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Spain - A total of 261 construction workers killed in industrial accident in 2008

Source: Preventionworld.com

A total of 261 construction workers died in industrial accidents in 2008, 17 people less than in the previous year, according to the National Federation of Building, Timber and Allied CC. OO. (EMCF-CCOO). The Federation stressed that these data show that, despite the significant decline in activity has been the industry during this period as a result of the crisis, only this has been reflected in the decrease of serious and minor accidents, with the previous year.

Specifically, indicated that the number of non-fatal incidents has declined in proportion to the drop in the number of workers in construction and in 2007 killed a total of 278 workers to 2,693,500 compared to active workers, while in 2008 killed 261 workers, compared to 2,230,000 people employed (463,500 less than last year.

By region, Andalucía (50), Valencia (25), Castilla y León (24) and Madrid (24) stand out as the four regions in which there were more job losses in the sector during the year pasado.Según data from the Ministry of Labour, between January and September 2008 There were 154,089 accidents in the construction workday. Of these, 204 were fatal, serious and 1,712 slight 152,173. In commuting, the Ministry recorded in the period a total of 7,479 accidents in the sector, with an average of 100 workers last year died from this cause.

The main cause of death by accident in construction during 2008 were the falls from a height (42%), followed deaths from shock or crushing (22%). Among the remaining 36% are for the most part, the abuses and deaths caused as a result of electric shock.

Also, deaths from accidents at work in the sector took place, especially among workers aged between 17 and 30 years, with 49 dead, killed while a total of 18 deaths among 59 to 65.

In this situation, the Federation expressed its "total rejection" of abuses, as a result of the crisis, are carrying out a large number of businessmen, in overtime and extensions days, "two of the main causes that increase mortality rates in times of little use."

In this sense, EMCF-CCOO. demanded the Ministry of Labour to increase inspections at work, and to ensure compliance with labor laws in hiring, job security and risk prevention laborales.Al same time, the Federation insisted that action is needed to facilitate early retirement at 60 years for construction workers and the stoppage of all works where there is imminent danger to the lives of workers.

01/05/2009 9:34:52 - Yahoo.es

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Next note is from Spain and reports on the number of fatal industrial accidents caused in the construction sector in 2008, amid the crisis of jobs that are living Europe and the world in general. Assuming that occupational accidents are often a form of expression of workplace violence is that I want to tell the following story (if I may use this name).

last year as every year I attended a Week for Safety and Health at Work organized by the last 5 years the SRT in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It happens that for a full day labor organizations about their experiences with the subject and how they act on prevention, if they do.

In this context there were two union representatives UOCRA (union of construction) and a very elaborate exhibition brimming technical data about the horrors of living in the day to day workers We showed how insecure it is working in that area. Perfect.

The numbers were impressive, no doubt, the construction work is one of the most dangerous to play with poor hygiene and security, much as is required lot of overtime, not to mention if the workers are not provided for personal protective equipment or, worse, are not taught to use them.

course, how could it be otherwise, a question came to me, I swear totally innocent. At the time of the panelists questions I asked the union before making a work that does not meet hygiene and safety? Quiet, looks that passed between the panelists UOCRA, more silence. Answer: nothing, nothing we can do. The union did not have police powers.

The other question Immediately I thought of is perhaps not familiar with the SRT to your complaints and request to do inspections? It seems not! For just the end of this past year, the superintendent came to announce with great fanfare that were suspended more than 75% of the construction of the city of Buenos Aires by not having the minimum security measures. Have had something to do UOCRA boys?

I leave with the item and I express my hope that this year we feel very relieved to know that accidents fell, that the works are unsafe are closed and eventually Argentine trade unionists decided to intervene in the matter and leave to defend their workers instead of staying behind the bureaucratic desks they concluded by vote of the membership.