Key Factors in Crane-Related Occupational Accidents in the Spanish Construction Industry (2012–2021)

Virginia Herrera-Pérez, Francisco Salguero-Caparrós (), María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira and Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
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Virginia Herrera-Pérez: Department of Economics and Business Administration, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Málaga, C/Doctor Ortiz Ramos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Francisco Salguero-Caparrós: Department of Economics and Business Administration, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Málaga, C/Doctor Ortiz Ramos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira: Department of Economics and Business Administration, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Málaga, C/Doctor Ortiz Ramos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero: Department of Economics and Business Administration, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Málaga, C/Doctor Ortiz Ramos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 22, 1-19

Abstract: The construction industry is one of the riskiest sectors worldwide, with crane operations being one of the most dangerous activities. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the key factors involved in crane-related occupational accidents in the construction industry in Spain. To this end, 1314 accidents involving cranes were analyzed from a total of 241,937 accidents that occurred in the construction of buildings. The data were collected from the Spanish government’s occupational accident statistics corresponding to the years 2012–2021. The results evidenced a statistically significant relationship between cranes as the material agent and the size of the company, with 95% of cases corresponding to small- or medium-sized companies (less than 250 employees). Additionally, it shows how the crane operator is identified as a material contributor to crane accidents in the construction industry, and may be considered a key component to these accidents. In conclusion, improving the knowledge gained about the key factors in crane-related accidents at work in the construction industry provides essential information that helps to design and implement appropriate preventive measures to avoid the recurrence of unwanted events with these machines.

Keywords: crane; occupational accident; construction of buildings; material agent; safety; accident statistics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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