scholarly journals Epidemiology of work-related injuries among insured construction workers in Iran

10.19082/5841 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 5841-5847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Esmaeil Hatami ◽  
Mohammad Reza Ghotbi Ravandi ◽  
Seyedeh Tayebeh Hatami ◽  
Narges Khanjani
Keyword(s):  
Construction Workers ◽  
Work Related

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Work-Related Injuries Among Construction Workers of Ilam (Western Iran) During 2006 - 2009

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Moradinazar ◽  
Nematullah Kurd ◽  
Rozita Farhadi ◽  
Vahid Amee ◽  
Farid Najafi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Workers ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Work Related

scholarly journals Factors contributing to the differences in work related injury rates between Danish and Swedish construction workers

2003 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 517-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren Spangenberg ◽  
Charlotte Baarts ◽  
Johnny Dyreborg ◽  
Lars Jensen ◽  
Pete Kines ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Workers ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Injury

scholarly journals A Survey of Work-Related Pain Prevalence Among Construction Workers in Hong Kong: A Case-Control Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne W.Y. Chung ◽  
Henry C.F. So ◽  
Vincent C.M. Yan ◽  
Phoebe S.T. Kwok ◽  
Bonny Y.M. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Pain Prevalence ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Control Study

Construction workers undertake demanding physical work and face high risk of injuries in poor working environments. This case-control study investigated the extent of their musculoskeletal pain incidence at work. A total of 2021 construction workers in different trades were interviewed on-site in a survey from December 2017 to December 2018. The survey results revealed that the pain prevalence of the subjects in the last 24 h was 10.6 %. The worst and top most common pain spots caused by work were central lower back, left/right shoulders, and knees. Regarding pain management, their most common method was to ignore the pain (21.4%). The average percentage of pain relief after receiving treatment in the 24 h was 37.12%. Besides, significant differences were found between the pain and non-pain groups regarding their employment duration in current job or their average sleep duration in the 24 h. The study showed that those with multiple and bilateral pain sites had pain interference on their living activities.

SELF-REPORTED JOINT AND BACK PAIN AMONG HISPANIC CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: A PILOT WORKPLACE MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto J. Caban-Martinez ◽  
David J. Lee ◽  
Tainya C. Clarke ◽  
Evelyn P. Davila ◽  
John D. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Hispanic Workers

Construction workers are frequently exposed to awkward work postures and physical demands that can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. There has been limited development of assessment and outreach strategies targeting this highly mobile workforce in general and especially among Hispanic construction workers. We report the prevalence of joint pain from a convenience sample of Hispanic construction workers. A workplace musculoskeletal disorder assessment was undertaken coinciding with construction-site lunch truck visits among 54 workers employed at two large South Florida construction sites. A 45-item questionnaire preloaded onto handheld devices was utilized to record field data. Forty-seven percent of Hispanic workers reported joint pain 30 days prior to interview date, of whom 87% indicated these joint problems interfered with work activities. Over 63% reported experiencing low back pain that lasted at least a whole day during the past 3 months. Right and left knees were the most frequently reported painful joints (both 34%). Musculoskeletal disorders as evident by joint pain, appears to be prevalent among Hispanic construction workers. Workplace ergonomic prevention strategies that reduce musculoskeletal disorders using innovative recruitment and engagement methods (such as during lunch truck construction-site visits) may improve opportunities to reduce joint pain and damage.

Endemic work-related febrile respiratory illness among construction workers

1995 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Epling ◽  
Cecile S. Rose ◽  
John W. Martyny ◽  
Boguang Zhen ◽  
William Alexander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Febrile Respiratory Illness

scholarly journals Construction Workers’ Reasons for Not Reporting Work-Related Injuries: An Exploratory Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffery Taylor Moore ◽  
Konstantin P. Cigularov ◽  
Julie M. Sampson ◽  
John C. Rosecrance ◽  
Peter Y. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Work Related
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