Cardiovascular and Professional Diseases in Workers in Wood Industry
Cardiovascular and Professional Diseases in Workers in Wood Industry

Summary/Abstract: Cardiovascular and occupational diseases among workers in the timber industry are very common. These diseases arise due to the nature of the work, the conditions at the workplace, stress, a great physical and mental effort, poor and irregular diet, smoking, alcohol use, which are among the factors that are very present in these workers. The most common diseases of the cardiovascular system are heart diseases, blood vessels, high blood pressure, diseases of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles and bones), skin diseases, allergic diseases, diseases of the hearing, vibrating illness, injury at work. The main task is to improve the working conditions of these workers and reduce the risk factors that lead to these diseases.

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