Table 3.
Effect of variables on injuries
| Variable | Superficial wounds | Dislocations and sprains | Bone fractures | Concussion and internal injuries | Burns, scalding, and freezing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | Risk | Protective | NS | NS | Risk |
| Female | Protective | Risk | NS | NS | Protective | |
| Nationality | Spanish | Protective | Risk | NS | Risk | Protective |
| Foreign | Risk | Protective | NS | Protective | Risk | |
| Employee or other | Employee | Risk | NS | Protective | NS | Protective |
| Other | Protective | NS | Risk | NS | Risk | |
| Workforce | ≤ 5 | Risk | Protective | Risk | Protective | Risk |
| > 5 | Protective | Risk | Protective | Risk | Protective | |
| Risk assessment | Yes | Protective | Risk | Risk | Risk | NS |
| No | Risk | Protective | Protective | Protective | NS | |
| Outsourced H&S consultant | Yes | Protective | Risk | Risk | Protective | Risk |
| No | Risk | Protective | Protective | Risk | Protective | |
| Temporary employment agencies | Yes | Risk | NS | NS | NS | Protective |
| No | Protective | NS | NS | NS | Risk | |
| Place of accident | Usual workplace | Risk | Protective | Protective | NS | Risk |
| Outside usual workplace | Protective | Risk | Risk | NS | Protective | |
| Number of workers injured | > 1 | Protective | Risk | Protective | NS | Risk |
| 1 | Risk | Protective | Risk | NS | Protective | |
| Monday | Yes | Protective | Risk | Protective | Risk | Protective |
| No | Risk | Protective | Risk | Protective | Risk | |
| Usual job | Yes | Risk | Protective | Protective | NS | Risk |
| No | Protective | Risk | Risk | NS | Protective |
H&S, health and safety; NS, not significant.