AbstractProblemOne of the phases with the highest risk of falls from a height in the construction of a building is during the floor slab formwork stage. This paper analyzes this particular risk, as well as the most frequently used fall-protection systems.MethodA survey was carried out to define the current situation in Spain with regard to falls from a height during floor slab formwork and the fall-protection systems used to prevent such a risk.ResultsThe results of the survey clarified the current situation in Spain with regard to this risk, and made it clear that there is considerable risk of falling from a height during the floor slab formwork stage.DiscussionAll the safety systems analyzed presented a series of weak points that should be studied in detail before they can be used on building sites.Impact on industryThe risk of falling associated with floor slab formwork and the most frequently used protection systems are analyzed. As no research had been carried out to date on this type of risk, we consider the research presented in this article to be a pioneer in the field.


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    Title :

    Falls from height during the floor slab formwork of buildings: Current situation in Spain


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Journal of Safety Research ; 40 , 4 ; 293-299


    Publication date :

    2009-07-08


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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