Table 1 Physical working conditions as covered in the surveys – number of surveys for each domain and dimension
From: Physical working conditions as covered in European monitoring questionnaires
Domain | No. of surveys covering | Dimensions | No. of surveys covering | DK | NO | FI | NL | GER | ES/EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifting, holding & carrying of loads /pushing & pulling of loads | 6 | ||||||||
Lifting, holding & carrying of loads | 4 | √ | √ | √ | - | √ | - | ||
Pushing and pulling of loads | 1 | √ | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Mixture of both | 2 | - | - | - | √ | - | √ | ||
Manual work processes /repetitive hand-arm movements | 5 | ||||||||
Repetitive movements | 5 | √ | √ | √ | √ | - | √ | ||
Working standing / walking | 5 | ||||||||
Working standing only | 3 | - | √ | - | - | √ | √ | ||
Working walking only | 1 | - | √ | - | - | - | - | ||
Mixture of standing and walking | 2 | √ | √ | - | - | - | |||
Working sitting | 3 | ||||||||
Working sitting | 3 | √ | √ | √ | - | - | - | ||
Awkward body postures | 6 | ||||||||
Work at or above shoulder height | 3 | √ | √ | √ | - | - | - | ||
Working with back in an awkward position | 3 | √ | √# | √ | - | - | - | ||
Working squatting or kneeling | 2 | √ | √ | - | - | - | - | ||
Working with head bent forward | 1 | - | √ | - | - | - | - | ||
Working in specified awkward body postures (above shoulder height, bended back, kneeling) | 1 | - | - | - | - | √ | - | ||
Work in uncomfortable and tiring body postures | 2 | - | - | - | √ | - | √ | ||
Physical work effort | 3 | ||||||||
Strenuous work | 3 | √ | √ | √ | - | - | - | ||
Strenuous lifting | 1 | √ | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Vibrations | 6 | ||||||||
Vibrations unspecified | 4 | √ | - | √ | - | √ | √ | ||
Arm/hand vibrations | 2 | - | √ | - | √ | - | - | ||
Whole body vibrations | 1 | - | √ | - | - | - | - | ||
Work with computer | 4 | ||||||||
Work with computer/laptop/smartphone | 4 | - | √ | √ | - | √ | √ | ||
Mixed exposures | 2 | ||||||||
Strong gripping and turning movements of the hand | 1 | - | - | √ | - | - | - | ||
Manual work that requires great dexterity, fast sequences of movements or greater strength | 1 | - | - | - | - | √ | - | ||
Number of domains per survey | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||
Number of dimensions per survey | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 |