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Demographic Analysis of Occupational Safety in the Construction Sector: Strategies and Insights for Risk Reduction
Atiye Bilim. Buildings, 2025-02-09
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The construction sector is among the most dangerous industries, recognized for its significant rate of accidents with even more serious consequences, especially in developing countries. In addition to threatening the health and living conditions of workers, occupational accidents also negatively impact work productivity and sustainability. In this context, a country-by-country analysis of occupational accidents in the sector is critical to understand local demographic differences better and determine the impact of workplace safety practices. In parallel with the growing economy, the construction sector in Türkiye creates a large employment area and stands out as one of the sectors where occupational accidents occur most frequently. This study aims to analyze the interactions of occupational accidents and incapacity with demographic factors in the construction sector in Türkiye. This study analyzes the demographic factors, including age, gender, marital status, education, and work experience, of workers involved in occupational accidents within the construction industry between 2018 and 2022. As a result, it is found that young (18–27 years), male, single, and less experienced (1–10 years) workers are more prone to occupational accidents while increasing age and education level increases the risk of incapacity caused by occupational accidents. As experience increases, the probability of occupational accidents decreases; however, the recovery period is longer for workers who are exposed to heavy working conditions for a long time. The results show that the probability and severity of occupational accidents differ according to demographic characteristics. Therefore, high-risk workers should be identified, and occupational safety policies should be restructured based on this data. This study provides an important guide for policy changes and practical applications for demographically oriented restructuring of occupational safety measures in the construction industry.
Key findings
- The construction sector is among the most dangerous industries, recognized for its significant rate of accidents with even more serious consequences, especially in developing countries.
- As a result, it is found that young (18–27 years), male, single, and less experienced (1–10 years) workers are more prone to occupational accidents while increasing age and education level increases the risk of incapacity caused by occupational accidents.
- The results show that the probability and severity of occupational accidents differ according to demographic characteristics.
Why it matters
This study is about occupational accidents in the construction sector in Türkiye and contains no information on Alzheimer's disease. It reports no findings relevant to treating, curing or preventing dementia.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 36/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Buildings) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Buildings: journal h-index 103 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 11 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 2 / 5 | 3.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 4 / 6 | Cited 9.7× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 11 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Atiye Bilim: h-index 6 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Konya Technical University: institution h-index 86 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 36 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Bilim, A. (2025). Demographic Analysis of Occupational Safety in the Construction Sector: Strategies and Insights for Risk Reduction. Buildings. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040528
Vancouver
Bilim A. Demographic Analysis of Occupational Safety in the Construction Sector: Strategies and Insights for Risk Reduction. Buildings. 2025. doi:10.3390/buildings15040528.
BibTeX
@article{bilim2025-b898356f,
author = {Bilim, Atiye},
title = {{Demographic Analysis of Occupational Safety in the Construction Sector: Strategies and Insights for Risk Reduction}},
journal = {Buildings},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3390/buildings15040528},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040528}
}
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