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Document ID (ISN)108861
CIS number 08-1256
ISSN - Serial title 0303-7657 - Revista brasileira de saúde ocupacional
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Almeida I.M., Jackson Filho J.M.
Title Accidents and their prevention
Original title Acidentes e sua prevenção [in Portuguese]
Bibliographic information Jan.-June 2007, Vol.32, No.115, p.7-18. 36 ref.
Internet access http://www.fundacentro.gov.br/rbso/BancoAnexos/RBSO%20115%20Apresentação.pdf [in Portuguese]
Abstract Review article on occupational accidents and their prevention, particularly in Brazil. Topics addressed include: need for a fresh look into accident research; challenges for prevention; new concepts in understanding the causes of accidents; comment on an airplane collision accident; brief literature review; problem of the numerous undeclared accidents occurring each day.
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; causes of accidents; notification of occupational accidents
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; accident research; Brazil
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceBrazil
Subject(s)
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Notification of accidents and diseases
Reporting of occupational accidents