Reports on an observational study of civil engineering work in Brazil which uncovered several areas where work practices result in ergonomically unsaf...
Report of a study which was conducted to determine the biomechanical stresses on the upper extremity and lower back regarding various size bricks used...
Report of a study of bricklayers laying concrete blocks which was performed to determine the biomechanical stresses and metabolic demands on their low...
This report reviews Return-On-Investment (ROI) to education and training in the construction industry and makes recommendations for the further develo...
Interviews conducted with workers using a structured questionnaire and a graphic inquiry determined that the hands, feet and lower back are mostly use...
A report of a study on trends in complaints of workstress of construction workers in the past decade in the Netherlands. Includes information on the n...
In the Netherlands two studies were carried out to estimate the costs of (poor) working conditions nationwide respectively for the building and constr...
Describes research on the perceived incidence of musculoskeletal ailments suffered by workers and the tasks that relate to them...
A health and safety database has been developed on the basis of knowledge gained over the past decade in the Dutch construction industry, which includ...
Results of an interview study of construction workers to assess the impact of acute injuries on musculoskeletal disorders....