Risk estimation in the Greek constructions' worksites by using a quantitative assessment technique and statistical information of occupational accidents

Abstract

The risk estimation is a very crucial part of the whole procedure of evaluating hazards in the work. We can consider the risk as a quantity, which can be measured and expressed by a mathematical relation, under the help of occupational accidents' data. In this paper, we analyze a quantified risk estimation technique and apply on the constructions' worksites by using occupational accidents' statistical information of SEPE Service (Ministry of Employment) and IKA Social Insurance Institute (Ministry of Health). The outcome result of the risk value R has been estimated to be higher than 200 (in the risk gradation scale of 0-1000), for the time period 2000-2003, and proves that actions must be done earlier than 1 year, to degrade the likelihood of arising fatal accidents. © 2009 Kavala Institute of Technology.