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ID (ISN) del documento47810
Número CIS 87-469
ISSN - Título de la serie 0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine
Año 1987
Número de serie
Autor(es) Baker C.C.
Título Ethnic differences in accident rates at work
Información bibliográfica Mar. 1987, Vol.44, No.3, p.206-211. 27 ref.
Resumen The accidents of 4,482 employees in a car engine machining and assembly plant in South-east England were studied retrospectively over a 12-month period. The study population was composed of "Asian" (22%), "white" (66%) and "West Indian" employees (12%). The crude accident rates differed among the groups, the means being Asians (1.58, white 1.23 and West Indians 1.28. There was no consistent ethnic difference after adjustment for other factors such as age, type of job and duration of service. Accident rates were higher for those employees who were younger, newly employed and in production jobs. Accident prevention programmes should be directed to those factors known to relate to accidents and not to any specific ethnic group.
Descriptores (primarios) diferencias por raza; industria del automóvil; predisposición a los accidentes
Descriptores (secundarios) variables individuales; trabajo en cadena; valoración estadística; observación de larga duración; investigación en materia de accidentes
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Metalurgia, trabajo de los metales
Broad subject area(s) Aspectos generales
Navegación por categoria(s) Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Psychological factors