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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Analysis of Falls from Height Variables in Occupational Accidents.

María Del Carmen Rey-Merchán, Jesús M Gómez-de-Gabriel, Antonio López-Arquillos, Sang D Choi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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María Del Carmen Rey-MerchánPhD Program Advanced Computing, Energy and Plasmas, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9236-5792
Jesús M Gómez-de-GabrielSystem Engineering and Automation Department, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5960-3453
Antonio López-ArquillosEconomics and Business Management Department, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2477-1227
Sang D ChoiDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin, WI 53190, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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Accidental FallsAccidents, OccupationalHumansMaleSmall BusinessSpainWorkplaceaccidentfall from heightfatalsafetyworker

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PMID34949023
PMCPMC8705043

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