An exploratory pilot study on occupational accidents in farming

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Campos, C (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP; Manuel Joaquim Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Occupational Safety and Hygiene III

Pages: 123-126

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Authenticus ID: P-00G-MFY

DOI: 10.1201/b18042-27

Abstract (EN): The statistics of occupational accidents are essential sources of information to the development of both prevention and economic policies. This work aimed to present an exploratory study on accidents at work related to farming activity. To achieve the defined objectives, data collection was done from a questionnaire prepared in accordance with the European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW) and performed by interview to farmers from four villages of northwestern Portugal. Descriptive statistics, crossing of variables and statistical tests were done. Most of the accidents at work identified were not reported (75,9%). The incidence rate of non-fatal accidents identified, according to the ESAW (2001) methodology, presents a value of 7,91% per year. Regarding the incidence rate, according to the ICLS (1998) methodology, the value obtained was 10,6% per year. In the pilot region, farming activity presents an incidence rate of non-fatal accidents above the National and European average. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific