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'n Ergonomiese studie oor oorhoofse kraanoperateurs se werksomgewing en beroepsgesondheid

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dc.contributor.advisor De Koker, T.H
dc.contributor.author Bezuidenhout, Sussanna Maria en
dc.date.accessioned 2015-01-23T04:25:00Z
dc.date.available 2015-01-23T04:25:00Z
dc.date.issued 1999-11 en
dc.identifier.citation Bezuidenhout, Sussanna Maria (1999) 'n Ergonomiese studie oor oorhoofse kraanoperateurs se werksomgewing en beroepsgesondheid, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18091> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18091
dc.description Text in Afrikaans
dc.description Summaries in English and Afrikaans
dc.description.abstract This study aims to investigate the relation between a crane operator in a slab handlingarea's experience of his/her work environment and occupational health. A study of the literature leads one to the conclusion that the nature of crane operators' work environment may cause health problems. According to the literature crane operators are high risk cases regarding musculoskeletal disorders. The empirical study affirms that there are risk factors present in the crane operator's work environment, which may influence his/her occupational health. It is statistically proven that there is a meaningful difference between crane operators with a negative experience of the work environment and crane operators with a positive experience of the work environment, and the amount of illnesses experienced by crane operators as well as their general health. Recommendations are made regarding training, adjustability and flexibility of the work station, job rotation, job expansion and enrichment, and social contact.
dc.description.abstract Die doel van die studie is om die verband tussen 'n kraanoperateur in 'n platblokhanteringsarea se ervaring van sy/haar werksomgewing en beroepsgesondheid te ondersoek. Die literatuurstudie lei tot die gevolgtrekking dat die aard van kraanoperateurs se werksomgewing aanleiding kan gee tot gesondheidsprobleme. Volgens die literatuur is kraanoperateurs hoerisikogevalle ten opsigte van spierskeletstelselbeserings. Die empiriese studie bevestig dat daar risikofaktore voorkom in die kraanoperateur se werksomgewing wat sy/haar beroepsgesondheid kan be"invloed. Statisties is bewys dat daar 'n betekenisvolle verskil is tussen kraanoperateurs met 'n negatiewe ervaring van die werksomgewing en kraanoperateurs met 'n positiewe ervaring van die werksomgewing en die hoeveelheid siektetoestande wat kraanoperateurs ervaar, en die algemene gesondheid van kraanoperateurs. Aanbevelings om risikofaktore te beheer word gemaak ten opsigte van opleiding, verstelbaarheid en buigbaarheid van die werkstasie, posrotasie, posverbreding en - verryking, en sosiale kontak.
dc.format.extent 1 electroninc resource (xi, 119 leaves) : ill. en
dc.language af
dc.subject Occupational health
dc.subject Crane operator
dc.subject Ergonomics
dc.subject Body posture
dc.subject Whole-body vibration
dc.subject Subjective work environment
dc.subject Stress
dc.subject Social support
dc.subject Boredom
dc.subject Shiftwork
dc.subject Musculoskeletal disorders
dc.subject Back pain
dc.subject Kidney problems
dc.subject Neck pain
dc.subject Shoulder pain and arm pain
dc.subject.ddc 363.119621873 en
dc.subject.lcsh Environmental health en
dc.subject.lcsh Job stress en
dc.subject.lcsh Environmental psychology en
dc.subject.lcsh Health en
dc.subject.lcsh Occupational diseases en
dc.subject.lcsh Industrial safety en
dc.subject.lcsh Hazardous occupations en
dc.subject.lcsh Working class en
dc.subject.lcsh Work environment en
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Employees -- Health and hygiene en
dc.subject.lcsh Shift systems -- Psychological aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Night work en
dc.subject.lcsh Shift systems -- Health aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Work -- Physiological aspects. en
dc.subject.lcsh Work -- Psychological aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Arthritis en
dc.subject.lcsh Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases en
dc.subject.lcsh Bones -- Diseases. en
dc.subject.lcsh Muscles -- Diseases en
dc.subject.lcsh Joints -- Diseases en
dc.subject.lcsh Posture en
dc.title 'n Ergonomiese studie oor oorhoofse kraanoperateurs se werksomgewing en beroepsgesondheid en
dc.type Dissertation
dc.description.department Industrial Psychology
dc.description.degree M. Com (Industrial Psychology)


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