Construction worker fatalities related to trusses: An analysis of the OSHA fatality and catastrophic incident database

Grant, Aneurin; Hinze, Jimmie

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2013.12.016

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“…has happened and according to statistical reports, falling and throwing objects get the largest number of accidents. Grant and Hinze reported that 68% of accidents were as a result of falling (Grant and Hinze, 2014). Work-related conditions and equipment factor analysis indicated that unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, equipment, machinery, failure in electrical current, using unsafe and inappropriate hand tools, and chemicals have the most important role in occupational accidents in the construction sites as it was mentioned in other studies (Abdelhamid and Everett, 2000;Mitropoulos et al, 2005).…”

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confidence: 77%

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Analysis of occupational accidents induced human injuries: A case study in construction industries and sites

Soltanzadeh¹,

Mohammadfam²,

Moghimbeigi³

et al. 2016

J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.

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There are many human injuries induced by occupational accidents in construction industries. Determination and analysis of construction accidents' contributing factors is a good way to accidents' prevention and reduction. Therefore, this study was done in view of identification and analyzing factors related to frequency and severity of construction accidents and injuries in the big construction industries. This analytical-cross sectional study was implemented on 500 occupational accidents during five years in the Iraninan big construction sites. Data gathering was done based on accident report form and information were related to all the reviewed construction accidents. Data analysis was carried out using statistical tests such as linear regression, independent sample T-test and One-way ANOVA, including statistical software of SPSS v22.0. The results revealed average values of accidents indices including accident frequency rate (AFR) and accident severity rate (AFR and ASR) respectively were 4.71 and 216.28. The findings showed that almost all factors including demographics, organization, accident type, work conditions and equipment, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, nature of accidents, Health, safety and environment (HSE) training and control measures, and finally accident time and place were significantly related to the AFR and ASR (p<0.05). Conclusively, the results indicated that the frequency and severity of occupational accidents in construction industries were due to failures in combination of different contributing factors. Therefore, to promote HSE in the construction fields and reduce frequency and severity of the construction accidents, all these factors were considered.

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“…It also can reduce the rate of accidents and occupational damages in the construction sites (Tam et al, 2004;Lee et al, 2006;Cheng et al, 2010;Pinto et al, 2011;Grant and Hinze, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of occupational accidents induced human injuries: A case study in construction industries and sites

Soltanzadeh¹,

Mohammadfam²,

Moghimbeigi³

et al. 2016

J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.

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“…Therefore, identifying and analyzing these factors can assist in the identification of hazards and risks of projects, and their analysis and management. It can also reduce the rate of accidents and occupational damages on construction sites (5,7,9,11,20). AFR and ASR are part of the reactive and effective indices in the construction analysis of accidents.…”

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“…These factors are death, amputation, and crash. Grant and Hinze reported that 68% of accidents were the result of falling (20). Workrelated conditions and equipment factor analysis indicated that unsafe actions, unsafe conditions, equipment and machinery, failure in electric current related activity, using unsafe and inappropriate hand tools, and chemicals have the most important role in occupational accidents on construction sites.…”

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Factors affecting occupational accidents in the construction industry (2009-2013)

Mohammadfam

Soltanzadeh

Moghimbeigi

et al. 2014

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Received: August 2015, Accepted: September 2015Background: There is a high prevalence of occupational injuries due to accidents in construction industries which affect human health. Therefore, the exploration and analysis of contributing factors of such accidents can lead to their prevention and the reduction of their consequences. This study was conducted with the aim to identify factors related to occupational injuries and the severity of their consequences on large construction sites in Iran. Materials & Methods:This study was a cross-sectional investigation on five-sequential-year accidents on large construction sites. Data included the information of 500 human injuries due to accidents. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS statistical software and statistical tests such as linear regression, independent sample t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results: The mean accident frequency rate and accident severity rate was 4.71 and 216.28, respectively. The average age and job experience of injured workers were 29.18 ± 7.67 and 4.67 ± 3.9 years, respectively, and had significant statistical difference with accident frequency rate and accident severity rate (P < 0.05). The association between accident indices and all factors related to accident type, equipment-related factors, unsafe condition and act, and accident nature was found to be significant (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the results showed that accident frequency rate and accident severity rate had a significant association with all factors related to health, safety, and the environment (HSE) training, housekeeping, and HSE control measures (P < 0.05). Conclusions:The results indicate that the occurrence and severity of construction accidents were due to the combination of failures in a collection of different contributing factors including demographical and organizational factors, accident type, factors related to work conditions and equipment, unsafe actions and conditions, nature of accidents, HSE training and control measures, and accident time and place. Therefore, to prevent and reduce the rate of such accidents, all these factors should be regarded.

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“…Hazards in residential building may therefore be unique. (Grant & Hinze, 2014). However, this may not be true for modular/prefabricated building construction.…”

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Safety concerns related to modular/prefabricated building construction

Fard

Terouhid

Kibert

et al. 2015

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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The US construction industry annually experiences a relatively high rate of fatalities and injuries; therefore, improving safety practices should be considered a top priority for this industry. Modular/prefabricated building construction is a construction strategy that involves manufacturing of the whole building or some of its components off-site. This research focuses on the safety performance of the modular/prefabricated building construction sector during both manufacturing and on-site processes. This safety evaluation can serve as the starting point for improving the safety performance of this sector. Research was conducted based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated accidents. The study found 125 accidents related to modular/prefabricated building construction. The details of each accident were closely examined to identify the types of injury and underlying causes. Out of 125 accidents, there were 48 fatalities (38.4%), 63 hospitalized injuries (50.4%), and 14 non-hospitalized injuries (11.2%). It was found that, the most common type of injury in modular/prefabricated construction was 'fracture', and the most common cause of accidents was 'fall'. The most frequent cause of cause (underlying and root cause) was 'unstable structure'. In this research, the accidents were also examined in terms of corresponding location, occupation, equipment as well as activities during which the accidents occurred. For improving safety records of the modular/prefabricated construction sector, this study recommends that future research be conducted on stabilizing structures during their lifting, storing, and permanent installation, securing fall protection systems during on-site assembly of components while working from heights, and developing training programmes and standards focused on modular/prefabricated construction.

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Construction worker fatalities related to trusses: An analysis of the OSHA fatality and catastrophic incident database

Cited by 32 publications

References 15 publications

Analysis of occupational accidents induced human injuries: A case study in construction industries and sites

Analysis of occupational accidents induced human injuries: A case study in construction industries and sites

Factors affecting occupational accidents in the construction industry (2009-2013)

Safety concerns related to modular/prefabricated building construction

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