- Author
- Fattal, S. G. | Mullen, C. L. | Hunt, B. J. | Lew, H. S.
- Title
- Analysis of Scaffolding Accident Records and Related Employee Casualties.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 79-1955, January 1980,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- industrial accidents; scaffolds; medical records; safety; human factors engineering; statistical data; regulations; construction; casualties
- Identifiers
- environmental factors; occupational safety and health
- Abstract
- The report analyzes the causes of scaffold accidents involving employee casualties based on existing records of such incidents. Where possible, the causes are identified with system failures, environmental factors or human factors. System failures are further subdivided into categories to pinpoint the exact nature of the event that triggered the accident. The study provides an insight into the major safety-related aspects of scaffolding practices and points out the types of remedial measures that should be instituted to mitigate the frequency and consequences of scaffolding incidents. Simultaneously, it identifies critical research needs to develop the technical basis for the improvement of the safety aspects of scaffolding practices.