Cause specific mortality was investigated among 36 622 members ofa national furniture workers' union who were first employed in unionised shops between 1946 and 1962. Overall mortality for each race and sex group was less than expected when compared with United States death rates (white men SMR = 0-8, black men SMR = 0 7, white women SMR = 0-8, black women SMR = 0 5); however, raised risks were...

anthropometric data are used for proper design of workstation, equipment, furniture. mismatch between anthropometric dimensions and consumer products may cause health problems in human body. in this study we measured anthropometric dimensions of iranian university students in order to create a data bank for furniture design. the purpose was to measure some anthropometric dimensions of universit...

This paper presents a field campaign conducted in two French elementary schools for 5 weeks aiming at identifying effects of occupation and ventilation practices on indoor aldehyde concentrations discriminating emission from building materials furniture. The investigated classrooms were first empty not occupied whereas the furniture was added following week. Normal school activities restarted l...

OBJECTIVE Fatalities and injuries during an earthquake can be reduced by taking preemptive measures before-hand, and furniture anchoring is an important safety measure for all residents. This study sought to clarify the factors associated with furniture anchoring within the home. METHODS A self-administered mail survey was completed from July to August 2010 by 3500 men and women between the a...

BACKGROUND Introduction of notebook computers in many schools has become integral to learning. This has increased students' screen-based exposure and the potential risks to physical and visual health. Unhealthy computing behaviours include frequent and long durations of exposure; awkward postures due to inappropriate furniture and workstation layout, and ignoring computer-related discomfort. ...

The role of two different layouts of school furniture was investigated in the pattern legibility and spatial-temporal parameters of a graphic skill acquisition. Thirty children from the first grade of elementary school (mean age = 6 years) practiced a graphic task according to a criterion figure. They were assigned to two groups, Group of Fixed School Desk (GF) and Group with Adjustable School ...