@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of a training programme in reducing occupational injuries: the Turin-Novara high-speed railway line experience",
journal="La Medicina del lavoro",
year="2009",
author="Bena, A. and Berchialla, P. and Coffano, Elena and Debernardi, Marialuisa and Icardi, L. and Dettoni, Luisa",
volume="100",
number="4",
pages="295-298",
abstract="BACKGROUND: There is little evidence in the literature to suggest that safety training is effective in reducing injuries at the workplace. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at assessing the impact of a safety training programme on injury rates during construction work on the Turin-Novara high-speed railway line (2002-2006). METHODS: We adopted a before-after study design. Since workers were enrolled and trained at different times, pre- and post-training periods were calculated individually for each worker RESULTS: At the end of the training programme, the incidence of occupational injuries had fallen by 16% in the case of basic training and 25% for specific training. In the construction workers group (63.5% of trained workers) the reductions were 21% for basic training and 27% for specific training. All variations were statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Implementation of the training programme described led to a reduction in injury rates.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>",
language="it",
issn="0025-7818",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}