Research Article

Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara

Volume: 10 Number: 2 August 29, 2012
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Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara

Abstract

Objective: According to the statistics of the Social Security Institution, 18672 occupational accidents occurred in the metal industry in 2008 in Turkey. Whereas 78 of these accidents resulted in death, 252 people became permanently incapable of working. In 2008, 369677 working days were lost as a result of occupational accidents. Evaluating the reasons for and the results of accidents in the metal industry and contributing to the development of recommendations for prevention in accordance with the information obtained.

Method: The study was conducted with 201 of 210 workers working in heavy metal manufacturing and construction in the building company between April 2008 and June 2008.

Results: The frequency of occupational accidents among the metal workers was 22% between January 2007 and June 2008. The reasons for the workers’ accidents are listed as; insufficient use of personal protective equipment (44%), carelessness (37%), and personal reasons, not to be taken of security measures at machines and looms/ unsuitable machines (both 17%).

Conclusion: The study demonstrates that the accidents mostly occur because of failure to use of personal protective equipment, insufficient vocational training. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Buket Gulhan This is me

E. Civil This is me

Publication Date

August 29, 2012

Submission Date

December 12, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2012 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Gulhan, B., Ilhan, M., & Civil, E. (2012). Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 10(2), 76-85. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.173067
AMA
1.Gulhan B, Ilhan M, Civil E. Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara. TJPH. 2012;10(2):76-85. doi:10.20518/tjph.173067
Chicago
Gulhan, Buket, Mustafa Ilhan, and E. Civil. 2012. “Occupational Accidents and Affecting Factors of Metal Industry in a Factory in Ankara”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 10 (2): 76-85. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.173067.
EndNote
Gulhan B, Ilhan M, Civil E (August 1, 2012) Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara. Turkish Journal of Public Health 10 2 76–85.
IEEE
[1]B. Gulhan, M. Ilhan, and E. Civil, “Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara”, TJPH, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 76–85, Aug. 2012, doi: 10.20518/tjph.173067.
ISNAD
Gulhan, Buket - Ilhan, Mustafa - Civil, E. “Occupational Accidents and Affecting Factors of Metal Industry in a Factory in Ankara”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 10/2 (August 1, 2012): 76-85. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.173067.
JAMA
1.Gulhan B, Ilhan M, Civil E. Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara. TJPH. 2012;10:76–85.
MLA
Gulhan, Buket, et al. “Occupational Accidents and Affecting Factors of Metal Industry in a Factory in Ankara”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Aug. 2012, pp. 76-85, doi:10.20518/tjph.173067.
Vancouver
1.Buket Gulhan, Mustafa Ilhan, E. Civil. Occupational accidents and affecting factors of metal industry in a factory in Ankara. TJPH. 2012 Aug. 1;10(2):76-85. doi:10.20518/tjph.173067

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