Citation

Riva MM, Bancone C, Bigoni F, Bresciani M, Santini M, Mosconi G. G. Ital. Med. Lav. Ergon. 2012; 34(3): 306-312.

Vernacular Title

Malattie lavoro-correlate e giudizio di idoneità lavorativa in edilizia.

Affiliation

Unità Operativa Ospedaliera Medicina del Lavoro, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Italy. mriva@ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, PI-ME Editrice)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23213808

Abstract

The construction industry is characterized by a high number of fatal and nonfatal injuries and even higher prevalence of work-related diseases. The aim of this work is to analyze the results of a research project that has among its objectives the study of the prevalence of work-related diseases and the fitness to work in construction industry. In the period 2003-2011 were evaluated 2069 construction workers, from 218 companies (average age 37.9 years, mean seniority 21.1 years, 17.1 in the construction industry). The prevalence of work-related diseases was 14.06%, in the first place the noise-induced hearing loss, followed by musculoskeletal disorders and entrapment neuropathies. The 24.7% of fitness to work was influenced by the presence of limitations, the 0.6% of the population was not suitable for the specific task. The prevalence of work-related diseases in construction industry is high, with a peak among the elderly, but also significant occurrence among young people. It is important the percentage of the population with health problems that limit the fitness to work.

Language: it