Workplace fatalities in Brunei Darussalam
Kyaw Naing Win1, Ashish Trivedi1, Alice Sc Lai1,2
1Occupational Health Division, Public Health Services, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam.
Industrial Health
|July 6, 2018
Summary
Workplace fatalities in Brunei from 2012-2016 primarily affected Indonesian construction workers, with falls from height being a major cause. The overall workplace fatality rate (WFR) was 5.28, higher than in Singapore and the UK.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Globally, 2.3 million work-related deaths occurred in 2012, with construction sites having the highest fatality rates.
- Falls from height are the leading cause of fatal injuries in the construction industry worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the demographic distribution of occupational fatalities in Brunei Darussalam.
- To identify common causal agents and industries associated with workplace fatalities.
- To determine the annual workplace fatality rate (WFR) in Brunei Darussalam.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study analyzing occupational fatality records from January 2012 to December 2016.
- Data was obtained from notifications to the Occupational Health Division, Ministry of Health.
- Retrospective review of 50 notified occupational fatalities.
Main Results:
- The majority of fatalities (50 cases) occurred in the 31-40 age group.
- Indonesian workers accounted for 38% of fatalities, and 60% occurred in the Construction industry.
- Falls from height were responsible for 38% of deaths. The average WFR was 5.28, with the Construction industry showing the highest rate (27.94-56.45 per 100,000 workers).
Conclusions:
- Brunei's WFR (2012-2016) was comparable to Malaysia but higher than Singapore and the UK.
- The construction and manufacturing industries in Brunei exhibited higher fatality rates than in Singapore and the UK.
- Targeted safety interventions in the construction sector are crucial to reduce fall-related fatalities.
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