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Surveillance of occupational risks using job-exposure matrices
J M Martin1, A Mouaddib, C Huy-Simon
1INSERM U 115, Nancy, France.
Methods of Information in Medicine
|April 1, 1991
Summary
This study introduces a computerized job-exposure matrix (JEM) to improve occupational risk surveillance. Including company organization in JEMs enhances the accuracy of worker risk assessment.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Computer Science
- Data Management
Background:
- Effective surveillance of occupational risks is crucial for worker health.
- Current methods for assessing job-related exposures can be inadequate.
- Computer-assisted tools are needed to manage complex occupational data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a computerized system for job history (JH) and job-exposure matrix (JEM) elaboration.
- To explore correlations between worker exposure data and health records.
- To identify optimal methods for constructing and utilizing JEMs in occupational risk assessment.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a job-exposure matrix (JEM) approach for computer-assisted job history (JH) analysis.
- Investigated different JEM structures, including initial rectangular arrays and more complex computerized formats.
- Analyzed information types, data representation, company characteristics, and JEM construction processes.
Main Results:
- Identified limitations of simple occupational names in reflecting accurate risks.
- Demonstrated that incorporating company organization into JEMs improves risk assessment.
- Proposed specifications for effective computerization of JEMs.
Conclusions:
- Computerized JEMs are valuable tools for occupational risk surveillance.
- Integrating company-specific data enhances the precision of exposure assessment.
- Further development of JEM computerization is recommended for improved worker safety.