| The role of design issues in work-related fatal injury in Australia. | |
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PMID: 18454972 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PROBLEM: This study aimed to provide an assessment of the contribution of design to the occurrence of fatal work-related injuries in Australia. METHODS: The Australian National Coroners' Information System was the data source for fatal injuries. Deaths resulting from workplace injuries on or between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2002 were included. RESULTS: Seventy seven (37%) of the 210 identified workplace fatalities definitely or probably had design-related issues involved. In another 29 (14%), the circumstances were suggestive that design issues were involved. The most common scenarios involved problems with rollover protective structures and/or associated seat belts; inadequate guarding; lack of residual current devices; inadequate fall protection; failed hydraulic lifting systems in vehicles and mobile equipment; and inadequate protection mechanisms on mobile plant and vehicles. SUMMARY: Design is a significant contributor to work-related fatal injury in Australia. There is considerable scope for preventing serious work-related injury through improving design of plant, equipment, and vehicles used for work-related purposes. |
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Authors:
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Timothy R Driscoll; James E Harrison; Clare Bradley; Rachel S Newson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-03-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of safety research Volume: 39 ISSN: 0022-4375 ISO Abbreviation: J Safety Res Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-05 Completed Date: 2008-08-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1264241 Medline TA: J Safety Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Public Health, University of Sydney NSW 2006, Australia. timd@health.usyd.edu.au |
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Accidents, Occupational
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mortality,
prevention & control,
statistics & numerical data* Australia Coroners and Medical Examiners Environment Design* Humans Occupational Health* Risk Assessment Risk Factors Workplace / statistics & numerical data* |
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