Problems in Occupational Safety and Health: A Critical Review of Select Worker Physical and Psychological Factors. Volume 1

摘要

Scientific literature on personal characteristics of workers as related to their safety and health on the job was examined. Characteristics of primary concern were physical attributes, such as age and sex; and psychological attributes, such as personality and stress resistance. Areas have been identified where differential selection and placement of workers is indicated to protect some from environmental stresses to which they may be particularly susceptible. Literature was compiled, abstracted, and classified by subject. Also identified were persons and centers with interests and competence in researching individual physical and psychological factors related to occupational health and safety. In Volume I are summary reviews of studies relating the effects on worker safety and health of personal characteristics of: age, sex, physical work capacity, alcohol and drug effects, fatigue, personality and emotion, life stress, smoking, and coronary heart disease.