Spangenberg Total N not The intervention included attitudinal Data on injury Overall/general was a statistically non-significant et al., (2002). reported; (e.g., banners, leaflets, newsletter, rates was collected injuries; expressed reduction (21%) in the number of injuries study group notice boards advertising the on a monthly basis as no. of injuries per following the introduction of the campaign. included all campaign and providing examples of between 1993 and one million working When controlling for the type of construction employees at good safety practices, info on safety 1998. hours. (light or heavy), this rate increased to a 25% the Danish initiatives, and feedback on results of reduction in injuries and was statistically land works. the campaign) and behavioural significant. Heavy construction work was components (e.g., a twice yearly associated with a higher injury rate than light financial award for the safest site, construction work. specific themed campaigns aimed at workers). In addition, monthly safety meetings were held between the contractors and site owner. The campaign was implemented in 1996 and ran until completion of the project in 1998.
Spangenberg et al., (2002). Total N not reported; study group included all employees at the Danish land works. The intervention included attitudinal (e.g., banners, leaflets, newsletter, notice boards advertising the campaign and providing examples of good safety practices, info on safety initiatives, and feedback on results of the campaign) and behavioural components (e.g., a twice yearly financial award for the safest site, specific themed campaigns aimed at workers). In addition, monthly safety meetings were held between the contractors and site owner. The campaign was implemented in 1996 and ran until completion of the project in 1998. Data on injury rates was collected on a monthly basis between 1993 and 1998. Overall/general injuries; expressed as no. of injuries per one million working hours. was a statistically non-significant reduction (21%) in the number of injuries following the introduction of the campaign. When controlling for the type of construction (light or heavy), this rate increased to a 25% reduction in injuries and was statistically significant. Heavy construction work was associated with a higher injury rate than light construction work.