scholarly journals Occupational accidents and injuries among workers in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Maano Nghitanwa ◽  
Zungu Lindiwe
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
General Body ◽  
Document Review

The construction industry is the most dangerous industry in the word with higher prevalence of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases. There is a paucity of studies that investigate occupational accidents, injuries and diseases in the Namibian construction industry. The study was conducted to determine the magnitude of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative, retrospective document review was conducted to investigate the documents for reported occupational accidents, injuries and diseases for the period of five years, from April 2011 to March 2016. Data was analysed with SPSS version 23.The study found out that occupational accidents and injuries are prevalent in the Windhoek construction industry. The study recorded the total of 37 cases of occupational accidents and injuries. Young, male construction workers are mostly sustained accidents and injuries. Labourers were mostly affected than other occupations while cut by machinery comprise the majority of the source of accidents. The most body part injured is the general body. The researchers did not find any documentation for reported occupational diseases from the construction industry of Windhoek. The researchers recommended the preventive measures to be implemented to prevent occupational accidents and injuries and enforcement of legislations on occupational accidents, injuries and diseases recording and reporting.

Features of occupational pathology of construction workers in the Arctic

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-42
Author(s):  
Sergey Alekseevich Syurin
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Annual Number ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Monitoring Study ◽  
Technical Measures

Construction is one of the most important sectors of the economy. The purpose of the study was to investigate the working conditions and occupational pathology of workers in the construction industry in the Arctic zone of Russia in 2008–2018. Materials and methods. The analysis included results of the monitoring study «Working conditions and occupational morbidity» of the population of the Arctic zone of Russia in 2008–2018. Results. It was found that in 2008–2018, 145 occupational diseases were first identified among builders. Most often occupational pathology developed in women (n = 86) who worked as painters (n = 48) and plasterers (n = 26). The increased severity of work was the cause of the development of 55.9 % of occupational pathology cases. In its structure, diseases of the musculoskeletal system (43.4 %), respiratory organs (18.6 %) and the nervous system (15.9 %) were most prevalent. The most prevalent nosological units were monopolyneuropathy, arthrosis of the joints of the extremities and sensorineural hearing loss (13.8 % each). Mainly occupational diseases (80 cases or 55.2 %) were first diagnosed as a result of workers’ self-appeal for medical help. The annual number of diagnosed diseases ranged from 5 to 27 cases. In general, over 10 years there was a trend towards an increase in the number of occupational diseases. In 2018, the risk of formation of occupational pathology among construction workers significantly exceeded the level of 2008: RR = 3.51; CI 1.65–7.46; χ2 = 12.4; p = 0.0005. Conclusion. Prevention of occupational pathology among builders in the Arctic should, first of all, include technical measures to reduce the severity of labor processes in the «female» construction professions (painter and plasterer) and medical measures to prevent the musculoskeletal diseases.

scholarly journals Deciphering Why 'Cursed Construction Workers' are More Vulnerable to Occupational Accidents

10.29007/wmdk ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Namian ◽  
Donna Hollar ◽  
Farshid Taherpour ◽  
Ebrahim Ghiasvand
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Workplace Hazards ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Accident Causation ◽  
Safety Attitude ◽  
Superstitious Beliefs

The construction industry has high rates of accidents, but most can be prevented. To prevent accidents, researchers have demonstrated that workers must first identify workplace hazards. However, workers fail to identify most hazards in construction environments. Previous studies report several factors (i.e., safety attitude) that impact construction workers' ability to recognize hazards. However, the role of superstitious beliefs in safety performance has not been studied. This research investigates how construction workers’ superstitious beliefs impact their safety performance. To achieve the objectives, 135 construction workers participated in this study. The workers’ safety beliefs and the role of supernatural myths in accident causation perception were studied through use of a validated survey instrument. Results revealed that the greater workers’ superstitious beliefs, the more inferior their safety performance. Driven by superstitions, a worker believes that accidents are caused by supernatural powers and workers have little control over their fate resulting in inferior safety performance (i.e., hazard recognition). Poor safety performance, in turn, makes workers more vulnerable to accidents strengthening their superstitious beliefs. Results of this study highlight the role of personal superstitious beliefs in safety performance. Findings are beneficial for construction professionals and practitioners seeking long-lasting and effective interventions to improve safety performance.

scholarly journals Costes sociales de siniestralidad laboral (2000-2007)

2013 ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Nieves Remo Díez
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Social Costs ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
The Social ◽  
Workplace Accidents

En el presente trabajo se realiza, en primer lugar, un análisis descriptivo de la siniestralidad laboral en España durante los años 2000 a 2007, considerando su evolución en función de distintasvariables. Para posteriormente y, dada la importante repercusión económica que los accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales suponen para la sociedad y para las empresas, cuantificar el coste social derivado de la siniestralidad laboral y desarrollar un modelo capaz de explicar las variables que influyen en el mismo y que ayude a la definición de medidas preventivas. Los resultados muestran que a pesar de los esfuerzos legislativos en materia de prevención deriesgos laborales en los últimos años, los costes sociales derivados de los accidentes de trabajo y las enfermedades profesionales alcanzaron en 2007 el 2% del PIB.<br /><br />In the present paper, it is being carried out a descriptive analysis of industrial accidents in Spain during the years 2000 to 2007, considering its evolution in terms of different variables. Moreover,and given the significant economic impact of occupational accidents and diseases mean to society and business, it is being quantified the social costs of workplace accidents in order to develop a model able to explain this variables and its influences. Furthermore, this model will help to define preventive measures. Finally and despite the legislative efforts in the prevention of occupational hazards in recent years, the results show that social costs of occupational accidents and occupational diseases in 2007 has reached 2% of GDP.

The impact of professional ergonomic factors on the development of various chronic diseases of construction workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Maxim Olegovich Kirichenko ◽  
Denis Vladimirovich Semenov
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Noise ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses the features of the impact of professional ergonomic factors on the development of various chronic diseases of workers in the construction industry. According to the results of the study, it follows that among the occupational diseases of builders, such as diseases of the cardiovascular system under the influence of occupational noise, as well as diseases of the musculoskeletal system, will be especially distinguished. Accordingly, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the consequences and prophylaxis of such diseases in representatives of the construction professions.

Problems Faced By Construction Workers Of Hisar City

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupal Hooda ◽  
Manju Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
General Information ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Unorganized Sector

A large number of workers are engaged in the construction sector. Out of them approximately 30% are women workers. Construction industry is the major source of employment for workers in the unorganized sector. In India, construction industry is the second largest employer when compared to agriculture and covers others allied field of activities in the civil, mechanical and electrical area also. The Indian construction labor force is 7.5% of the total world labor force and it contributes to 16.4% of fatal global occupational accidents. A study was conducted on 30 construction workers working on different sites of hisar city. A questionnaire was used for collecting general information and for specific information. Data reveals that 56.66% of the respondents were in 26-35 years of age group followed by 86% of the respondents were married. 63.33% of the respondents were living in village. 83.33% of the respondents’ family consists of more than 5 members followed by 73.33% of the respondents’ family has two earning members. Body discomfort level was also analyzed by using Relative Important Index. Conclusively, Construction sector falls under unorganized sector of an economy. They are working under unsecured environment or work culture. The scenario only can be changed with the government intervention, by implementing the policies strictly.

scholarly journals Analysis of Required Investigations of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo ◽  
Ventura Pérez-Mira ◽  
María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira ◽  
Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Disease Notification ◽  
Repetitive Movement ◽  
Investigation Methods

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common source of occupational health problems in Western countries. In Spain, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be reported either as accidents or occupational diseases. When reported as an occupational disease, a full diagnosis is performed, as the compensation system needs the approval of the social security authority and a mandatory investigation has to be performed. Although many methods are available for investigating the causes of occupational accidents, occupational diseases have not been analysed with the same depth, and there is a lack of investigation methods. This paper aims to analyse the role of 43 occupational investigations of causes of musculoskeletal diseases in the prevention cycle. This study is based on the occupational investigations performed by workplaces’ occupational health and safety specialists when musculoskeletal diseases are reported. The analysis of the data involves descriptive statistics and the Φ coefficient. Based on administrative data, 68 workplaces employing 15,260 workers were surveyed and 41 workplaces with 13,201 workers submitted valid questionnaires to be analysed. The most frequent cause of reported musculoskeletal disease, in terms of primary risk, is repetitive movement. The only proposed measure with a significant association to the exposure by repetitive movements is job rotation (alternating workers between tasks within a job or between activities as a means to vary different levels of exposure). The investigation of occupational diseases has been useful in most of the cases for proposing preventive measures. Most of the workplaces surveyed have performed investigations and adopted preventive measures, but the managers of some workplaces were not aware of any disease notification regarding their workers when surveyed. More research is needed to provide tools for this important task.

scholarly journals Costes sociales de siniestralidad laboral (2000-2007)

2013 ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
María Nieves Remo Díez
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Social Costs ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
The Social ◽  
Workplace Accidents

En el presente trabajo se realiza, en primer lugar, un análisis descriptivo de la siniestralidad laboral en España durante los años 2000 a 2007, considerando su evolución en función de distintasvariables. Para posteriormente y, dada la importante repercusión económica que los accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales suponen para la sociedad y para las empresas, cuantificar el coste social derivado de la siniestralidad laboral y desarrollar un modelo capaz de explicar las variables que influyen en el mismo y que ayude a la definición de medidas preventivas. Los resultados muestran que a pesar de los esfuerzos legislativos en materia de prevención deriesgos laborales en los últimos años, los costes sociales derivados de los accidentes de trabajo y las enfermedades profesionales alcanzaron en 2007 el 2% del PIB.<br /><br />In the present paper, it is being carried out a descriptive analysis of industrial accidents in Spain during the years 2000 to 2007, considering its evolution in terms of different variables. Moreover,and given the significant economic impact of occupational accidents and diseases mean to society and business, it is being quantified the social costs of workplace accidents in order to develop a model able to explain this variables and its influences. Furthermore, this model will help to define preventive measures. Finally and despite the legislative efforts in the prevention of occupational hazards in recent years, the results show that social costs of occupational accidents and occupational diseases in 2007 has reached 2% of GDP.

scholarly journals Sleep duration and fatigue in construction workers: A preliminary study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 2496-2504
Author(s):  
Ximena Ferrada ◽  
Silvia Barrios ◽  
Patricia Masalan ◽  
Solange Campos-Romero ◽  
Juan Carrillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Psychomotor Vigilance Test ◽  
The Difference

Abstract The construction industry is known for its high rate of accidents. Among the different possible causes of this situation, we could find lack of sleep and fatigue. Chronic sleep deprivation is a determining factor in the deterioration of vigilance and alert, and consequently a risk factor for occupational accidents. Fatigue is the answer of our organism to sustained physical and mental stress. Regretfully, those topics have been ovelooked in the construction industry. The objective of this study is to understand better these phenomena, such as sleep duration and fatigue, and whether they are interrelated, and to propose strategies to mitigate them and contribute to the reduction of accidents in construction projects. We worked with 154 male construction workers from one Chilean construction company. To assess sleep quality, we used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). To evaluate fatigue, we used a personal computer version of the Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PC-PVT) that measures alertness and vigilance. This 5-minute test was performed on construction workers on-site in the morning. Those people who took part in the test were classified into various groups according to self-reported sleep hours, namely: 7–9 h (26%), 5–7 h (61.7%), and <5 h (12.3%). These results were compared for three variables (Mean Reaction Time (RT), 10% faster, and 10% slower) using an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test. Differences were found for Mean RT and Slowest 10%, the difference being greater in the group that reported sleeping <5 h, but without statistical significance. Studies with a greater number of subjects and measurements are required throughout the working day.

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