@article{ref1,
title="Application of two secondary documentary sources to identify the underreporting of fatal occupational injuries in Cape Town, South Africa",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="1994",
author="Lerer, L. B. and Myers, J. E.",
volume="26",
number="4",
pages="521-527",
abstract="We reviewed 8,502 deaths registered at the Salt River state mortuary, Cape Town (medical examiner records) for an 18-month period (1/1/90-6/30/91). When fatal occupational injuries located from this data source were matched with the records of the occupational safety inspectorate of the Department of Manpower, it was found that 28% had not been reported in terms of statutory regulations. Unreported deaths accounted for 25% of all fatal occupational injuries in the construction industry. None of the fatal occupational injuries in agriculture and fishing had been reported. Falls constituted 45% of the unreported fatalities. High levels of unreported fatal occupational injury indicate deficiencies in current occupational safety surveillance and enforcement in South Africa.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}