Research Article

Construction Accidents in Spain: Implications for an Aging Workforce

Table 2

Accidents and LWD by occupation and age in construction (Spain), 2011-2018.

Accident number% of the accidentsLWD (average)K-W test
Sig. ( value) < 0.01-2425-3940-49+50-2425-3940-49+50TotalSig.

Mining, manufacturing, and construction supervisors2,8670.5%24.5%36.6%38.5%12.832.437.943.638.7
Concrete placers, concrete finishers, and related workers30,4513.3%39.9%34.8%22.0%22.628.635.942.033.9
Bricklayers, stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters, and carvers98,2833.3%35.8%33.9%27.0%22.128.634.341.333.7
Carpenters and joiners5,2205.8%43.7%29.5%20.9%21.326.331.439.530.3
Building frame and related trade workers not elsewhere classified41,4033.8%42.4%32.3%21.6%21.428.233.540.432.3
Plasterers6,5974.3%48.1%30.8%16.8%23.128.434.138.231.6
Plumbers and pipe fitters18,7455.4%48.7%27.5%18.4%20.525.229.636.728.3
Painters: spray painters and varnishers and related workers10,1904.3%41.7%31.9%22.1%22.930.738.646.836.4
Floor layers and tile setters2,8714.3%43.6%32.0%20.1%23.227.034.138.731.5
Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics7,6585.7%52.9%26.1%15.3%24.225.430.038.028.4
Roofers, insulation workers, glaziers, and building structure cleaners28,4144.2%44.0%31.3%20.4%24.627.633.440.932.0
Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers18,9295.5%48.0%29.7%16.8%22.826.331.238.229.6
Machinery mechanics and repairers4,7293.6%44.2%30.1%22.0%21.925.231.138.229.7
Building and related electricians26,9775.7%48.6%27.6%18.2%21.527.232.241.730.9
Electrical mechanics and fitters and electrical line installers and repairers8,6264.7%48.6%28.8%17.9%21.327.532.839.930.9
Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers6,8955.3%51.0%28.3%15.5%25.126.532.941.630.6
Stationary plant machine operators12,0016.0%50.8%28.2%14.9%19.126.332.737.929.4
Assemblers5,7036.7%48.6%29.4%15.3%18.727.331.639.729.9
Mobile plant operators7,6872.3%39.2%33.5%25.1%23.131.837.950.638.4
Heavy truck and lorry drivers6,6761.1%30.5%36.9%31.5%21.732.038.844.538.3
Mining and construction labourers66,1989.8%46.7%27.4%16.1%22.427.633.940.130.8
Manufacturing labourers5,94715.1%51.4%22.6%10.9%22.225.932.939.228.4
Others32,4244.9%41.6%31.3%22.2%22.527.432.539.731.5
455,4915.2%42.9%30.9%21.0%22.227.733.740.932.0

Percentage above the expected for this age (statistically significant). Sig. K-W test < 0.001 for all occupations. Growing LWD with age.