Citation

Choi SD, Carlson K. Ind. Health 2014; 52(6): 541-547.

Affiliation

Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, Center for Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Research, University of Wisconsin, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, National Institute of Industrial Health, Japan)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

25016947

Abstract

Residential construction is a high-risk industry in the U.S. due to the exposure to work-related safety hazards and fall injuries. This study aimed to examine the safety training and safe work practices of construction workers within the small residential construction industry. In order to achieve the study objectives, a survey was designed and sent to approximately 200 Wisconsin based residential construction contractors. About one third of the respondents stated that they did not have any form of safety programs. The study indicated that the most common types of work-related injuries in residential construction were slip/trip/fall and cuts/lacerations. The survey findings also suggested that the residential construction contractors needed to increase the utilization of fall protection safety equipment. Further education and subject matter expert training could provide benefits to improve occupational safety and health of the small business workforce in the residential construction industry.

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