Citation

Tokuhata GK. J. Saf. Res. 1976; 8(3): 116-125.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Within a random sample of 3807 households with 11,453 individuals, 962 product injuries were reported for an annual incidence of 84 per 1000 persons. Households reporting injuries were more likely to purchase reconditioned products or products in a discount store and more likely to assembled product parts and repair damaged products themselves. Use of antihistamines, tranquilizers, diet pills, and hormones was associated with injuries. Decision-making by either wife or husband alone was also related. Cigarette smoking, beer drinking, and increased physical activities were conductive to injuries and adults while frequent play with other children and play in the kitchen or the workshop were conductive to injuries in children. Injured persons tend to consider usefulness more important than a product than quality or appearance.