Risk estimation in the Greek constructions' worksites by using a quantitative assessment technique and statistical information of occupational accidents

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-55

  Marhavilas, P K ^a  

^a DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Construction worksite; Occupational accident; Quantified risk evaluation; Quantitative risk assessment; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Risk estimation

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTS; ESTIMATION; HEALTH RISKS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK PERCEPTION; STATISTICS;

OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK ESTIMATION; RISK EVALUATION; WORK SITES;

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

EID: 81155153094     PISSN: 17919320     EISSN: 17912377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.25103/jestr.021.10     Document Type: Letter

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