Construction-Related Accidents in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 27, Issue 2
Abstract
Construction activity generates important economic contributions to a country’s economy and provides a source of employment for a large workforce, particularly in underdeveloped countries. Many characteristics unique to the construction industry also encourage a greater incidence of work-related accidents. This work describes 22 cases of construction-related accidents that had taken place in the Yucatán Peninsula of México, where migratory phenomena have led to an increased demand for construction. This industry, therefore, has become an important source of employment and has stimulated the participation of companies from outside the area. The risks and subsequent consequences were studied and analyzed within a context of projects that were not particularly complex or of great height, and in which a low level of technology was used. These factors notwithstanding, results showed a high incidence of serious accidents. Based on an analysis of prediction and severity, it was possible to identify the principal conditions requiring urgent improvement in construction work risk prevention within the context previously mentioned.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 27 • Issue 2 • April 2013
Pages: 155 - 162
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Received: Apr 14, 2011
Accepted: Oct 14, 2011
Published online: Oct 18, 2011
Published in print: Apr 1, 2013
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