Identification of injury risk in building construction - Education, experience and type of works

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of research in the frequency of injuries at work among construction workers, from the aspect of education, experience and professional training in the realization of different types of construction works. The research included 719 injuries without fatal outcome in the field of building construction in the Republic of Serbia, within the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The analysis of construction workers structure, realized according to the data provided by Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, showed that the great majority of construction workers (over 89 %) have elementary or high school education levels, as well as that 17 % of workers in Vojvodina have less than five years of experience in construction. By analyzing the injury base, a conclusion was drawn that the highest number of injured workers has elementary or high school education level, as well as that longer working experience of workers imply smaller number of injuries. In addition, a conclusion was drawn that the injuries were caused to the largest extent owing to workers' unsafe act, and less owing to unsafe conditions of work.