Comparison of risk factors for falls from height between commercial and residential roofers |
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Authors: | Jaesin Sa [Author Vitae] [Author Vitae] Sang D. Choi [Author Vitae] |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University-Bloomington 1025 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA b Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190-1790, USA |
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Abstract: | IntroductionThe purpose of this investigation was to compare commercial roofers and residential roofers in terms of their behaviors, beliefs, working conditions, and attitudes toward the use of fall protection devices, which could lead to fall accidents.MethodsA cross-sectional sample of 252 roofers participated in the survey in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa).ResultsResidential roofers were more likely to fall (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.57, 95% CI = 0.86, 2.27) than commercial roofers. Existence of fall protection programs, enforcement of fall protection device use, actual use of fall protection devices, work type, company size, and race/ethnicity were significantly associated with fall accidents.Impact on industryThis study adds insight into fall accidents from roofs in the construction industry and provides industry-specific cautions against fall accidents that can be reflected in regulatory agency implementation. |
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Keywords: | Falls Roofing Construction Fall protection device Injury prevention |
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