| Document ID (ISN) | 103042 |
| CIS number |
04-39 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Fabiano B., Currò F., Pastorino R. |
| Title |
A study of the relationship between occupational injuries and firm size and type in the Italian industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2004, Vol.42, No.7, p.587-600. Illus. 30 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article offers a perspective on the relationship between accident frequency and number of employees in the Italian industries between 1995 and 2000. The number of firms examined is 2,983,753 with a total number of non-fatal and fatal injuries corresponding to 3,321,960. A statistically significant inverse relationship between firm size and the number of days lost due to injuries was found in all industrial sectors. Non-severe accidents constitute 95.85% of the total injuries. The frequency rates for both accidents involving permanent disability and fatal accidents decrease as the firm size increases. The results are consistent with decreased availability of occupational safety services in small companies and suggest the need of auditing, safety training activities, education and information, as well as of support to safety investments targeted to small-sized industries. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; small enterprises; plant safety organization; large enterprises; accident absenteeism; Italy |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
statistical trends; human factors; severity rates; degree of disability; frequency rates; fatalities |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Economic aspects
Small and medium-sized enterprises
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