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Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers.

Henk F van der Molen¹, Marika M Lehtola, Jorma Lappalainen

¹Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.h.f.vandermolen@amc.nl.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Injury prevention interventions for construction workers show mixed results. Company-focused safety campaigns and drug-free workplace programs may reduce injuries, but regulatory changes and training lack evidence of effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Safety Science
Public Health Interventions

Background:

Construction workers face numerous injury risks.
Existing injury prevention strategies have uncertain effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions aimed at preventing injuries in construction workers.
To synthesize evidence from diverse study designs on injury prevention efficacy.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (e.g., Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE) up to September 2011.
Inclusion of randomized controlled trials, controlled before-after studies, and interrupted time series analyses.
Independent data extraction and quality assessment by two reviewers, with re-analysis for interrupted time series studies.

Main Results:

Thirteen studies (12 interrupted time series, 1 controlled before-after) were included, with high risk of bias noted.
Regulatory interventions showed a small, significant increase in both fatal and non-fatal injuries.
Company-level safety campaigns and drug-free workplace programs demonstrated a reduction in non-fatal injuries, while training and inspections did not show significant effects.

Conclusions:

Most recommended safety interventions lack adequate evaluation.
Evidence does not support the effectiveness of regulations, regional campaigns, training, or occupational health services in reducing construction injuries.
Company-oriented interventions, like safety campaigns and drug-free programs, show potential for reducing non-fatal injuries, necessitating further strategies for compliance.