Occupational Trauma in Industrial and Mining Accidents in Iran during 2016–2017
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Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Background and Objectives
Occupational diseases and accidents have been known as one of the leading causes of mortality in the world and are considered as one of the most important health, social, and economic risk factors in industrialized and developing societies. The present study aimed at investigating traumatic occupational accidents in Iranian mining and industrial sectors during 2016–2017.
Methodology
This was a descriptive study conducted on the basis of registered data analysis from industrial and mining sector events in Iran by the relevant executive agency during a 1‑year period. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel software.
Results
Investigating the records of accidents in the given year suggested a total of 441 accidents including 379 industrial (85.9%) and 62 mining accidents (14.1%) in Iran. In this study, the number of lost work‑days was 1,585,383. Direct and indirect costs due to accidents were 638,746,428.56 (US $). The most common type of incidents included fire, falling, and caught in or between objects, respectively.
Conclusion
Human being plays a significant role in production cycle, and the deaths associated with work‑related accidents, in addition to the loss of hardware investment, may result in a loss of life, lost years of employment, and related costs. Improving employer and employees’ perception of management safety Bpractices can be important to prevent the development of job injuries and to promote workers’ safety and well‑being.
Language:
English
Published:
Archives of Trauma Research, Volume:7 Issue: 4, Oct-Dec 2018
Pages:
161 to 165
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