| Document ID (ISN) | 60169 |
| CIS number |
93-800 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gun R.T. |
| Title |
The role of regulations in the prevention of occupational injury |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1993, Vol.16, No.1, p.47-66. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
An investigation was made of 98 worksites where severe or moderately severe injuries had recently been reported, and, where possible, of matching worksites where a similar accident had not occurred, at least for a period of 2 years. On the basis of the results it was estimated that about one-half of serious injuries are attributable to violation of a regulation and that failure of compliance with regulations would result in a 2.25-fold increase in the injury rate. Compliance was associated with management awareness of regulatory requirements and with training of management in safety. It is concluded that regulations have a substantial relevance to occupational injury. Summaries in French and German. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
safety rules; occupational accidents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
human failure; comparative study; disobeying safety instructions; role of management |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety supervision
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