TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Factors attributed to fatal occupational accidents in a period of 5 years preceding the Athens 2004 Olympic games
JO  - International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics
A1  - Athanassiou, George
A1  - Goutsos, Stavros
A1  - Manatakis, Emmanuel
A1  - Katsakiori, Panagiota F.
SP  - 285
EP  - 292
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
N2  - This study aimed to determine the factors attributed to occupational fatalities occurring in the region of East Attica, Greece, in all industry types over a 5-year period preceding the 2004 Olympic Games. Questionnaires, based on the attribution theory, were completed by labor inspectors and were analyzed with principal component analysis. The results showed that most accidents occurred in the construction industry due to large-scale civil works, which took place in East Attica prior to the 2004 Olympic Games. Poor work practices arising from lack of orientation and job training, performance pressure and workers' inexperience associated with knowledge- and skill-based errors were revealed by the questionnaire as the most common factors attributed to occupational fatalities. Our findings help to identify areas where prevention efforts should be directed to effectively manage safety in Greece.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-3548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -