Biochemical hazards in a jewelry manufacturing facility

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• Personal Author:
  Daniels, William J. ; Grant K ; Habes, Daniel J. ; Hales, Thomas R.
• Description:
  Hazards identified at a jewelry manufacturing facility during a survey conducted by NIOSH in response to a Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance request to help identify and resolve potential hazards were discussed. The facility produced custom crafted gold jewelry and employed about 100 workers in ten departments which included casting, stamping, soldering, grinding, plating, waxing, wriggling, bright cutting, repair and design, and packing and shipping. Ergonomic procedures were used to identify biomechanical risks for upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). Tools, workstations, and work methods were evaluated to determine their contribution to risk factors. Results showed that awkward postures, sustained loading, high manual force exertion such as gripping and pulling, and vibrations contributed to biomechanical stress. These features were presented in detail as they pertained to the activities of each department. The investigators conclude that biomechanical hazards for upper extremity CTDs exist at this facility, and make several recommendations to improve design and operations in order to alleviate the problems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Case Reports Cumulative Trauma Disorders Ergonomics Metal Workers Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Biomechanics Case-studies Cumulative-trauma-disorders Metal-workers NIOSH-Author Occupational-hazards Risk-factors Workplace-studies
• ISSN:
  1047-322X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  90-96
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00213455
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 1993 Feb; 8(2):90-96
• Editor(s):
  Tharr D
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1993
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b54d0d02866a0e66191bdbea5e63abc05682872c1964127fd4799005e034e9d639809a283d9a1abb199bfe0a0446230e085a06eb853186e351ef91f08d716115
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/204237/cdc_204237_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 2.23 MB ]