Assessment of the Risks of Occupational Diseases of the Passenger Bus Drivers

Abstract

Background The working conditions of bus drivers are difficult; they lead to occupational diseases and require careful study, particularly in Ukraine. The objective of the article is the description of occupational health risks of passenger bus drivers that lead to deteriorating health. Methods The risk assessment was performed using a modified Risk Score method, which allowed determining the generalized level of danger to the driver's health. The hygienic hazards level was assessed as based on Stevenson's law, which was generalized later. Results Based on the modification of the Risk Score method, it was possible to depart from expert assessments method of the risk level and calculate the general indicator based on the degree of dependence of the impact on the human body on its intensity, proposed by V. Minko. This allows objective determining of the impact of hygiene hazards on the health of the driver and to predict the occurrence of occupational diseases associated with the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and partial or complete disability due to the accumulation of emotional fatigue. The hazard assessment was carried out for three brands of passenger buses common in Ukraine, in which the driver is exposed to the dangers of fever, vibration, noise, harmful impurities in the bus cabin, and emotional load. Conclusion The health of drivers in the cabins of passenger buses is most affected by hygiene hazards: fever, vibration, and emotional stress. The generalized level of risk is calculated by the modified method of Risk Score is 0.83; −0.99, −0.92 respectively.

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“…According to research [7,8], this situation has developed due to unprofessional selection of drivers; diffi cult working conditions of the driver when performing TR; unsatisfactory psychophysiological condition and the state of the driver's own health; heavy traffi c. At the same time, in the study [9], the destructive factors that signifi cantly impair the reliability of the TR transport process include the state of vehicle fl eet, which occupies a leading position in the scheme presented by the authors. In general, the study presents the concept of analysis of the reliability of vehicle fl eet under only two conditions: suitable or unsuitable ones, which in some way limits the ability to make management decisions aimed at improving the transport process of TR in a mining company.…”

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“…The occupational tasks of bus drivers are stressful and have changed little over the decades (Golinko et al, 2020). It demands significant repetitive actions on the upper quadrant joints such as bending arms to control steering and frequent twisting of neck which can cause musculoskeletal stress to neck and shoulder regions resulting in significant occupational health hazards to the bus drivers (Golinko et al, 2020). A recent literature review found that a high prevalence of upper quadrant musculoskeletal pain in the neck (42.4%) and shoulder regions (39.2%) respectively among professional bus drivers which was higher than the global 12-month prevalence of shoulder pain the in the general public (36.7%) (Joseph et al, 2020).…”