MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING AND RELATED OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS : A NATIONAL SURVEY IN FRANCE

摘要: Abstract A large cross-sectional survey in France was conducted to describe occupational hazards at the workplace, including absence or presence of manual materials handling (MMH) with number hours per week and several psychosocial physical various risk factors musculoskeletal disorders. The frequency MMH across economic activities described for 48,190 workers survey. highest occurrences intensive were observed manufacture wood, paper, wood paper products, retail trade repair, food mineral wholesale trade, transport, construction. High not limited blue collar workers, but extended shop store employees, hotel restaurant care workers. study associations between other emphasized situations simultaneous exposure Relevance industry better knowledge occupations highly exposed is required order implement preventive interventions focussing on high sectors.