RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 The influence of employee training and information on the probability of accident rates
A1 Mariscal Saldaña, Miguel Ángel
A1 López Perea, Eva María
A1 López García, José Ramón
A1 Herrera, Sixto
A1 García Herrero, Susana
K1 Gestión de empresas
K1 Industrial management
K1 Salud
K1 Health
AB The construction industry is one of the most important socio-economic sectors of the Spanish economy and one of the most affected by workplace accidents. An analysis of the data on accident rates is needed, in order to identify variables related with workplace accidents and to define the measures that need to be taken for their reduction. In this study, an analysis is conducted using Bayesian Networks and data from the 7th National Survey on Working Conditions (VII NSWC), to study the relations between workplace accidents, visiting a doctor for occupational reasons, time in the company/sector, information that workers have on workplace risks in the workplace, and information and training on workplace risks that workers have received over the past two years. The NSWC survey, which is conducted every four years, was administered to 8892 workers, in Spain, in 2011. The values derived from the analysis yield certain implications involving the aforementioned variables and how to reduce the probability of workplace accidents. From among the variables under study, information on workplace risks is the most important, with the probability of suffering an accident in the construction industry doubling when such information is insufficient. In accordance with the results, these implications could also help with decision-making focused on improvements to training and on-the-job information, intended both to prevent and to reduce workplace accidents.
PB Elsevier
SN 0169-8141
YR 2019
FD 2019-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9038
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9038
LA eng
NO We would like to thank the staff at the National Institute for Workplace Safety and Hygiene (Ministry of Labor and Social Security) for their cooperation in this study, and in particular for allowing us to use the data compiled as part of the 7th NWCS, which made it possible for us to complete this work. The funding source has the reference 53/09 PH/cm (UBU/FACTOR), and is entitled “Influence of organization in the workplace on health and safety outcomes. Case studies".
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 18-may-2024