%0 Journal Article
%T Effectiveness trial for prevention of occupational injuries in the wood processing industry
%J La Medicina del lavoro
%D 2009
%A Olivieri, A.
%A Bizzotto, Rosana
%A Zecchin, F.
%A Barizza, Manuela
%A Squarcina, V.
%A Bottacin, G.
%A Benacchio, L.
%A Anselmi, Chiara
%A Venturini, C.
%A Beccastrini, S.
%A Potì, M.
%V 100
%N 4
%P 299-303
%X BACKGROUND: Training is a key tool to improve prevention and safety management at the workplace. Few studies have aimed at assessing quality of training and its outcomes. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: This paper describes the rationale, design, content, and evaluation of an ongoing randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a training programme designed to reduce the risk of occupational injuries among employees of the wood processing industry. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Well designed, targeted training programmes could represent a feasible means of reducing work injuries by improving employers' behaviour and attitudes towards safety; nevertheless, these kinds of interventions have a considerable impact both in terms of human resources and in terms of cost. For these reasons, assessment of effectiveness and knowledge-sharing should be considered as essential phases of injury prevention programmes.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>
%G it
%I Mattioli
%@ 0025-7818
%U http://dx.doi.org/