Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, SE-223 63 Lund, Sweden.
Occup Med (Lond). 2023 Mar 15;73(2):85-90. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqad013.
Workers in the construction industry are highly exposed to vibration from handheld equipment, which can have negative effects on the nerves and blood vessels in the hands. Employers in this industry often fail to comply with legislation regarding vibration exposure.
To assess carpenters' perceptions of proactive health and safety (H&S) management regarding hand-arm vibration exposure at construction sites in Sweden.
The carpenters answered a questionnaire on their perception of the implementation of H&S management, on symptoms indicating injury and on the use of vibrating equipment.
One hundred and ninety-four carpenters from 4 construction companies and 18 construction sites completed the questionnaire. Attitudes to H&S management were generally positive. However, 36% of the carpenters reported that the H&S regulations and routines did not function in practice, and 40% claimed they did not receive necessary information on the exposure and effects of vibration. Most respondents (74%) perceived a high risk of injury in general in their work. Younger carpenters, carpenters employed at smaller companies and carpenters with symptoms indicating injury or with higher vibration exposure reported more negative perceptions.
In general, the carpenters were positive about management's commitment to H&S management. However, the results indicate deficiencies in the way in which this commitment is applied in practice at the workplace. This highlights the importance of raising awareness concerning vibration exposure and possible injuries, and strengthening proactive H&S programmes, especially in smaller companies.
建筑工人经常接触手持设备产生的振动，这可能对他们手部的神经和血管造成负面影响。然而，该行业的雇主往往未能遵守有关手部振动暴露的法规。
评估瑞典建筑工地木匠对手臂振动暴露的主动健康和安全（H＆S）管理的看法。
木匠们回答了一份关于他们对手臂振动暴露的 H＆S 管理实施、症状和振动设备使用的看法的问卷。
来自 4 家建筑公司和 18 个建筑工地的 194 名木匠完成了问卷调查。他们对 H＆S 管理的态度总体上是积极的。然而，36％的木匠报告说，H＆S 法规和日常工作并没有实际执行，40％的木匠声称他们没有收到关于振动暴露和影响的必要信息。大多数受访者（74％）普遍认为他们的工作存在受伤风险。年轻的木匠、在小公司工作的木匠和有症状表明受伤或振动暴露较高的木匠报告了更多的负面看法。
总体而言，木匠们对管理层对 H＆S 管理的承诺持积极态度。然而，结果表明，在工作场所实际应用这种承诺的方式存在缺陷。这凸显了提高对振动暴露和可能受伤的认识，以及加强主动 H＆S 计划的重要性，特别是在小公司中。
