Work-related injuries and fatalities in the geotechnical site works

Kale, Özge Akboğa; Eskişar, Tuğba

doi:10.2486/indhealth.2017-0166

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“…Priority approaches of occupational safety and health activities for preventing low back pain among caregivers. Journal of occupational health, 61 (5), 339-348. https://doi.org/10.1002/1348-9585.12055 Wartski, M., Williams, C. M., Broughton, N. S., & Bowles, K. A. (2019).…”

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International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2023

2023

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“…The construction industry poses a high risk of accidents within its work environments due to the nature of the sector [1][2][3][4][5]. In numerous countries, the construction sector ranks among the top industries in terms of fatalities, injuries, and financial losses [6][7][8].…”

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How design decisions change fall from heights in reinforced concrete structures?

TÖZER,

GÜRCANLI,

ÇELİK

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Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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Prevention through Design (PtD) and Design for Safety (DfS) are now being considered in relation to occupational health and safety and building design. A recent collection of studies suggests that certain decisions made by designers during the design process are at the root of many risks. A study was undertaken to relate falls from height to the conventional design process for reinforced concrete buildings. This was achieved by dividing the building design process into stages. During the design phase, input was gathered from architects and engineers working in the sector. Accident types were identified based on studies of occupational accident investigation reports from the Ministry of Labor. Of the 15 types of fall from height accidents studied, 12 were attributed to design decisions. Of these, 6 different accident types were associated with 5 or more design decisions, while 2 of these were associated with 3 or 4 design decisions. The remaining 4 types were linked to only 1 design decision.

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“…In geo technical drilling works, the machinery can exert thrust forces of between 2 and 9 tons and rotational forces between 100 and 1200 rpm. These characteristics cause risks of accidents associated with: 1) hitting the machine head (this element moves vertically at low speed but with high forces and could hit a worker's head); 2) entrapment of clothing, hair, or a worker's limb by the rod; 3) crushing and/or blows from the rod, which can potentially break and fall from a height onto the worker; and 4) entrapment by machine jaws, which trap and hold the entire weight of the rod and can cause a worker's limb to be crushed [4].…”

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Virtual Reality Training for Occupational Risk Prevention: Application Case in Geotechnical Drilling Works

Fernández¹,

Rivera²,

Mora-Serrano³

2023

IJCMEM

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The construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The construction site is a complex environment where diverse teams of people interact with large machinery. In addition, the lack of safety culture on the job site and deficiencies in safety training increase these problems. Within the construction works, geotechnical drilling worksites involve high-powered machinery, and workers are exposed to different risks when using them. Despite these risks, safety training courses on these topics are not specialized. Most of the training courses are generic in occupational hazards, failing to address in detail the work dynamics and risks associated with geotechnical work, where heavy machinery is a fundamental factor. There is a lack of adequate learning content specific to drilling works, meaning the heavy machinery, how to use it and how to prevent accidents due to these drilling tasks are poorly understood. This research investigates the risks associated with geotechnical drilling work and explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) to simulate immersive work environments, focusing on interaction with drilling machinery. A geotechnical drilling machine modelled 3D and integrated into a realistic VR environment. The machinery motions and the different tasks of the work team were modelled. The simulation allows a worker to interact in a working environment, identify risks and prevent accidents, and, moreover, be trained in best practices for machinery usage, according to previous real-world experiences from senior workers.

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Work-related injuries and fatalities in the geotechnical site works

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2023

International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2023

How design decisions change fall from heights in reinforced concrete structures?

Virtual Reality Training for Occupational Risk Prevention: Application Case in Geotechnical Drilling Works

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