Occupational fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry
| Autor: | Christopher A. Janicak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male Engineering Adolescent Poison control Pilot Projects Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Transport engineering Young Adult Risk Factors Injury prevention Accidents Occupational Humans Industry Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Occupational Health Aged Occupational fatality Construction Materials business.industry Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged people.cause_of_death Electric Injuries Electrocution Female Demographic economics Electricity business people |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Safety Research. 39:617-621 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4375 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsr.2008.10.007 |
| Popis: | Introduction Occupational fatalities due to contact with electricity account for approximately 9% of all deaths in the construction industry and is the fourth leading cause of death in this industry. Method Differences in the proportions of electrocutions in the construction industry are significantly different from other industries based upon the age of the worker and the source of the electricity. Results This study found that, in the construction industry, the proportion of occupational fatalities due to contact with electric current is significantly higher for workers in the 16 to 19 years old age group. Contact with overhead power lines occurred more frequently with younger workers, while contact with electric wiring, transformers, and related equipment was found to occur more frequently with older workers. The proportion of fatalities due to this event was also found to account for a significantly greater proportion of fatalities in the construction industry overall. Impact on industry The proportions of electrocution fatalities in the construction industry were found to be significantly higher for younger workers when compared to all other industries. Focusing prevention measures toward younger workers who work near overhead power lines could have a significant impact upon death rates. For older workers, the focus should be on those who work on or near transformers, electrical wiring, and components. Across the construction industry, implementation of effective lockout-tagout programs, and verification of energy isolation, can prevent approximately 125 fatalities per year in the construction industry. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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