A comparison of the burden and resultant risk associated with occupational falls from a height and on the same level in Australia

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A comparison of the burden and resultant risk associated with occupational falls from a height and on the same level in Australia

Occupational falls are one of the leading causes of occupational injury and death internationally. This study described the nature of occupational falls following an analysis of workers compensation data in Western Australia. Frequencies, proportions and incidence rates were calculated following mec...

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Main Authors:	Mangharam, J., Moorin, Rachael, Straker, Leon
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2016
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43872

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