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Title:
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Influence of occupational safety management on the incidence rate of occupational accidents in the Spanish industrial and ornamental stone mining
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Author:
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Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís; Rossell Garriga, Josep Maria; Vintró Sánchez, Carla; Freijo Álvarez, Modesto
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Minera i Recursos Naturals; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Matemàtica Aplicada III; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Organització d'Empreses; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ERNMA - Enginyeria dels Recursos Naturals i Medi Ambient; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. CoDAlab - Control, Modelització, Identificació i Aplicacions; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. OPE - Organització de la Producció i d'Empresa (aspectes tècnics, jurídics i econòmics en Producció); Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. LRG - Lightning Research Group |
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Abstract:
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BACKGROUND: Mines are hazardous and workers can suffer many types of accidents caused by fire, flood, explosion or collapse. Injury incidence rates in mining are considerably higher than those registered by other economic sectors. One of the main reasons for this high-level incidence rate is the existence of a large number of dangerous workplaces.
OBJECTIVE: This work analyzes the influence that occupational safety management had on the accidents that took place in Spanish mining of industrial and ornamental stone during the period 2007–2008.
METHODS: Primary data sources are: (a) Results from a statistical study of the occupational health and safety management practices of 71 quarries defined by a questionnaire of 41 items; and (b) Occupational accidents registered in the Spanish industrial and ornamental stone mining throughout the period 2007–2008.
RESULTS: The obtained results indicate that workplaces with a low average score in the analysis of occupational safety management have a higher incidence rate of accidents.
CONCLUSIONS: Studies on mining workplaces are very important to help detect occupational safety concerns. Results from this study help raise awareness and will encourage the adoption of appropriate measures to improve safety. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses::Seguretat industrial::Prevenció de riscos laborals
-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria de mines
-Incidence rate
-occupational safety management
-surface mining
-Likert scale
-Enginyeria de mines - mesures de seguretat
-Mine safety |
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Article - Published version
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