title: Comparison of risk factors for falls from height between commercial and residential roofers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this investigation was to compare commercial roofers and residential roofers in terms of their behaviors, beliefs, working conditions, and attitudes toward the use of fall protection devices, which could lead to fall accidents.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional sample of 252 roofers participated in the survey in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Residential roofers were more likely to fall (prevalence ratio = 2.28, 95% CI = 1.58, 3.29) [corrected] than commercial roofers. Race/ethnicity, company size, work type, existence [corrected] of fall protection programs, enforcement of fall protection device use, actual use of fall protection devices, years of experience as a roofer, and perceived level of safety at roofing sites were [corrected] significantly associated with fall accidents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study adds insight into fall accidents from roofs in the construction industry and provides industry-specific cautions against fall accidents that can be reflected in regulatory agency implementation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
authors.forename: Jaesin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sa
authors.forename: Dong-Chul
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Sang D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors