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Document ID (ISN)102087
CIS number 03-1234
ISSN - Serial title 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 2003
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Mirabelli M.C., Loomis D., Richardson D.B.
Title Fatal occupational injuries among self-employed workers in North Carolina
Bibliographic information Aug. 2003, Vol.44, No.2, p.182-190. Illus. 11 ref.
Abstract Earlier research suggests that rates of occupational injury and death may be higher among self-employed workers than in the salaried population. This analysis was conducted to describe the demographic and occupational characteristics, as well as the injuries, activities and occupations of self-employed workers who are fatally injured on the job. Characteristics of workers by type of employment were compared using official statistics from the State of North Carolina for the period 1978-1994. Fatality rated by age, activity and industry in 395 self-employed workers were contrasted to 1,654 employed workers. The highest fatal injury rates among the self-employed occurred in agriculture, retail trade and transportation. Homicide deaths occurred more frequently among self-employed workers, while deaths resulting from unintentional injuries occurred more frequently among non-self-employed workers. These findings provide justification for addressing work-related conditions of self-employed workers in North Carolina.
Descriptors (primary) North Carolina; small enterprises; terms of employment; fatalities; risk factors
Descriptors (secondary) occupational accidents; USA; conditions of work; injuries; comparative study; retail trade; agriculture; violence; transport industry
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Statistics
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Violence and terrorism
Small and medium-sized enterprises