| Document ID (ISN) | 108991 |
| CIS number |
08-1447 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lipscomb H.J., Nolan J., Patterson D., Dement J.M. |
| Title |
Prevention of traumatic nail gun injuries in apprentice carpenters: Use of population-based measures to monitor intervention effectiveness |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2008, Vol.51, No.10, p.719-727. Illus. 28 ref. |
| Abstract |
Nail guns are responsible for many injuries in residential construction in the United States. Risk is particularly high among apprentice carpenters. In this study, nail gun injuries were evaluated over three years among carpenters enrolled in two apprenticeship programmes. Rate ratios were calculated with Poisson regression models, for each year and for risk factors of injury including lack of training in tool use and type of trigger mechanism on tools being used. As apprentices received training and safer trigger mechanisms became more widespread, injury rates decreased significantly. While school training and hands-on mentoring were both important, injury rates were lowest among apprentices who received both. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
power-driven hand tools; USA; pneumatic tools; apprentices; injuries; construction industry; risk factors; carpentry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
questionnaire survey; young persons; role of supervisory staff; frequency rates; safety training in industry; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
Hand and portable tools
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