Accidents in masonry construction: The contribution of production activities to accidents, and the effect on different worker groups.

Highlights: [•] This study analyzes 141 recordable incidents that occurred over a period of 3years in a large masonry company. [•] Overexertions were the most frequent incidents. Slips/trips/falls at same level resulted in the most days away from work. [•] Laying block, material handling and scaffold erection/dismantling were the activities with the most incidents. [•] Incidents during scaffold erection/dismantling and material handling resulted in the most days away from work. [•] The laborers of the masonry crews had significantly higher incident rates than the masons. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]