The physical demands of electrical utilities work in North America

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Robert D MeadeGlen P Kenny

Abstract

We assessed the physical demands associated with electrical utilities work in North America and how they influence the level of thermal and cardiovascular strain experienced. Three common job categories were monitored as they are normally performed in thirty-two electrical utility workers: (i) Ground Work (n = 11), (ii) Bucket Work (n = 9), and (iii) Manual Pole Work (n = 12). Video analysis was performed to determine the proportion of the work monitoring period (duration: 187 ± 104 min) spent at different levels of physical effort (i.e., rest as well as light, moderate and heavy effort). Core and skin temperatures as well as heart rate were measured continuously. On average, workers spent 35.9 ± 15.9, 36.8 ± 17.8, 24.7 ± 12.8, and 2.6 ± 3.3% of the work period at rest and performing work classified as light, moderate, and heavy physical effort, respectively. Moreover, a greater proportion of the work period was spent performing heavy work in Ground Work (1.6 ± 1.4%) relative to Bucket Work (0.0 ± 0.0%; P<0.01) and in Manual Pole Climbing (5.5 ± 3.6%) in comparison to both other work job (both P≤0.03). Furthermore, the proportion of time spent during work classified as heavy physical effort was positively correlated to the mean...Continue Reading

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Oct 11, 2017·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
Apr 30, 2017·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Robert D Meade, Glen P Kenny
May 5, 2018·Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquée, Nutrition Et Métabolisme·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
Apr 24, 2018·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
Sep 10, 2020·European Journal of Applied Physiology·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
Jul 28, 2017·Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquée, Nutrition Et Métabolisme·Ryan McGinnGlen P Kenny
Aug 22, 2017·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene·Robert D MeadeGlen P Kenny
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Aug 17, 2018·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
May 21, 2020·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny
Aug 19, 2021·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene·Antonia KaltsatouGlen P Kenny
May 15, 2021·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Sean R NotleyGlen P Kenny

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