Construction Glass and Glazing Job Description: A Qualitative Case Study

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• Personal Author:
  Herstein K ; Jabbarani Torghabeh Z ; Stentz TL
• Description:
  Construction workers regularly experience heavy workloads and various physical stressors that can result in work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction glass and glazing (CGG) workers had a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than the national average for all occupations. In 2010, CGG contractors presented the highest rate of back injuries reported by the Center for Construction Research and Training. This study aimed to develop a detailed job description that includes the CGG definition, tasks, activities and work conditions. A qualitative case study was conducted, and data were collected through CGG workers' interviews and observations. This information is not currently available in government publications, published research or job training materials for CGG workers and contractors. The results of this study can help facilitate the ergonomics analysis in future studies to eliminate or reduce the risk of WRMSDs in CGG work. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Case Study Back Injuries Construction Construction Workers Glass And Glazing Work Glass Workers Job Analysis Job Description MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Qualitative Analysis Qualitative Study

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• ISSN:
  1080-3548
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Nebraska ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  27
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068419
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Saf Ergon 2021 Oct; 27(4):1261-1270
• Contact Point Address:
  Zahra Jabbarani Torghabeh, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
• Email:
  z.jabbarani@huskers.unl.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1011b9f6f126ad60d63d1a621fc65ddbeb13f23c9d50d106d7285b30c2f6740ab3be4ff298560ed9e568ca425471e02686e1078d7d5cd46d8bdb7a62150e4b20
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230575/cdc_230575_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.03 MB ]