workers and the improvement of the working environment (CIS 89-1065).
Registro Oficial del Ecuador, 4 Feb. 1994, 2nd Year, No.374, p.4-18.

CIS 95-2083 Petrides P.
The diabetic patient at work
Collection of articles that address the aetiology, pathogenesis as well as the medical treatment and supervision of employees with diabetes mellitus. In addition, the work capacity of diabetic employees and the effects of shift work on diabetics are discussed. The work situation of diabetics in Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom and USA are described by authors from these respective countries. For example, diabetics are not allowed to fly an aircraft or drive a train in any of these countries.
Ecomed Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 3, 86899 Landsberg/Lech, Germany, 1994. 123p. Bibl.ref.

CIS 95-188 Charuel C., Morin B., Romazini S., Billot V., Troupel M.E., Metsu M., de Gaudemaris R., Mallion J.M.
Handicapped workers: Study of requests received by C.O.T.O.R.E.P. (Section 1) of Isère in one year
Les travailleurs handicapés: analyse des dossiers déposés à la C.O.T.O.R.E.P. 1re section de l'Isère sur un an [in French]
The purpose of the French Law dated 10 July 1987 on handicapped workers is to integrate them into the workforce or keep them at work. With a view to determine an employment policy for this population, a good knowledge of its characteristics is essential. COTOREP (Technical Committee for Vocational Orientation) is the best observation post as it is the only structure authorized to recognize the status of handicapped worker. A study of the requests received by the COTOREP of Isère (France) during the year 1990 enables us to analyze the social, medical and professional characteristics of handicapped workers in this Region. A multivariate analysis enables us to define five types of handicapped workers. This will help managers to take charge of, integrate and follow up each group, and COTOREP to locate the job most suited to the handicapped job-seeker.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, 1994, Vol.55, No.1, p.35-42. Illus. 14 ref.

CIS 94-1095 Maguire K.
All in the mind
Issues involved in ensuring the health and safety of workers who have mental ill health or learning difficulties are discussed. The problems inherent in the definition of mental illness are examined with reference to anxiety, depression and schizophrenia, while the meaning of the term learning difficulties is examined along with dyslexia, mental handicap and IQ. Implications for managers are considered in terms of selection, training and appraisal, day-to-day management, responsibility and communication.
Safety and Health Practitioner, Feb. 1994, Vol.12, No.2, p.28-31. Illus. 12 ref.

1993

CIS 95-155 French Society of Occupational Medicine and Health - Meetings of 9 February, 9 March and 6 April 1993
Société de médecine et d'hygiène du travail - Séances du 9 février, du 9 mars et du 6 avril 1993 [in French]
Topics of papers presented at the meetings of 9 Feb., 9 Mar. and 6 Apr. 1993 of the French Society of Occupational Medicine and Health: present trends in French policy relating to the employment of handicapped persons; occupational medicine and the employment of handicapped people; working conditions in the fast food sector - a socio-medical approach; bronchiolitis obliterans, bronchiectasis and emphysema following acute poisoning by ammoniac gas (study of a case in Dakar, Senegal); degenerative aspects of night work; hypersomnolence and aptitude to drive; retrospective study of the outcome of occupational disease reports made by a pathology unit under Schedule 30 of the French social security scheme between 1981 and 1991; repercussions of the French Order of 21 Sept. 1982 relating to psychotechnic tests to determine the aptitude of industrial truck drivers.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, 1993, Vol.54, No.8, p.653-668.

CIS 94-1613 Harber P., Hsu P., Fedoruk M.J.
Personal risk assessment under the Americans with Disabilities Act - A decision analysis approach
The "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) requires employers to try to find appropriate jobs for handicapped persons. Pre-employment medical examinations must take account not only of a person's immediate ability to perform a task, but also of possible future risks associated with the work. A decision analysis model was designed and implemented to facilitate job placement decisions. It identified relevant input parameters such as typical probability and severity of adverse outcomes for three targets - the worker, the public, and productivity. In addition, specific factors that differentiate this decision from "typical" decisions are identified, including a person's health history, job site risk modifiers, and possible accommodation methods. Relevant societal values are also integrated. The system also includes a mathematical component to quantitatively integrate these input parameters for any number of events and modifiers to yield the risk of substantial harm.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Oct. 1993, Vol.35, No.10, p.1000-1010. Illus. 12 ref.

CIS 94-392 Ide C.W.
Held up by a handicap?
Survey of the safety aspects of employing handicapped workers. It is pointed out that prejudice and fear may cause managers to overstate the possible safety problems resulting from the hiring of people with disabilities. The particular problems of the following disabilities are reviewed: disorders of mobility; visual handicaps; hearing handicaps; epilepsy; diabetes.
Safety and Health Practitioner, July 1993, Vol.11, No.7, p.13-16. Illus. 5 ref.

1992

CIS 94-891 French Society of Occupational Medicine and Hygiene - Meetings of 14 Jan., 11 Feb., 10 Mar. and 14 Apr. 1992
Société de médecine et d'hygiène du travail - Séances du 14 janvier, 11 février, 10 mars et 14 avril 1992 [in French]
Topics of papers presented at the meetings of the French Society of Occupational Medicine and Hygiene (France, 14 Jan., 11 Feb., 10 Mar., 14 Apr. 1992): ligament hyperlaxity and work aptitude; respiratory diseases among jewellers; the industrial physician and the employment of handicapped workers in France (preliminary results of a survey); rhinitis and asthma due to latex are compensable occupational diseases in France; assistance provided to the industrial physician in France to promote the employment of handicapped workers; two cases of occupational asthma due to Chloramine T; an accident due to carelessness and caused by the crushing of a worker between two trucks in a garage; alertness in relation to work among interns on call; risk assessment of a new activity: the removal of graffiti; feasibility study of an olfactometry test in occupational medicine.
Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.7, p.645-664.

CIS 94-875 Society of Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics of Western France - Meeting of 24-25 October 1991
Société de médecine du travail, d'hygiène industrielle et d'ergonomie de l'ouest - Séances des 24 et 25 octobre 1991 [in French]
Main subjects treated at the meetings of 24 and 25 Oct. 1991 of the Society of Occupational Medicine, Industrial and Hygiene and Ergonomics of western France: prevention of atheromatosis and occupational medicine; psychotropic drugs at work; keeping a handicapped worker in his job; carpal tunnel syndrome; radial tunnel syndrome or epicondyalgia due to movement; repetitive strain of the upper limbs; periarticular diseases: how to proceed; upper limb periarticular diseases; carpal tunnel syndrome and compression of the posterior branch of the radial nerve at the elbow-level; survey of carpal tunnel syndrome of occupational origin; periarticular pain of the upper limbs and working conditions in poultry slaughterhouses and canneries.
Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.6, p.453-476. Illus.

CIS 92-1391 Wieland K.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz
Technical aids at work - Handbook of workplace design reflecting ergonomic principles and the needs of the handicapped
Technische Arbeitshilfen - Handbuch zur ergonomischen und behinderungsgerechten Gestaltung von Arbeitsplätzen [in German]
A discussion of the principles of workplace design is followed by several hundred data sheets on appropriate products for workplaces that employ workers whose mobility, strength, vision, etc. is limited. The data sheets describe furniture, equipment and tools, and include photographs or drawings, descriptions, sources and approximate prices.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaften GmbH, Postfach 10 11 10, 2850 Bremerhaven 1, Germany, 1992. 584p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index.

1991

CIS 92-1915 XXIst National Congress of Occupational Medicine, Rouen, France, 12-15 June 1990 - Theme No.1: Aptitude to work
XXIes Journées nationales de médecine du travail, Rouen, France, 12-15 juin 1990 - Thème n°1: Aptitude au travail [in French]
This special issue includes reports, communications and posters presented at the 21st National Congress of Occupational Medicine held in Rouen, France, from 12 to 15 June 1990. Theme 1 was aptitude to work. The papers discussed focused mainly on the role of occupational medicine and on difficulties which exist in connection with the problem of aptitude to work.
Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1991, Vol.52, No.2, p.77-146. Bibl.ref.

CIS 92-1401 Act No.91-663 of 13 July 1991 containing various measures aimed at facilitating the accessibility to handicapped people of residential premises, workplaces and public buildings [France]
Loi n°91-663 du 13 juillet 1991 portant diverses mesures destinées à favoriser l'accessibilité aux personnes handicapées des locaux d'habitation, des lieux de travail et des installations recevant du public [France] [in French]
The architectural arrangement and fitting out of residential premises, workplaces and establishments and installations open to the public, notably schools, universities and training establishments, should be such that they are accessible to handicapped people.
Journal officiel de la République française, 19 July 1991, Vol.123, No.167, p.9531-9532.

1990

CIS 91-809 Schneider de Villegas G.
Homework - A case for social protection
Le travail à domicile: une protection sociale est indispensable [in French]
Wage work done at home has existed alongside factory and office work for more than a century, and although its full extent is unknown, it is widespread and possibly increasing. Performed mainly by women and the disabled, it can also be a concealed form of child labour. It is attractive to employers for its flexibility and to workers for its income opportunities, but it is poorly paid, involves long hours, offers little or no social protection and can undermine the position of other workers. This article examines all main aspects of the subject and advocates increased legal protection.
International Labour Review - Revue internationale du Travail - Revista internacional del trabajo, 1990, Vol.129, No.4, p.423-439. Bibl.ref.

1989

CIS 91-1037 Hosokawa M., Ueda A.
Work and life of the handicapped, together with their influence on the health
Shintai shōgai-sha no rōdō to seikatsu oyobi sono kenkō e no eikyō ni tsuite [in Japanese]
A questionnaire survey concerning their life and work was conducted among 97 persons handicapped by cerebral paralysis. In most cases, neck-shoulder-arm pain was closely associated with the handicapped persons' work because they have been forced to keep the same unnatural posture for a long time during the work. Most of he surveyed handicapped workers who suffer from progressive pain were in their 30's.
Scientific Reports of Kyoto Prefectural University (Humanities), 20 Nov. 1989, No.41, p.27-66. 22 ref.

CIS 90-335 Nowak E.
Workspace for disabled people
The investigation embraced a group of young people with motor dysfunction of lower extremities. Seventeen measurements were taken of 32 boys and 45 girls aged 15-18. There are significant differences in functional dimensions of the arm between the healthy and the disabled populations. The differences clearly indicate that there is a need for different shaping of space in which people of limited motor efficiency must function. A method based on Das and Grady's concept was used in determining workspace. This method was modified by the author. The method allows determination of workspace by means of several simple anthropometric measurements. Workspace for young people investigated was determined for the sitting position in transverse and sagittal planes. The results of the investigation constitute data for design and estimation of workplaces for disabled young people with motor dysfunction of lower extremities. The results can also be used to determine functional space in classrooms, school workshops, and educational and rehabilitation centres.
Ergonomics, Sep. 1989, Vol.32, No.9, p.1077-1088. Illus. 10 ref.

1988

CIS 92-1388 Mital A., Karwowski W.
Ergonomics in rehabilitation
The papers presented in this volume are divided into 6 sections: introduction (injury statistics and the role of ergonomics in rehabilitating disabled individuals); physical disability (driving for handicapped people; workers with cumulative disorders; rehabilitation in Hansen's disease); mental disability (correctional movements of mentally retarded persons; the cognitive component of driving performance among disabled individuals); job placement of disabled workers; occupational biomechanics; assistive devices. Some papers review the state of the art, while others deal with theoretical and practical developments.
Taylor and Francis Ltd., Rankine Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 0PR, United Kingdom, 1988. 318p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 39.00.

CIS 90-1922 Mallet A., Barbier R., Briotet A.
Employment of handicapped persons
L'emploi des personnes handicapées [in French]
Several articles in this issue are devoted to the employment of handicapped persons (integration in the workforce, management of these workers by the enterprise), to handicapped or impaired workers and the role of ergonomists specialised in rehabilitation, and to the thrust of the French law of 10 July 1987 promoting the employment of handicapped workers, with its implementing orders.
Documents pour le médecin du travail, 2nd Quarter 1988, No.34, p.95-98; 99-105; 135-153.

CIS 89-465 Postol L.P.
Handicap discrimination considerations in treating the impaired worker: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and AIDS in the workplace
In dealing with job applicants and employees, administrators must comply with handicap and pregnancy discrimination statutes, union collective bargaining agreements, and any state or local statutes specifically directed at protecting certain classes of handicapped persons. The employer must make reasonable accommodations which allow the disabled worker to perform the job, although the employer need not implement accommodations which are an undue hardship. Similarly, if the impaired employee cannot safely perform the essential functions of the job, he or she need not be hired or retained. Employers must also recognize their responsibilities and liability under their health benefit plans and other liability statutes, and attempt to minimise their exposure.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Apr. 1988, Vol.30, No.4, p.321-327. 51 ref.

CIS 89-683 Dräger H.J.
Auxiliary technical devices for handicapped workers in manufacturing processes
Technische Arbeitshilfen für Behinderte im Fertigungsprozess [in German]
A project is described which aims at the development of modules adapted to the types of handicap that workers suffer through accidents or disease. These modules can be easily attached to machines. The auxiliary technical modules necessary in each case are identified by determining the capacities of the handicapped and the demands of the machines they used to operate. Numerically controlled machine tools and fork-lift trucks are used as examples to illustrate the method.
Arbeitsgestaltung für Behinderte, 1987, No.5-6, p.6-9, 24. Illus. 8 ref.

1987

CIS 89-146 Wieland K., Laurig W., Schulze Icking G.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz
Workplaces for the handicapped - Manual of technical work aids for workplace design
Arbeitsplätze für Behinderte - Handbuch technischer Arbeitshilfen zur Arbeitsplatzgestaltung [in German]
This manual discusses the design of workplaces and the classification of work aids. It contains about 400 sheets describing equipment and work aids. The classification considers the ergonomics - handicap relation, and the construction of the work aid. Each sheet contains a description of the product, its availability, the manufacturer or seller, approximate price, and handicap or working group. A list of producers and addresses is given.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaft GmbH, Postfach 10 11 10, 2850 Bremerhaven 1, Federal Republic of Germany, 1987. 549p. Illus. Bibl. Price: DEM 46.00.

CIS 87-1305 Espir M., Semmence A., Floyd M.
The recruitment to the Civil Service of people with epilepsy
Discussion of the advisability of hiring people with epilepsy for the Civil Service in the United Kingdom, including a listing of unsuitable occupations.
Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine, Spring 1987, Vol.37, No.1, p.16-18. 8 ref.

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