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Date Published: 18/10/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v506i1.1176
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Vol. 506 No. 1 (2021)
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Thu Hà, N. ., & Đức Sơn, N. . (2021). ASSESSMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS IN LONG DISTANCE DRIVER. Vietnam Medical Journal, 506(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v506i1.1176

ASSESSMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS IN LONG DISTANCE DRIVER

Nguyễn Thu Hà1,, Nguyễn Đức Sơn1
1 National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Objectives:This study was carried out to assess the level of working conditions in long distance drivers. Methods: 200 male drivers with 40.9 ± 5.6  years of age and 12.4 ± 5.6 participated in this study. Drivers are measured some working environmental factors, psycho-physiological of work factors and assessment according to the official letter No. 2753/LĐTBXH-BHLĐ of the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs. Results:The combined score of factors of working conditions in long distance drivers is 49.8 points; corresponding to level IV according to the classification of working conditions in Official Letter No. 2753/LĐTBXH-BHLĐ of the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs. The number of element of working conditions with a score of ≥4 among evaluated working conditions factors is 5 element. Conclusion: it is necessary to improve working conditions for drivers to increase their ability to work and avoid harm effects on the health of workers when working for many years.

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Working conditions, long-distance driver, working environment, work classification, psycho-physiology of work

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