@article{ref1,
title="Do older workers suffer more workplace injuries? A Systematic Review",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2020",
author="Bravo, G. and Viviani, C. A. and Lavallière, M. and Arezes, P. M. and Martínez, M. and Dianat, I. and Bragança, S. and Castellucci, H. I.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Aging populations are a dramatically-increased worldwide trend, both in developed and developing countries. This study examines the prevalence of fatal and non-fatal work-related injuries between young (under 45) and older workers (45 and above). A systematic literature review was used aimed at examining studies comparing safety outcomes, namely fatal and non-fatal injuries, between older and younger workers. <br><br>RESULTS show that 50% of the reviewed papers suggest that fatal injuries are suffered mainly by older workers, while the remaining 50% show no differences between older and younger workers. Regarding non-fatal injuries, 49% of the reviewed papers found no relationship between workers' age; 31% found increased age as a protective factor against non-fatal injuries; and 19% showed that older workers had a higher risk of non-fatal injuries than younger ones. This review suggests that older workers experience higher rates of fatal injuries, and younger workers higher rates of non-fatal injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="10.1080/10803548.2020.1763609",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2020.1763609"
}