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Sick absence in dockers.

W Kowalski1

  • 1Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Gdynia.

Bulletin of the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine in Gdynia
|January 1, 1991
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Summary
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Musculoskeletal diseases and traumas are the leading causes of sick absence among dockers, resulting in significant workdays lost. Targeted preventive measures during medical examinations are recommended to mitigate these occupational health issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dockers (stevedores) perform physically demanding jobs involving heavy loading.
  • High rates of sick absence can impact port operations and worker well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the primary reasons for sick absence among dockers in the port of Gdynia.
  • To provide data for developing targeted preventive health strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A statistical analysis was conducted on sick absence data from 1986-1991.
  • The study included 603 dockers, representing 73% of the port's stevedore population.

Main Results:

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system were the predominant cause of sick leave, averaging 5.6 days per docker annually (28.7% of total absence).
  • Traumas, primarily affecting extremities and the spine, were the second leading cause, accounting for 4.7 days (24.9%).
  • Diseases of the circulatory system contributed minimally to sick absence.

Conclusions:

  • The high incidence of musculoskeletal diseases and traumas necessitates focused preventive interventions.
  • Pre-entry and periodic medical examinations should be enhanced to address these prevalent health issues in dockers.