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McKnight, Abigail, Elias, Peter and Wilson, Linda (2001) Workplace injuries and workforce trends. London: HSE Books. (HSE contract research report ).

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Abstract

Some jobs carry a greater risk of workplace injury than others. For example, if a job
involves heavy manual work then a greater risk of injury may be associated with it
compared with, say, a sedentary office job. The risk of workplace injury is clearly
related to the nature of a job. However, previous research (Stevens, 1992) into the
incidence of workplace injuries has also shown that some individuals appear to be
more likely than others to suffer a workplace injury. In particular, higher than average
injury rates are found among men and young workers. The problem we face here is
that this association does not imply causation. Much of the research on workplace
injuries which precedes this study is unable to determine whether some groups of
individuals who experience high injury rates are themselves ‘accident prone’, or are
more likely to be employed in ‘high risk’ jobs. In this study we attempt to unravel this
puzzle using a statistical technique that can identify the risk of workplace injury
associated with the effects of specific personal characteristics from those which relate
to the nature of the job.

Item Type: Report
Alternative Title:
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Accidents -- Great Britain -- Statistics, Industrial safety -- Great Britain -- Statistics
Series Name: HSE contract research report
Publisher: HSE Books
Place of Publication: London
ISBN: 0717618293
Book Title: Workplace injuries and workforce trends
Official Date: 2001
Dates:
DateEvent
2001Published
Number: 281/2001
Number of Pages: 52
Status: Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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