This study focuses on occupational hazards and the determination of risk levels derived from them. Indoor climate, noise, dust are examined. An approach with numerical criteria is offered to assess these in manufacturing using a simple/flexible assessment method. Practical examples results measurements five industries (mechanical, printing, wood, plastic clothing industries) Estonia presented. Noise, as most obvious health hazard, analysed depth, for noise‐induced hearing loss estimated. The...

Lighting at workplaces might be insufficient or the over-lighted. If lighting is not proper accidents and occupational diseases can occur. The aim to connect level of hazards in work environment health risks. will gained through risk assessment workplace that contains measurements, listening workers’ opinion scientific medical investigations field influence human (eye-sight worsening, fatigue, headache, errors methods causing etc.). Glare flickering are investigated a mechanical company....

According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in EU (European Union) OHS (occupational health safety) is least likely be systematically integrated university courses. In Tallinn University of Technology education included curricula all specialities (both technical, social economical) as a compulsory discipline since 1967 courses are permanently provided developed specialities. The experience Department Labour Protection will presented. purpose this paper analyse examples...

New physical overload factors (as working in the compulsory position or monotonously, where strain of muscles is one-sided) have appeared for workers with growth information technology and logistics. The monotonous work also a psychological hazardous factor, so influence methods on workers’ health might be multilateral. work-world changing, however from lifting weights manual material handling may not disappear near future, as long supply chain necessary globalized production means that...

Safety auditing is a systematic method to evaluate the company’s safety management system. The main task of establish whether correct types methods are used and they effectively implemented. in Estonian enterprises (on basis European Union legislation, Standards OHSAS 18001:1999 BS 8800:1996) only beginning stage. As prerequisite paper 12 medium- small-scale Estonia from 5 branches industry (metal wood processing, plastic, garment printing) has been carried out. modified Diekemper & Spartz...

After the implementation of SECA regulation in BSR 2015, one other step towards cleaner shipping will be NECA from 2021.Thus, green is an important highlight on Baltic Sea Region (BSR) environmental agenda.It well known that most international industries but it also represents dangerous businesses since maritime sector workers are often exposed to a number occupational hazards such as difficult and uncontrolled climate conditions, emissions, noise, vibration, chemicals, long hours work...

As a special version of the good-genes hypothesis, it was recently proposed that females could benefit from choosing drive-resistant males in meiotic drive system. Here, we examine with three-locus, six-allele population genetic model whether female choice for resistance can evolve. An allele leading to preference introduced at low frequency into polymorphic and resistance. Our simulations show is disadvantageous when Y-linked. This disadvantage occurs because, equilibrium, have lower...

The working conditions in textile and wood processing industries have been investigated using a simple risk assessment method questionnaires worked out for the purpose. A simple/flexible (beginning with two-stage model that could be enlarged into six-stage model) is by authors (Tint & Kiivet) implementation possibilities are presented. It necessary to increase interest from side of employers analyzing work environment aim improvement implementations. main complaints industry high...

The main problems in occupational health and safety (OHS) system Estonia (a postcommunist new European Union Member State) are analyzed the implementation of a simple, flexible risk assessment method is presented. study aimed to assess working environment, employers' possibilities willingness carry out assessment, ways manage risks steps being taken towards progressive improvement OHS. role Estonian Labour Inspectorate observatory that key authority data collection information dissemination

Abstract The humankind is ageing rapidly, and as a result, there an increasing need for old people’s homes. nursing homes face different problems in financing recruiting the labour force management. Lack of resources causes situation, when managers have to find possibilities accomplish services provide quality care with limited funds. This situation has additional impact on professionals, who deal many psychosocial risk factors their work. aim paper explore work-related relationships mental...