Relationships of job, age, and life conditions with the causes and severity of occupational injuries in construction workers

2004 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nearkasen Chau ◽  
G�rome C. Gauchard ◽  
Christian Siegfried ◽  
Lahoucine Benamghar ◽  
Jean-Louis Dangelzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Life Conditions

Relationship between Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Non-fatal Occupational Injuries in Construction Workers in Korea

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung-Won Yoo ◽  
Hye-Eun Lee ◽  
Dong-Hee Koh ◽  
Kyoo-Sang Kim ◽  
Tae-Woo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms

Risk factors for non-fatal occupational injuries among construction workers: A case–control study

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Khashaba ◽  
M El-Helaly ◽  
AH El-Gilany ◽  
SM Motawei ◽  
S Foda
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Past History ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Injured Workers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cannabis Abuse ◽  
Control Study

Background: Substance abuse is a serious problem, because it affects both workers and young people. Prevalence and consequences of cannabis abuse among construction workers in particular are not well studied in Egypt. Objectives: To determine the association between non-fatal occupational injuries among construction workers and their demographic and occupational factors and to assess the frequency of cannabis abuse and its relationship to injury severity and workdays lost. Subjects and methods: A case–control study was conducted at Mansoura Emergency Hospital. Cases were 100 acutely injured male workers. A control group of 90 healthy age-matched workers was selected from 8 construction sites. Workers were interviewed, and a questionnaire was completed that included socio-demographic data, full occupational history, and causes and type of injury. Injury outcome measures included lost workdays and the injury severity score (ISS). Cannabis abuse in injured workers was monitored by preliminary testing of urine and confirmatory testing of blood. Results: Logistic regression analysis revealed that the independent predictors of occupational injuries were rural residence, being a carpenter or painter and past history of injuries. The most common accidents were slipping falls (62%). Confirmed cannabis test was positive in 51.1% of the injured workers. Median days away from work were greater among cannabis users than non-users. The ISS was significantly higher among users compared to non-users ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: Cannabis abuse can increase injury severity and prolong workdays lost. Drug testing is recommended for at-risk construction workers with inadequate safety measures.

scholarly journals Determinants of Occupational Injuries among Building Construction Workers in Kampala City, Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kiconco ◽  
N. Ruhinda ◽  
V. Kyobutungi ◽  
S. Watya ◽  
W. Bazeyo
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Kampala City

Occupational Injuries Among Building Construction Workers in Gondar City, Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 01 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesafint Molla Adane ◽  
Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽  
Getahun Kebede Beyera ◽  
Hardeep Rai Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers

scholarly journals OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: CASE STUDIES FROM HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 84-96
Author(s):  
Thewodros Bekele Tolera
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Work Related

The status of occupational injuries in workplaces in general is ill defined in Ethiopia. Pocket studies indicate that occupational injury due to an unsafe working environment is increasing. Construction industries are growing industries region wise that has higher rate of work-related injuries. Knowing the associated factors of work-related injuries can be a critical step for improving the working condition of workers in the sector. Objective: This mini research aimed to evaluate occupational hazards and to describe factors affecting its happening among construction workers’ in Addis Ababa housing and construction project sites. Institutional based cross-sectional study design was employed to assess occupational injuries among randomly selected construction workers from June 30 –July 20, 2014. A structured questionnaire based interviews, work environment observation were used to collect the data. The response rate of this study was 82.7%. The majority of respondents were male which account 74.7% and 60 (96.8%) respondents were not using personal protective devices all the time while they are on duty. Out of the total participants, 67.7% of the workers experienced occupational injuries at least once in the last 12 months. Moreover, the three leading cause of injuries were puncture (21.0%) followed by hand injury (11.3%), and back pain (9.7%). Increased rate of work related injury in construction workers was observed and implementation of basic occupational health and safety services is required together with regular supervision to ensure and promote work place safety. So Preventive measures concerning functional occupational health and safety programs are essential to safeguard the health and safety condition of workforce in construction industries.

scholarly journals Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7867
Author(s):  
Junwei Zheng ◽  
Xueqin Gou ◽  
Hongyang Li ◽  
Hong Xue ◽  
Hongtao Xie
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Task Performance ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Safety Outcomes ◽  
Hindrance Stress ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Task

Occupational stressors have long been recognized as an important risk factor for injury accidents. The mechanisms underlying the relationships among challenge stressors, hindrance stressors, safety outcomes (occupational injuries), emotional experiences (attentiveness), and job performance (task performance) were investigated from the perspectives of the challenge–hindrance stress model and the conservation of resources theory. This study collected multi-source data over two timepoints for 105 safety supervisors and 379 construction workers in China. Results revealed that both challenge and hindrance stressors were positively related to occupational injuries, but only challenge stressors were positively associated with attentiveness. In addition, occupational injuries mediated the relationship between both challenge and hindrance stressors and task performance, while attentiveness mediated only the relationship between challenge stressors and task performance. These findings contribute to our knowledge of stress management in the construction project context and provide recommendations for stress management for front-line workers at construction sites.

scholarly journals Predisposing factors influencing occupational injury among frontline building construction workers in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Amissah ◽  
Eric Badu ◽  
Peter Agyei-Baffour ◽  
Emmanuel Kweku Nakua ◽  
Isaac Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Objective This study aims to examine the predisposing factors influencing occupational injuries among frontline construction workers in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 634 frontline construction workers in Kumasi metropolis of Ghana using a structured questionnaire. The study was conducted from December 2016 to June 2017 using a household-based approach. The respondents were selected through a two-stage sampling approach. A multivariate logistics regression model was employed to examine the association between risk factors and injury. Data was analyzed employing descriptive and inferential statistics with STATA version 14. Results The study found an injury prevalence of 57.91% among the workers. Open Wounds (37.29%) and fractures (6.78%) were the common and least injuries recorded respectively. The proximal factors (age, sex of worker, income) and distal factors (e.g. work structure, trade specialization, working hours, job/task location, and monthly off days) were risk factors for occupational injuries among frontline construction workers. The study recommends that policymakers and occupational health experts should incorporate the proximal and distal factors in the design of injury prevention as well as management strategies.

scholarly journals Predisposing factors influencing occupational injury among frontline building construction workers in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN AMISSAH ◽  
Eric Badu ◽  
Peter Agyei-Baffour ◽  
Emmanuel Kwaku Nakua ◽  
Isaac Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Objective This study aims to examine the predisposing factors influencing occupational injuries among frontline construction workers in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 634 frontline construction workers in Kumasi metropolis of Ghana using a structured questionnaire. The study was conducted from December 2016 to June 2017 using a household-based approach. The respondents were selected through a two-stage sampling approach. A multivariate logistics regression model was employed to examine the association between risk factors and injury. Data was analyzed employing descriptive and inferential statistics with STATA version 14. Results The study found an injury prevalence of 57.91% among the workers. Open Wounds (37.29%) and fractures (6.78%) were the common and least injuries recorded respectively. The proximal factors (age, sex of worker, income) and distal factors (eg. work structure, trade specialization, working hours, job/task location, and monthly off days) were risk factors for occupational injuries among frontline construction workers. The study recommends that policymakers and occupational health experts should incorporate the proximal and distal factors in the design of injury prevention as well as management strategies.

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