Accident-related permanent disabilities of young workers in Sweden 1984–85

Persson, Ingrid; Larsson, Tore J

doi:10.1016/0925-7535(91)90020-m

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“…The international research literature consistently cites an increased incidence of injury amongst young workers, with some US studies identifying 17 years as a particularly high‐risk age group (Knight et al 1995: 801, Persson and Larsson 1991). This pattern did not apply in this fast‐food company even though 82.6 per cent of the workers interviewed were aged between 15 and 20.…”

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Fordism in the fast food industry: pervasive management control and occupational health and safety risks for young temporary workers

Mayhew

Quinlan²

2002

Sociology Health & Illness

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A growing body of international research points to an association between precarious employment or contingent work arrangements and a higher incidence of injury, disease and psychological distress as well as inferior knowledge/compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) standards. Despite this, published research on the OHS problems of young workers in hospitality and other service industries largely ignores the fact that many are engaged on a temporary basis. To address this gap we surveyed 304 young temporary workers employed in Australian outlets of a wellknown multinational fast food chain. Indices assessed included work-related injuries, exposure to occupational violence, and knowledge of OHS practices and legislative rights. In trying to explain the adverse OHS outcomes associated with contingent work, researchers have repeatedly identified three sets of factors; economic and reward pressures, work disorganisation and regulatory failure. Like most other multinational fast food companies, this firm adopted a Fordist production system. Given suggestions that Fordist systems adversely affect worker health and wellbeing, it seemed plausible that the combination of Fordism with reliance on a young casualised workforce would result in markedly inferior OHS outcomes. Contrary to this expectation, workers surveyed had an incidence of injury around the norm for full-time permanent workers, and an excellent knowledge of risk control measures and OHS legislation. On the other hand, they had limited knowledge of their workers' compensation entitlements and faced an elevated risk of low-level occupational violence. Far from exacerbating the situation, the primary reason for the positive injury and knowledge outcomes was the Fordist system that tightly specified tasks and incorporated detailed risk assessment and control procedures. This system was shaped by an overriding concern for the company's bottom line (hence the worker's poor knowledge of worker's compensation -a result more typical of contingent workers) but pervasive controls had benefits for an otherwise vulnerable workforce. Ritzer (2000) and others have portrayed the Fordist regimes of fast food chains as integral to a system where workers are indoctrinated, class relations obfuscated and covert threats to continued employment used to undermine solidarity. Without denying this, these systems may still constitute a less hazardous working environment for temporary workers than more disorganised work settings. Further research is needed to determine whether the study findings can be generalised or are restricted to this chain or its Australian outlets.

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Fordism in the fast food industry: pervasive management control and occupational health and safety risks for young temporary workers

Mayhew

Quinlan²

2002

Sociology Health & Illness

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“…La mayoría de los entrevistados habían completado la educación secundaria, y las lesiones más graves ocurrieron en sectores industriales convencionales. Además, solo un tercio de los entrevistados afirmó haber recibido capacitación en las máquinas involucradas en sus lesiones, mientras que dos tercios comenzaron a trabajar bajo la supervisión de compañeros más experimentados (Persson & Larsson, 1991).…”

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Riesgo físico en la salud ocupacional en la industria del aserrío

Grijalva-Aroni,

Révolo-Acevedo,

Alvarez-Orellana

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La industria del aserrío presenta diversos riesgos para los trabajadores, destacando golpes, caídas y cortes debido al uso de maquinaria y a prácticas laborales inadecuadas. Se realizó un estudio en seis empresas de Huancayo (Perú) para analizar estos riesgos y proponer medidas de control. Se utilizó un método descriptivo y transversal, seleccionando aleatoriamente 6 empresas homogéneas de la población total de 34. Se evaluaron variables como golpes, caídas y cortes, y su impacto en la salud de los trabajadores. Los resultados indicaron que los golpes representan un riesgo bajo a medio, siendo comunes, pero con lesiones leves. Las caídas presentan un riesgo medio, siendo frecuentes y causando lesiones temporales. Sin embargo, los cortes representan el riesgo más grave, con posibilidad de accidentes fatales, clasificándose como riesgo alto. Esto sugiere que, aunque los golpes y caídas son comunes, los cortes son menos frecuentes, pero más peligrosos. Es fundamental que los empleadores implementen medidas de control adecuadas, como la capacitación en seguridad laboral y el uso de equipos de protección personal, para prevenir accidentes graves. Además, se requiere una vigilancia constante de las prácticas laborales para garantizar un entorno seguro para los trabajadores del aserrío.

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