Abstract
The significance of occupational health and safety is becoming better understood every day, and in this respect, countries institute various arrangements and conditions. Measures to be taken to prevent occupational accidents and disease are determined, and laws and regulations are made accordingly. Thousands of accidents happen every year in the construction sector, which is one of the most dangerous in terms of safety. These range from simple cuts and scratches to life changing injuries and death. It is also important to consider demolition work, which is one of the branches of the construction sector and a permanent part of our daily life, according to occupational health and safety. In this article, demolition work is discussed according to occupational health and safety statistics and occupational accidents in demolition are considered. The accidents studied and classified are taken from all 653 occupational accidents in demolition work registered in 1984-2012 in the workers' section of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to the analyzed records, each kind of hazard in demolition work is evaluated with regard to different work procedures and the results are shown.
Highlights
Today, demolition work has become an indicator of the economic activity of countries
The demolition accidents data provided in the study give detailed information about the causes of accidents. 77.6% of accidents are caused by the collapse of buildings, falling from heights and being struck by falling/flying objects
Even if the simplest and safest method is used in demolition work, accidents still occur according to the records
Summary
Demolition work has become an indicator of the economic activity of countries. The presence of demolition work is considered as a sign of progress, improvement and growth [1]. Several urban transformation projects are applied in different cities of countries due to various needs of growth [2,3,4,5,6]. Urban transformation projects accelerate the demolition work. The substances in the composition of the materials demolished or removed (lead paint, the presence of asbestos etc.) and areas with sharp edges or protruding spikes are examples of these hazards. If non-professional demolition companies are not inspected according to occupational health and safety regulations, the likelihood of accidents could increase
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