Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry

Molen, Henk F. van der; Lehtola, MM; Lappalainen, Jorma; Hoonakker, Peter; Hsiao, Hongwei; Haslam, Roger; Hale, AR; Verbeek, Jos

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd006251

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“…Following the guidelines of ‘The Cochrane Collaboration’ an interrupted time series analysis (ITS) was performed to assess the effect of the interventions 3. The ITS approach is based on the use of regression models for time series, called segmented regression models, which take into account secular trends and correct any autocorrelation between the single observations.…”

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“…The Cochrane Collaboration has published a review which aims to evaluate interventions designed to reduce occupational injuries among construction workers 3. One of the main conclusions is that the law alone is not effective in reducing fatal and non-fatal injuries in the construction industry, and additional strategies are needed to have employers and workers comply with regulatory safety standards.…”

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Are regulations effective in reducing construction injuries? An analysis of the Italian context

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Objectives At the end of the 1990s, as required by European Directive 92/57/EEC, two laws were enacted in Italy which laid down safety and health requirements for construction sites: Decree 494/96 and Decree 528/99. The aim is to evaluate the impact on injury rates due to actions performed by a group of eight regions that planned formalised programmes to enforce the laws around the year 2000. Methods Using the Work History Italian Panel-Salute integrated database, which extends from 1994 to 2005, total and serious injury rates were calculated for the construction sector. An interrupted time series analysis was applied to serious injury rates. Results During the 12 years under observation, at the national level the total and serious injury rates decreased while the number of employees increased. The results of the regression models indicate that in the period after the intervention the injury rates (×10 000 weeks worked) decreased by 0.21 per year more than in the period before the intervention (CI −0.41 to −0.01). The difference in pre-post trends is even larger after adjusting for external factors. Conclusions The intervention plans developed to enforce the two Italian decrees had an effect on the reduction in injury rates. The results showed that there was a decrease in injury rates that could not be explained by external factors. These findings highlight the importance of concrete initiatives to have employers and workers comply with regulatory safety standards.

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Are regulations effective in reducing construction injuries? An analysis of the Italian context

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“…Unfortunately, construction workers have traditionally experienced difficulties participating in worksite-based health promotion programs due to the nature of their work which includes inflexible work schedules and limited breaks[1,2]. In addition, workers are often not situated in one location for long periods of time, but rather may move from one job site to another [7].…”

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Application of handheld devices to field research among underserved construction worker populations: a workplace health assessment pilot study

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BackgroundNovel low-cost approaches for conducting rapid health assessments and health promotion interventions among underserved worker groups are needed. Recruitment and participation of construction workers is particularly challenging due to their often transient periods of work at any one construction site, and their limited time during work to participate in such studies. In the present methodology report, we discuss the experience, advantages and disadvantages of using touch screen handheld devices for the collection of field data from a largely underserved worker population.MethodsIn March 2010, a workplace-centered pilot study to examine the feasibility of using a handheld personal device for the rapid health assessment of construction workers in two South Florida Construction sites was undertaken. A 45-item survey instrument, including health-related questions on tobacco exposure, workplace safety practices, musculoskeletal disorders and health symptoms, was programmed onto Apple iPod Touch® devices. Language sensitive (English and Spanish) recruitment scripts, verbal consent forms, and survey questions were all preloaded onto the handheld devices. The experience (time to survey administration and capital cost) of the handheld administration method was recorded and compared to approaches available in the extant literature.ResultsConstruction workers were very receptive to the recruitment, interview and assessment processes conducted through the handheld devices. Some workers even welcomed the opportunity to complete the questionnaire themselves using the touch screen handheld device. A list of advantages and disadvantages emerged from this experience that may be useful in the rapid health assessment of underserved populations working in a variety of environmental and occupational health settings.ConclusionsHandheld devices, which are relatively inexpensive, minimize survey response error, and allow for easy storage of data. These technological research modalities are useful in the collection and assessment of environmental and occupational research data.

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“…The second new injury prevention review published by the Cochrane Injuries Group examined interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry 2. Although occupational injury rates among construction workers are high and various injury control strategies have been introduced to address these, it is unclear how effective such strategies are in terms of preventing injury.…”

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Parenting interventions for child injury, and interventions for the construction industry: systematic reviews

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Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry

Cited by 8 publications

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Are regulations effective in reducing construction injuries? An analysis of the Italian context

Are regulations effective in reducing construction injuries? An analysis of the Italian context

Application of handheld devices to field research among underserved construction worker populations: a workplace health assessment pilot study

Parenting interventions for child injury, and interventions for the construction industry: systematic reviews

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