Survey of occupational health condition in a shipyard in Guangzhou, China / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
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(12): 268-270, 2015.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-326014
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the occupational health condition in a shipyard in Guangzhou, China, and to provide a basis for improving the working environment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The monitoring data on occupational harmful factors in the workplace and the data on health examination of the workers were analyzed, and the occupational health condition in the shipyard was evaluated with the related occupational health standards.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Except benzene, toluene, and electromagnetic radiation, the dust (2.02%), grinding wheel dust (3.85%), wood dust (2 out of 4 workers exceeded the standard), welding fume (16.85%), manganese dioxide (17.98%), dimethylbenzene (8.00%), and noise (53.20%) were all out of limits to different degrees. The health examination results of 2450 workers in the shipyard showed that the respiratory impairment of dust-exposed workers (3.19%) and the hearing impairment of noise-exposed workers (12.21%) were comparatively severe.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The occupational health condition in this shipyard is not good. In order to protect the workers from health hazards, it is urgent and necessary to improve the working environment and strengthen the personal protective measures.</p>
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Navios
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Soldagem
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Benzeno
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Indústria da Construção
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China
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Local de Trabalho
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Poluentes Atmosféricos
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
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