A study of trade-specific occupational ergonomics considerations in the U.S. construction industry
A study of trade-specific occupational ergonomics considerations in the U.S. construction industry
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DOI：
10.3233/wor-2012-1344
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发表时间：
2012-01-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Choi, Sang D.
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作者：
Choi, Sang D.
目的：本调查研究的目的是确定贸易特定的人体工程学问题，并讨论切实可行的解决方案，以减少与工作有关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSDs）和伤害，在construction industry.Method：32个建筑公司在美国中西部完成了最后的调查问卷。参加的12个不同的建筑技术行业包括：总承包商、道路、重型和公路、混凝土、电气、木工、园林绿化、管道、屋顶、钢结构安装、街道照明/交通信号和公用事业建筑。结果：超过90%的参与者有书面的安全计划;然而，大多数公司没有针对特定行业的人机工程学干预。调查显示，建筑施工人员认为安全（工人福利）是他们公司的一个高度优先事项。这项研究表明，建筑熟练行业的工作，建筑工人使用行业特定的手工工具和工作身体的位置，可能有助于不同类型的WMSD的风险，身体部位受伤，和伤害源。可能的实际建筑行业特定的人体工程学的解决方案可能会被认为includinge：选择符合人体工程学的手工具，减少建筑材料的重量，促进健康exercises.Conclusion：本文可能意味着需要更多的贸易特定的人体工程学计划元素，以帮助减轻工作相关的肌肉骨骼问题，在建筑领域。
Objective: The aim of this survey study was to identify trade-specific ergonomic issues, and discuss practical solutions to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and injuries in the construction industry.Method: Thirty-two construction firms in the Midwestern United States completed the final survey questionnaire. Twelve different construction skilled trades participated included: general contractor, road, heavy and highway, concrete, electrical, carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, roofing, steel erection, street lighting/traffic signal, and utility construction. Total workforce of the participating companies numbered 11,118 employees.Result: More than 90% of the participants in the survey had a written safety program; however, the majority of the firms did not have a trade-specific ergonomic intervention. The survey revealed that construction constructors perceived safety (worker well-being) as a high priority in their company. This study suggested that construction skilled-trade jobs the construction worker to employ trade-specific hand tools and working body positions that may contribute to different types of WMSD risks, body parts injured, and injury sources. Possible practical construction trade-specific ergonomic solutions might be considered includinge: selection of ergonomic hand tools, reduction of weight of construction materials, and promotion of wellness exercises.Conclusion: This paper may imply that need for more trade-specific ergonomics program elements to help alleviate the work-related musculoskeletal problems in the construction field.