[Work accidents in the large-scale food distribution sector]

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Retail Management
• Accident Prevention Research

Context:

• Accident data analysis in the retail sector.
• Application of systematic reading of accident registers in food supermarkets.
• Study period: 1986-1990, covering 25 supermarkets in Milan.

Purpose:

• To propose and evaluate a systematic method for analyzing accident registers in food supermarkets.
• To identify accident incidence and primary causes through 'process/mode of occurrence' data pairs.
• To provide data-driven insights for accident prevention programs.

Summary:

• The study applied a systematic method to analyze accident registers from 461 incidents in 25 Milanese food supermarkets (1986-1990).
• The methodology involved identifying accidents by 'process/mode of occurrence' data pairs.
• Analysis revealed accident incidence and key causes, informing prevention strategies.

Impact:

• Provides a replicable framework for accident analysis in the food retail industry.
• Enables targeted prevention programs by local health units and supermarket management.
• Contributes to improving workplace safety in food supermarkets through data-driven insights.