ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2011
An effectiveness evaluation of a multifaceted preventive intervention on occupational injuries in foundries: a 13-year follow-up study with interrupted time series analysis.
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- In Search of Concrete Outcomes-A Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Reducing Acute Occupational Injuries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of organisational-level interventions at work on employees' health: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2014Pooled it
- Safety interventions for the prevention of accidents at work: A systematic review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Review
- Thermal decomposition characteristics of foundry sand for cast iron in nitrogen atmosphere.Royal Society open science · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeFew intervention studies aimed at preventing occupational injuries (OI) are available, particularly in the foundry sector. Evaluation of effectiveness of an intervention to prevent OI was carried out in two foundries (cast-iron = A, non-ferrous = B).
methodsA multifaceted intervention was developed by a team composed of occupational physician, safety personnel and workers' representatives. Intervention focused on safety procedures, education, health surveillance (HS), fitness for work and first aid. Mandatorily registered OI data were collected. Primary outcome was reduction in injury rates. Before-after, pre-peri-post and interrupted time series (ITS) analyses were performed. Secondary outcomes mainly regarded re-injury rates and lost workdays (LW) reduction, access to HS, implementation of good practices and insurance litigation costs.
resultsIn 1997-2009, 556 and 97 OI occurred in A and B, accounting for 11,597 and 2,567 LW, respectively. A significant (P < 0.01) decrease in OI incidence (-57% in A and -51% in B) and frequency (-56% in A and -46% in B) was shown. ITS analysis displayed a significant (P < 0.01) long-term decreasing trend for incidence (-0.29), frequency (-0.35) and severity (-0.55) rates in foundry B. Upper and lower extremity, eye, hand and head injuries were reduced. HS allowed focused human factor and fitness for work evaluation. Positive changes in safety culture and procedures were obtained.
conclusionsThe intervention showed effectiveness in reducing OI rates and in improving quantitative and qualitative outcomes in two representative foundries. Challenges and limitations of interventions to assess effectiveness in preventing OI were evaluated and solutions applied.
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