Absence of relationship between perception of the risk of accidents and accidents at work

Authors

  • Diana Cobo Orduz Universidad Libre
  • Anny Galeano Grisales Universidad Libre
  • Reynaldo Carvajal Universidad Libre

Keywords:

Workplace accident, occupational risk perception

Abstract

Objective: To relate the accident rate with the perception of the risk of accident.

Methodology: This relationship was evaluated in 46 workers from the high-risk areas of occupational accident in a company in the industrial sector.

Result: Most of the workers (89.1%) presented a medium or high perception of having an accident risk.

Conclusion: No relationship was found between the perception of risk and the history of occupational accident in the studied group.

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References

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Manual para la Investigación de Accidentes Laborales 2ª edición OSALAN Instituto Vasco de Seguridad y Salud Laborales 2005 ,12-26

Manual para la Investigación de Accidentes Laborales 2ª edición OSALAN Instituto Vasco de Seguridad y Salud Laborales 2005, 36

Armengou M. Lopez E. Percepción del riesgo, actitudes y conducta segura de los agentes implicados en los accidentes de trabajo. Gestión practica de riesgos laborales. Junio 2006; 28 - 42.

Robaina C, Avila I, Sevilla D. Cuestionario de percepción de accidentes de trabajo. Revista Cubana de Salud y Trabajo 2003; 4(1-2):13-16

Published

2012-12-01

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Section

Scientific or technological research article

How to Cite

Absence of relationship between perception of the risk of accidents and accidents at work. (2012). Revista Colombiana De Salud Ocupacional, 2(4), 5-7. https://revistas.unilibre.edu.co/index.php/rc_salud_ocupa/article/view/4843

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