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Safety : journal for the safety in the work organisation and living environment, Vol. 50 No. 2, 2008.

Original scientific paper

STRAIN ANALYSIS IN CROATIAN COMPANIES OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD

Marija Zavalić ; Hrvatski zavod za medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana Bogadi-Šare ; Hrvatski zavod za medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska

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Abstract

Croatian Institute of Occupational Medicine has made an analysis of the strains that may cause occupational diseases and job-related diseases. The figures included show the total number of employees in a company and in a branch of economy and the number of employees suffering from a disease. In 2005 and 2006 Croatian companies received a questionnaire containing questions on the number of employees, statodynamic and psycho-physiological strains in the work processes, and the number of employees exposed to these strains. Occupational medicine specialists stated in their reports the incidence of illness among employees in different branches of the economy and the number of employees suffering from locomotor disorders in these branches. The classification of strains at work used here was developed by the Croatian Institute of Occupational Medicine, which is the classification of occupational hazards used elsewhere in Europe. The analysis of diseases was guided by the revised version of the International Classification of Diseases and Conditions. The results show that in large companies 81.1% employees and in small companies 62.5% employees are exposed to statodynamic strain. In large companies 53.2% employees and in small companies 40.2% employees are exposed to static strain, whereas 28.9% employees in large companies and 20.9% employees in small companies are exposed to dynamic strain. As many as 82.8% of all employees are exposed to psycho-physiological strain, of which 83.8% in large and 61.1% in small companies. The incidence of statodynamic strain is highest in construction work, processing industry and in mining. The incidence of locomotor diseases is highest in agriculture and forestry, and in construction work.

Keywords

strains; branches of economy; company size; locomotor diseases

Hrčak ID:

24970

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24970

Publication date:

7.7.2008.

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