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Aspects related to the Aspects related to the situation of occupational situation of occupational
diseases nationwide in the diseases nationwide in the construction sector. construction sector.
Prevention of occupational Prevention of occupational diseasesdiseases
Institute of Public Health BucharestAdriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
Occupational Health and SafetyOccupational Health and Safety
Occupational medicine is
the discipline studying:
Relationship between human organism and work
Recommends measures that ensure physiological and hygienic working conditions
The effect of work upon employees’ health
The effect of employees’ health upon work aptitude
Has as a main objective the prevention but continues to be involved also in identifying, analyzing and treating occupational diseases
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
Occupational morbidityOccupational morbidity
Year No. new cases
Incidence(100.000 exposed)
1999 1802 192,92
2000 1576 125,19
2001 2238 151,28
2002 2508 132,98
2003 1376 87,95
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
Occupational morbidityOccupational morbidity
No. exposed employeesNo. exposed employeesIncidence for 100.000 exposedIncidence for 100.000 exposed
Counties with incidenceCounties with incidenceover country meansover country means
Country level figures:Country level figures:
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Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
„„Building in safety”Building in safety”
This year’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work, the
main event dedicated to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) focuses on construction.
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
Why construction ?Why construction ?
Construction is one of Europe’s largest industries, with more than 12 million employees in the EU-15 alone.
Unfortunately, it also has one of the worst OSH records in the region
It’s a difficult sector because of the complexity of the risks from OHS point of view, among other sectors:• mining• construction• agriculture• health services
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
• For the purposes of the European Week in 2004, construction comprises in:– Construction– Engineering– Maintenance (including painting)– Demolition, in both public and private
sectors
„„Building in safety”Building in safety”
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
OccupationalOccupational risksrisks in in constructionconstruction
• Asbestos• Noise• Work at height• Musculoskeletal disorders• Lime, cement, wood, silica dust• Dangerous substances: oils, resins,
cement (containing chromium VI), organic solvents (glycol ethers and esters)
• Arm-hand vibration syndrome
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Overall incidence 151,28 132,98 87,95
Construction incidence 50,15 11,18 21,82
2001 2002 2003
OccupationalOccupational morbiditymorbidityin in constructionconstruction
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New occupational diseases reportedNew occupational diseases reportedin 2003 in constructionin 2003 in construction
County Diagnostic CauseNo.
cases
Alba Silicosis st. II Free silica dust 1
Bacău Epicondilitis Heady musculoskeletal load 1
Constanţa Asbestosis Asbestos fibres 9
Gorj Hearing loss Noise 3
Chronic bronchitis Lime and cement dust 2
Mehedinţi Hearing loss Noise 3
Bucureşti Bronchial Asthma Welding fumes 2
Chronic bronchitis Welding fumes 1
Mureş Pulmonary fibrosis Welding fumes 1
Olt Bronchial Asthma Fluoride and compounds 1
Welding fumes 1
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
New occupational diseases reportedNew occupational diseases reportedin construction in 2001-2003in construction in 2001-2003
YearOverall cases
Construction
No. %
2001 2238 46 2.01
2002 2508 12 0.48
2003 1376 25 1.82
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There is a high number of cases of:
• Occupational hearing loss, • Occupational bronchial asthma• Asbestosis• Chronic bronchitis
OccupationalOccupational morbiditymorbidityin in constructionconstruction
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ExposedExposed OccupationOccupationss
• Electrician• Shovel man• Blacksmith• Plummer• Locksmith
• Crane operator • Mechanic • Welder • Carpenter • Tinsmith• Bricklayer
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
1. Also in Romania construction is one of the sectors with high risk for the employees’ health
2. Employees’ health in this sector is one of employees’ “rights”
3. Medical check-ups upon employment and periodical are essential, as a mean to discover occupational diseases, to avoid severe forms of disease, in most cases irreversible
CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS
Adriana Todea, Aurelia Ferencz, Institute of Public Health Bucharest
Thank you !Thank you !
Adriana TodeaAdriana TodeaInstitute of Public HealthInstitute of Public Health
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