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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Gerontology in the Workplace
  • Construction Industry Analytics

Background:

  • The construction workforce is aging globally, with a notable increase in workers over 50 in the EU and Spain.
  • Understanding accident patterns among older construction workers is crucial for developing effective safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze trends and specific patterns of accidents involving older construction workers in comparison to other age groups.
  • To quantify the impact of accidents on lost working days (LWD) across different age demographics in the construction sector.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a large dataset (N=455,491) of construction accidents in Spain from 2011 to 2018.
  • Accident data were segmented by age groups and analyzed based on occupation, seniority, company size, temporal factors, accident triggers, and injury types.

Main Results:

  • Older workers (over 50) had 84% more lost working days (LWD) than younger workers (<24), with increased accident rates in specific occupations like supervisors and bricklayers.
  • Falls (from height and same level) were more prevalent among older workers, particularly during afternoons on Thursdays and Fridays, and after extended work periods.
  • Shoulder injuries in older workers resulted in the longest absences, averaging 70 LWD, and accidents were more frequent in smaller companies (<4 workers).

Conclusions:

  • While older construction workers may have fewer incidents, the severity of their accidents results in disproportionately longer recovery times and lost working days.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for age-specific safety protocols, focusing on fall prevention and addressing the prolonged impact of injuries like shoulder ጉዳት in the aging construction labor force.