營建業職業災害的比率向來居各產業之冠，本文自台灣地區勞委會北區勞動檢查所1999-2004營建業職業災害的死亡案例中，分別擷取其中建築與土木類個案，採用關聯規則採礦方法以確認營建業職業災害的特性。除一般用以分析的個人與管理等因素外，亦納入與氣候相關的因子。結果顯示雨量對營建業職業災害的發生確有影響，而且會因工程種類而不同，換言之，檢查策略應該依據工程種類與環境變化而制定。本文研究成果提供了一個制定有效的檢查策略與災害防止計畫的方向。

There is a higher rate of occupational injury in the construction industry than most other industries on average. However, steps can be taken to reduce worker risk through effective injury prevention strategies. In this article, association rule mining is employed in identifying the characteristics of occupational injuries in the construction industry. Accident reports during the period 1999-2004 are extracted from case reports of the Northern Region Inspection Office of the Council of Labor Affairs of Taiwan. In addition to general factors, several factors related to weather conditions are included in this article. The results show that there are some patterns of occupational injuries in the construction industry. The effect of rain on the occurrence of fatalities is of great significance. Proposed inspection plans should be in accordance with the type of construction and environmental evaluation. The findings identified in this article provide a direction for more effective inspection strategies and injury prevention programs.

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