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Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry.

H F van der Molen¹, M M Lehtola, J Lappalainen

¹Coronel Institute, Arbouw, P.O. Box 8114, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1005. vandermolen@arbouw.nl

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|October 19, 2007

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Construction safety interventions show mixed results. While regulations did not reduce injuries, safety campaigns and drug-free workplace programs effectively decreased non-fatal injuries in construction workers.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Injury Prevention
Construction Safety

Background:

Construction workers face significant injury risks from various hazards.
Existing injury prevention interventions have uncertain effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing injuries in construction workers.

Main Methods:

Searched multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, etc.) up to June 2006.
Included randomized controlled trials, controlled before-after studies, and interrupted time series.
Data extracted and quality assessed by two independent authors; interrupted time series reanalyzed.

Main Results:

Five interrupted time series studies were included, evaluating regulations, safety campaigns, and drug-free workplace programs.
Regulatory interventions showed no significant effect on fatal or non-fatal injuries.
Safety campaigns and drug-free workplace programs demonstrated effectiveness in reducing non-fatal injuries.

Conclusions:

Many recommended safety interventions lack adequate evaluation.
No evidence supports the effectiveness of regulations for reducing construction injuries.
Limited evidence suggests safety campaigns and drug-free programs can reduce non-fatal injuries.