4 Concise Summary of Assessment of Labor

Physiological and Hygienic Assessment of Labor

• Work Capacity: Ability to work without negative physiological changes.
• Fatigue: Temporary reduction in the capacity to perform tasks due to previous activity.
• Chronic Fatigue: Condition caused by accumulated fatigue leading to health issues.

Classification of Labor Types

• Physical Labor: Involves significant muscle-skeletal effort.
• Mechanized Labor: Semi-mechanized and fully mechanized processes.
• Automated: Work requires minimal human intervention.
• Intellectual Labor: Involves mental effort rather than physical.

Evaluation Methods for Labor

• Energy Expenditure: Classified by kcal/min for men and women.
• Pulse Rate: Indicator of labor intensity, varies by work category.
• Oxygen Consumption: Measure of respiratory effort required per labor category.

Indicators of Fatigue

• Subjective: Self-reported feelings and the Yoshitake test for physical, mental, and chronic fatigue.
• Objective: Measured changes in CNS, CVS, pulmonary system, and quality of attention.

Prevention of Fatigue

• Environmental Improvement: Enhancing workplace conditions.
• Rational Labor Organization: Optimizing processes and workloads.
• Physical Preparation: Maintaining fitness through exercise and proper nutrition.