Physical work conditions and perceived health problems among informal automobile artisans.
Injury
developing country
illness
worker
Journal
Work (Reading, Mass.)
ISSN: 1875-9270
Titre abrégé: Work
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9204382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
pubmed:
12
10
2021
medline:
3
11
2021
entrez:
11
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Automobile car repair requires intensive activities. Several studies have described different work characteristics of automobile artisans' work. However, the effects of physical work conditions (PWC) on worker health outcomes are largely unknown. This study aimed to explore which of the PWC have high negative impact on worker's health outcomes, and whether the same conditions affected both illnesses and injuries. A cross-sectional design and a multistage method were used to randomly select 632 workers. A structured self-reported questionnaire was used to obtain information on dependent variables (illness/injuries) and independent variables (PWC). The results were analysed using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis, while controlling for occupation. Workers who manually lifted heavy items or orally sucked petrol regularly reported illnesses and injuries. Long work experience and long working hours were significantly associated with illness, whereas prolonged standing was significantly related to injuries. Contrary to our initial expectation, workers who regularly worked at 2 m or higher above the ground level tended to report less illness and injury. PWCs were more significantly related to work-related illnesses than injuries. Therefore, interventional programs for automobile artisans should focus on the PWC that increase worker vulnerability to work-related illnesses.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Automobile car repair requires intensive activities. Several studies have described different work characteristics of automobile artisans' work. However, the effects of physical work conditions (PWC) on worker health outcomes are largely unknown.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to explore which of the PWC have high negative impact on worker's health outcomes, and whether the same conditions affected both illnesses and injuries.
METHODS
METHODS
A cross-sectional design and a multistage method were used to randomly select 632 workers. A structured self-reported questionnaire was used to obtain information on dependent variables (illness/injuries) and independent variables (PWC). The results were analysed using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis, while controlling for occupation.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Workers who manually lifted heavy items or orally sucked petrol regularly reported illnesses and injuries. Long work experience and long working hours were significantly associated with illness, whereas prolonged standing was significantly related to injuries. Contrary to our initial expectation, workers who regularly worked at 2 m or higher above the ground level tended to report less illness and injury.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
PWCs were more significantly related to work-related illnesses than injuries. Therefore, interventional programs for automobile artisans should focus on the PWC that increase worker vulnerability to work-related illnesses.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34633347
pii: WOR213584
doi: 10.3233/WOR-213584
pmc: PMC8609700
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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