Examination of Personal Factors in Work Accidents
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT, vol.17, no.6, pp.562-566, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1177/1420326x08098673
- Journal Name: INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.562-566
- Keywords: Work Accident, Personal Factors, Human factors, OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES, RISK-FACTORS
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Accidents, by their nature, are sudden events that may cause physical and emotional damage. There are usually several reasons for accidents. In general, the causes of accidents at work may be divided into two. First, unsafe conditions; second, attitudes to the work that cannot be guaranteed. It is the second cause that shows that in spite of good working conditions personal characteristics are very important factors in work accidents.