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219 Percentage of employed persons exposed to various work environment problems.1 2009
Work environment problems All Sex Age
Men Women 18-24 years 25-44 years 45-66 years
Percentage who, during half of their working hours or more, are exposed to            
Loud noise 6 7 4 7 6 5
Vibrations in whole body 5 7 1 7 5 3
Heat 3 4 3 7 3 3
Cold 7 11 3 13 7 5
Poor indoor climate 24 17 32 18 26 23
Inadequate lighting 4 4 3 3 4 3
Cleaning substances and disinfectants 9 7 12 15 10 7
Dust, gas or steam 7 8 5 6 7 6
             
Percentage who, during half of their working hours or more, can see or smell            
Tobacco smoke from other people smoking 2 2 2 3 2 1
             
Percentage who, during half of their working hours or more            
Must squat or kneel when working 7 8 6 12 8 5
Work standing or walking : : : : : :
Work with hands at shoulder level or above 7 8 6 11 8 5
Work bent forward without leaning on their hands or arms 6 5 7 7 6 5
Have to lift in uncomfortable positions 5 5 6 7 6 4
Work with repeated and monotonous movements of hand or arm 36 35 37 38 36 34
Percentage who at least 5 times a day have to lift at least 20 kg 12 15 7 15 12 11
1  Based on a sample of 9 184 employed persons.
Source: Level of living survey, 2009, Statistics Norway.
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