| Document ID (ISN) | 105005 |
| CIS number |
06-594 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gimeno D., Felknor S., Burau K.D., Delclos G.L. |
| Title |
Organisational and occupational risk factors associated with work related injuries among public hospital employees in Costa Rica |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2005, Vol.62, No.5, p.337-343. 25 ref. |
| Abstract |
To explore the relation between occupational and organizational factors and work-related injuries among public hospital employees in Costa Rica, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a stratified random sample of 1000 employees from 10 of the 29 public hospitals in the country. Occupational, organizational and socio-demographic variables were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire. When evaluated independently, most of the occupational exposures and organizational factors investigated were significantly correlated with an increased injury risk. Exposure to chemical and physical hazards, lack of safety training, and low levels of safety climate and safety practices were identified as the most significant risk factors for work-related injuries. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; Costa Rica; risk factors; hospitals; health care personnel; injuries |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; safety and health training; cross-sectional study; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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