Open AccessImpact of Ergonomic Posture on the Chemical Exposure of Workers in the Petroleum and Chemical Industry
Author(s) -
Carson Whitehead,
M Andrew Maier,
Marepalli B. Rao,
Mohamed Eturki,
John Snawder,
Kermit G. Davis
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of work exposures and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 2398-7316
pISSN - 2398-7308
DOI - 10.1093/annweh/wxac033
Subject(s) - chemical industry , human factors and ergonomics , occupational safety and health , chemical toxicity , petroleum , poison control , occupational exposure , suicide prevention , injury prevention , engineering , environmental health , medical emergency , business , medicine , chemistry , toxicity , environmental engineering , pathology , organic chemistry
Despite a rise in automation, workers in the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industry are potentially exposed to various chemicals through inhalation while performing routine job duties. Many factors contribute to the degree of exposure experienced in this setting. The study objective was to characterize the impact of workplace conditions, anthropometric variability, and task orientation on exposure for a simulated routine operations task.
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