A Study of Construction Site Accident Statistics Wang Yousong, Zhang Yan & Huang Haiying Dept of Civil Engineering South China University of Technology, China Poon Sun Wah Dept of Real Estate and Construction The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong

Casualty Information on Construction Sites in Southern China Information: Questionnaires Questionnaires Site visits and accident records Site visits and accident records 136 companies 136 companies 307 accident reports 307 accident reports 209 wounded and 98 deaths 209 wounded and 98 deaths

Figure 1 Age distribution of injured persons

Figure 2 Work experience distribution of injured persons

Figure 3 Distribution of work time on site

Figure 4 Distribution of types of accident

Figure 5 Distribution of locations of accident

Figure 6 Distribution of activities relating to accidents

Suggestions  Governmental department should pay more attention to safety on construction sites.  Management of the industry needs to be strengthened.

 Emphasis of precautionary idea on safety.  Spread knowledge of experience and technology on safety.  Bring in life insurance mechanism for workers on sites.

Conclusion  Age of the casualties have insignificant relation to the accidents.  The most dangerous period: workers with 5-year work experience and during 1-30 weeks on site.

 Common accidents: struck by objects, falling from height, bumbling, cutting, straining and electrocuting.  Dangerous locations: hoists, holes and wells, scaffoldings, cranes and ladders, etc.

 Activities in accidents: scaffolding work, earth work, piling, formwork, concreting and mechanical maintenance.  Contribution: Government, industry and education.

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