Characterising near misses and injuries in the temporary agency construction workforce: qualitative study approach.

Katerina SantiagoXuan YangEstefania C Ruano-HerreriaJuanita ChalmersPhilip CavicchiaAlberto J Caban-Martinez

Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2020)

Temporary workers in the construction industry are familiar with near misses but have limited resources to protect themselves against potential health and safety hazards. These non-standard workers addressed unique barriers to staying safe at work and identified potential improvements.

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