Abstract

AbstractConstruction 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 Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, 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 p...

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