Problem: Two questions were posed in this global literature review: Do young workers have
a higher occupational injury rate? Are the injuries of young workers more often fatal than …

The US construction workforce is aging as millions of baby boomers move toward retirement
age. Older workers make a substantial contribution to construction in terms of skills and …

Abstract Machines contain hazards of different nature and exposure to those hazards can
result in injuries or deaths. Safety of machinery considers the ability of a machine to perform …

This study concerned with the characteristics of occupational deaths and injuries in the
construction industry of South Korea. The national statistics of industrial accidents in the …

Safe machines make a major contribution to personnel safety on the workplace. Safety of
machines is often guaranteed or enhanced by safety devices. The choice of a safety device …

Problem: It is well documented that logging is one of the most dangerous occupations and
industries in which to work, and trees fellers are at greatest risk of injury. The objective of this …

A study of the pattern of occupational injury mortality rates by industry and cause of death
was undertaken to indicate the high‐risk types of industry and the major causes of death …

It has long been acknowledged that farm work is associated with accident risks. In this
investigation it has been determined how these risks have changed over the past 10-year …

Background This paper describes trends of occupational machine‐related fatalities from
1992–2010. We examine temporal patterns by worker demographics, machine types (eg …

PROBLEM: Contact with objects and equipment is the third leading cause of death in
construction. This study examines heavy equipment-and truck-related deaths in the …