| Document ID (ISN) | 111444 |
| CIS number |
11-0028 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Abas A.B.L., Said A.R.E.B.M., Mohammed M.A.B.A., Sathiakumar N. |
| Title |
Non-fatal occupational injuries among non-governmental employees in Malaysia |
| Bibliographic information |
1st quarter 2011, Vol. 17, No.1, p.38-48. Illus. 37 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study is based on the analysis of data on non-fatal occupational injuries reported to Malaysia's social security organization from 2002 to 2006. There was a decrease in both the absolute number and the incidence rates of these injuries over time. About 40% of cases occurred in the manufacturing sector followed by the services (17%) and trading (17%) sectors. Agriculture sector reported the highest incidence rate (24.1/1000), followed by the manufacturing sector subcategories of wood-product manufacturing (22.1/1000) and non-metallic industries (20.8/1000). Men aged 40 to 59 and persons of Indian ethnicity had a greater tendency to sustain injuries. Implications of these findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Malaysia; occupational accidents; frequency rates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
age-linked differences; race-linked differences; agriculture; manufacturing industries; woodworking industry; statistical trends |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety and health information
Risk evaluation
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