Journal article
Same‐level fall injuries in US workplaces by age group, gender, and industry
Abstract
BACKGROUND: As the workforce ages, occupational injuries from falls on the same level will increase. Some industries may be more affected than others.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to estimate same-level fall injury incidence rates by age group, gender, and industry for four sectors: 1) healthcare and social assistance; 2) manufacturing; 3) retail; and 4) transportation and …
Authors
Scott KA; Fisher GG; Barón AE; Tompa E; Stallones L; DiGuiseppi C
Journal
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 111–119
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2 2018
DOI
10.1002/ajim.22796
ISSN
0271-3586