Owing to body composition and structure, women are less tolerant of heat and whole body vibration. Such hazardous conditions should be fully controlled and not serve as an excuse for gender discrimination. Ageing diminishes strength. Since the rate of decline varies greatly with the individual, discrimination against older workers solely on this basis is unjustified. Statistics show that back injuries among workers over 45 years of age are less frequent than among those between 20-45 years of age.
Experience seems to counterbalance decreasing physical capacity.
The unskilled, inexperienced worker is at greater risk in tasks that require skills in handling. On the other hand, the older, experienced worker is at risk in tasks requiring sheer physical strength. OSH Answers Search Help OSH Answers Search is designed to help you specifically target items about Occupational Health and Safety that are explained in the OSH Answers portion of our site.