Causes of occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city
Other Title(s)
أسباب الحوادث و الإصابات المهنية في صناعة التشييد و البناء في مدينة جدة
Joint Authors
Abu Khashabah, Imad
Summan, Ahmad
Balkhiur, Mansur
Source
Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.105-116, 12 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study identified the causes of accidents and injuries in the construction industry among 300 workers in Jeddah City, situated on the coast of the Red Sea of Saudi Arabia.
Results from the questionnaire showed that the major cause of accidents and injuries is the lack of awareness about occupational safety and lack of experience among the workers (> 82%); and the most common type of accidents and injuries that occur in the construction industry, are workers falling from a height (>80%), and electrical shock (>60%).
Recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries in this industry are provided in this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Khashabah, Imad& Summan, Ahmad& Balkhiur, Mansur. 2019. Causes of occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 1, pp.105-116.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Khashabah, Imad…[et al.]. Causes of occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences Vol. 28, no. 1 (2019), pp.105-116.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Khashabah, Imad& Summan, Ahmad& Balkhiur, Mansur. Causes of occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences. 2019. Vol. 28, no. 1, pp.105-116.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 114-115
Record ID
BIM-931694