Work-related and non-work-related accident fatal falls in Shanghai and Wuhan, China

Li, Feng; Zeng, Jianyong; Huang, Junhua; Zhang, Jikui; Chen, Yige; Yan, Hui; Huang, Wen Nan; Lu, Xuesong; Yip, Paul S. F.

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2019.04.001

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“…Ten out of thirteen studies reported a higher proportion of men exposed to physically demanding work including lifting and manual material handling [ 15 , 16 , 19 , 21 , 24 , 27 , 29 – 32 ], and three studies reported a higher prevalence of these hazards in women [ 18 , 19 , 33 ]. A higher proportion of men were exposed to occupational noise [ 2 , 27 , 31 , 34 ], vibration [ 21 , 27 , 29 , 35 ], ultraviolet radiation from sun exposure [ 31 , 36 ], radiation exposure from radioactive substances and diagnostic medical devices [ 31 , 37 ], and work-related falls [ 38 ]; no study showed women having a higher exposure than men to these occupational hazards. One study reported a higher prevalence of work-related heat stress among men [ 39 ] while another study reported a higher prevalence for women exposed to uncomfortable working temperatures [ 33 ].…”

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Sex and Gender Differences in Occupational Hazard Exposures: a Scoping Review of the Recent Literature

Biswas

Harbin

Irvin

et al. 2021

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sex and Gender Differences in Occupational Hazard Exposures: a Scoping Review of the Recent Literature

Biswas

Harbin

Irvin

et al. 2021

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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“…The occurrence of FFH accidents was found to be higher among specific occupations, such as construction workers, Truck drivers, wholesale retail workers, and agriculture workers [3]. Various authors from different countries, such as the USA [4], China [5], Spain [6], or Korea [7], have studied FFH accidents to arrive at a better understanding of occupational accidents [8]. Currently, many safety strategies can mitigate the risk of FFH accidents, such as prevention through design, collective protection (safety barriers, scaffolding, nets, and guardrails), and personal protective equipment (e.g., safety harnesses) [9,10].…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of Falls from Height Variables in Occupational Accidents

Rey-Merchán

Gómez-de-Gabriel

López-Arquillos

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Fall-from-height accidents are linked to severe and fatal consequences for impacted workers. A better understanding of the related variables is necessary to improve worker safety. This study analyzed all fall-from-height occupational accidents recorded in Spain from 2009 to 2019, selected significant variables, and evaluated the influence concerning the seriousness of the falls from height. Based on a total of 290,583 fall-from-height accidents, the study shows that a male inexperienced worker in a small company working in a non-habitual workplace is more likely to suffer fatal consequences once the accident happens. An improved knowledge of fall-from-height accidents will improve safety conditions. The workers should be trained and informed about their specific risk depending on the variables analyzed. Safety training should consider more risky profiles. Results from the current study can help identify suitable fall prevention and risk mitigation actions in safety programs for companies.

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“…The safety policies are almost invisible in the construction industries of developing countries; furthermore, the occurrence of the work-site accidents is increasing day by day [31,38,39] due to the low level of the inspection and regulating bodies besides [40,41], in addition work-site accidents are threatening the work environment and construction safety [41]. The main cause of the work-site accidents is low level of workers trainings [35,37], and this is considered to be the most ignored safety practices in the construction industry [34,42,43].…”

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Identification of the H&S (Health and Safety Factors) Involved in Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries-A Sequential Mixed Method Approach of OLMT-Project

Nawaz

Din

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Urbanization is playing a key role in big cities of developing countries, which, in effect, is increasing the population. This study takes care of the mega infrastructure project (Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT)) to explore and identify the H&S (Health and Safety) factors that affect the local residents and the main key stakeholders working on the project. A Sequential Mixed-Method approach of the OLMT-project includes qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted. The data have been collected from the targeted population working on the OLMT-project through a questionnaire. The main key finding of the study indicates that poor planning and a lack of communication between the public and government led to frustration. The most significant factors that identified in the study were unsafe to work practice, project scope constraints, lack in technical and material support, unsafe/bad condition, health/environment degradation, declination and loss of resources and time, no proper emergency system, and negligence in adopting safety rules and laws. The study also revealed that the consensus should also be noticed between the key stakeholders (e.g., contractors, clients, safety officials, academia) in the second round of the Delphi survey of the project. The study findings will help the key stakeholders to prioritize their energies towards attaining zero levels of inadequate health and safety practices in infrastructure projects. The study outcomes can also be generalized for the other developing countries having a similar work scenario.

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Work-related and non-work-related accident fatal falls in Shanghai and Wuhan, China

Cited by 22 publications

References 28 publications

Sex and Gender Differences in Occupational Hazard Exposures: a Scoping Review of the Recent Literature

Sex and Gender Differences in Occupational Hazard Exposures: a Scoping Review of the Recent Literature

Analysis of Falls from Height Variables in Occupational Accidents

Identification of the H&S (Health and Safety Factors) Involved in Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries-A Sequential Mixed Method Approach of OLMT-Project

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