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Monitoring and Analysis of Construction Site Accidents by Using Accidents Analysis Management System in Turkey

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  • Fatih Yilmaz

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Due to the inadequacy in measures at many construction sites in Turkey, approximately 400 workers died and hundreds of workers become permanently disabled in occupational accidents. Occupational accidents cause serious financial loss for both the company and the country economies. This study is conducted to analyze causes and results of occupational accidents at a construction site in Istanbul-Turkey. Research data consists of the accident statistics of a construction site in Istanbul, which is obtained by using “Retrospective Cohort” method. In this study, causes and results of occupational accidents, which occurred in the construction site, are investigated.The main reasons for accident occurrence are “being hit by dashing and flitting objects”, “being hit by objects”, “falling objects” and “being stung by something”. As a result of occupational accidents, injuries occurred in the form of incision, exposure to metal burrs, contusion, transient loss of vision, trauma and perforation. Eye, finger, foot and hand injuries are the most common accidents. The majority of occupational accidents occur on Mondays, in summer months and between the hours 16.00-18.00. The most important reason of occupational accidents is “unsafe behaviours” with a ratio of 67 %, which is defined as not to obey the rules although the necessary occupational safety measures are provided. 312 work-day losses occurred in the construction site during the monitoring period. All major and minor accidents in construction sites should be recorded, their causes should be investigated and all necessary measures should be provided. Construction enterprises should perform within the frame of a health and safety management system.

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  • Fatih Yilmaz, 2015. "Monitoring and Analysis of Construction Site Accidents by Using Accidents Analysis Management System in Turkey," Journal of Sustainable Development, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(2), pages 1-57, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jsd123:v:8:y:2015:i:2:p:57
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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