PhD Program Advanced Computing, Energy and Plasmas, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain.
System Engineering and Automation Department, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Dec 20;18(24):13417. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182413417.
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.
高处坠落事故会对受影响的工人造成严重甚至致命的后果。为了提高工人的安全，有必要更好地了解相关变量。本研究分析了 2009 年至 2019 年期间在西班牙记录的所有高处坠落职业事故，选择了重要变量，并评估了这些变量对高处坠落严重程度的影响。基于总共 290583 起高处坠落事故，研究表明，在事故发生时，男性、经验不足、在小公司工作、在非习惯性工作场所工作的工人更有可能遭受致命后果。提高对高处坠落事故的认识将改善安全条件。应根据分析的变量对工人进行培训和告知其特定风险。安全培训应考虑风险更高的人群。本研究的结果可以帮助公司的安全计划确定适合的预防坠落和降低风险的措施。
