Search for dissertations about: "construction injury"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words construction injury.
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1. Snowmobile, motorcycle and moose-car accidents : aspects on injury control
Abstract : Injuries related to snowmobiles, motorcycles and moose-car collisions have increased. The aim of the present thesis was to analyse mechanisms and consequences in fatal and non-fatal accidents of these types, and to penetrate possible preventive measures.SnowmobilesThe median age of the injured was 30 and of the killed 32, males predominating. READ MORE
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2. Planning the healthy construction workplace through risk assessment and design methods
Abstract : The construction industry is still one of the highest risk industries as far as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are concerned. These disorders are the most frequently cited injury to workers, affecting many construction workers in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. Safety leadership in the construction industry : Managing safety at Swedish and Danish construction sites
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to identify and describe essential components of safety leadership behavior in the construction industry in Sweden and Denmark. The methods used were semi-structured interviews, cross-sectional and longitudinal questionnaire studies, and behavioral observations. READ MORE
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4. Intracranial Pressure in Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract : Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) continues to be a major problem worldwide. Today, intensive care of patients with TBI is mainely focused on preventing and treating secondary brain injuries. High pressure inside the intracranial cavity (ICP) has been found to be an important feature of disturbed cerebral dynamics and secondary injuries. READ MORE
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5. The Adoption of Ergonomic Innovations for Injury Prevention : Examples from the building construction and health care industries
Abstract : A good work environment is important for the individual, for industry and for society. The work environment research has, predominantly, targeted identification of problems and the measurement of the size of these problems. READ MORE