Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Physiological effects of work stress and pesticide exposure in tree planting by British Columbia silviculture workers

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Physiological effects of work stress and pesticide exposure in tree planting by British Columbia silviculture workers / D.G. Robinson, David G. Trites and E.W. Banister

Sumario: Tree planters in British Columbia have reported symptoms that are congruent with musculoskeletal stress and organophosphate or carbamate pesticide intoxication. The purpose of this research was to determine the existence of any physiological or biochemical correlate supporting the existence of these potential hazards in tree planting

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 36, nº 8, August 1993 ; p. 951-961

1. Ergonomía . 2. Explotación forestal . 3. Enfermedades profesionales . 4. Fisiología . 5. Contracciones musculares . 6. Estrés . 7. Análisis clínicos . 8. Colinesterasa . 9. Intoxicaciones . 10. Pesticidas . 11. Casos prácticos . 12. Colombia . I. Banister, E.W. . II. Trites, Daniel G. . III. Title. IV. Título: Ergonomics.