Occupational Accidents In Greek Armed Forces In Evros County

Malliarou, Maria; Sourtzi, Panayota; Galanis, Petros; Constantinidis, Theodore C.; Velonakis, Emmanuel

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“…41 This finding is consistent with Bena et al, who found that injury rates decrease with increased time spent in the current job and those of Malliarou, which found that less working experience increased the probability of occupational injuries among military personnel. 16,42 Other risk factors associated with injuries in this study were educational level and job exposure. In agreement with prior studies, higher educated workers reported the lowest accident rate and were the most compliant with the safety process.…”

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Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

Alali¹,

Wahab²,

Hecke³

2017

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ResultatenTijdelijke arbeidskrachten uit onze steekproef vertoonden geen hoger percentage letsels dan vaste werknemers (95%-betrouwbaarheidsinterval voor de oddsratio is 0,2-1,2). Laaggeschoolde, minder ervaren arbeidskrachten en werknemers die blootgesteld worden aan gevaarlijke omstandigheden blijken wel vaker het slachtoffer van arbeidsongevallen. Onder de laatste categorie kunnen we bouwvakkers rekenen, alsook diegenen met biomechanisch blootstellingsrisico. ConclusieDeze resultaten mogen gekaderd worden in de Belgische wetgeving. De Belgische wetgevers hebben reeds zinvolle initiatieven genomen die deels verklaren waarom we met ons onderzoek geen significant verband konden terugvinden tussen 'niet-standaard' arbeidskrachten en letsels op het werk. Het Belgische Koninklijk Besluit van 15 december 2010 verbiedt namelijk het aanbieden van ongezond werk aan tijdelijke werkkrachten, zoals het verwijderen van asbest of giftige afvalstoffen en het ontgassen van tanks. Daarenboven bestaan er in België financiële incentives voor werkgevers die werkomstandigheden verbeteren en maatregelen ten gunste van ongevalpreventie implementeren. Dergelijke initiatieven kunnen alleen maar aangemoedigd worden en leiden tot een veilige en gezonde werkomgeving, wat essentieel is voor de levenskwaliteit van de werkende bevolking. Wij besluiten dat die inspanningen verder gezet mogen worden: de economische en sociale voordelen van een verbeterde veiligheidscultuur op het werk zijn belangrijk voor elke sector. Implicaties voor de praktijk van bedrijfsartsenOp basis van deze resultaten bevelen we alle Belgische professionals die bezig zijn met welzijn op het werk aan om bedrijven verder te ondersteunen met opleidingsstrategieën en betere arbeidsovereenkomsten om arbeidsongevallen te voorkomen. Op het individuele en organisatorische niveau raden we aan om meer veiligheidsmaatregelen en opleidingsprogramma's te implementeren om in het bijzonder de kennis en vaardigheid van laaggeschoolde en minder ervaren arbeidskrachten te verbeteren. Op het beleidsniveau zouden Europese strategieën het belang van betere jobs moeten benadrukken: wetgevende initiatieven zouden blootstelling aan gevaarlijke werkomstandigheden moeten beperken voor alle werknemers. Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in BelgiumHanan Alali, Magd Abdel Wahab, Tanja Van Hecke, Lutgart Braeckman Ongezonde werkomstandigheden, bijvoorbeeld blootstelling aan lawaai, trillingen van handgereedschap of machines, hoge of lage temperaturen, het inademen van damp, rook of stofpartikels, de aanwezigheid van en het omgaan met chemische en gevaarlijke stoffen, blootstelling aan straling, lasten tillen, oncomfortabele posities, het hanteren van gevaarlijke werktuigen, valrisico en elektrocutiegevaar, kunnen leiden tot het optreden van beroepsziekten en arbeidsongevallen of werkgebonden blessures met verzuim of zelfs de dood tot gevolg. Ook het werken op uren met een negatieve impact op het sociaal leven ('s nachts of op zondag werken, in ploegen wer...

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Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

Alali¹,

Wahab²,

Hecke³

2017

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“…Military personnel can face serious injuries and even fatal injuries,1–3 and such accidents, which cause non-combat losses, are factors causing difficulties in maintaining military combat power 4–6. Furthermore, in the event of an accidental death, the incident itself may affect the morale of the armed forces or may result in the nation losing confidence in or withdrawing support from the military 7…”

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Accident prevention activity and accident experience in the Republic of Korea military

Kim

Choi

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BMJ Mil Health

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IntroductionAccording to data released by the Korea National Statistical Office, the number of accidents has been decreasing since 2012. However, a considerable number of deaths related to safety accidents (23–46 deaths) are still reported annually. This study aimed to observe the correlation between accident prevention activities in the Republic of Korea (ROK) military and the incidence of safety accidents.MethodsThe study used data from the 2014–2015 Military Health Survey and included 13 618 responses (Army: 8414 (61.8%); Navy/Marine: 2262 (16.6%); Air Force: 2942 (21.6%)) from the ROK military personnel. Accident experiences and thoughts on accident prevention activities were self-reported. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the validity of accident prevention activity and accident experience.ResultsOf the 13 618 military personnel who responded, 12.0% reported experiencing safety accidents in the military and 1020 (7.5%) felt that accident prevention activities in the military were insufficient. On logistic regression analysis, we found a significant difference (insufficiency OR=1.56, CI 1.31 to 1.86). In particular, military personnel who belong to the Army and Navy were more likely to think that accident prevention activities were insufficient. In addition, military personnel who experienced falls/slips, crash, and laceration/puncture wound/amputation/penetrating wound accidents were more likely to think accident prevention activities were insufficient.ConclusionsOur study found that accident prevention activities in the military and accident experiences were related. It is necessary for the ROK Ministry of Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force headquarters to re-evaluate their accident prevention systems.

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Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

Alali

Wahab

Hecke

2016

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Background: The fast growth of non-standard employment in developed countries highlights the importance of studying the influence of contract type on worker's safety and health. Objective: The main purpose of our study is to investigate whether non-standard workers are more injured than standard workers or not. Additionally, other risk factors for occupational accidents are investigated. Methods: Data from the Belgian surveys on work ability in 2009 and 2011 are used. During their annual occupational health examination, workers were asked to fill in a self-administered questionnaire. In total, 1886 complete responses are collected and analyzed using logistic regression. Results: Temporary workers did not have higher injury rates than permanent workers [OR 0.5, 95% confidence interval 0.2-1.2]. Low-educated, less-experienced workers and those exposed to dangerous conditions are more frequent victims of occupational accidents. Conclusion: The present data do not support the hypothesis that non-standard workers have more injuries than standard workers. Our results about occupational accidents derived from a non-representative sample of the Belgian workforce and cannot be generalized due to the heterogeneity in job organization and labor regulations between countries. Further research is needed to extend our findings and to seek other factors that may be associated with work accidents.

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Occupational Accidents In Greek Armed Forces In Evros County

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Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

Accident prevention activity and accident experience in the Republic of Korea military

Work accident victims: a comparison between non-standard and standard workers in Belgium

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