Typical occupational accidents with employees of a university hospital in the south of Brazil: epidemiology and prevention.
Descriptive epidemiologic study that aimed to analyze the typical occupational accidents notified by employees of a university hospital in the South of Brazil from 1997 to 2002, and to estimate their risk indicators. A total of 717 accidents were registered; 86% of them (616) were typical and presented an annual average risk coefficient of 6.0 per 100 employees. The groups that presented more risks for accidents were cooks, woodworkers and nursing auxiliaries, while hands were the most affected area. Regarding the accidents nature, the greatest risks involved biological material. Hence, it is necessary to orient personnel about the legal aspects of occupational accidents and review work processes, especially those related to employees who perform activities at greater risk of transmissible diseases like AIDS and hepatitis B and C.
Sêcco
Iara Aparecida de Oliveira
IA
University of Northern Paraná, Brazil. iarasecco@sercomtel.com.br
Robazzi
Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz
ML
Shimizu
Denise Sayuri
DS
Rúbio
Márcia Maria da Silva
MM
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078329:Workforce