EXPOSURE
SUBSTANCE OR
FACTOR
3. SHIPBUILDING AND HEALTH
POTENTIAL HARM
TO THE INDIVIDUAL
PREVENTATIVE
MEASURES
PROGNOSIS
Noise
Welding fumes and
other pollutants in
the air
Chrome, aluminum,
solvents and other
hazardous
substances
Physical exertion
Mental stress
Physical factors (hot,
cold, draft)
Accident
Impaired hearing
Respiratory
illnesses
Varies
Injury caused by
physical strain
in locomotor system
Mental problems,
ability to cope
at work
Increased
exertion
Injury
Technical solutions
and PPE
Technical solutions
and PPE
Technical solutions
and PPE
Work and body
ergonomics, reverse
exercises, breaks,
stretching, muscle
balance, job rotation
Working community,
thinking of others,
rules, agreements
Technical solutions,
clothes
Technical solutions,
PPE, working
methods etc.
A potential
for disability
A significant risk for
respiratory illness,
especially
for smokers
A significant risk,
but rarely linked
to illness
A significant cause
of injuries, necessary
to react to
An increasing
and significant
cause of injuries,
necessary to react to
A potential
for disability
A potential
for disability
Effect of different exposure substances and factors on the worker’s health.
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