[Effectiveness of a training programme in reducing occupational injuries: the Turin-Novara high-speed railway line experience].
BACKGROUND
There is little evidence in the literature to suggest that safety training is effective in reducing injuries at the workplace.


OBJECTIVE
This study aimed at assessing the impact of a safety training programme on injury rates during construction work on the Turin-Novara high-speed railway line (2002-2006).


METHODS
We adopted a before-after study design. Since workers were enrolled and trained at different times, pre- and post-training periods were calculated individually for each worker


RESULTS
At the end of the training programme, the incidence of occupational injuries had fallen by 16% in the case of basic training and 25% for specific training. In the construction workers group (63.5% of trained workers) the reductions were 21% for basic training and 27% for specific training. All variations were statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Implementation of the training programme described led to a reduction in injury rates.
Bena
Antonella
A
Servizio di Epidemiologia - ASL TO3, Grugliasco, Torino. antonella.bena@epi.piemonte.it
Berchialla
Paola
P
Coffano
Elena
E
Debernardi
Marialuisa
M
Icardi
L
L
Dettoni
Luisa
L
D000056:Accident Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007318:Inservice Training; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011890:Railroads; D017132:Workplace