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Case-Control Study of Sawmill Injuries in Maine.

PB95267712

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Punnett, L.
Page Count	120
Abstract	An epidemiological study of risk factors for injury in the wod processing industry in Maine was conducted to identify ergonomic and other specific work environmental factors. The study design was that of a case/control project in which potential cases were identified from the First Reports of Injury to the Maine Workers' Compensation commission. About half of the interviewed cases indicated that the injuries resulting in lost time were acute traumatic incidents and one half involved musculoskeletal disorders. Altogether, 157 cases and 251 controls were interviewed. Cases were more likely than controls to be employed in machine paced jobs, to be exposed to dangerous work methods and materials, to experience louder noise levels and faster work pace, to have higher lifting demands and more frequent postural stress, and to experience lower decision latitude and social support at work.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Sawmills Case studies Maine Lumbering Health risks Risk assessment Human factors engineering Accident investigations Epidemiology Traumatic disorders
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 94D - Job Environment 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 71R - Wood & Paper Products
Corporate Authors	Lowell Univ., MA. Dept. of Work Environment.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199523

Case-Control Study of Sawmill Injuries in Maine.

Case-Control Study of Sawmill Injuries in Maine.
PB95267712

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Punnett, L.
Page Count	120
Abstract	An epidemiological study of risk factors for injury in the wod processing industry in Maine was conducted to identify ergonomic and other specific work environmental factors. The study design was that of a case/control project in which potential cases were identified from the First Reports of Injury to the Maine Workers' Compensation commission. About half of the interviewed cases indicated that the injuries resulting in lost time were acute traumatic incidents and one half involved musculoskeletal disorders. Altogether, 157 cases and 251 controls were interviewed. Cases were more likely than controls to be employed in machine paced jobs, to be exposed to dangerous work methods and materials, to experience louder noise levels and faster work pace, to have higher lifting demands and more frequent postural stress, and to experience lower decision latitude and social support at work.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Sawmills Case studies Maine Lumbering Health risks Risk assessment Human factors engineering Accident investigations Epidemiology Traumatic disorders
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 94D - Job Environment 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 71R - Wood & Paper Products
Corporate Authors	Lowell Univ., MA. Dept. of Work Environment.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199523