| Document ID (ISN) | 109820 |
| CIS number |
09-857 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Jacinto C., Canoa M., Guedes Soares C. |
| Title |
Workplace and organisational factors in accident analysis within the food industry |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2009, Vol.47, No.5, p.626-635. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article focuses on the causes of accidents at work in the food industry in Portugal. Accident data were analysed by examining the harmonised variables within the EUROSTAT statistical recording system, allowing an initial overview of the accidents and their immediate causes. A second part of the study was designed to deepen the insight into underlying factors. It involved an in-depth analysis of 30 accidents, carried out in the field by visiting several enterprises of the sector and conducting interviews with the injured workers and their managers. This information was analysed by applying the WAIT classification schemes. Results showed that the current variables are not sufficient to clarify accident mechanisms on which to build up knowledge and develop improved prevention strategies. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Portugal; food industry; causes of accidents; work organization |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; statistical trends; classification systems; reliability; compilation of statistics; European Union |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Portugal |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Food industry
|
