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CIS 11-0130 Aguiar H., Fujão C.
Ergonomic contributions to the construction sector
Contributos da ergonomia para o sector da construção civil [in Portuguese]
This article brings together the views of the scientific community concerning ergonomics in the construction sector. Work in this sector indeed involves awkward postures (working close to ground level or having to raise hands above the head), handling of loads and repetitive manual work which may lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The importance of training in order to limit the risk of MSDs is emphasized.
Segurança, Jan.-Feb. 2010, Vol.XLV, No.194, p.16-19. Illus. 21 ref.

CIS 11-0119 Silva A., Rodrigues F., Macedo A.
Fatal occupational accidents in the construction sector
Acidentes de trabalho mortais no sector da construção [in Portuguese]
This article analyses the statistics of fatal accidents having occurred in the construction sector in Portugal from 2005 to 2009 published by the Authority for the working conditions (ACT). Data are also provided by region. The article proposes that a number of psychosocial indicators, which are also causative agents of these accidents, be included in future analyses.
Segurança, Sep.-Oct. 2010, Vol.XLV, No.198, p.28-30. Illus. 10 ref.

CIS 11-0003 Safety on construction sites - Minimum standards of Veolia Water Solutions
La sécurité sur un chantier de construction - Standards minimums de VWS [in French]
Collection of 16 safety sheets on precautions to be taken on construction sites, aimed at employees of a large French water distribution enterprise.
Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, L'Aquarène, 1 place de Montgolfier, 94417 Saint Maurice Cedex, France, no date. 51p. Illus.

CIS 11-0134 Abbe O.O., Harvey C.M., Ikuma L.H., Aghazadeh F.
Modeling the relationship between occupational stressors, psychosocial/physical symptoms and injuries in the construction industry
Injury statistics place the construction industry as a high-risk industry, making it necessary to investigate factors that influence accidents to be able to protect workers. This cross-sectional survey was carried out to investigate the relationship existing among occupational stressors, psychological/physical symptoms and accident/injury and work days lost outcomes as experienced by manual workers engaged in a range of industrial construction occupations. Data were collected by means of questionnaires. Some of the occupational stressors significantly associated with self-reported and OSHA logged injuries were training, job certainty and safety climate of the company. The OSHA logged injuries were associated with the occurrence of headaches and feelings of tenseness on the job. These results imply that non-physical stressors should be included as a potential input associated with injuries in injury risk models for construction workers.
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2010, Vol.41, p.106-117. Illus. 22 ref.

CIS 10-0808 Barruyer C.
Rheumatisms and work: The correct actions
Rhumatismes et travail: les bons réflexes [in French]
Rheumatisms in the construction industry and how to maintain workers suffering from rheumatisms at work. Topics addressed: occupational risk factors; diagnosis; medical treatment; staying at work; prevention.
Prévention BTP, Feb. 2010, No.126, p.40-42. Illus.

CIS 10-0821 Barruyer C.
Occupational health: Putting away the falsehoods!
Santé au travail: chassez l'erreur! [in French]
This article attempts to dispel some false common beliefs on safety, health and hygiene in the construction industry, grouped under the following headings: infections; emergencies; environment; doing the right thing; substance abuse; nutrition.
Prévention BTP, Mar. 2010, No.127, p.40-45. Illus.

CIS 10-0848 Kriech A.J., Emmel C., Osborn L.V., Breuer D., Redman A.P., Hoeber D., Bochmann F., Ruehl R.
Side-by-side comparison of field monitoring methods for hot bitumen emission exposures: The German IFA Method 6305, U.S. NIOSH Method 5042, and the Total Organic Matter Method
Field studies were conducted at multiple paving and roofing sites to compare the infrared spectroscopy method 6305 of the German Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Social Accident Insurance (IFA) with the benzene soluble fraction method 5042 of the National Institute for Occupational Science and Health (NIOSH) and the Total Organic Matter method. Sampling using both methods was performed in multiple bitumen-related workplace environments. To provide comparable data, all samplings were performed in parallel and the analytical data were related to the same representative bitumen condensate standard. Findings are discussed.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Dec. 2010, Vol.7, p.712-725. Illus. 31 ref.
Side-by-side_comparison.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0847 Akbar-Khanzadeh F., Milz S.A., Wagner C.D., Bisesi M.S., Ames A.L., Khuder S., Susi P., Akbar-Khanzadeh M.
Effectiveness of dust control methods for crystalline silica and respirable suspended particulate matter exposure during manual concrete surface grinding
Concrete grinding exposes workers to unacceptable levels of crystalline silica dust, known to cause diseases such as silicosis and possibly lung cancer. This study examined the influence of major factors of exposure and effectiveness of existing dust control methods by simulating field concrete grinding in an enclosed workplace laboratory. Air was monitored during 201 concrete grinding sessions while using a variety of grinders, accessories, and existing dust control methods, including general ventilation (GV), local exhaust ventilation (LEV), and wet grinding. Findings are discussed. No combination of factors or control methods reduced an 8-hr exposure level to below the recommended criterion of 0.025 mg/m³ for crystalline silica, requiring further refinement in engineering controls, administrative controls, or the use of respirators.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Dec. 2010, Vol.7, p.700-711. Illus. 28 ref.

CIS 10-0725
Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics (OPPBTP)
Storms: Their formation and precautions to be taken
Les orages: formation et précautions à prendre [in French]
Aimed at construction workers, this information sheet explains how storms form, the risks they represent to persons working on construction sites or outdoors and the precautions to be taken.
Centre d'expédition de la documentation (CED), 74, rue du Petit-pont, BP 94420, 45044 Orléans Cedex 1, France. 2010, 2p. Illus.

CIS 10-0702 Frost: Consequences and health precautions
Le gel: conséquences et précautions pour la santé [in French]
Frost can have severe consequences in winter, particularly for construction sites. Contents of this practical information sheet on work in the presence of risks of frost: factors favouring the onset of frost; definitions of frost and black ice; freezing, its consequences and precautions to be taken; health implications and means of protection against cold workplaces.
Prévention BTP, Nov. 2010, No. 135, Insert. 2p. Illus.

CIS 10-0739 Chassaing K.
Understanding gesture and work organization: An analysis in the context of the car industry and civil engineering
Les 'gestuelles' à l'épreuve de l'organisation du travail: du contexte de l'industrie automobile à celui du génie civil [in French]
This study aims to analyze the elaboration of gestures learned on the job in order to examine the organization of work. The specific objective is to highlight the complexity of the organization of gestures in a social context which tends to deny the role of manual work and to underestimate the complexity of gestures. This organization is complex because it has been developed over time and with experience, because its structure is based on principles relating to gestures and finally because it has been circumscribed by the characteristics of a work situation. The analysis of the elaboration of gestures is carried out in three distinct work situations with respect to the latitude for gestures. Two of these relate to car assembly lines and the third to an expressway bridge construction site. The gestures are analyzed by similar methods using interviews and observations. Findings confirm that the combination of high demands (workload) and low latitude (highly constraining procedures) restrain the development of gestures, thereby penalizing operators' health. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Travail humain, Apr. 2010, Vol.73, No.2, p.163-192. Illus. 51 ref.

CIS 10-0427 Kramer D.M., Bigelow P.L., Carlan N., Wells R.P., Garritano E., Vi P., Plawinski M.
Searching for needles in a haystack: Identifying innovations to prevent MSDs in the construction sector
This study identified innovations that could potentially reduce the risk of MSDs in the construction sector in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The research approach was based on a collaborative model between researchers and workplace representatives, which involved searching for innovations being used by construction companies. The study focused on 20 innovations that represented a variety of trades, tools and organizational processes. It examined the attributes of the innovations, and the barriers to their adoption. The analysis was based on observations of workers, surveys of workers and construction-safety consultants, and company interviews. It was found that innovations were adopted by companies for multiple advantages including productivity, simplicity and cost. The major barriers for adoption were the traditional culture of the construction sector rather than financial.
Applied Ergonomics, July 2010, Vol.41, No.4, p.577-584. Illus. 31 ref.

CIS 10-0349 Inaba R., Mirbod S.M.
Subjective musculoskeletal symptoms in winter and summer among indoor working construction electricians
To evaluate the effects of cold exposure on the musculoskeletal system, two surveys on the subjective musculoskeletal symptoms among male electricians working in the buildings under construction were performed in winter and summer seasons. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on age, occupational career, working habits, present illness and subjective musculoskeletal symptoms. In general, prevalence rates of stiffness, numbness, pain and Raynaud's phenomenon in the fingers, finger cold sensation, dull movement of the fingers, pain in the wrist, knee joint pain, pain and numbness in the foot and foot cold sensation in winter were significantly higher than those in summer. Other findings are discussed.
Industrial Health, Jan. 2010, Vol.48, No.1, p.29-37. 27 ref.
Subjective_musculoskeletal_symptoms.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0372 Hon C.K.H., Chan A.P.C., Wong F.K.W.
An analysis for the causes of accidents of repair, maintenance, alteration and addition works in Hong Kong
This study unveils causes of accidents in repair, maintenance, alteration and addition (RMAA) work. RMAA work is playing an increasingly important role in developed societies, including Hong Kong. Safety problems associated with RMAA work in Hong Kong has reached an alarming level. In view of rapid expansion of the RMAA sector and rising proportion of accidents in the construction industry, there is a pressing need to investigate causes of RMAA accidents. Structured interviews were conducted with RMAA contractors to explore causes of accidents in the RMAA sector. A two-round Delphi method with 13 safety experts was subsequently employed to verify the interview findings and rank the relative degree of importance for various causes of accidents. Accidents happen in RMAA work due to an intersection of reasons. One of the root causes of accidents is low safety awareness of RMAA workers; however, wider organizational and industrial factors are not negligible. This study sheds light on why accidents happen in the RMAA sector. Only when the factors leading to accidents are identified can effective measures be made.
Safety Science, Aug. 2010, Vol.48, No.7, p.894-901. 26 ref.

CIS 10-0317 Wu W., Gibbb A.G.F, Li Q.
Accident precursors and near misses on construction sites: An investigative tool to derive information from accident databases
Safety problems on construction sites seem to be largely unresolved as the fatality and injury records in construction continue to plague the industry across the world. The lack of an effective system to interrupt and prevent the precursors and contributory factors on construction sites is argued to be the critical deficiency of existent research and practice. This study proposes a feasible approach to facilitate acquiring more useful information from historical records of accidents in order to improve safety on construction sites. A systematic model of improving safety on construction sites is presented to consummate and perfect existent safety-improving systems on construction sites by reinforcing and accentuating the real-time tracking of precursors and immediate factors.
Safety Science, Aug. 2010, Vol.48, No.7, p.845-858. Illus. 56 ref.

CIS 10-0380 Machovcova A.
Caustic ulcers caused by cement aqua: Report of a case
Chromium is widely used in various industries including the construction sector. Skin contact with cement has been associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is one of the most frequently reported health problems among construction workers. Cement burns are rarely reported and are considered a severe form of acute irritant contact dermatitis. This article reports the case of cement burn on the feet of a worker, which appeared after he spilled cement aqua over his boots and continued to wear them for five hours until the end of the work day.
Industrial Health, Mar. 2010, Vol.48, No.2, p.215-216. Illus. 11 ref.
Caustic_ulcers.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0425 Nimbarte A.D, Aghazadeh F.;, Ikuma L.H.;, Harvey C.M.
Neck disorders among construction workers: Understanding the physical loads on the cervical spine during static lifting tasks
In this study involving fifteen healthy participants (10 males and 5 females) with no history of musculoskeletal abnormalities, a common yet very strenuous construction work activity was evaluated biomechanically by studying electromyography (EMG) of the major neck muscles (sternocleidomastoid and upper trapezius). The participants lifted 25%, 50% and 75% of their maximum shoulder height static strength at neutral, maximally flexed, and maximally extended neck postures. The weight lifted as well as the neck posture significantly affected the activities of the neck muscles. Increase in the weight increased the activation of the neck muscles. The sternocleidomastoid muscle was most active at the extended neck posture, while the upper trapezius muscle was most active at the flexed neck posture. Findings indicate that the neck muscles play an active role during lifting and holding tasks at shoulder height. Thus, such tasks could be probable risk factors associated with neck disorders prevalent among construction workers.
Industrial Health, Mar. 2010, Vol.48, No.2, p.145-153. Illus. 36 ref.
Neck_disorder_among_construction_workers.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0367 Cheng C.W., Leu S.S., Lin C.C., Fan C.
Characteristic analysis of occupational accidents at small construction enterprises
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristic factors responsible for occupational accident occurrence in small construction enterprises in Taiwan, using methodologies of descriptive statistics, correlation coefficient analysis and ANOVA. The data for the years 2000 to 2007 was obtained from the Council of Labor Affairs of Taiwan Central Government. The results showed that the factors influencing occupational accident development for small construction enterprises included the safety and health management skills, employers' values on the safety and health practices, and the degree of compliance with labor safety laws and regulations. To reduce the overall occurring rate of occupational accidents per 1000 persons in the construction industry, it is important to implement required safety and health practices and training effectively, to ensure that all workers acknowledge and follow these requirements regulations when working.
Safety Science, July 2010, Vol.48, No.6, p.698-707. Illus. 34 ref.

CIS 10-0313 Manu P.
An approach for determining the extent of contribution of construction project features to accident causation
In the pursuit of occupational safety and health (OSH) improvement within the United Kingdom construction industry, several studies have been conducted to identify accident causal factors to enable the development of accident prevention measures. A critique of OSH literature also demonstrates that construction project features (CPFs) such as the nature of project, method of construction, site restriction, project duration, procurement system, design complexity, level of construction and subcontracting contribute to accident causation and that their contribution is through the introduction of proximal accident causal factors into the construction process. However, the extent of this contribution by these CPFs remains sparingly known and requires further investigation. This study puts forth an approach for determining the extent to which CPFs contribute to accident causation.
Safety Science, July 2010, Vol.48, No.6, p.687-692. 41 ref.

CIS 10-0424 Hess J.A., Kincl L., Amasay T., Wolfe P.
Ergonomic evaluation of masons laying concrete masonry units and autoclaved aerated concrete
Masons working with concrete masonry unit (CMU) blocks have high rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders to the low back and shoulders associated with repetitively lifting and buttering heavy blocks. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) may reduce the risk of shoulder and back injury. This study evaluated shoulder exposure parameters, low back stress and worker perceptions in two groups of masons, one using CMU and the other using AAC blocks. Results indicate that for the left arm, AAC masons spent significantly more time than CMU masons in static (38.2% versus 31.1%, respectively), and less time in slow motions (48.2% versus 52.2%, respectively) and faster motions (13.6% versus 16.7%, respectively). CMU masons had significantly greater shoulder and low back pain and they held blocks significantly longer than AAC masons. Low back compressive forces were high for both materials. Masons handling AAC demonstrated less left upper extremity stress but both materials were estimated to be hazardous to the low back.
Applied Ergonomics, May 2010, Vol.41, No.4, p.477-483. Illus. 26 ref.

CIS 10-0405 Kaskutas V., Dale A.M., Lipscomb H., Gaal J., Fuchs M., Evanoff B.
Fall prevention among apprentice carpenters
Falls from heights are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the construction industry, especially among inexperienced workers. Apprentice carpenters were studied to identify individual and organizational factors associated with falls from heights, using a 72-item questionnaire on fall prevention with multiple domains including fall experience, fall-prevention knowledge, risk perceptions, confidence in ability to prevent falls, training experience, and perceptions of the safety climate and crew safety behaviors. Of the 1025 respondents of the cross-sectional sample, 51% knew of someone having fallen from a height at work and 16% had personally fallen in the past year, with ladders accounting for most of the falls. Despite participation in school-based and on-the-job training, fall-prevention knowledge was poor. Ladders were perceived as low risk and ladder training was rare. Apprentices reported high levels of unsafe, fall-related behaviors on their work crews. Apprentices in residential construction were more likely to fall than those in commercial construction, as were apprentices working on crews with fewer senior carpenters to provide mentorship, and those reporting more unsafe behaviors among fellow workers.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, May 2010, Vol.36, No.3, p.258-265. Illus. 27 ref.

CIS 10-0307 Laitinen H., Päivärinta K.
A new-generation safety contest in the construction industry - A long-term evaluation of a real-life intervention
A new-generation safety campaign has been taking place in southern Finland since 1997. The Finnish Construction Employers' Association, together with trade unions, safety inspectorates and other institutions have been organising a safety contest based on the standardised TR-observation method. Safety inspectors conduct evaluation visits without previous notice to the sites, and best performing companies and sites are rewarded at annually held public seminars. Even though participation was voluntary, more than 70% of the construction sites in the target area participated in the contest, and the results have been successful. A key success factor may be the adoption among firms of a new, standardised safety monitoring method which has been used effectively by senior management teams. The method employs a combination of penalties and incentives in order to set and enforce new safety targets. Another success factor is the close co-operation between the construction industry, labour organisations and safety authorities.
Safety Science, June 2010, Vol.48, No.5, p.680-686. Illus. 6 ref.

CIS 10-0213 Implementing WSH 2018 for the construction sector in Singapore - Towards a progressive and pervasive safety and health culture
This document consists of the sector-specific plan to guide collective effort in achieving significant and sustained improvements in occupational safety and health in the Singapore construction sector. Contents: key statistics of the construction sector in Singapore, including accident statistics; roles and responsibilities; implementing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) 2018 strategy for the construction sector in Singapore; action plans.
Workplace Safety and Health Council, 5 Maxwell Road, 20-00 Tower Block, MND Complex, Singapore 069110, 2010. 34p. Illus.
Implementing_WSH_2018_construction.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0197 The Newsletter of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI)
Contents of this annual newsletter of the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI): President's letter; review of the IALI congress and other conferences held during 2009; global code of integrity for labour inspection; assessment of labour inspectorates' performance; developing working methods for technical evaluations and alliances; labour administration as a tool of good governance; Luxembourg project for enhancing capacity of occupational safety and health training in Vietnam; strategy of French labour inspection with regard to foreign services suppliers; United Kingdom process safety standards; labour inspection system in China; Luxembourg declaration on workplace health promotion in the European Union; cooperation with international partners in the Republic of Srpska; safe company programme in the Czech Republic; new practice in labour inspection in Poland; HSE initiative to prevent slips and trips; role of occupational risk assessment in improving the quality of working conditions; campaign against deaths on construction sites; construction site, mines and dockworks inspection in Cyprus; developing a safety and health culture among engineering students in Luxembourg.
International Association of Labour Inspection, IALI Secretariat, Inspection du Travail et des Mines, BP 27, 2010 Luxembourg, 2009. 40p. Illus.
http://www.iali-aiit.org/iali/download/IALIForum_2009_en.pdf [in English]
http://www.iali-aiit.org/iali/download/IALIForum_2009_fr.pdf [in French]
http://www.iali-aiit.org/iali/download/IALIForum_2009_es.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 10-0195
State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Social Security Association (ISSA), International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI)
The 5th China International Forum on Work Safety - Speakers and abstracts
List of authors and abstracts of papers presented at a conference on occupational safety held in Beijing, China, from 31 August to 2 September 2010 (see ISN 110689).
National Center for International Cooperation on Work Safety, Room 409 Hepingli Beijie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, P.R. China, 2010. 216p. Illus.

CIS 10-0194
State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Social Security Association (ISSA), International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI)
The 5th China International Forum on Work Safety - Proceedings
Transliterate Chinese title please [in Chinese]
Proceedings of a conference on occupational safety held in Beijing, China, from 31 August to 2 September 2010. Papers are grouped under the following headings: new practices and development of OSH; economic policies and investment in work safety; identification of potential risks in metallic and non-metallic underground mines; work safety promotion plans and promotion of new technologies in work safety; gas control in coal mines; disaster prevention, reduction and emergency rescue; risk assessment in mining companies; perfection of laws, regulation and standards in work safety; construction safety; safety evaluation and certification; on-site testing technologies of occupational hazards; corporate safety culture; OSH management in SMEs; new approaches of labor inspection; improvement of research and development capabilities and policies in work safety; technology development and application of personal protection equipments; training and education in work safety; monitoring of major hazards and treatment of hidden hazards.
National Center for International Cooperation on Work Safety, Room 409 Hepingli Beijie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, P.R. China, 2010. 691p. Illus.

CIS 10-0135 Fall of steel sheets in a workshop
Renversement de tôles acier dans un atelier [in French]
This sheet describes a fatal accident involving a worker in a metalworking shop caused by the fall of steel sheets from a poorly-designed vertical storage rack. It explains how this accident could have been avoided by a safe workshop layout and the use of suitable storage racks.
Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics, Centre d'expédition de la documentation (CED), 74, rue du Petit-Pont - BP 94420, 45044 Orléans Cedex 1, France, 2010. 2p. Illus.

CIS 10-0134 Rebaud P., Dufour T.
Collapse of a balcony
Effondement d'un balcon [in French]
This sheet describes a fatal fall of a worker assigned with the task of adding reinforcement bars on a defective balcony after the shoring towers had been removed. It explains how the work should have been done to ensure safety.
Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics, Centre d'expédition de la documentation (CED), 74, rue du Petit-Pont - BP 94420, 45044 Orléans Cedex 1, France, 2010. 2p. Illus.

CIS 10-0051 PPEs for each job
A chaque métier, ses EPI [in French]
This article describes specific personal protective equipment used in façade renovation work for protecting the head, eyes, hands, knees, feet and body, as well as for hearing and respiratory protection.
Prévention BTP, Summer 2010, No.132 (special issue), p.46-91. Illus.

CIS 10-0050 PPE trends - Equipments that are more readily accepted by workers
Tendances EPI - Les équipements mieux acceptés des salariés [in French]
This article presents an overview of personal protective equipment for the construction sector in France, and particularly for work on building sites.
Prévention BTP, Summer 2010, No.132 (special issue), p.6-9. Illus.

CIS 10-0049 First aid kit - Knowing how to choose its contents
Trousse de chantier: sachez la remplir! [in French]
The first aid kit on construction sites should be as simple as possible, because overfilling it with products risks causing confusion among inexperienced users. This article lists the main products which are nonetheless essential for stopping a haemorrhage, disinfect a wound or a burn, apply a bandage or eliminate a foreign object.
Prévention BTP, June 2010, No.130, p.45. Illus.

CIS 10-0145 Lacourcelle C.
Occupational accidents - Managing post-traumatic stress disorders
Accident du travail - Savoir gérer les troubles posttraumatiques [in French]
Being a witness to a serious and possibly fatal building site accident may cause intense emotions and even depression. In an SME, such post-traumatic stress disorders may chronically affect the functioning of the enterprise, and possibly even threaten its sustainability. The availability of specialized psychological support following accidents is still not common. This collection of articles on managing post-traumatic stress disorders in the construction sector explains how to cope with occupational accidents, includes the advice of a psychologist and presents the policy adopted by a large French construction firm with respect to the setup of a psychological cell.
Prévention BTP, June 2010, No.130, p.12-17. Illus.

CIS 10-0130 Tamborero del Pino J.M.
Vertical formwork. Climbing systems (II)
Encofrado vertical. Sistemas trepantes (II) [in Spanish]
This information note describes the various steps of the safe mounting of climbing systems for vertical formwork in two situations: separate or simultaneous elevation of the formwork and the bracket. The prevention and protection measures to be implemented during the mounting and use of these systems to prevent specific hazards are also presented. This information note is the fourth of a series of four on this subject (see also CIS 10-0127, CIS 10-0128 and CIS 01-0129).
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2010. 6p. Illus.
http://www.insht.es/InshtWeb/Contenidos/Documentacion/FichasTecnicas/NTP/Ficheros/821a921/837%20web.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 10-0129 Tamborero del Pino J.M.
Vertical formwork. Climbing systems (I)
Encofrado vertical. Sistemas trepantes (I) [in Spanish]
This information note describes various types of climbing systems for vertical formwork, as well as their components, their risks and the prevention and protection measures to implement during their mounting and use to prevent specific hazards. This information note is the third of a series of four on this subject (see also CIS 10-0127, CIS 10-0128 and CIS 10-0130).
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2010. 4p. Illus.
http://www.insht.es/InshtWeb/Contenidos/Documentacion/FichasTecnicas/NTP/Ficheros/821a921/836%20web.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 10-0128 Tamborero del Pino J.M.
Vertical formwork. Two face walls, columns, one face walls (II)
Encofrado vertical. Muros a dos caras, pilares, muros a una cara (II) [in Spanish]
This information note describes the steps for the safe mounting of various types of vertical formwork (one or two faces walls and pillar), as well as the prevention and protection measures to implement during the mounting and use of formwork to prevent specific hazards. This information note is the second of a series of four on this subject (see also CIS 10-0127, CIS 10-0129 and CIS 10-0130).
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2010. 8p. Illus.
http://www.insht.es/InshtWeb/Contenidos/Documentacion/FichasTecnicas/NTP/Ficheros/821a921/835%20web.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 10-0127 Tamborero del Pino J.M.
Vertical formwork. Two face walls, columns, one face walls (I)
Encofrado vertical. Muros a dos caras, pilares, muros a una cara (I) [in Spanish]
This information note describes the various types of vertical formwork (one or two faces walls and pillars), as well as their components, the hazards due to these constructions and the prevention measures applying to their mounting, dismounting and use. Applicable legislation and standards are also listed. This information note is the first of a series of four on this subject (see also CIS 10-0128, CIS 10-0129 and CIS 10-0130).
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2010. 7p. Illus.
http://www.insht.es/InshtWeb/Contenidos/Documentacion/FichasTecnicas/NTP/Ficheros/821a921/834%20web.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 10-0009 Provision of welfare facilities during construction work
This information sheet is aimed at persons having managerial or supervisory responsibilities on construction sites. It provides guidance on the minimum welfare facilities that must be provided or made available to workers, with particular reference to the United Kingdom Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. Topics addressed include toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, changing and locker rooms, rest facilities, smoking and heating. Replaces CIS 99-1922.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Mar. 2010. 4p. Illus. 6 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis59.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0008 Walters D.
The role of worker representation and consultation in managing health and safety in the construction industry
This literature survey discusses worker representation as a core constituent of efforts aimed at improving safety and health management in the construction sector. Findings show that worker representation effectively improves the safety and health outcomes in relation to management practices and safety culture, as well as safety performance in terms of injury rates. Several recommendations are proposed.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2010. iv, 48p. 88 ref.
http://www.bwint.org/pdfs/Paper%20workers%20participation%20OHS.pdf [in English]

CIS 09-1365 Borges Cambraia F., Abreu Saurin T., Torres Formoso C.
Identification, analysis and dissemination of information on near misses: A case study in the construction industry
This article proposes guidelines for identifying, analysing and disseminating information on near misses in construction sites. The guidelines were devised and tested within the scope of an occupational safety and health project for construction sites in Brazil. The monitoring of near misses was part of a safety performance measurement system. Among the main results, a dramatic increase in both the number and quality of reports stands out after the workforce was systematically encouraged to report.
Safety Science, Jan. 2010, Vol.48, No.1, p.91-99. Illus. 41 ref.

CIS 09-1279 Guérit G.
Hygiene: Small enterprises are getting involved
Hygiène: les petites entreprises s'y mettent [in French]
Although conditions of work and hygiene facilities on construction sites are improving overall, further improvements are still possible in many enterprises. Topics addressed in this feature article on construction site hygiene facilities: current situation with respect to hygiene facilities on construction sites in France; French regulations; personal testimonies and expert opinions; office trailers; products and equipment for construction site hygiene and comfort.
Prévention BTP, Jan. 2010, No.125, p.38-47. Illus.

CIS 09-1278 Bondéelle A.
Construction of the EPR - A site under close watch
Construction de l'EPR - Un chantier sous haute surveillance [in French]
This article reviews the security and safety aspects of the large construction site of a nuclear power plant in France. A safety committee was specifically set up for watching the site, under the authority of the coordinator for safety and health.
Travail et sécurité, Jan. 2010, No.702, p.2-9. Illus. 7 ref
http://www.travail-et-securite.fr/archivests/archivests.nsf/(alldocparref)/TS702page2_1/$file/TS702page2.pdf?openelement [in French]

2009

CIS 12-0310 Snodgrass R., Gervais R.L., Corbett E., Wilde E.
Health and Safety Executive
The usefulness of Critical Incident Technique (CIT) in eliciting plant competencies - A pilot study
Using the critical incident technique, this research was conducted by the Health and Safety Laboratory to examine the relationship between competencies and the reasons for accidents and incidents involving operators of two categories of construction equipment, excavators and dumpers, identified as being commonly used and being responsible for a high level of accidents. The preferred method for this study was qualitative, based on 18 interviews, all of which were audio recorded. The resulting data were subjected to content and thematic analysis. Findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009. viii, 66p. Illus. 27 ref.
The_usefulness_of_CIT_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]

CIS 12-0092 Carpenter J.
Health and Safety Executive
Safety Schemes in Procurement Competence Forum (SSIP-C Forum)
This project was undertaken to respond to a concern that safety and health bureaucratic procedures were not suited to small enterprises in the construction sector in the United Kingdom, since they often lacked organizational structures and managerial competence to deal with these issues. The setting-up of a "Safety Schemes in Procurement Competence Forum" (SSIP-C Forum) is proposed, together with a description of how it might operate.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009. viii, 25p. Illus. 2 ref.
Safety_Schemes_SSIP-C_Forum_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]

CIS 12-0303 Willbourn C.
Health and Safety Executive
Report of qualitative research amongst "hard to reach" small construction site operators
In recent years, there has been a significant reduction in fatal accidents and other injuries in the United Kingdom construction sector. This reduction has been attributed in part to the focus of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on influencing large firms. In order to encourage the continuation of this downward trend, the HSE's Small Sites Project was established to bring about the adoption of sensible risk management strategies to improve standards of safety and health on small sites, with a specific focus on sites with the presence of five or fewer employees. The objective of this project was to reveal more about how the small sites operate and the intermediaries and the factors which influence those who control small sites in order to inform a programme of positively influencing behaviour on small sites. Data were collected by means of face-to-face interviews with over 30 site managers. Findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009, vi, 42p. Illus.
Report_of_qualitative_research_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]

CIS 12-0150 Alcaíno Lara J., eds.
The ECRES method - Qualitative evaluation of the risk of exposure to silica - Sand and gravel manufacture
Método ECRES - Evaluación cualitativa del riesgo de exposición à sílice - Planta de áridos y estabilizados [in Spanish]
This document shows how to apply the ECRES method for the qualitative evaluation of the risk of exposure to silica applied to the manufacture of ssand and gravel. The method allows the identification of priority areas for action by means of filling-in check lists addressing the following issues: legal aspects; aspects that contribute towards better management; material excavation and removal; transport; primary crushing; sieving; secondary crushing; transfer; material stacking; housekeeping; miscellaneous.
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, Departamento Salud Ocupacional y Contaminación Ambiental, av. Marathon 1000, Ñuñoa, Santiago 7780050, Chile, Feb. 2009, 42p. Illus.
Método_ECRES_Planta_de_áridos_y_estabilizados_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in Spanish]

CIS 12-0212 Peto J., Rake C., Gilham C., Hatch J.
Health and Safety Executive
Occupational, domestic and environmental mesothelioma risks in Britain
There are just over 2100 people diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United Kingdom each year with about five times as many cases in men as in women In this study, more than 600 patients with mesothelioma and 1400 healthy people were interviewed to examine United Kingdom rates of the disease linked to different occupations. It was calculated that men born in the 1940s who worked as carpenters for more than 10 years before they reached the age of 30 have a lifetime risk for mesothelioma of about one in 17. For plumbers, electricians and decorators born in the same decade who worked in their trade for more than 10 years before they reached the age of 30, the risk is one in 50 and for other construction workers one in 125. For every case of mesothelioma, asbestos also causes about one case of lung cancer so the overall risk of asbestos related cancer for this particular group of carpenters is about one in 10. The risk was also increased in other industries and the study showed that two-thirds of all British men and one quarter of women had worked in jobs involving potential asbestos exposure at some time in their lives. There was also a small increased risk in those who had lived with someone who had been exposed to asbestos. The risk of mesothelioma for the rest of the United Kingdom population who haven't experienced these occupational exposures is about one in 1000. These apparently-unexposed cases account for 60 per cent of all mesotheliomas in women and 15 per cent in men. This is higher than the overall rate in women in most other countries, suggesting that many of these unexplained cases were caused by unrecognized environmental asbestos exposures which occurred in certain situations because of the widespread use of asbestos during the 1960s and 1970s.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009, x, 63p. Illus. 46 ref.
Occupational_domestic_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]

CIS 11-0798 Behrens T., Schill W., Ahrens W.
Elevated cancer mortality in a German cohort of bitumen workers: Extended follow-up through 2004
The mortality follow-up in a cohort of 7919 male German asphalt workers covered an additional six years. Workers were classified into four exposure categories: exposure to bitumen only, to bitumen and coal tar, neither to tar nor to bitumen, and unknown exposure. Exposure-specific standardized mortality ratios (SMR) and associated 95% confidence intervals based on age and calendar period-specific national mortality rates were calculated. To compare exposed and unexposed workers, relative risks were estimated by Poisson regression. By the end of 2004, 835 workers had died. The SMR for lung cancer was 1.77. Head and neck cancer showed an SMR of 2.36. Bladder cancer mortality was elevated threefold. Significantly elevated cancer-related SMRs were also found for all malignant tumours. In addition, elevated mortality rates of non-malignant causes such as alcoholism, liver cirrhosis and unnatural causes of deaths including accidents were observed. The follow-up demonstrated an excess of cancer in this cohort of asphalt workers. Although exposure to bitumen cannot be ruled out as being responsible for the observed results, a higher prevalence of alcohol and tobacco consumption may partially explain the observed risk increases.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Sep. 2009, Vol.6, No.9, p.555-561. 16 ref.
Elevated_cancer_mortality.pdf [in English]

CIS 11-0826 Easterbrook A., Brough P.
Health and Safety Executive
Silica baseline survey
The overall objective of this project was to establish employee exposures and the control of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in four United Kingdom sectors: brick and tile manufacture, stonemasonry, quarrying and construction. More specifically, the objectives were: to establish whether engineering controls and the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) were adequate to reduce exposures below the workplace exposure limit (WEL) for RCS; to assess the reliability of the exposure controls; to identify common causes of failures of exposure controls; to provide data against which the effect of HSE interventions could be assessed in future. Findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009. viii, 59p. 17 ref.
RR_689.pdf [in English]

CIS 11-0754 Safety, health and welfare on construction sites - A training manual
Keselamatan, kesihatan dan kebajikan di tapak-tapak pembinaan - Manual latihan [in Malay]
This training manual is the bilingual Malay-English version of the manual published in 1995 and analysed as CIS 95-473. It is aimed essentially at readers in developing countries. Contents: safety organization and management; site planning and layout; excavations; scaffolding; ladders; hazardous processes (roof work, steel erection, work over water, demolition, confined spaces, piling); vehicles; movement of materials; working positions, tools and equipment, the working environment (hazardous substances, noise and vibration, exposure to heat and cold); personal protective equipment; welfare facilities.
MDC Publishers, 2717-2718 Jalan Permata Empat, Taman Permata, Ulu Kelang, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009, 232p.Illus.

CIS 11-0710 Gürcanli G. E., Müngen U.
An occupational safety risk analysis method at construction sites using fuzzy sets
This article proposes a method for assessment of the risks that workers are exposed to at construction sites, using a fuzzy rule-based safety analysis to deal with uncertain and insufficient data. Using this approach, historical accident data, subjective judgements of experts and the current safety level of a construction site can be combined. Based on the detailed analysis of 5239 construction accidents in Turkey and the subjective judgement of safety experts, three parameters were derived, namely the accident likelihood, current safety level and accident severity. These were used as input parameters for the fuzzy rule-based system. The method was then tested on a tunnelling construction site.
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2009, Vol.39, p.371-387. Illus. 35 ref.

CIS 11-0694 Jardine R.J.
Review of technical issues relating to foundations and geotechnics for offshore installations in the UKCS
Foundation design and especially pile design and analysis are currently undergoing an important stage of technical development, with new methodologies and recommendations coming into practice. This literature review contains detailed guidance on technical issues and recommendations with respect to best practices. Consideration is also given to possible monitoring and strengthening of foundations systems. The report also provides lists of relevant publications and useful references to background material and guidance on specific topics.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2009. ii, 92p. Illus. Bibl.ref.
RR_676.pdf [in English]

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