我國從事裝潢木工業的勞工因為長期在充滿粉塵與噪音的環境中工作，作業場所經常更 動而必須搬運較重的材料與設備，進行重複與不自然的作業姿勢等，因此可能產生呼吸系統受 損、聽力損失、骨骼肌肉傷害、眼睛與皮膚剌激等健康上的問題。本研究以作業觀察與問卷方 式了解勞工的作業情形與自覺健康狀況，輔以作業現場粉塵濃度測定與設備工具的噪音分析來 探討勞工的作業危害。
研究發現60位中部地區受訪裝潢木工中有33.3%以及63.3%自述在工作時或工作後眼睛以 及皮膚異常症狀，認為與使用的矽酸鈣板有關的比例較高，但此類防火板的使用有明顯的增 加現象，且切割作業時產生粉塵量遠高於合板。68.3%勞工自述有肌肉痠痛的問題，發生部位 以腰部、上臂與肩頸為主。作業現場總粉塵濃度可達4.92 mg/m3，個人採樣之可呼吸性粉塵 濃度達1.13 mg/m3，未超出容許濃度規定值。圓盤鋸發出噪音值可達97.6dBA，釘槍噪音可達 101.6dBA，作業現場所使用的空壓機噪音值為92.0dBA，頻譜分析顯示最大音壓頻率均發生在 4kHz 處。
作業觀察發現作業勞工普遍使用無繋材扣牢梯腳的合梯，未設護罩的圓盤鋸等不安全狀 態，因此易發生墜落與切割的傷害。建議政府與工會可辦理相關安全衛生宣導，同時協助開發 安全合用之作業設備來降低勞工作業危害。

Interior decorative woodwork carpenters typically work in environments with constant dust and noise, haul heavy equipment between locations, adopt unnatural postures, and perform repetitive tasks. Thus, their likelihood of developing health issues, including respiratory damage, hearing loss, bone and muscle injury, and eye and skin irritation, is fairly high. This study explores the working conditions and perceived health status of carpenters through operational observations and questionnaires. We measured the dust concentration and noise from equipment to investigate the occupational hazards of carpenters.
Among the 60 carpenters we interviewed from central Taiwan, 33.3% and 63.3% had experienced abnormal eye and skin symptoms during or after work. A high proportion attributed their symptoms to the use of calcium silicate boards; the use of this fireproof board is apparently increasing. When cut, these boards generate significantly more dust than plywood. Approximately, 68.3% of workers experienced muscular soreness and pain at the waist, upper arms, shoulders, and neck. Dust concentrations at workplaces reached 4.92 mg/m , and the respirable dust concentration measured from personal samples was 1.13 mg/m , within the permissible exposure limits (PELs) in Taiwan. Noise was measured at 97.6 dBA for the circular saws, 101.6 dBA for the nail guns, and 92.0 dBA for the onsite air compressor. Frequency spectrum analysis showed that the highest sound pressure frequency occurred around 4KHz.
Our onsite observations confirmed that carpenters often work in unsafe conditions; for example, they use stepladders without securing the legs and operate circular saws without protective shields,
increasing the possibility of injuries. We recommend that the government and labor unions promote health and safety training. Finally, developing safe and user-friendly equipment can reduce carpenters' occupational hazards.