TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Effectiveness of a training programme in reducing occupational injuries: the Turin-Novara high-speed railway line experience
JO  - La Medicina del lavoro
A1  - Bena, A.
A1  - Berchialla, P.
A1  - Coffano, Elena
A1  - Debernardi, Marialuisa
A1  - Icardi, L.
A1  - Dettoni, Luisa
SP  - 295
EP  - 298
VL  - 100
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - it
SN  - 0025-7818
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -