Health, safety, and productivity of the aging worker

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• Personal Author:
  Brant LJ ; Wassell, James T.
• Description:
  Aging is a complex process which results from the interaction of genetic, environmental and life-style factors. Longitudinal studies have shown that there is no general pattern of aging that applies to all performances, all organ systems, or all individuals. Some people may exhibit a constant level of a function, some may decline gradually, while others may show a rapid decrease in the level of functioning. Since changes due to aging are highly heterogenous, most information available on physiological changes with age cannot be applied indiscriminately to all aging workers. Therefore the design of job tasks and work environments may need to be more individualized and flexible after the age of 45 years. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Aging Demography Energy Metabolism Environment Environmental Exposure Ergonomics Genetics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workload Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Age Groups Aging Workforce Demographic Characteristics Environmental Factors Exposure Levels Health Protection Job Analysis Job Design Metabolic Effects MSD Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Disorders Physical Capacity Physical Reactions Physiological Effects Physiological Function Physiological Stress Physiology Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Measures Work Capability Work Capacity Work Environment Workers

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• ISBN:
  9780969854458
• Publisher:
  Human Factors Association of Canada
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  173-175
• Volume:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048572
• Citation:
  IEA '94, proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, August 15-19, 1994, Toronto, Canada, Volume 6: Part 2 - General Issues in Ergonomics. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Human Factors Association of Canada, 1994 Aug; 6(Pt 2):173-175
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1994
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Part Number:
  2
• Source Full Name:
  IEA '94, proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, August 15-19, 1994, Toronto, Canada, Volume 6: Part 2 - General Issues in Ergonomics
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e755789f2f9cce58496ed70c253802b943575fe0474ed3a6243b17ccb0507715162657412333ff7fe305926aca5a0abc6e40edcd7689dd1785c09ebc2141c830
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203295/cdc_203295_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.43 MB ]