Training workers and reducing the rate of accidents: A proposal inspired by the chronic care model

Authors

  • Ximena Ferrada Universidad del Desarrollo, Facultad de Ingeniería
  • Patricia Masalan  Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería
  • Margarita Guarello Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Educación Continua
  • Paulina Nuñez Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.18.2.364

Keywords:

training, safety, construction projects, accidents rate, construction workers

Abstract

The construction field has an accident rate higher than those of other industries. Due to this fact, a bibliographical study was carried out in order to put forward innovative training methodologies in occupational health and safety as a means of reducing accident rates. A single methodology that ensures successful results over others could not be identified; however different safety training methodologies were identified that have been implemented within the construction industry. Since the issue of accident rates is a chronic problem in construction, the main contribution presented by this research is the application of a chronic care model used in healthcare to the construction industry. In this application, the foreman act as the linchpin in the system; it also considers technical and motivational training for the support team, especially those who work on-site, in order to cement the new lessons and the behavioral change.

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Author Biographies

Ximena Ferrada, Universidad del Desarrollo, Facultad de Ingeniería

Universidad del Desarrollo, Facultad de Ingeniería
Av. Plaza 680, Santiago (Chile)
ximenaferrada@udd.cl

Patricia Masalan , Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería
Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago (Chile)
mmasalan@uc.cl

Margarita Guarello, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Educación Continua

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Educación Continua
Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 390, Santiago (Chile)
aguareld@uc.cl

Paulina Nuñez, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Enfermería

Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago (Chile)

pvnunez@uc.cl

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Published

2019-08-31

How to Cite

Ferrada, X., Masalan , P., Guarello, M., & Nuñez, P. (2019). Training workers and reducing the rate of accidents: A proposal inspired by the chronic care model. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 18(2), 364–374. https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.18.2.364