scholarly journals Causes of Occupational Accidents and Injuries in Construction Industry in Jeddah City

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Abukhashabah Emad Abukhashabah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Electrical Shock ◽  
Jeddah City

This study identified the causes of accidents and injuries in the construction industry among 300 workers in Jeddah City, situated on the coast of the Red Sea of Saudi Arabia. Results from the questionnaire showed that the major cause of accidents and injuries is the lack of awareness about occupational safety and lack of experience among the workers (> 82%); and the most common type of accidents and injuries that occur in the construction industry, are workers falling from a height (>80%), and electrical shock (>60%). Recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries in this industry are provided in this paper.

scholarly journals Classification of Polish voivodeships with regards to the accident rate in the construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 04007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Nowobilski ◽  
Irena Bagińska ◽  
Krzysztof Gawron
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Accident Rate ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
And Cluster Analysis

The article classifies Polish voivodeships into appropriate groups with a similar level of occupational safety in the construction industry. The basis for the adopted classification was statistical data published by the Central Statistical Office regarding population, employment in the construction industry, the value of construction production and the number of occupational accidents. The conducted research allowed a logical and correct, in terms of content, division of the Polish territory to be made, taking into account the aspect of occupational safety in the construction industry. Statistica software and cluster analysis were used to solve the problem.

scholarly journals Occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1993-1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Abukhashabah ◽  
Ahmed Summan ◽  
Mansour Balkhyour
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Jeddah City

scholarly journals A Comparison Study Between External Parasites that Infect Scarus Fish (Osteichthyes) and Carcharhinus melanopterus Fish (Chondrichthyes) in Red Sea Coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 881-886
Author(s):  
Areej O. Bakhraibah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Comparison Study ◽  
Marine Animals ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
Wet Mount ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Carcharhinus Melanopterus

The type of hosts that parasites choose is an interesting topic of study. The harmful diseases that infect marine animals are mostly known to be parasitic, such as monogeneans, Copepods and Isopods infections. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the parasitic infections of shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and of Scarus fish in the Red Sea located in Jeddah City of Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, 33 Carcharhinus melanopterus and 30 Scarus fish were examined for ectoparasites using wet mount under a light microscope. Collected parasites were identified as, monogenea (Dactylogyrus sp and Erpocotyle tiburonis), Copepoda (Pandarus sinuatus, Anchistrotos tangi and Hatschekia sp) and Isopoda (praniza larva of Gnathia sp). The second purpose of this study was to compare the percentage between Scarus (Osteichthyes) and shark fish (Chondrichthyes) in terms of parasitic infection. Our findings revealed that Monogenea and Copepod infections were found on gills of sharks while Scarus fish were infected by Copepod and Isopod parasites. Parasitic infections can be caused by a number of factors ; it might include the biological and ecological characteristics of the parasite and the host it infests.

scholarly journals Classification of Economic Regions with Regards to Selected Factors Characterizing the Construction Industry

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bożena Hoła ◽  
Tomasz Nowobilski
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
Production Value ◽  
Economic Regions ◽  
Assembly Production

The article presents the methodology for classifying economic regions with regards to selected factors that characterize a region, such as: the economic structure of the region, and thus the share of individual sectors in the economy; employment; the dynamics of the development of individual sectors expressed as an increase or decrease in production value; the population density in the region and also the level of occupational safety. Cluster analysis, which is a method of multidimensional statistical analysis available in Statistica software, was used to solve the task. The proposed methodology was used to group Polish voivodships with regards to the speed of economic development and occupational safety in the construction industry. Data published by the Central Statistical Office was used for this purpose, such as the value of construction and assembly production, the number of people employed in the construction industry, the population of an individual region and the number of people injured in occupational accidents.

INVESTIGATION OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND CAUSES IN THE AERIAL WORK PLATFORM FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND OPERATORS

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (15) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Murat Ramazan İLTAR ◽  
Mehmet ÖZDEMİR ◽  
Semra BAYHUN ◽  
Ayhan ONAT
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Electrical Shock ◽  
Near Misses ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
Work Accidents

Aim: This study is aimed to reveal its cause and the accidents on the aerial work platform that are occured, in line with the survey questions answered by operators using the aerial work platform and occupational safety specialist. Method: Its causes and the accidents on the aerial work platform, are explained by using Pearson correlation analysis, Mann-Whitney U test and considering the opinions of occupational safety specialists and operators Results: In this study, it is appeared that the falling down from height reveals psychological problems in the ongoing process, although fatal cases do not occur in consequence of the falling down from height, which is one of the most common accidents on the aerial work platform. It is found that 80% of work accidents are caused by falling from height due to inexperience and lack of education. 70% of electrical shock occupational accidents are caused by inexperience and lack of education. Near misses are caused by mechanical problems in the devices as well as carelessness. Conclusion: The presence of experienced people who use the aerial work platform will prevent work accidents. According to both occupational safety specialists and operators, work accidents caused by the falling down from height are caused by both lack of education- experience and mechanical problems.

scholarly journals Occupational Safety Knowledge Management with Performance Indicators as a Strategy for the Reduction of Accidents in the Construction Sector in Mexico

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Martha Patricia Quintero ◽  
Juan Carlos Pérez ◽  
Gerardo de Jesús López ◽  
Emmanuel Olivera
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Dynamic Work ◽  
Safety Knowledge

The construction industry is one of the key contributors to a country's economy. It accounts for 13.4% of total annual production. The construction sector has specific characteristics such as dynamic work and uncertain conditions; therefore, it tends to cause occupational accidents. Another one of its features is the temporary nature of its projects. This characteristic leads to the loss of learning and disappearance of workers at the end of each project inhibiting workers from gaining experience. The aim of this paper is to propose a model of knowledge management in occupational safety that limits or stops the loss of knowledge, covers the dynamic needs of the construction sector and helps to reduce accidents at work. The present research method is exploratory; it identifies the elements or strategies of the stages of knowledge management that allow the reduction of accidents in the construction sector. As a result of this research, the authors have proposed a model which is able to manage the knowledge generating learning from its elements. Some key safety performance indicators as strategies to reduce occupational accidents are discussed.

scholarly journals Comparative study for assessing the OSH relationship to the quality of construction projects in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (08) ◽  
pp. 305-313
Author(s):  
Ewais Farag Ali Emam ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Executive Management ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Background Construction ◽  
Completion Times

Background: Construction and architectural projects(CAPs) play a significant role in the economic development of most countries. The construction industry in Egypt has significantly grown in recent years. Due to this growth, the number of occupational accidents in the country’s construction industry has also increased. Methods: This study aimed to assess the Occupational Safety and Health(OSH) field. Then, the assessment effects on the construction project quality are evaluated. The statistical analysis of the question naire surveys conducted on project safety, quality, and executive management at construction companies based on the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS). Results: After comparing two sites, the research results indicated differences in completion times and overall costs between the two sites.70% of the respondents agreed that the completion times, costs, and project qualities vary between the two sites. About 92% of the sample completely agreed and were willing to follow the international laws, which stipulate the principles of OSH in construction sites. They also agreed that there should be an increased understand in gof the importance of OSH management in sites, which can help prevent clashes between the two departments. Conclusions: Companies should hire a social worker to take care of the workers, help them solve their problems, and ensure that safety standards are being met in the construction sites. In addition, regular medical examinations of all workers must be conducted to ensure that the yare free from any occupational, non-infectious, or infectious diseases, such as the coronavirus.

scholarly journals Why Is the Construction Industry Killing More Workers Than the Offshore Petroleum Industry in Occupational Accidents?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7592
Author(s):  
Kinga Wasilkiewicz Edwin ◽  
Marie Nilsen ◽  
Eirik Albrechtsen
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Technical Model ◽  
Framework Conditions

In Norway, the fatal accident frequency per year is discernibly higher in the construction industry than in the petroleum industry. To probe the difference between the occupational safety levels in the two industries in Norway, semi-structured interviews with regulators, employer and employee organisations, company management, and safety personnel were conducted. This qualitative approach, together with factual industry information, offer invaluable insight on various elements influencing occupational safety. Rasmussen’s socio-technical model is used to sort the information and compare framework conditions, characteristics and aspects of the two industries influencing safety. Though the construction industry’s safety level has improved over the years, the results indicate that the petroleum industry’s safety level is still considered superior to its counterpart. The interviews point to major accidents and regulations as important for safety development in the petroleum industry. Thorough planning of operations, stricter rules, more standardised procedures and requirements, and fewer actors in the petroleum industry are also highlighted. The results of this study further reveal that safety in the construction industry has benefitted from safety developments in the petroleum industry. There is potential for more learning across the industries, in particular from petroleum to construction with regard to standardisation, barrier-thinking, and knowledge-sharing.

Incidence of Cerebral Hemorrhage in Traumatic Patients using Computed Tomography in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 460-463
Author(s):  
Amna Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Towmader Awad ◽  
Hajer Yousif ◽  
Reem Nahari ◽  
Omnia Abdelrhman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Head Trauma ◽  
Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Cerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Ct Finding

Computed Tomography (CT) is the most commonly used imaging modality in the evaluation of cerebral hemorrhage in the head trauma patients. Objective: To study the incidence of a cerebral hemorrhage in traumatic patients using computed tomography. Method: This retrospective study was conducted at King Khalid hospital in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia, in the radiology department, in the period from September 2018 to April 2020. The study was done by collecting 471 CT reports of patients all of them were exposed to head trauma with deferent reasons. The data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program (ver. 20) and presented in tables and graphs according to the checklist which includes: patient age, gender, type of trauma, CT finding, and type of hemorrhage. Results: The most age group suffered from head trauma was less than 20 years percentage (55%), The male patients more exposed to head trauma than female patients with percentage (84.5%), the road traffic accident (RTA) is the most common type of trauma by percentage (63.5%), according to the CT finding; the cerebral hemorrhage represented (15.5%) with the highest percentage in a subdural hematoma (31.2%), the fracture represented (2.8%) while the normal appearance represented (81.7%) as the highest percentage. Conclusion: Most of the traumatic brain injury in patients caused cerebral hemorrhage and the CT scan reports show that: the common type of cerebral hemorrhage is subdural hematoma and it is common in males which exposed to (RTA) in the age group (21 - 40) years old.

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