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Document ID (ISN)72024
CIS number 98-1600
ISSN - Serial title 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1998
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Ruser J.W.
Title Denominator choice in the calculation of workplace fatality rates
Bibliographic information Feb. 1998, Vol.33, No.2, p.151-156. 6 ref.
Abstract Calculation of workplace fatality rates based on employment and on hours worked. Topics: age-linked differences; dangerous work; fatalities; frequency rates; hazard evaluation; hours of work; list of occupations; older workers; sex-linked differences; statistical evaluation; USA; young persons.
Descriptors (primary) dangerous work; statistical evaluation; fatalities; hazard evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) older workers; USA; hours of work; frequency rates; age-linked differences; sex-linked differences; list of occupations; young persons
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Statistics
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Older workers
Risk evaluation
Statistical methods