Falls, including falls from height and the same level, have among highest occurrence rate in construction industry. They are also contributor to fatalities The objective of this research is determine factors that contribute a falling hazard. This was conducted by distributing survey questionnaire OSH regulators northern region Malaysia. A total 130 respondents enforcement bodies were involved s...

OBJECTIVE To compare the characteristics of motorcycle accidents and victims attended by pre-hospital care services. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out using data on pre-hospital care of motorcyclists who had been injured in traffic accidents in Londrina, PR, Southeastern Brazil, in 2010, whose results were compared with those of a similar study conducted in 1998. Paramedic assis...

OBJECTIVES Approximately 28% to 35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year. The consequent injuries of falls are considered a major public health problem. Falls account for more than half of injury-related hospitalisations among old people. The aim of this study was to measure a 1-year period prevalence of falling among old people in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition, this study described th...

The construction industry recorded high rates of fatalities and injuries due to falls at the workplace. Among other activities, concrete formwork tends have more fatal falls. This study aims understand fall-related safety issues in lifecycle projects. To achieve this, process activities was mapped, risks associated with each activity were classified. Method development risk identification focus...

Background and aims: One of the highest rates of car accidents and related morbidities and mortalities in the world is reported from Iran. Facial structures are usually injured in such accidents. This study is conducted to find the patterns and etiologies of mid-facial fractures in Iran. Methods: Electronic search performed based on PubMed, Scopus, ISC and Web of Science for relevant studies an...

BACKGROUND In this study, our aim was to evaluate the fatal occupational accidents that occurred in Zonguldak coal mines between the years 2005-2008. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 42 fatal coal mine occupational accidents in Zonguldak (Turkey) between the years 2005-2008. The forensic records of autopsies referred to the chief prosecutors' office during 2005-2008 were revi...

It is common for older people to live alone, which can have tragic consequences if they an accident and can’t call help in time. This particularly acute aging society where falling one of the most accidents. According CDC, 1/4 over age 65 United States fall each year. The development IoT MEMS has made it possible detect falls time automatically help. presented detection system focuses on walk-f...

Objective: to carry out an integrative review of the literature on risk factors associated with falls among elderly people living in community. Methods: where descriptors were used: elderly, factors, accidents due and aging MeSH terms, Scielo, Pubmed VHL bases, a temporary cut 5 years (2016-2021). After research, 17 references selected that related object study. Results: The most frequent were:...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Analysis on accidents from the perspective of population segments shows there is higher incidence among children, adolescents and young adults. Since the characteristics and circunstances of the event are closely related to educational, economic, social and cultural issues, identifying them may contribute towards minimizing the causes, which are often fatal. The aim here w...