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Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008
The research objective for this paper is to obtain a new extended and updated insight to the likely causes of construction accidents in Spain, in order to identify suitable mitigating actions. Method: The paper analyzes all construction sector accidents in Spain between 2003 and 2008. Ten variables...
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| author | A. Lopez-Arquillos Juan C. Rubio-Romero Alistair Gibb |
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| description | The research objective for this paper is to obtain a new extended and updated insight to the likely causes of construction accidents in Spain, in order to identify suitable mitigating actions. Method: The paper analyzes all construction sector accidents in Spain between 2003 and 2008. Ten variables were chosen and the influence of each variable is evaluated with respect to the severity of the accident. The descriptive analysis is based on a total of 1,163,178 accidents. Results: Results showed that the severity of accidents was related to variables including age, CNAE (National Classification of Economic Activities) code, size of company, length of service, location of accident, day of the week, days of absence, deviation, injury, and climatic zones. Conclusions: According to data analyzed, a large company is not always necessarily safer than a small company in the aspect of fatal accidents, experienced workers do not have the best accident fatality rates, and accidents occurring away from the usual workplace had more severe consequences. Impact on the industry: Results obtained in this paper can be used by companies in their occupational safety strategies, and in their safety training programs. |
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| spelling | rr-article-94505032012-01-01T00:00:00Z Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 A. Lopez-Arquillos (7180373) Juan C. Rubio-Romero (7180376) Alistair Gibb (1252914) Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Construction Accidents Severity Rates Variables Occupational injuries Industry Workers Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified The research objective for this paper is to obtain a new extended and updated insight to the likely causes of construction accidents in Spain, in order to identify suitable mitigating actions. Method: The paper analyzes all construction sector accidents in Spain between 2003 and 2008. Ten variables were chosen and the influence of each variable is evaluated with respect to the severity of the accident. The descriptive analysis is based on a total of 1,163,178 accidents. Results: Results showed that the severity of accidents was related to variables including age, CNAE (National Classification of Economic Activities) code, size of company, length of service, location of accident, day of the week, days of absence, deviation, injury, and climatic zones. Conclusions: According to data analyzed, a large company is not always necessarily safer than a small company in the aspect of fatal accidents, experienced workers do not have the best accident fatality rates, and accidents occurring away from the usual workplace had more severe consequences. Impact on the industry: Results obtained in this paper can be used by companies in their occupational safety strategies, and in their safety training programs. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/18079 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Analysis_of_construction_accidents_in_Spain_2003-2008/9450503 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Construction Accidents Severity Rates Variables Occupational injuries Industry Workers Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified A. Lopez-Arquillos Juan C. Rubio-Romero Alistair Gibb Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title | Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title_full | Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title_short | Analysis of construction accidents in Spain, 2003-2008 |
| title_sort | analysis of construction accidents in spain, 2003-2008 |
| topic | Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Construction Accidents Severity Rates Variables Occupational injuries Industry Workers Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/2134/18079 |