Iranian Journal of Public Health (Jun 1993)
ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Abstract
Car manufacturing industry accident’s rates from three major companies are analyzed. Totally 1325 accidents with 4 cases of fatality were recorded. Accident rates per 100 full-time workers have gradually increased from 5.3 to 8.7 during 3 years of study. Most of the accidents occurred during the primary hours of the work, Strains and sprains represented the most frequently occurring type of injury, accounting for 37.9% and the greatest number of injuries occurred by flying particles (3 1.6%), resulting in eye injuries. Other aspects of accidents in this industry are discussed and recommendations are given for their prevention.