Cremonese Cleber, Awoniyi Adedayo Michael, Dos Santos Mariela Sousa, Silva Jailma Dos Santos, Nunes Thayane Silva, Dias Wiler de Paula, Rodrigues Joelma Marques, Soares Juliana Cristina Dos Santos, Meyer Armando
Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
Faculty of Medicine of Bahia, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
PLoS One. 2025 May 22;20(5):e0318288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318288. eCollection 2025.
Workplace accidents (WAs) are acute, often preventable events that result in injuries or functional impairments, typically arising from occupation-related activities. In 2019, an estimated 395 million workers worldwide suffered non-fatal work-related injuries, with 330,000 fatalities, the majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Brazil. The true figures may be considerably higher due to underreporting, as many informal workers lack adequate social protection and may avoid reporting accidents for fear of jeopardizing their livelihood.
To assess the prevalence of WAs and their association with demographic and occupational determinants among beach workers in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, between 2023 and 2024.
A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted with 579 urban beach workers in Salvador from November 2023 to March 2024. Following ethical approval and participants' consent, questionnaires were administered to gather data on sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, workplace environments and processes, workplace-related injuries and illnesses, and history and characteristics of WA. WA prevalence and prevalence ratios were calculated, and associations were analyzed using a Poisson regression model with robust variance.
Among the workers, 59.4% were males, 25% were aged ≤29 years and 11.4% were ≥60 years. Black and brown individuals represented 92.9% of the population. The most performed activities were street vendors (43.6%) and waiters (25%). Informal employment was reported by 72.3% of workers, 70.2% worked ≥9 hours per day, and 88% had no occupational training. The overall WA prevalence observed was 40.3%, with workers ≤29 years old having a 2.59 times higher likelihood of experiencing WA compared to those ≥60 years old. The most common WAs were punctures (42.7%), cuts (28.4%) and burns (12.1%).
The high prevalence of WA among beach workers, especially those ≤29 years old, may be associated with inadequate working conditions, including long working hours and lack of occupational training. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve working conditions and reduce WA risks.
工作场所事故（WAs）是急性的、通常可预防的事件，会导致受伤或功能受损，通常源于与职业相关的活动。2019年，全球估计有3.95亿工人遭受非致命的与工作相关的伤害，33万人死亡，其中大多数发生在巴西等低收入和中等收入国家（LMICs）。由于报告不足，实际数字可能会高得多，因为许多非正规工人缺乏足够的社会保护，可能因担心危及生计而避免报告事故。
评估2023年至2024年期间巴西巴伊亚州萨尔瓦多市海滩工人中工作场所事故（WAs）的患病率及其与人口统计学和职业决定因素的关联。
2023年11月至2024年3月，对萨尔瓦多市579名城市海滩工人进行了一项横断面流行病学研究。在获得伦理批准和参与者同意后，发放问卷以收集有关社会人口学和职业特征、工作场所环境和流程、与工作场所相关的伤害和疾病以及工作场所事故（WA）的历史和特征的数据。计算工作场所事故（WA）的患病率和患病率比值，并使用具有稳健方差的泊松回归模型分析关联。
在这些工人中，59.4%为男性，25%年龄≤29岁，11.4%年龄≥60岁。黑人和棕色人种占人口的92.9%。从事最多的活动是街头小贩（43.6%）和服务员（25%）。72.3%的工人报告为非正规就业，70.2%的工人每天工作≥9小时，88%的工人没有职业培训。观察到的工作场所事故（WA）总体患病率为40.3%，年龄≤29岁的工人经历工作场所事故（WA）的可能性是年龄≥60岁工人的2.59倍。最常见的工作场所事故（WAs）是刺伤（42.7%）、割伤（28.4%）和烧伤（12.1%）。
海滩工人中工作场所事故（WA）的高患病率，尤其是年龄≤29岁的工人，可能与工作条件不足有关，包括工作时间长和缺乏职业培训。这些发现凸显了需要有针对性的干预措施来改善工作条件并降低工作场所事故（WA）风险。
