Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Assessment of perceived traumatic injury hazards during drywall taping and sanding
The drywall finishing tasks were identified which are directly perceived as hazardous by workers. A questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate workers' perceived injury hazards (physical stress, fall potential and stuck by/against an object) for six finishing tasks (4 taping and 2 sanding tasks) and three items of elevated support equipment. Thirty experienced drywall finishers participated in this study. The ratings of perceived physical stress and fall potential varied significantly among the tasks (both p values < 0.05). Subjects perceived greater physical stress for the two drywall sanding tasks than for the taping tasks. Sanding skimmed drywall without the use of pole sanders, in particular sanding ceiling joints, nails and corners was rated most stressful. Wrists/hands and shoulders were identified as the most affected body part subject to physical stress during drywall taping and sanding. Tasks performed with the use of stilts were rated as having greater fall potential than those performed without using stilts. The activity of putting on stilts and getting up on them was most likely to cause loss of balance. Results provide information directly from experienced workers to help to identify hazardous tasks and activities associated with drywall finishing. The findings will assist in focusing future research efforts on the most hazardous tasks and activities of drywall finishing.
Assessment of perceived traumatic injury hazards during drywall taping and sanding
The drywall finishing tasks were identified which are directly perceived as hazardous by workers. A questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate workers' perceived injury hazards (physical stress, fall potential and stuck by/against an object) for six finishing tasks (4 taping and 2 sanding tasks) and three items of elevated support equipment. Thirty experienced drywall finishers participated in this study. The ratings of perceived physical stress and fall potential varied significantly among the tasks (both p values < 0.05). Subjects perceived greater physical stress for the two drywall sanding tasks than for the taping tasks. Sanding skimmed drywall without the use of pole sanders, in particular sanding ceiling joints, nails and corners was rated most stressful. Wrists/hands and shoulders were identified as the most affected body part subject to physical stress during drywall taping and sanding. Tasks performed with the use of stilts were rated as having greater fall potential than those performed without using stilts. The activity of putting on stilts and getting up on them was most likely to cause loss of balance. Results provide information directly from experienced workers to help to identify hazardous tasks and activities associated with drywall finishing. The findings will assist in focusing future research efforts on the most hazardous tasks and activities of drywall finishing.
Assessment of perceived traumatic injury hazards during drywall taping and sanding
Pan, C.S. (Autor:in) / Chiou, S.S. (Autor:in) / Hsiao, H. (Autor:in) / Becker, P. (Autor:in) / Akladios, M. (Autor:in)
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics ; 25 ; 621-631
2000
11 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 5 Tabellen, 12 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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