Risk factors for accident repeatedness among the workers of the iron and steel factory

This study aimed at identifying the risk factors for accident repeatedness among the workers of Iron and Steel Factory in Helwan. The accident records of 71 workers with repeated accidents and 170 workers with single accident for the years [1983-86] were examined. Age and education were personal risk factors for accident repeatedness. The study revealed that accident repeatedness was significantly related to the recorded reasons of accident however no significant association was found with types of accidents, body location affections and types of spar departments