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. 2019 Sep 13;58(2):132–141. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2018-0169

Table 1. Eigenvectors for the principal components with varimax rotation for each occupational hazard.

Characteristics Eigenvector
Traditional risk exposure
Breathing in vapors such as solvents and thinners 0.848
Handling or direct contact with potentially infectious materials such as waste, bodily fluids, laboratory materials, etc. 0.807
Handling or skin contact with chemical products or substances 0.804
Tobacco smoke from other people 0.701
Breathing in smoke, fumes (such as welding or exhaust fumes), powder or dust (such as wood dust or mineral dust), etc. 0.670
Noise so loud that you have to raise your voice to speak 0.566
Low temperatures (indoors or outdoors) 0.545
Vibrations from hand tools, machinery, etc. 0.540
Ergonomic risk exposure
Repetitive hand or arm movements 0.716
Tiring or painful positions 0.700
Standing 0.600
Carrying or moving heavy loads 0.583
High temperatures that make you perspire even when not working 0.569
Does your job ever require you to wear personal protective equipment? 0.390
Sedentary lifestyle
Using the Internet/email for professional purposes 0.932
Working with computers: PCs, networks, mainframes 0.929
Personal interaction
Handling angry clients 0.766
Dealing directly with people who are not employees at your workplace such as customers, passengers, pupils, patients, etc. 0.726
Lifting or moving people 0.531