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Occupational Medicine 1995;45:318-322
© 1995 Society of Occupational Medicine

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A descriptive study of health problems on car mechanics' hands

B. E. Moen, B. E. Hollund and S. Torp

Division of Occupational Medicine, University of Bergen Bergen, Norway

The purpose of the present study was to investigate occupational health problems relating to the hands of car mechanics. A descriptive study was performed among all car mechanics in 22 car repair shops using a self-administered questionnaire. In total, 172 car mechanics returned the questionnaire (92%). Fourteen per cent reported occurrence of white fingers, 24% reported occurrence of paresthesias in hands or arms, 41% reported that dry skin on their hands was often a problem, 46% reported occurrence of hand eczema, and 28% had experienced more than 20 cuts on the hands in the past year. A significant relationship was found between the occurrence of hand eczema and employment for less than 14 years as a car mechanic. This was also found for occurrence of white fingers and cuts on the hands. Further surveillance of the working environment among car mechanics seems to be required.

Correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr Bente E. Moen, Division of Occupational Medicine, University of Bergen, Ulriksdal 8c, N-5009 Bergen, Norway


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