the undesirable effects and consequences of occupational fatal accidents have placed a great emphasis on applying preventive measures. this study was aimed to analyze and specify the latent causes of occupational fatal accidents in exir chemical plant, urmia - iran in 2008-2009. the analytical tripod-beta method was used. a geographic information system (gis) was then used to determine a list o...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The system of emergency medical services (EMS) in Poland was established in 2006. The risk of occupational injuries to EMS personnel is very high, irrespective of the country where they operate, as they face many hazards in their everyday work. The aim of this study is to describe the type, incidence and consequences of occupational accidents among the personnel of t...

the palm wine trade is an important economic activity for many tropical rural areas worldwide. in west africa, palm wine holds high sociocultural and traditional values. wine tappers often climb very tall trees with rudimentary equipment to harvest palm sap and risk severe injuries in the event of a fall. furthermore, the wine quickly ferments beyond the desired taste and alcohol content, reduc...

nowadays, occupational accidents are one of the most important problems in developing countries. job stress and unsafe acts have been also recognized as effective factors in increasing the risk of occupational accidents. the main goal of this research was to evaluate the relationship between job stress and unsafe acts with occupational accidents. this study was performed on 195 employees in par...

background: there is a high prevalence of  occupational injuries due to accidents in construction industries which affect human health. therefore, the exploration and analysis of contributing factors of such accidents can lead to their prevention and the reduction of their consequences. this study was conducted with the aim to identify factors related to occupational injuries and the severity o...

conclusions safety motivation and work pressure are important predictors of occupational accident rate. therefore, increasing safety motivation and reducing work pressure in high-risk jobs are effective ways in which organizations can decrease occupational accident rates. results both safety motivation and work pressure were significantly correlated with occupational accident rate (p < 0.0001)....

Background: The importance of safety in hospitals can be studied from different angles since hospital is a critical environment for incidents. Assessment of occupational accidents in hospitals can prevent their recurrence and maintain human and financial resources. This study aimed to investigate the occupational accidents among staff in a hospital.&nbsp; Methods: This cross-sectional descri...