Construction work consists of numerous factors that influence workers' occupational health and that load the musculoskeletal system in particular. Musculoskeletal disorders are responsible for over a third of all sick leaves lasting over nine days in the construction industry. Occupational health services (OHS) were organized for 85% of the construction workers in our study. The proportion of c...

One of the most common health problems that threaten transportation infrastructure construction workers in Hong Kong is heat stress. An effective way to reduce this problem design a proper work–rest schedule, and key issue predicting maximum working duration given different conditions surrounding environment, which research question study. Air temperature, an important input feature, also deter...

OBJECTIVE To establish a detailed pattern of the nature and extent of illnesses and injuries among construction workers in Ireland which cause temporary absence from work, and to identify diseases and disabilities which lead to premature retirement from the industry on health grounds. METHODS The population base for the study consisted of construction workers who were members of the Construct...

BACKGROUND Construction workers are at increased risk of work-related ill-health (WRI) worldwide. AIMS To compare the incidence of medically reported WRI in occupations within the UK construction industry according to job title. METHODS We calculated standardized incidence rate ratios (SRRs) using WRI cases for individual job titles returned to The Health and Occupation Reporting network by...

BACKGROUND Construction industry is one of the stable growing industries in India. People working in construction industries are at a risk of various occupational diseases. Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is the single largest cause of work-related illness, accounting for over 33% of all newly reported occupational illnesses in the general population and approximately 77% in construction workers...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among building construction workers. METHODS Total 389 apparently healthy, male volunteers were selected with mean age 34.56±8.33 years and a mean working duration in building construction as 5.76±2.68 years. Musculoskeletal complaints were recorded through a detailed clinical interview and comprehensive questionnaire. RESU...

Costs for workers’ compensation benefits in California have increased sharply in recent years, following periods of decline and stability. California was already one of the most expensive states for total costs per injured worker and for a number of types of testing and treatment in the midto late 1990s. For example, a series of multi-state studies revealed that California has the second highes...