Work environment and safety climate in the Swedish merchant fleet.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To get knowledge of the work environment for seafarers sailing under the Swedish flag, in terms of safety climate, ergonomical, chemical and psychosocial exposures, and the seafarers self-rated health and work ability.

Methods

A Web-based questionnaire was sent to all seafarers with a personal e-mail address in the Swedish Maritime Registry (N = 5608). Comparisons were made mainly within the study population, using Student's t test, prevalence odds ratios and logistic regressions with 95% confidence intervals.

Results

The response rate was 35% (N = 1972; 10% women, 90% men), with 61% of the respondents working on deck, 31% in the engine room and 7% in the catering/service department (1% not classifiable). Strain on neck, arm or back and heavy lifting were asso

SUBMITTER: Forsell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263194 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature