Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences
مجله ی تحقیقات پایه در علوم پزشکی
Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences
http://jbrms.medilam.ac.ir
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2383-0506
2383-0972
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1396
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gregorian
2017
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Evaluation of work-related accidents among Hamadan construction workers
Professional Health
Professional Health
پژوهشي
Research
<div><strong>Introduction: </strong>construction is one of the most important industries in which many workers start on activity. Sometimes, these industries workers are victims of different occupational accidents and injuries. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency and underlying reasons in construction accidents.<br>
<strong>Materials and methods:</strong> In this descriptive - analytical study, all construction workers (n = 347) who encountered with occupational accident were studied in Hamadan city, west of Iran. The data were extracted from health profiles of injured workers by checklist. Data were analyzed with SPSS 16 by applying of Chi square and Logistic regression tests at the significant level of P < 0.05.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> During 2007-2010, 347 workers encountered with construction accidents and seven of them were died. Finding showed that fall and slip were cause of 36.59% of accidents. Also, carelessness was major predictor factor related to 80.96% of accidents. According to the results, 36.02% of these accidents were happened at 15.00 and 18.00 PM.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Develop and discussion about organizing public policies is suggested to implement work safety programs for construction workers.</div>
Accidents, Work-related injuries, Construction workers
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http://jbrms.medilam.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-91-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Maedeh
Kamalvandi
10031947532846002622
10031947532846002622
No
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Iraj
Mohammadfam
mohammadfam@yahoo.com
10031947532846002623
10031947532846002623
No
Research Centre for Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Rozita
Farhadi
shirmohammadi@yahoo.com
10031947532846002624
10031947532846002624
No
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Mohsen
Jalilian
kurd-n@medilam.ac.ir
10031947532846002625
10031947532846002625
No
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Nematullah
Kurd
kurd-n@medilam.ac.ir
10031947532846002626
10031947532846002626
Yes
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran