Non-fatal occupational injuries in British agriculture.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the incidence, nature and determinants of non-fatal occupational injuries in British agriculture.

Methods

As part of a postal survey, data on lifetime histories of work in agriculture and occupational accidents were obtained from men born between 1933 and 1977 and residing in three rural areas of England and Wales. Incidence rates for different categories of accident were compared with those derived from statutory reporting. Associations with risk factors were explored by Poisson regression, and summarised by incidence rate ratios (IRRs).

Results

Of the 10 765 responders (response rate = 31%), 3238 (30%) reported at least one occupational accident at the ages of 14-64 years, leading to absence from work for >or=3 days, including 1492 accident

SUBMITTER: Solomon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2092528 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature