Assessment of physical work demand of short distance industrial gas delivery truck drivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 103222
Author(s):  
Firdaous Sekkay ◽  
Daniel Imbeau ◽  
Philippe-Antoine Dubé ◽  
Yuvin Chinniah ◽  
Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Distance ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Demand ◽  
Physical Work Demand

Heart Rate Responses and Fluid Balance of Competitive Cross-Country Hang Gliding Pilots

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren P. Morton
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Fluid Balance ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Work Demand ◽  
Physical Work Demand ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Fluid Losses ◽  
Hang Gliding

Purpose:To evaluate the physiological challenges of competitive cross-country hang gliding.Methods:Seventeen experienced male pilots (age = 41 ± 9 y; mean ± SD) were fitted with a monitor that recorded heart rate and altitude at 0.5 Hz throughout a competitive fight. Fluid losses were evaluated by comparing pilot pre- and postfight mass.Results:The pilots’ displacement was 88.4 ± 43.7 km in 145.5 ± 49.4 min. Mean fight altitude was 1902 ± 427 m (range = 1363-2601 m) with a maximum altitude of 2925 ± 682 m (1870-3831 m). The mean in-fight heart rate of the pilots was 112 ± 11 bpm (64 ± 6% predicted HRmax). For all except one subject, heart rate was highest while launching (165 ± 12 bpm, 93 ± 7% predicted HRmax), followed by landing (154 ± 13 bpm, 87 ± 7% predicted HRmax). No statistically significant relationship was observed between heart rate during the launch and reported measures of state anxiety. Heart rate was inversely related (P < .01) to altitude for all pilots except one. Fluid loss during the fight was 1.32 ± 0.70 L, which approximated 0.55 L/h, while mean in-fight fluid consumption was 0.39 ± 0.44 L. Six pilots consumed no fluid during the fight.Conclusions:Even among experienced pilots, high heart rates are more a function of state anxiety than physical work demand. Fluid losses during fight are surprisingly moderate but pilots may still benefit from attending to fluid balance.

scholarly journals Important work demands for reducing sickness absence among workers with neck or upper back pain: a prospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Oliv ◽  
Ewa Gustafsson ◽  
Adnan Noor Baloch ◽  
Mats Hagberg ◽  
Helena Sandén
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Work Demand ◽  
Physical Work Demands ◽  
Work Ability Score

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate what exposure to work demands, physical and psychosocial, is associated with lower levels of sickness absence among workers with neck or upper back pain in different groups, by age, gender, duration of sickness absence and work ability score. Methods This study was a prospective study of 4567 workers with neck or upper back pain. Data on neck or upper back pain, work demand and work ability were obtained from the Swedish Work Environment survey over a 3–year period (2009–2013). Register data on sickness absence, 1 year after each survey was conducted, were obtained from the Swedish health insurance database. Analyses were performed to estimate the association between self-reported work demands and registered sick days > 14 days. The analyses were stratified for gender, age group and work ability score. Results Lower numbers of sick days were found for workers reporting low exposure to lifting ≥15 kg and twisted or forward-leaning work postures. Lower numbers of sick days were found for workers reporting high work control and seated work. The associations were generally stronger in the older age groups for the physical work demands. Conclusions The findings in this study suggest that certain physical work demands and having high control over one’s work can result in lower sickness absence, especially among middle-aged and older workers with neck or upper back pain.

Assessment of physical work demands of long-distance industrial gas delivery truck drivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 103224
Author(s):  
Firdaous Sekkay ◽  
Daniel Imbeau ◽  
Philippe-Antoine Dubé ◽  
Yuvin Chinniah ◽  
Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Physical Work Demands

scholarly journals Is a new office a blessing in disguise? The strategic importance of relocation

Facilities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Essi Tuomala ◽  
Vitalija Danivska ◽  
Robin Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Environment Change ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Productivity Costs ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Purpose Corporate relocation is a rare event in the history of an individual company. The choices related to location, building and workplace constitute major long-term strategic decisions that determine the company’s future operating environment. However, business decision-makers often do not evaluate all the aspects of relocation before making relocation decisions. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to systemise the knowledge behind corporate relocation and the strategic qualities and impacts of these choices. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper is based on a comprehensive literature review of 74 articles on the strategic qualities of short-distance corporate relocation of knowledge-intensive firms. Based on the review insights, a conceptual model of the strategic operational qualities for work environment selection is developed. Findings This paper identifies three strategic layers of physical environment change, namely, location, building and physical work environment, which need to be considered when deciding to relocate. Corporate relocation affects a company through five operational qualities, namely, staff productivity, costs, employee retention and availability, operational changes and organisational culture. Practical implications Relocation is a complex process for an individual company. Justifying choices based on direct costs can lead to unexpected changes in indirect costs for the company. This paper helps decision-makers understand the strategic importance of corporate relocation, identify relocation goals and plan successful relocation. Originality/value This paper uses a strategy and organisation lens to provide a systematic overview and synthesis of the strategic qualities of short-distance corporate relocation of knowledge-intensive firms.

scholarly journals Effects of irregular-shift work and physical activity on cardiovascular risk factors in truck drivers

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Cristina Marqueze ◽  
Melissa Araújo Ulhôa ◽  
Claudia Roberta de Castro Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Work Demand

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the putative effect of type of shift and its interaction with leisure-time physical activity on cardiovascular risk factors in truck drivers.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 57 male truck drivers working at a transportation company, of whom 31 worked irregular shifts and 26 worked on the day-shift. Participants recorded their physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire along with measurements of blood pressure, body mass index and waist-hip ratio. Participants also provided a fasting blood sample for analysis of lipid-related outcomes. Data were analyzed using a factorial model which was covariate-controlled for age, smoking, work demand, control at work and social support.RESULTS: Most of the irregular-shift and day-shift workers worked more than 8 hours per day (67.7% and 73.1%, respectively). The mean duration of experience working the irregular schedule was 15.7 years. Day-shift workers had never engaged in irregular-shift work and had been working as a truck driver for 10.8 years on average. The irregular-shift drivers had lower work demand but less control compared to day-shift drivers (p < 0.05). Moderately-active irregular-shift workers had higher systolic and diastolic arterial pressures (143.7 and 93.2 mmHg, respectively) than moderately-active day-shift workers (116 and 73.3 mmHg, respectively) (p < 0.05) as well as higher total cholesterol concentrations (232.1 and 145 mg/dl, respectively) (p = 0.01). Irrespective of their physical activity, irregular-shift drivers had higher total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations (211.8 and 135.7 mg/dl, respectively) than day-shift workers (161.9 and 96.7 mg/dl, respectively (ANCOVA, p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: Truck drivers are exposed to cardiovascular risk factors due to the characteristics of the job, such as high work demand, long working hours and time in this profession, regardless of shift type or leisure-time physical activity.

Truck drivers' ability to locate targets briefly seen in mirrors

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Jenness ◽  
Robert E. Llaneras ◽  
Richard W. Huey ◽  
Paul S. Rau
Keyword(s):  
Truck Drivers
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