Citation

Fabiano B, Currò F, Pastorino R. Safety Sci. 2004; 42(7): 587-600.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

This paper offers a perspective on the relationship between accident frequency and number of employees in the Italian industry, during the period from 1995 to 2000. The number of firms examined is 2,983,753 with a total number of non-fatal and fatal injuries corresponding to 3,321,960. A statistical significant reverse relationship (ppThe results are consistent with decreased availability of occupational safety services in small companies and suggest the need of auditing, safety training activities, education and information, as well as of support to safety investments targeted to small-sized industries.