<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD Journal Publishing DTD v3.0 20080202//EN" "http://dtd.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/3.0/journalpublishing3.dtd"><article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" dtd-version="3.0" xml:lang="en" article-type="research article"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">ODEM</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="epub">2333-3561</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Scientific Research Publishing</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4236/odem.2024.122012</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">ODEM-133515</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="Discipline-v2"><subject>Medicine&amp;Healthcare</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>
 
 
  Work-Related Accidents on a Hospital Construction Site in Benin
 
</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Adjobimey</surname><given-names>M&amp;#234;nonli</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Mikponhou&amp;#233;</surname><given-names>Rose</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>D&amp;#233;gbey</surname><given-names>Cyriaque</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Hountohot&amp;#232;gb&amp;#233;</surname><given-names>Esdras</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"><sup>3</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Gu&amp;#233;dou</surname><given-names>Alexandre</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Lawani</surname><given-names>Affousath</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"><sup>3</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Ay&amp;#233;lo</surname><given-names>Paul</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Hinson</surname><given-names>Antoine</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff3"><addr-line>Service de Sant&amp;amp;#233; au Travail du Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire de Pneumo-Phtisiologie, Cotonou, Benin</addr-line></aff><aff id="aff1"><addr-line>Unit&amp;amp;#233; de Recherche et d&amp;amp;#8217;Enseignement en Sant&amp;amp;#233; au Travail et Environnement FSS, Cotonou, Benin</addr-line></aff><aff id="aff2"><addr-line>Inter-Faculty Center for Environmental Training and Research for Sustainable Development (CIFRED), Abomey-Calavi, Benin</addr-line></aff><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>19</day><month>03</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>12</volume><issue>02</issue><fpage>142</fpage><lpage>159</lpage><history><date date-type="received"><day>1,</day>	<month>May</month>	<year>2024</year></date><date date-type="rev-recd"><day>24,</day>	<month>May</month>	<year>2024</year>	</date><date date-type="accepted"><day>27,</day>	<month>May</month>	<year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement>&#169; Copyright  2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. </copyright-statement><copyright-year>2014</copyright-year><license><license-p>This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>
 
 
  &lt;b&gt;Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; Work-related accidents are frequent and serious in the construction sector. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency and factors associated with occupational accidents on the construction site of a referral hospital in Benin. &lt;b&gt;Methods:&lt;/b&gt; A cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample size was calculated using the Schwartz form adjusted for the number of workers on site and was 129 workers. Random sampling was used. The dependent variable was work-related accidents. The other variables were socio-demographic and occupational characteristics. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. Medians and proportions were calculated. An association was sought using Chi-square and Fisher tests with a threshold of p &lt; 0.05. &lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; A total of 132 workers were included. Their median age was 30 years with an ITQ of [27 - 38]; men were the most represented 126 (95.45%) with a level of education higher than or equal to high school in 101 (76.52%) and in the majority with a permanent status 85 (64.39%). Seniority of more than 5 years was observed in 92 (69.7%). Workers working more than 8 hours of overtime per week numbered 57 (43.18%). Exposure to vibrating objects was 49 (37.12%). In terms of psychosocial constraints, 82.58% had high psychological demands; 79.53% low decision-making latitude; 50.76% low social support. The frequency of work-related accidents was 6.82%, and the only associated factor was the type of worker (p = 0.016). On the other hand, there were 10.2% accidents among workers handling vibrating objects versus 4.98% among those not using them. With regard to psychosocial constraints, the following frequencies were recorded respectively: 6.42% among those with high psychological demand versus 8.7% among those with low psychological demand; 7.62% among those with low decision-making latitude versus 3.7% among those with high decision-making latitude; 8.96% among those with low social support versus 4.62% among those with high support. &lt;b&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/b&gt; Work-related accidents on construction sites must be avoided by all possible means including the management of psychosocial constraints.
 
</p></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Occupational Injury</kwd><kwd> Building and Civil Engineering</kwd><kwd> Construction</kwd><kwd> Environment</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><sec id="s1"><title>1. Introduction</title><p>The building and public works (BTP) sector is a major source of accidents at work (AT), even though the frequency and severity of accidents have declined significantly in developed countries over the last few decades [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref1">1</xref>] . Statistics on work-related injuries on construction sites show that the building and civil engineering sector is still one of the most critical [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref1">1</xref>] . In the building and civil engineering sector, accidents are more frequent on building sites than in public works [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref1">1</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref2">2</xref>] . The frequency of work-related accidents in construction activities was 64.3% in Egypt in 2019 and 74% in Kenya in 2017 [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref3">3</xref>] . Among all work accidents reported to the Caisse, construction-related work accidents accounted for 22.6% in Senegal and 8.48% in Benin [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref2">2</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref4">4</xref>] . In terms of lethality, among trauma deaths in Tunisia, construction-related work accidents accounted for 70% [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref5">5</xref>] . In developing countries, statistics on work-related injuries in the construction sector are patchy and do not reflect reality, due to the highly developed informal activities in this sector. The informal nature of the sector makes it more vulnerable to precarious working conditions. Work accidents do not just happen; they are caused by dangerous acts, unsafe conditions or both [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref6">6</xref>] . The main causes of work-related injuries in the construction industry are worker negligence, failure to comply with work procedures, working at heights, use of equipment without safety devices, inadequate training, poor site management [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref7">7</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref8">8</xref>] . However, the contribution of psychosocial constraints to the occurrence of work-related accidents is increasingly mentioned. However, authors remain divided on the question [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref9">9</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref10">10</xref>] . To prevent work-related injuries, each construction company must implement a prevention policy tailored to its activities and the risks involved. This study was prompted by the lack of data on work-related accidents in the construction sector, and in particular on the association between psychosocial constraints and work-related accidents in our country. The aim was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related injuries, in particular psychosocial constraints, among workers on a hospital construction site in Benin.</p></sec><sec id="s2"><title>2. Materials and Methods</title><sec id="s2_1"><title>2.1. Type of Study</title><p>This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in April 2023.</p></sec><sec id="s2_2"><title>2.2. Framework of the Study</title><p>The study took place on a hospital construction site in southern Benin. The site is run by a multinational group specializing in building and civil engineering.</p><p>The Group’s strategy is based on a policy of innovation in terms of offerings, work organization, technical solutions, management and site management. The Group’s vision is based on “Zero workplace accidents”. To achieve this, particular emphasis is placed on work-related accidents, with the adoption of a regularly updated safety policy. The available preventive measures are collective and individual, and apply to all workers.</p><p>The hospital construction site has a technical production block with several workshops. Site personnel are divided into two main categories: permanent staff working for the parent company, and occasional staff working for subcontractors. Working hours on the site are from 8 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 6 pm for technical staff, with overtime from 6 pm to 10 pm. The site has a functional Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OHSC) and an occupational health department.</p></sec><sec id="s2_3"><title>2.3. Study Population and Sampling</title><p>The study population consisted of site workers with at least 1 year’s seniority in the production sector who had given informed consent. The sample size, calculated according to the Schwartz formula adjusted (n1 = Zα<sup>2</sup> pq/i<sup>2</sup>) to the number of workers on site, was 129 with α = 5% where Zα = 1.96; p = 0.5% and q = 1 − p (p is the frequency of ailments, we considered 50%, i = 5% (desired precision). Let N be the number of workers on the site in all categories of the production sector with at least one year’s seniority on the site. In April 2023, there were a total of 880 workers, including 789 in the production sector, 181 of whom had started work before March 1, 2022; N = 181 then n2 = [n1*N/(N + n1)] + 5% marge; n2 = 129 workers. The sampling frame consisted of the list of production site workers hired before March 1, 2022. Workers were selected using a simple random sampling technique using Excel 2016 software.</p></sec><sec id="s2_4"><title>2.4. Main Study Variables</title><p>The dependent variable was “work-related accident”, defined as any accident occurring to a site worker, whatever the cause, as a result of or during work on the site. Only site accidents were taken into account here.</p><p>The independent variables relate to socio-demographic factors (age, gender, level of education, seniority, marital status); occupational factors (type of position, seniority in position, seniority in the construction sector, average working hours, number of overtime hours per week, wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE), psychosocial constraints: high psychological demand, decision latitude and social support). With regard to psychosocial constraints, the Karasek questionnaire was used. This questionnaire is divided into three parts, each of which determines three scores. These parts are: decision latitude (LD), psychological demand (PD) and social support at work (SS). Responses from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” are transformed into values from 1 to 4. Questions are numbered from K1 to K26. Calculation methods are: LD = 4 * (K4 + (5 − K6) + K8) + 2 * (K1 + (5 − K2) + K3 + K5 + K7 + K9); DP = K10 + K11 + K12 + (5 − K13) + K14 + K15 + K16 + K17 + K18; SS = K19 + K20 + K21 + K22 + K23 + K24 + K25 + K26. Decision latitude is low when the score is below 71, psychological demand is high when the score is above 21 and social support is low when the score obtained is below 24, job stress has been defined as the combination of low decision latitude, high psychological work demands and low social support from colleagues and hierarchy. Iso-strain was defined as the combination of job strain and low social support [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref11">11</xref>] .</p></sec><sec id="s2_5"><title>2.5. Data Collection</title><p>We used a standardized questionnaire designed by us based on international questionnaires and tested on another construction site in the same city to make adjustments. The team comprised two interviewers, two nurses and an occupational physician. Data collection was based on a face-to-face interview using a standardized questionnaire digitized on a smartphone using the Kobo Collect application.</p></sec><sec id="s2_6"><title>2.6. Data Analysis</title><p>Using R.4.0.4 software, we calculated proportions for qualitative variables and means with standard deviations for quantitative variables. The comparison of two proportions is carried out using the Chi-square test (Khi<sup>2</sup>) uncorrected if all the numbers are greater than 5. For expected numbers below 2.5, Fisher’s exact test was used, and Yates’ Chi-square test for numbers between 2.5 and 5. We concluded that there was a statistically significant association between two variables for any probability of less than 5% (p &lt; 0.05). Odds ratios and their confidence intervals were calculated as measures of association.</p></sec><sec id="s2_7"><title>2.7. Ethical Considerations</title><p>The free and informed consent of each participant has been obtained. Authorization has been obtained from company management. Participants were informed of data confidentiality. Data processing was carried out anonymously. The protocol was approved by the local biomedical research ethics committee of the University of Parakou under number 0577.</p></sec></sec><sec id="s3"><title>3. Results</title><sec id="s3_1"><title>3.1. Socio-Demographic Characteristics</title><p>A total of 132 workers were included in the study. Their median age was 30, with an inter-quartile range of [27 - 38], a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 71. The most represented age group was 19 to 29 years, with a frequency of 58 (43.94%). The majority of workers were men 126 (95.45%), with 101 (76.52%) having completed secondary school or higher. <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref> shows the socio-demographic characteristics of the workers.</p></sec><sec id="s3_2"><title>3.2. Professional Characteristics</title><p>Permanent workers were most represented in the sample 85 (64.39%). Seniority of more than 5 years was observed in 92 (69.7%). Workers with more than 8 hours weekly overtime were 57 (43.18%).</p><p>Exposure to vibrating objects was 49 (37.12%). With regard to psychosocial constraints, 82.58% of workers had high psychological demands, 79.53% low decision-making latitude and 50.76% low social support. <xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref> summarizes the occupational characteristics of the workers.</p></sec><sec id="s3_3"><title>3.3. Frequency of Work-Related Injuries</title><p>In all, of the 132 workers included in the study, 9 (frequency of 6.82% IC<sub>95%</sub> [3.364 - 12.92]) had suffered a work-related injury. The circumstances of the accidents were successively related to a part of the limb becoming trapped in a piece of equipment, impact with a piece of equipment or machinery, a fall from a standing position, or a hand slipping in a compressor. <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref> shows a finger injury sustained by a flagman.</p><table-wrap id="table1" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref></label><caption><title> Sociodemographic characteristics of workers on a hospital construction site in 2023 (n = 132)</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" ></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >n</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >%</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >[IC]<sub>95%</sub></th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Age (years)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >19 - 29</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >43.94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[35.40 - 52.83]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >30 - 40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >43</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >32.58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[24.83 - 41.36]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23.48</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[16.74 - 31.81]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Gender</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Female</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4.55</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[1.861 - 10.05]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Male</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >126</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >95.45</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[89.95 - 98.14]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Marital status</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Single</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >53</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40.15</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[31.83 - 49.06]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Married/Couple</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >79</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >59.85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[50.94 - 68.17]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Education level</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Less than secondary</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23.48</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[1.74 - 31.81]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Secondary and higher</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >101</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >76.52</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[68.19 - 83.26]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Nationality</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Beninese</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >124</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[88.02 - 97.15]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Foreign</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[2.845 - 11.98]</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><table-wrap id="table2" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref></label><caption><title> Occupational characteristics of workers on a hospital construction site in Benin in 2023 (n = 132)</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" ></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >n</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >%</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >[IC]<sub>95%</sub></th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Type of worker</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Daily</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[2.344 - 11.02]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Occasional subcontractor</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >30.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[22.77 - 39.00]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Permanent</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >64.39</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[55.54 - 72.40]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Length of service (years)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >107</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >81.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[73.12 - 87.15]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[1 - 2]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >25</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >18.94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[12.85 - 26.88]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Length of service in the construction industry (years)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >69.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[61.00 - 77.23]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >≤5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >30.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[22.77 - 39.00]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Number of overtime hours per week</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >≤8 hours</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >75</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >56.82</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[47.92 - 65.32]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;8 hours</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >57</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >43.18</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[34.68 - 52.08]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Vibrating object</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >83</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >62.88</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[54.00 - 71.00]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Yes</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >49</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >37.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[29.00 - 46.00]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Wearing PPE (gloves + helmets + safety shoes + work clothes)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Yes</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >132</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Psychological demand</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >109</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >82.58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[74.79 - 88.41]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >17.42</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[11.59 - 25.21]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Decision-making latitude</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >20.45</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[14.13 - 28.54]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >105</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >79.55</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[71.46 - 85.87]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Social support</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >67</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >50.76</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[41.96 - 59.51]</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >65</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >49.24</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >[40.49 - 58.04]</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap></sec><sec id="s3_4"><title>3.4. Associated Factors</title><p>The only associated factor found after bivariate analysis was related to the type of worker, in this case permanent workers (p = 0.016). All cases of work-related accidents were recorded among permanent workers, with a frequency of 10.6%.</p><p>However, variability in frequency was noted as a function of the other explanatory variables. Indeed, the frequency of work-related accidents increases with age: 3.45% between 19 and 29; 6.98% between 30 and 40; and 12.9% for those over 40. No cases of work-related accidents were recorded among women, compared with 7.14% among men. The frequency of work-related accidents was 7.98% among workers with a high school diploma or higher, versus 3.23% among those with a lower level of education. In terms of seniority, there were 7.61% work-related accidents among workers with over 5 years’ seniority, versus 5% among those with seniority ≤ 5 years. There were 10.2% work-related accidents among workers handling vibrating objects, versus 4.98% among those not using vibrating objects. With regard to psychosocial constraints, the following frequencies were recorded respectively: 6.42% among those with high psychological demand versus 8.7% among those with low psychological demand; 7.62% among those with low decision-making latitude versus 3.7% in the case of high decision-making latitude; 8.96% among those with low social support versus 4.62% among those with high support; 7.06% among stresses versus 6.38% among non-stresses. <xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref> presents the results of the search for associated factors.</p></sec></sec><sec id="s4"><title>4. Discussion</title><p>The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and factors associated with work-related accidents on a construction site. At the end of the study, the frequency of work-related accidents in the sample was 6.82%, and the only associated factor was the type of worker (p = 0.016). Work-related accidents represent a major risk in the building and civil engineering sector [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref12">12</xref>] . The frequency reported in this study appears to be low compared with that of several other authors in the construction sector. Frequencies of 84.7% in Ethiopia; 64.3% in Egypt; 39% in Ethiopia; 38.3% in Ethiopia were respectively obtained in the construction sector by Hanna et al. [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref13">13</xref>] Sehsah et al. [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref14">14</xref>] Berhanu et al. [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref15">15</xref>] ; Tadesse et al. [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref16">16</xref>] . This difference is multifactorial. It may be due to the large size of their sample, to the socio-professional realities and working conditions specific to each country, but above all to the fact that the present study was carried out in a specialized construction company aligned with international standards with a “zero work-related injury on our worksites” vocation. As a result, a number of collective and individual technical preventive measures have been implemented on this site. The only associated factor was the type of worker, in this case the permanent worker is not the usual one, and is linked to the inclusion criteria, in particular seniority on the site. Indeed, the first workers recruited on the site are the permanent ones. Seniority of at least one year limits the number of eligible temporary workers. According to the literature, occupational injuries are more frequent among temporary workers [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref17">17</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref18">18</xref>] .</p><table-wrap id="table3" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref></label><caption><title> Factors associated with occupational accidents among workers on a hospital construction site in 2023 (n = 132)</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle"  rowspan="3"  ></th><th align="center" valign="middle"  rowspan="3"  >n</th><th align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="4"  >Work-related accident</th><th align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"   rowspan="3"  >OR<sub>b</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"   rowspan="3"  >[IC]<sub>95%</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle"  rowspan="3"  >p-value</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >Yes</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >n</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >%</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >n</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Age</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.258</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >19 - 29 years old</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.45</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >56</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >96.55</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >30 - 40 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >43</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.98</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >2.10</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.33 - 16.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;40 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >12.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >87.10</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >4.15</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.76 - 31.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Gender</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.352</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Female</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Male</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >126</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.14</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >117</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.86</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >3272678</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Education level</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.328</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Secondary and higher</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >101</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.92</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.08</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Less than secondary</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >96.77</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.39</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.02 - 2.24</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Marital status</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.662</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Single</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >53</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5.66</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >50</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >94.34</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Married/Couple</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >79</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.59</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >73</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.41</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1.37</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.34 - 6.73</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Length of service</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.798</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >≤2 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >25</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;2 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >107</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.54</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.46</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.81</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.18 - 5.64</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Seniority in the construction industry</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.574</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >≤5 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >95.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;5 years</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.61</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.39</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1.56</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.36 - 10.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Type of worker</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.016</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Permanent</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >10.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >76</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >89.41</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Daily</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Occasional subcontractor</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100.00</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Overtime</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.937</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >≤8/week</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >75</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.67</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >70</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.33</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >&gt;8/week</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >57</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >53</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.98</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.25 - 4.18</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Vibrating object</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.245</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >83</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4.82</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >79</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >95.18</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Yes</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >49</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >10.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >44</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >89.80</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >2.24</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.57 - 9.48</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Psychological demand</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.703</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >91,30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >109</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.42</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >102</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.72</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.16 - 5.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Decision-making latitude</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.442</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >26</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >96.30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >105</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >97</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.14</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.37 - 40.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Social support</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.318</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >High</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >65</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4.62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >95.38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Low</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >67</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >8.96</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >61</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >91.04</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.03</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.51 - 9.97</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Occupational Stress</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.882</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Non</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >47</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >44</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Oui</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >79</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.11</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.28 - 5.48</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Iso strain</td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Non</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >83</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >77</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >92.77</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.881</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Oui</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >49</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >46</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >93.88</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.84</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  >0.17 - 3.33</td><td align="center" valign="middle"  colspan="2"  ></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>Age was not associated with work-related accidents, but an increase in the frequency of accident was observed with age. This result is unusual, as one would expect the risk of occupational injury to be higher in younger workers, due to their lack of experience [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref19">19</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref20">20</xref>] . However, given the higher workloads and psychosocial stresses of older workers due to their responsibilities, it is possible that the risk of accident is higher.</p><p>The exclusively male nature of work-related accidents is typical of the construction sector, where the population is predominantly male [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref12">12</xref>] and the few women present on site occupy lower-risk positions.</p><p>The frequency of work related accidents among workers using vibrating objects was twice as high as among those not using them. This result could be justified by the intrinsically accident-prone nature of these vibrating tools, particularly cutting tools. Further studies will be necessary for a better assessment.</p><p>The association sought between psychosocial factors and work related accidents was not found. According to the literature review [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.133515-ref9">9</xref>] , this association is still debated. However, the prevalence of occupational injuries among workers with low decision latitude was more than twice that of workers with high decision latitude. The same applies to social support. Indeed, psychological constraints are likely to lead to reduced concentration and vigilance, which could be a source of work-related accidents. Further studies are needed to deepen our understanding of this issue.</p><p>This study provided information on the frequency and factors associated with occupational accidents among workers on a hospital construction site. The strong point is the inclusion of psychosocial factors, even though they are not associated with work-related accidents.</p><p>This study has a number of limitations linked to the inclusion criterion of at least one year’s seniority on the site. While this criterion enabled the inclusion of workers who had been exposed to work on the site for a reasonable period, it led to an overestimation of the number of permanent workers in the sample. Indeed, recruitment on the site began with permanent workers, who therefore have more seniority than other workers. The simple random sample limits this bias, but a non-equipotent stratified sample could correct this distortion.</p><p>The present study allows us to suggest that employers in the construction sector should ensure the implementation of collective technical prevention measures, as was the case in the present construction project, in order to achieve low prevalences in terms of occupational accidents. They must also offer permanent workers, those who use vibrating objects and those with more than 5 years’ seniority, supervision geared to the prevention of work-related accidents. In addition, they must strive to create a working environment that fosters social support.</p></sec><sec id="s5"><title>5. Conclusion</title><p>In the construction sector, the low frequency of occupational accidents is linked to improved working conditions, and in particular to a safety policy based on collective and individual measures. Further studies are needed to better assess the contribution of psychosocial constraints to the occurrence of work-related accidents.</p></sec><sec id="s6"><title>Acknowledgements</title><p>Our thanks go to the site managers and workers.</p></sec><sec id="s7"><title>Conflicts of Interest</title><p>The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this study.</p></sec><sec id="s8"><title>Cite this paper</title><p>M&#234;nonli, A., Rose, M., Cyriaque, D., Esdras, H., Alexandre, G., Affousath, L., Paul, A. and Antoine, H. (2024) Work-Related Accidents on a Hospital Construction Site in Benin. 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