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Slips, Trips and Falls (STFs) as contributors of Injuries and fatalities in Construction Industries of Lahore – Pakistan
Abstract
This research aims to identify the self-reported frequency of injuries and fatalities due to Slips, Trips and Falls and to associate with the influencing factors in various construction industries of Lahore. In past few decades, the construction industry has experienced substantial growth globally. In Pakistan, the construction industry is contributing 2.39% to the GDP employing over four million people. However, construction industry is considered to be the hazardous industry. Slips, Trips, Falls (STFs) have been discerned as major source of injury in construction industries. This research is conducted by conducting a questionnaire survey. Data was gathered from 85 workers in construction industries of Lahore, Pakistan. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The highest number of fatalities was found in Category C4, C5 and C6 of construction industries. Major injuries were found to be Back Injuries / Sprains or Strains / Broken Bones (42.35%). 43.53% of the workers mentioned that there was no usage of fall protection devices at the time of fall. The study recommends that occupational health professionals and policymakers should incorporate the various factors while designing prevention and protection strategies.
Authors
Hassan Zahid
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Environmental Management, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Mahmood Khalid Qamar
Professor, Department of Environmental Management, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Houda Javed
Visiting Faculty Member, Department of Environmental Management, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Construction Safety, Fatalities, Injuries, Occupational Safety and Health, Prevention, Protection, Slips, Trips & Falls, Workers
